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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

j. W. Bird, a graduate of Lincoln
University and ona of the editors of
the Delaware Patriot, says the PENN
sula Methodist, will soon enter the
University of Michigan as law
student. Upon the completion of his
course he expects to practice in Will
mington, his home. lie will probably
be the first negro lawyer in Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Congressman Lemuel L. Quigg New
York, has written to Guy L. Wells,
chairman of the executive committee Of
tho High School Alumni Association,
speaking of the possibility of being
present at the next annual dinner of
the association to be held in January.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
The City Paid tho Is,iI

The money with which the members
of the National Guard wers paid for
their services at the armory when they
were held in readiness during the
trouble over The canvassing of the vote
was paid by the city, as the men were
ordered to duty at the request of Mayor
Jetferis There were 98 men and ~
officers. Each man was paid for one
days services and the bill amounted to
.tsO
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Richard II. Curry died un Friday at
his residence No. 1924 Lancaster avenue
of Bright's disease, aged So years. He
was native Of Maryland and for many
years was engaged in farming GEAR
Northeast. Interment will be made at
Northeast ON Monday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
OFFICERs Ell EcrED.


Officers have been elected as follows
Delaware Council, @. B. L.-Chan-
lain. Rev. d. j. Flynn; President,
Daniel W. Lynch; Vice President,
James H. Kane; Secretary, John f.
Donahoe; Treasurer, Daniel W. Null
lin; Collector, William A. Reilly ;
Orator, Michael Donahoe; Marshal,
James G.. Perry; Guard, Martin
Thornton. Trustees elected were
Francis p. Comerford, Daniel Il.
Killroy, Charles 3. Dougherty.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

While working in pit at the foundry
of the Pusey n Jones' Co., Friday,
u. b. Pyle Of No 90S West Sixth street
was severly injured by being struck by
a chute. which fell upon and badly
bruised his neck. He was rendered un-
conscious for nearly two hours. DIR. j.
p. Pyle gave tho necessary medical
attention.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24
summer Residence at Gordon Heights

Architect e. l.. Rice has prepared
plans for summer residence for Will
liam Beadenkopf, which Mr.. Beaden-
kopf will shortly start 10 build at Cor
don Heights. The building will be of
frame in Colonial Holland style. 1t
will have large reception hail, open
fire places, six bedrooms and modern
conveniences The new house will be
within a few hundred yards OF the
Delaware river, and the landing used
by Mr.. Beadenkopf for his yacht.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Harry Emmons made application be-
fore Judge Grubb on Friday for a
charter for the Brandywine Dye Works.
The charter was granted. Archibald
S. Reed, Alfred ID. Warner and Will
liam d. Mullen, Jr., are the incorpo-
rators. The works are connected with
the Wilmington Hosiery Co. IS factory,
on Front street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

The next annual convention of the
Second General Conference District
Epworth League will meet at Sara
toga, N. Y, July Sth to llth, 1897.
Rev. II. irving Watkins Of this con.
ference is recording secretary and
traualrer
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

John Maui of Brooklyn, N. Y, aged
10 years; was .jolted from p, ". &
~ freight train near the Brandywine
bridge last evening and had both legs
cut oil; de was taken to the Della
ware Hospital
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

The Revs, V. S. Collins, Ezra
Tinker and S. NJ. Morgan have been
appointed by the Wilmington Methodist
Preachers Association to draft and
present to the Constitutional Conven-
tion a memorial on tho subject of tenn
perance or local option.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24


The great event of this winters lec-
ture season here will be !. the forth
coming lecture Of Gen. John b. Gordon
Of Georgia. who will speak here ON the
evening Of January sth, at the Audi.
torium. His great lecture to be given
here on "The- Last Days of the
Confederacy," became famous on the
occasion of its first delivery in the
Tabernacle of Brooklyn, N. Y, before
an audience of 5000 people. 1t has
charmed many thousands in all sections
of the United States since that night.
Its broad patriotism, its exquisite
humor. its faithful portrayal of great
leaders of both armies, its pathetic de-
lineation Of thrilling Incident. and
the magical eloquence OF the descrip-
tion of the closing scene at Appomat-
toS, and OF Grant and Leo as they
stood together in the little brick house
in that last act Of the great drama and
the mingling together of the soldiers of
the hitherto hostile armies, combine to
make this lecture one Of great histori-
cal and patriotic interest TO the young
and old of both sections. Vast audi
ences everywhere are alternately moved
to tears and laughter and enthusiasm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

The following committee on ag-
gressive church work in the arch
deaconry of Wilmington has been
named: Archdeacon Hall, the Rsvs. W..
j. Wilkie and E. X. Miller, Charles
M. Curtis and Prof. f. A. Chester.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

At the third quarterly conference of
st. Paul's M. E. Church Friday night a
resolution was unanimously adopted
ordering" Presiding Elder Barrett 10
see that the Rev. W. Il. S. Murray, d.
D., is returned as pastor for another
year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

.'Jack" Daley of this city and Hyatt
Peckman of Bradford, Pa, ars to fight
to finish on January lst, at the Young
Mems Athletic Club for . purse Of sou
and stake money.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

been learned that Winfield S. Quigley,
the general manager of the company,
was appointed receiver.
The failure Of the firm of which Mr..
Quigley was a member may cause him
TO give up that position. In spite of
financial straits it is conceivable that
the mining property may yet be made
to realize something Of the bright
prospects under which the company
began its development.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Bishop Coleman has received an in.
vitation to act as vice-president OF a
church congress to bo held in Noting
ham, Eng, next September.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

The Methodist and Presbyterian
ministers of Cecil county, Nd, have
organized an anti-gambling league,
the main object OF which is to secure
suitable anti-race track legislation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

The Rev. Loring w. Baton, Ph. r.,
of the Divinity School. Philadelphia,
has declined the call to the rectorship
OF Christ Church. Christiana hundred.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

Michael Casey died at the almshouse
Sunday. aged so years. For many years
he resided in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

DR.. Peter Cooper has entirely re.
covered from his recent illness and has
resumed his practice.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

George Smith, colored, of Millington,
Nd, was assaulted by crowd on the
coast on Saturday night.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1896-12-24

There were 10 deaths, 43 births and
8 marriages reported in this city last
week.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-09
MINNESOTA MEMBERS NOT IN
CLINED TO TAKE MCLEARY's
AMBITION SERIOUSLY.
SOMETHING is BACK OF 1T.
MANKATO MAN SAID TO STAND
WELL WITH THE PRESIDENT
ELECT
FOR SENATOR DAVIS.
At the Same Time He Would Regard
McCleary as Gsod Man for
the Treasury.

Special to the Globe.
WASHINGTON, D.. c., Dec s.-The
candidacy Of Congressman McCleary
for the position of secretary of the
treasury is regarded by Minnesota
congressman as approximating the
ridiculous. Nevertheless, there is some
reason to believe that there may be
something substantial in it, The Min
nesota men would unanimously sup
port Senator Davis If he should desire
to become secretary. Of state. and some
Of them say that the senatorris giving
that matter consideration The geat
speech of McCleary in reply to Towne
gave him a national reputation, and it
is known that Mckinley holds him in
high esteem.
Senator Davis seemed a little sur
prised when spoken to regarding the
probability of Congressman McCleary
becoming a member Of Mr. McKinley's
cabinet but emphasized his opinion
that Mr.. McCleary would make an
excellent man for the place. The ad-
ditional fact that Chairman Babcock.
of the Republican congressional COM
mittee, has acknowledged that Mr.
McCleary would make a good secretary
of the treasury makes Mr. McCleary's
candidacy assume more definite
shape. Representative Kiefer said:
you may quote me as saying that
McCleary would make a most desir-
able man for the place. I am for Min
pesota first last and all the time l
am sure that Mckinley will appoint
no man who is not eminently fitted
for the duties he Will be called upon
to perform. 1 can imagine a contin-
geney in which McCleary would be Sc
lected. There will likely be a contest
for this position, and in order to Of
fend no faction, McCleary may be se-
lected as a compromise candidate"
Representative Heatwole said: Il be-
heve that the selection of Mr. Nc,
Cleary for cabinet position would be
a fortunate one. His eminent services
during the last campaign certainly en-
title hina te=handsonle recognition Mr.
McCleary would make a good secre-
tary of the treasury.
Represe ntative Fletcher did not care
to discuss McC1eary's prospects for Sc
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-09
EMBRACE OF DEATH.

The one body was that of a mulatto,
a stout man with gray, crisp, curling
hair and the other that of a slender
dark-haired youth. Both men were
dressed in white linen duck suits. When
the suit was removed from the corpse
of the elder of the two, it was found
to have under it fine undershirt with
the initials "a. NJ upon it, The pair
of black silk socks on this body con-
tained the same initials worked in red
ink. There was a gold ring on the
finger containing on the inner rim the
engraved inscription Antonio Y
Maria" A revolver with an ivory
handle and marked, together with a
small gold-mounted telescope, was also
found on the body. The head of the
younger mans body was resting upon
the body of the first. There were found
on it silver watch, an ammunition
bag and several handkerchiefs bearing
the initials IF. G.
Among the papers the following let
ter was found, written in the somewhat
grabbed handwriting of an aged man:
Cuban Liberator Army, General Headquar-
ters Cuba-In the Field-Sept. Is, 1S96-Dear
formed of your running aground and the cause
CT it. l am just thinking how long your
stopping will last. No doubt you have been
wrong, but we have to keep up. Nobody is
to blame for the success that has come to
them. For three days past there has been
an attack at Cascorro, and the enemy is quite
tired, so that if no reinforcements come they
will yield. Yesterday / had a letter from
your mother, dated Aug. 20. Embrace Caesar
Migueito and the comrades and Artega in
particular.
This letter bore the signature Of M.
Gomez.
It is stated in addition to the above
particulars that there was found on
the body of the younger man a letter
written in pencil, saying that he dies
rather than abandon the corpse of his
general, Maceo.
Such are the details of the identifi-
cation upon which the Spanish officials
rely for their firmly expressed con-
viction that Antonio Maceo has met
his end No news has been received
since the outbreak Of the insurrection
which has caused so great a sensation
in Havana or has been deemed SO en-
couraging to the Spanish cause.
Since the famous raid of the Cubans
across the whole of the island last
year when Maceo invaded Pinar del
Rio. while Gomez returned to the East
er11 provinces, the mulatto general has
held his own in the Western province
against the utmost efforts of the Span
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-09
HIS CREDENTIALS PRESENTED
BY the New British Ambassador to
France.

france,
PARIS, Dec. 8.-Sir Edmund J. Nom
son, the newly appointed British am
bassador to France, formally present.
ed his credentials, with military honors.
to President Faure today. President
and Mime. Faure, with NJ Hanotaux,
the minister for foreign affairs, and the
military and civil household of the
president, received the British embassy
in the salon of the Elysee palace. Re-
plying to Sir Edmund Monson,s ex-
preston OF Queen Vietoria's friendly
feelings. President Faure said:
1 am greatly touched by your friend
ly message, and beg you to convey TO
Queen Victoria my best wishes for
herself and congratulations upon her
long. reign, the brilliancy and dura-
ton of which Is a legitimate source OF
pride to England
After a eulogy of Sir Edmund Mon
sons career, which the president said
was guaranty of the fulfillment of
the expectations of the two govern
ments, he added:
Sir Edmund Monson's words furnish
new broof Of the value the two co1n-
tries have attached to the maintenance
In their relations of that frankness and
loyalty so necessary to the work OF
civilization and prosperity, which it is
the destiny of each to pursue You
may rely on my personal cooperation
to assure the accomplishment of the
mission confided to you"
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-09
GEN. MHCE0 KILLED
IT HHVHUHSGHTES

iards to dislodge him. He transferred
the whole seat of war from the East
to the West end, and while his enemies
claimed he had run into trap and
built q strong trocha across the island
to keep him there, he continued his
indefatigable campaign and consistent
ly claimed always that he could cross
the trocha when he wished, and effect
a junction with Gomez in the East
The diary of Maceo's operations
found with the body in addition to
the details already stated, says that
Maceo himself was wounded before
crossing the trocha in skirmish at
Vejeranom, Dec. g. After crossing the
trccha Dee. 4, he Joined the local Ha-
vana bands of the insurgents.
Maj Cirujeda arrived in Havana at
noon with the documents which had
been taken from the bodies of Maceo
and Francisco Gomez.
BRILLIANT FIGURE.
Maceo was without question the
most brilliant figure OF, the present
revolution in Cuba. He effected a
landing at Crete de Barancoa on
March 81. With him were Flor
Crombet and number Of officers. Me-
Geo had been member Of Gen. Co
mez staf during the ten years war
from 1853 to 1878, and commanded large
oodles OF troops in the province of San
tlago de Cuba, in which province his
1amily had lived and where he owned
large plantation, After the ten years
war, Maceo Travelled in Central Amer
lea, attempting to raise a large force
70 invade Cuba and contest the soy
erelgnty Of Spain. In 1885 he went to
Hayu to try to get assistance for an
9nYaSlon Of Cuba, but he was driven
out and lived for a long time in re-
llrement in Jamaica, and after that
ne returned to Cuba and lived quietly
on MS plantation in the Eastern prov.
illCe' Wnere he was very popular:
In 1890 he was driven out Of Cuba
and came to New York.
AT the time of the present outbreak
ne was in Florida and he ioined
large expedition which set out from
fert L1mon in March, 1885, on the
steamer Adirondack. A Spanish man
of-War pursued the steamer for eight
hours and at last the leaders were com
pelleo to land on Fortune island. one
OF the West Indies. Thence Maceo
ana the other leaders made their Wav
to Cuba. '
In the great raid across the island
LED by Maxine Gomez in 1893 Maceo
Was ms chief coadjutor, and when
captain General Campos had finally
receded with his headquarters to the
city OF Havana, Maceo led a daring
lald into the fertile province of
Plnar del Rio, where he devastated the
great Vuelta Abajo tobacco district and
raised the whole province in revolt
against Spain. There he has been ever
since, with the Spanish authorities in
the province practically overturned.
Ilme and again reports have been
sent out from Cuba of his defeat and
rout, his death in action or his suicide.
always to be refuted by his later actfvi-
lies. Ihere is no question that many
people will doubt the authenticitv IF
the report now received of his death
though no previous report has given
such exact details of the circumstances
OF his death or the facts of identifi-
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-09
LEADER OF THE CUBAN REBELLION
FELL WITH VICTORY IN
VIEW.
HAD 0UTFLANKED WEYLER.
FATAL CONTEST WAGED AFTER
THE INSURGENTS FORCED FHE
TROCHA.
SON OF GOMEZ WITH HIM.
FOUND ON THE FIELD OF BATTLE
LOCKED I'm DEATHS EN-
BRACE.
FEARFUL BATTLE FOUGHT.
OFFICIAL ADMISSION OF A DEADLY
STRUGGLE AT THE MILITARY
LINE.
PROOF IS APPARENTLY COMPLETE.
Death Of the Soul of the Revolt
Given Out in the Most Positive
Terms.

HAVANA Dec. SIT is stated in
most positive terms by the Spanish au-
thorities that Antonio Maceo, the great
insurgent leader and the heart and
soul Of the Cuban cause, has been killed
in Havana province, after having ef-
fected the passage Of the western tro-
cha near Mariel, at its northern extrem-
ity. With the Cuban leader died the
youth, Francisco Gomez, son Of Max
imo Gomez, who accompanied the mu-
latto general on his passage of the
trocha.
Most explicit details of the finding of
the corpses of the fallen Cubans and
of the facts relied upon for their iden-
tification are at hand, through the re-
port Of the Spanish commander, Maj.
Cirujeda, who contested the passage
of the trocha unsuccessfully on Dec.
4 CAST Friday, with Maceo, and who
sustained another conflict yesterday
with the forces under the insurgent
leader. It was in a reconnaissance af-
ter the latter engagement that the
Spaniards found the, two corpses, not
separated in death, which they have
identified as those of Antonio Maceo
and Francisco Gomez.
The authorities now permit the publi-
cation Of Maj. Cirujeda's official report
that the engagement with Maceo on
Dec. 4, when he forced the trocha, was
"a fearful combat which is the first
official admission that Maceo brought
with him across the trocha a consid-
| a hot engagement to effect his passage.
After the Cubans had passed into
! the Havana province the Spanish COM
mander effected a fresh concentration
in that province and awaited the ar
rival of Maceo. He had received con-
f1dential information of the proposed
movements of the Cubans, and ar
ranged his forces accordingly. He had,
in addition, received a detailed descrip-
ton of the horse which Maceo was to
ride, as well as Of it's caparisons. The
expected battle occurred yesterday, but
no details of the engagement are given
out for publication here.
made a reconnaissance Of the ground
previously held by the Cuban forces.
Here were found the two corpses lying
together. and. indeed, almost locked in
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-09
ANTITRUST CASE.
Pooling Right Argued Before the
Supreme Court.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 8-Ths SUI
preme court today began the hearing
of argument in the case Of the United
States against the Trans Missouri
Freight association, involving the anti
trust law. The case originated in the
district OF Kansas. and was instituted
by the government for the purpose of
enjcining the future execution of the
pooling agreement between eighteen
railroads constituting the Trans Mis-
souri, association on the ground that
the pool was in violation of the anti
trust law Of 1890. The circuit court
dismissed the bill and this decision was
sustained by the circuit court of ap-
peals for the eighth circuit. The gov
ernment then appealed to the supreme
court. Attorney General Harmon
opened the argument for his depart
ment today. He made a strong ap-a
peal for construction of the law
which would prohibit pooling by all
competing lines, which he claimed was
the intention Of the statute with re-
cr.oo4 RI .ai1r0q1
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-09

curing a treasury department portfolio
at the present time
Representative Often, of Milwaukee.
believes that McCleary can be Of more
service to his state and to the coun-
try upon the floor of the house than
as a member Of the cabinet.
Senator Nelson, when asked for an
expression Of opinion on the subject,
said that he had not before been ap-
prised Of the runlor, but remarked
that if there was anything in it, Mr.
McCleary would make a very good
man for the place. He doubted,
though, If the rulnor was well founded.
If Mckinley selects Representative
McC1eary as secretary of the treasury
1t will be entirely satisfactory to me-.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-09
MASSACRE OF INsURGENT PRISON
ERS ON THE ISLAND OF
LUZON.
SPANISH TROOPS GUILT
VICTIMS HAD SUCCEEDED IN
ESCAPING FROM THE CAvITE
EORTRESs.
FOLLOWED BY BRUTAL SOLDIERS.
Fugitives, Overtaken in the streets,
Put to Death by the Pursuing
Guards.

MADRID, Dec. SS.-Unof1icial dis
patches received here from Manila
announce a terrible massacre of in
surgent prisoners on Il the island of
Luzon. 1t appears that number of
prisoners succeeded in escaping from
the fortress of Cavite, the fortified
seaport of Luzon. The fugitives were
pursued by the troops, who overlook,
shot and killed sixty of them in the
streets. Others We're recaptured.
Gen. Blanco has resigned the COVER
nor generalship of the Philippines.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-09
Train wrecking Attempted.

WEBSTER CITY, To-. Dec. S.-An attempt
to wreck a passenger train on the Iowa
Central railroad, near Latimer. was made
last night. Iron rails were laid across the
track on the upper end of a curve, where
they could not be seen from the engine until
too near to stop. Engineer Swearingen, with
an extra freight WAS just ahead Of the pas
senger and his engine struck the obstruc-
ton, and the passenger train was uninjRred.
Three suspicious looking characters have been
lettering around the vicinity for some time,
and a posse is trying to find them. Robbery
is supposed to have been the motive.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-09
BULLETIN OF
TIE ST. PRUI GI OBE.
WEDNESDAY, DEC. 8, 1896.
Weather for Today.
Fair and Warmer.

PAGE 4.
MaceO Killed In Havana PROVING e
McCIeary Aiming Too High.
Silver Senator's Bolt.
Sixty Philippine Rebels Shot.
Everybody Kicks at Football.
PAGE 2.
Hearn Gives Up His Contest.
That Gasoline Bid Discussed.
Commercial Club Chooses Officers.
Cinnamon Di Not Like AutOpsies.
PAGE 3.
jerome b. Dreyv's Sudden Death.
TruesdeII's Pension Too Late.
Quay ROHsts Business Mems League
PAGE A.
EDITORIAL.
Comptroller EckeIs' Annual.
PAGE 8.
New YorIx's Big Cycle Race.
House Passes Pension Bill.
Andrew BerS Kills Himself.
PAGE g.
Bar silver 85 I-Sc.
Cash Wheat in Chicago 773C
Fractional Losses in Stocks.
PAGE z.
Burglars Blow a Depot Safe,
John Adler Declared Insane.
News of the Courts.
Wants of the People.
PAGE g.
Earnings of the Charity Ball.
HcIief Tor the Poor.
The Saint Paul globe., 1896-12-09
TRADE IN PAPER.
Plans to Help Business Are Under
Consideration.

NEW YORK, Dec. 8.-Meetings of
manufacturers of newspaper paper are
being held in secret in this city F. B.
Fullerton, of the Manufacturers Paper
company, said to a reporter of the
Associated Press: About dozen
manufacturers, realizing that their
business was in a bad condition, have
come together for the purpose of con-
sultation and adopting some arrange
ments whereby the trade can be i'm
proved. Several suggestions have been
offered, but as yet no plan has been
adopted. 1t Is probable that the out
come of these consultations will be the
appointment of a committee which will
consider all suggestions and advise
some definite plan of action. When a
definite plan is formulated. I shall
have no hesitation in telling all about
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