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The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
BoERS PERsISTEHTLY SHELLED
[By Gable to The Associated Press

(By Cable to The Associated Press.l
SPEARndANS CAMP, Natal, Thursday.
Jan. IS, 1sO0.-(S:25 P. M.)-The Boer
trenches have been persistently shelled by
the naval guns all day long. Small par
ties of Beers were seen at intervals, and
a large force, from the direction of Lady
smith, was seen trekking towards the
florthwestward British position.
A balloon did good service in observing
that Lyttletonfs force demonstrated in the
miles north of the British position, under
cover of heavy artillery fire, to which
the Beers did not respond. On the left,
General Warren'S troops remained IN
possession of two prominent kopjes, be-
hind Spion Kop. There was some Boer
sniping but it was ineffective.
The Graafrienet Beers evacuated Prses-
ka January and returned northward
acrnss the river.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
FOG ON THE RIVER.


Despite the dense fog which prevailed
during the early hours of the morning the
Pavonia ferryboats ran almost on sched-
ule time and not a single accident hap
pened UP to noon today. The boats were
obliged to grope their way through the
fog, the pilots being led by the sound of
the fog bell, which changed away almost
continuously. The whistles of the boats
kept up an incessant footing as warnings
to each other. Delay to truck traffic was
but little more than ordinary.
The Pennsylvania ferries experienced
little if any difficulty in navigating today
Notwithstanding the dense fog. The de-
lays were not more than ordinary and the
ordinary good time was made. The trains
on the railroad ran on time as a general
thing, but the Western and Southern
trains were behind time few minutes.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
IS Company
327 Central Avenue.
TEL 15s HoBoKEN.
Al Fourteenth ST., Hoboken
TEL. 2s4 HoBoKEN.
pRo-BoER MEETING.
German Pioneer versin WIZ Hold
One Soon.

At last nights meeting of the German
Pioneer Verein in Reuters Hall, Jersey
avenue and First street, called for the
purpose of holding public pro-Boer
meeting, the following gentlemen were in
cluded in the Arrangement COMMITTEES
which was recently appointed Counselor
John A. DENIM, County Superintendent
c. P. Smith, City Collector Robert Davis.
Captain John F. Kelly and ex-County
Clerk Dennis Mclaughlin. The meeting
will be held at one of the local theatres,
and the public will be invited to attend
The meeting will be announced in q few
days. 1t will take place on q sunday
evening. Prominent orators OF national
repute will address the people.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
FREMoNTs HEARD FROM.

The Fremont Club claims the honor of
having been the first Republican organ
ization in the United States to nominate
the late Garret A. Hobart as Vice Presi-
dent of the United States. 1t resolved
to tryits luck again and the name of
Samuel Monroe, an ex-President of the
club, was last night put in nomination.
The members who did it pretended that
they were serious, but it would seem that
the club is not anxious for the nomina-
ton of Attorney General John w.
Griggs, who is at present the most promi-
nent Jerseyman spoken of in connection
with the nomination.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
BROOKLYN TROLLEY COLLISION.
Two Electric Trains Ran Together
in the Fog,

NEW YORK, Jan 10, 1soO-During the
fog in South Brooklyn this morning, a
rear end collision occurred between two
electric trains of the Brooklyn Electric
system at the Twentieth street station of
the Fifth avenue branch Several per-
sons were injured as follows
Charles Godzis, laceration of fingers;
John Herman, injured and Charles M.
Desido, scalp wound.
Several other injured passengers re-
fused medical aid. Flying glass caused
most Of the injuries. The damage to the
coIliding trains did not permanently dis
able either one but delay Of nearly an
hour on both the UP and down tracks fol-
lowed. On eevry branch of the system
the accident had its effect in delay.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
NAMES MUST BE ON WAGONS.

AS a result of strict injunctions given
by Police Captain Farrfer to the men of
the Oakland avenue station to keep a
sharp lookout for wagons which do not
bear the names of owners, three arrests
were made and disposed of in the Second
Criminal Court. The victims were:-Jo-
seph Franks of Newark, Angelo Nfgro Of
Hoboken. and Dedrick Bellman of West
Hoboken. Police Justice Potts fined
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
DRANK cARB0LIc BY MISTAKE.

Mrs. Ada Stockmann. forty-seven years
old, the wife of Hoboken shoe dealer,
drank carbolic acid in her home at No. 121
Washington street, last evening. The oc-
currence was entered on the blotter at
Police Headquarters as attempted sui
eide.
Stockmann called at Headquarters to-
day and denied this. 'tThe whole thing
was mistake" he explained.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
LABoRER STRUCK BY TRAIN.

Anthony Krewski, laborer employed
by the Central Railroad, was struck by
freight train at the Danforth avenue sta
ton, this morning, and injured about the
body. He was taken to the City Hos
pital. His left arm and leg are broken.
The injured man lives in PIainfeld.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
METHuEN IN ROBUST HEALTH.
fBv cable to The Associated Press.

By Cable to The Associated Press.I ]
MODDE1t RIVER, CAPE COLONY,
Thursday, JAM IS, 1sOo.-General Methuen,
who is in robust health, personally di-
rected another strong reconnaissance yes
terday The Highlanders succeeded In
driving the Beers from the Brush River
bank by long range volleys. The Boer
fire was ineffective.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
ARLINGToN oRmRTRRx

was the first Landscape Lawn Cemetery Ia
the State Lot owners have ne expense fo9
care of grounds, nor for fencing. II you nee@
a cemetery lot (and every family needs onels
ness its moderate prices and easy terms q
payment. Office in Jersey City. aas WaemnE''
ION street, over Provident Savings Bank Tete
phone No. s21
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19

proved of the public meeting. It was
right that the people should come
together and exchange views on the pro-
posed purchase as they did before the
contract was made. Personally, he said,
he was in favor of buying the fifty mill
lion plant.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
WOOD 10 INSPECT CUBA

[By Cable to The Associated Press
HAVANA, Jan. 10, 1900 Governor Cen
eral Wood, accompanied by Generals
Chaffe and Ludlow leave here Monday, on
q two weeks trip through the island.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
ToNIcHTs EVENTS.

Chauncey Olcott, in the Romance OF
Athlone,'' at the Academy of Music.
American Burlesquers at the Bon Ton
Theatre.
Meeting and election. Hancock Lodge,
Humboldt Hall.
Social, Ladies of Erin, Humboldt Hall.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NBW YORK. Jan. 10, 19O0--F orecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
P. M. Saturday For New York City ana
vicinity Unsettled weather with occa-
sional rains tonight and Saturday rore
noon; moderate temperature; variaple
winds.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19

New Jerseys best flour costs 25c. more per
barrel than ordinary -four. but worth dollar
extra wholesale only at D. g. Cleary Co.'S
stores Greene and Montgomery streets.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
CITY NEWS NOTES.

The Ladies' Of Erin will hold drawing
anG social this evening at Humboldt Hall,
No. IS Newark avenue.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19

s ssrever Quit certainty for hopess Never take
a medicine OF doubtful value instead Of Hoods
sarsapartlla which is sure to do you good.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
MAYORS EDICT.
Call for Public Vote On the
Water Supply Question
Issued Today.
PURCHASE OF THE PLANT
Shall the City Accept Con.
tractor Flynn's Works
at 81, ,5e5, 600?

Mayor Hoos this morning gave out the
following call for the special election on
the proposed purchase of the fifty million
gallons water supply
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1900-01-19
f|L|P|NOS ROUTED.
Enemy Defeated in Many
Engagements and Prison
ers of War Taken.

WASHINGTON, January 10. 49O0.-The
War Department today received the fol-
lowing cablegrams from General OTIS
The evening times., 1900-07-18
THE PRESIDENTS PLANS.
The President Expects TO Return tS
Canton Tomorrow.


The President spent a quiet morning a;
the White House. None OF the Secreta-
ries had called up TO noon, and there was
no indication that another Cabinet meeting
would be convened Mr. Mckinley having
attended the conference yesterday, which
brought him here, is now preparing TO re-
turn to Canton. Unless the Unforeseen
happens. he will leave for the Ohio town
tomorrow evening.
Senator Eikins Of West Virginia was one
of the few callers at the White House this
morning. The Senator. who holds mos, in
innate relations with the President. was
clcseted with him for some time After
wards Ae said:
4 am heartily opposed 10 a declaratio
Of war against China, and do not see any
D5ed OF calling together an extra session
Of Congress. The Chinese Government in
sisJs that the crimes committed against
cur people in Pekin were the work OF a
mob an disposed 10 accept that asser-
ton"
Coils P. Huntington. the Californian.
who is head of the Southern Pacific Rail
way. shook hands with the President. At
forwards he said:
1t is not likely that there viii be any
anti Chinese outrages in san Francisco.
The days Of the sandIot riot are over. The
troubles CT Seattle and Rock Springs. when
innocent Cinnamon weEe killed. viii not be
repeated in San Francisco Our people have
no intention Of taking vengeance on them
for the murder OF Americans in Pekin.'
The evening times., 1900-07-18
PRICE ONE CENT.
indian Outbreak LIKELY
Chief Bugamageshig Inciting the
Bucks Of the Blanket Tribe.
Canadian Redskins said to Have
been Smuggling Arms and Ammu-
hitioh Into MinnesOta-The An
swer to the Peace Proposals OF
Captain Mercer Expected Today.

BEMIDJL MINI. July 1S--Advices from
Red Lake do not indicate that the re-
ported amicable settlement Of the pending
troubles between the Blanket Indians and
the white settlers has been effected
Chief Bugamageshig, who took part in
the Leech Lake trouble in 1888. it has
been learned, is now among them incit-
ing the young bucks. who are in large
measure responsible for the present con-
diticns. to further disturbances.
Chief Of Police COgiidden. Of Beurdji.
said last night that he had heard that the
Canadian Indians bad been smuggling in
large stores OF arms and ammunition
In the immediate vicinity Of Red Lake.
10000 Indian warriors could be enlisted in
few hours. With the assistance Of the
Canadians. and other bands. this force
could be increased to 10000 men.
The answer OF the Blanket Indians to
the recent proposals OF Captain Mercer is
expected today 4 report had been re-
eeiyed that one OF the Indian police had
been fired upon from ambush A large
force was therefore armed and made ready
TO start at once for the point where the
BIanketers have been dancing.
A fight Will undoubtedly ensue il the
braves Go not agree 10 Captain Mercer's
terms. as Mercer has declared his inten-
tion 10 use severe measures II the Bian-
keters CO not come 10 terms
When Captain Mercer appeared among
the Indians on Saturday with a force II
lC9 armed men from the agency. the Cross
Lakers were dociIe; they said that two OF
their leaders were absent. but would re-
turn on Tuesday and that they would be
guided by the advice OF these men FL
naIIy, Captain Mercer decided 70 allow Jhs
bucks until today 10 decide upon their
course OF action
Scarcely had the agency party started
for bcme. when the sounds OF the war
dance. with occasional reports Of rifles.
were heard When Contractor Davis and a
crew crossed the lake and attem-ted to
begin work upon the new school house
they were not permitted to land Il IS
asserted by the agency Indians that the
Cross Lakers were only working 70 gain
time
The evening times., 1900-07-18
THE SITUATION At PEKIN.
: Japanese Report TIM: Two Lera-
ttons Were Standing July e..

s japanese Report TkHt TWO Lerc-
tions Were Standing July q.
LONDON. July IS.-A despatch from
Tokyo says the japanese Government has
received dispatches from its Consul at
Shanghai Of date OF July 13 which say that
two Of the legations az Pekiu were stand
ing or July o. That night the foreign
forces attacked Prince TUan's barracks and
killed and wounded 100 Chinese.
On July : Chinese soldiers and the Box
ers decided 10 bombard the Legations. The
foreign representatives and the Emperor
and Dowager Empress were in a most
critical situation.
An official telegram from Tokyo received
in London today says a courier, who ar
rived at Tientsin on July y from Pekin,
expressed The fo2r anich vas -. .a,.t ed
by the foreign ministers there that it
would be impossible 10 secure provisions
after July l.
He also brought letter from the jap
anese Minister which stated that the le-
cations were being bombarded daily and
that massacre of the foreigners was i'm
minent
The evening times., 1900-07-18
REPUBLICANS FIGHT IN JERSEY
Factions Lock Horns Over n Con-
EressiOnaI Nomination

Factions Lock Horns Over n Con-
EressiOnaI Nomination
TRENTON. y J. July 1S--A lively bat
tie among the Republican leaders for the
control Of the Second Congressional Dis
trict Convention at Atlantic City has
sprung Up here. The city faction OF The
Republican party has proposed Ira Wood,
one Of Mercer county's assembIymen. as =
candidate for Congress in the hope Of de-
feating Representative John J. Gardner
Gardner has served eight years. and he
has General SewelTs backing for another
term. Il is asserted that the city dele
gates are controlled by the so-eaIled Mar
~ faction. and this circumstance puts
Barker Gunmere. who was assigned 10
manage Gardner's campaign here, in a
most unenviabIe position before the State
leaders
Gunmere is OF the State Committee. and
he was not consulted regarding Wood
candidacy. In fact. there was 10 mention
Of Wood until after the delegates were
selected. and then the old leaders LEANED
for the first time that the delegates had
been picked 10 support Wood and 10 defeat
Gardner if possible.
Il Was said this morning that the Mercer
county opponents OF Gardner last night
made a deal with the Burlington county
leaders TO defeat Gardner. but it is still
believed that Gardner viii pull through
tomorrow because Of the Iateness OF
Woods canvass
The evening times., 1900-07-18

founded On the contrary. there has been
the greatest cordlality so far. Vice Ad-
miral Seymour, the British commander,
returned to his ship because Of his wound
The correspondent says there were only
four newspaper correspondents at Tien-
tsin on the day the despatch was sent.
The same correspondent tells of the es-
cape from Tientsin of Mrs. Bradley, the
wife of an officer Of the Equitable Life
Assurance Society, and her daughter, who
were in Gordon Hall on June %. The next
day a shell burst in a room adjoining the
one they were occupying. Mrs Bradley
and the baby were carried TO the cellar
and after few days were placed on a
ed at them constantly. but they reached
their destination safely.
In the fighting at Tientsin or July 3. the
British had two killed and four wounded
and the japanese five killed and twelve
wounded The Americans and Russians
suffered no losses.
Serious situation at Shanghai.
The situation at Shanghai is becoming
more and more Ihenacing. A despatch from
there. under today's date, says that the
foreign consuls held a meeting this morn
ing and decided to prevent the sale Of arms
in the settlement. At the session it was
remarked that the British Consu had not
attended the last three meetings OF the
foreign representatives.
A Shanghai despatch Of date of July 10
says: For the last fortnight a Chinese
steamer has been towing a cargo boat be
tween Woo-Sung and the Shanghai Arsenal.
presumably with arms and ammunition 10
strengthen the deferces Of the Woo-Sung
forts. The foreign officials requested the
Chinese authorities to discontinue the sail
ing OF this vessel. but she passed yester-
day as usual
Ii Hung Chang at HongkOnE.
\ despatch to the Central News from
Hongkong of today's date says Ii Hung
Chang has not yet embarked for the north.
He stated yesterday that he had 20 iEten-
tion Of returning to Canton. He was go
ing north to resume his former post as
v,--roy Of Chill.
Brig. Gen. Sir Alfred Cazelee. the COM
manGer Of the British contingent from In
d.a is still at Hongkong. he viii 60 70
Shanghai -kwan instead Of Taku.
The evening times., 1900-07-18
EXPECTS AN EXTRA SESSION.

Senator Morgan Says Congress Must
Deal With the Chinese Question.
HUNTSVILLE, Ala, July 1s.-In letter
to a personal friend in Huntsville, Senator
Morgan intimates that an extra session of
Congress may soon be called to deal with
the Chinese problem rs affecting the Uni
ted States. Senator Morgan, among other
things. writes
Nations, like men, have their ilfuen, es.
and are bound to protect their fruits il they
are legitimate and good. The circle Of or
influence has greatly expanded, and it has
received recognition in many nations
When that is done By treaty, il is our
duty to protect such advantages, and our
people for whom they are intended. This
demand iUstifes our course in China. The
situation there is too serious to be man
aged by the President without the aid Of
Congress, and am expecting a called SIS
sion of Congress"
The evening times., 1900-07-18

nNDON, July IS.-The Beers continue
to give General Roberts forces a great
deal OF annoyance, and during the past
few days there has been lively ighting.
General Roberts reports an engagement on
the left flank which resulted in the death
Of TWO Canadian leutenants and the
wounding Of three other British officers.
Five men were killed. twenty-six wounded.
and twenty-one are missing as a result Of
this battle. The burghers lost fifteen kill
ed and fifty wounded. while four OF them
were made prisoners
Fifteen hundred OF the Federal forces
have broken through the British Gordon
between Bethlehem and Fieksburg end
are going toward LindIey. closely pursued
by the British.
General Roberts describes the operations
Of the past few days in the following des-
patch 10 the Var Office:
Pretoria, July I7.-Yesterday the
enemy made a determined attack on
the LEFT Of Pole Carew's division and
along our left iana The enemy made
repeated attempts TO carry our posi-
tion BY assault coming up within close
range and calling upon the FUsiliers 70
surrender.
The enemy lost fifteen killed and
fifty wounded and four Of their men
We're made prisoners Our casualties
were LieuJeuants Borden and J. Birch,
Canadians. killed. and three other Off
GERS wounded. FIVE men killed, twenty
six wounded and tweuty-one missing
Ian Hamilton's 5 column advanced
yesterday TO Waterfall without meeting
any opposition.
To-day at Hamanskraal he had one
killed and one wounded.
Fifteen hundred men with five guns
managed 10 break through the Gordon
formed by Hun,vr and Rumble between
Bethlehem and Ficksburg. They are
making for Lindley and are being
closely followed by Paget's and Broad
woods bTigades ROBERTS"
Information received recently indicates
that the British forces in the vicinity Of
Pretoria are slowly working around in a
position where they may deal a crushing
blow 10 the wandering Beers who have in
ficted considerable losses upo1 Roberts
army Of late.
The evening times., 1900-07-18
BRIsFoW TO SUCCEED HEATH.
Fourth Assistant My Become First
Assistant Postmaster General.

Fourth Assistant My Become First
Assistant Postmaster General.
The name Of Fourth Assistant Postmaster
General Bristow was mentioned today as the
probable successor TO First Assistant Pest
master General Heath. who retires from
the Department on the 1st Of August It
was said that the transfer Of Mr.. Bristow
TO the Office OF First Assistant Postmaster
General would be a reward for his work
Of investigating the Cuban postal frauds
and scandals FRIENDS Of Mr. Bristow say
he would rot be ADVERSE TO making the
change. although there is no increase in
the salary. all the Assistant POsJmasters
General receiving the same pay.
The appointment OF Mr. Heath's success
or. IL was iE.inated at the POstOffice De-
partment. would not be announced for sew
cral days Mr.. Heath Is expected at the
Departments tomorrow. but II was said he
viii not resume his oflcial duties. Mr..
Beavers continuing TO act as First Assist
ant Postmaster General.
The evening times., 1900-07-18
NEW YORK HEAT FATALITIES
The TOrrid Wave Claims Five Met
ropoIEtan Nictinls.

NEW YORK, July Is.-The hot wave
which has caused so much discomfort in
New York for three days showed signs Of
abatement today. While the temperature
remains high in the eighties. there is less
humidity in the air and a brisk west
breeze makes life more tolerable.
During he night scores Of prostraticn
were rep 1rted- Five CT these cases result
ed fatally Il their search FOR cool sleep
ing quarters four people tUm5Ied out OF
windows or OF fTe-escapes and are now IN
hospitals for treatment.
The evening times., 1900-07-18
DEPARTURE OF THE SUMNER.
The Transport Leaves san Francisco
for NugaSaLi-

The following despatch. announcing the
sailing Of the transport Sumner, was re-
ceiYed at the War Department today:
san Francisco. July 4.
"Adjutant General, Washington:
The transport Sumner sailed az two
thirty :his day with headquarters,
field staff hand. and First Battalion.
Fifteenth Infantry; Il officers and
533 men. Ninth Hospital Corps men,
Brig Gen. Barry. United States Noiun-
teers. Captains FentOn and Franklin.
Subsistence Department; Majors Ste
phenson. Medical Department. and
Smith. Pay Department; Lieutenants
Rand. Brown and Kelly Engineers.
B2er, Sixth; Haight. Fourth Cavalry,
Captain Hazard. and Lieutenant Gig
noux. Eleventh Cavalry; Lieutenants
QUilGn. Philippine Cavalry. and
Knowles. Thirteenth Infantry, Major
Cabel and Captain Peed. Thirty-sec-
Ond Infantry Volunteers: Acting As
sTstant Surgeons Linn. Sievers. Koyie.
Martin. Hughes. Blanchard. Moser.-
Cra5tres. LatimeT. and COrtUsier;
eight contract nurses. twenty-five
civilian employees 1c7 Coo rounds rife
bal cartridges. and 2.S72 revolver
caIbre IS
SKATER
The Sumner goes 70 Nagasski. where she
VIII De diverted 10 Taku with the Hospital
Corps and enlisted men
General Barry proceeds 10 Manila as
Genera! MacArthur's chief OF staff.
The evening times., 1900-07-18


not serious; Lieut. F. Z. Lang. slight;
scvenry-twO enlisted men. Missing
Enlisted men, two"
This cabIegram settles question which
puzzled The War Department officials as TO
who is in command Of the Ninth Infantry.
Lieutenant Colonel Coolidge. when last
heard from, was IL in Manila and IL was
not known that he had gone 70 China
Capt Charles c. Ions L. ). Marine
Corps, who is reported as having been
wounded at Tientsin. was appointed from
Massachusetts and received his commits
sion March 3. 1883 He entered the Ma .
riue Corps. July 1, 1891 He was ordered
from CaviJe TO Taku. June .. 1900.
Lieut. Frank R. Long. Ninth Infantry,
Was born in Maine and appointed from
that State. He received hiss commission
April 10. 1893 He served through tns
Spanish war with the First Maine Voluu-
teer Infantry.
The evening times., 1900-07-18

with the staff
MeEeck is reported 10 have left VII
liams. AriZ-, on June p. With four com
pariocs with TIRE object OF relocating a
lost copper mine il southern Utah. Ow-
ing 10 the physical condition OF Meneck,
who wss weakened by the excessive heat,
the party went into camp 10 afford him an
opportunity 10 TeCUperate. Mensck start
e On a prospecting tour during the en-
campmenJ and did not return. His COM
pauio1s vaiuIy searched for him for four
days He was about fifty years cid, and
the report states that he was a graduate
Of Johns Hopkins University.