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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
VIEWS From cuBA.

Spainards Lead Into = Cunninly Devised
Ambush-view of Consul Lee in Madrid.
Havana, Cuba, via Key West, Feb. %.
Particulars have Just been received
here of spirited engagement between
Spanish and Cuban force on the
outskirts of Sankikra city. The fight
took place on February 18th and was
one of the most interesting recorded
since the campaign opened.
Sixty local guerillas and 60 modified
Havana firemen, under Capt. Blanco,
left the Puido plantation, near San
Antonio. to recounoiter the surround
ing country. Shortly after leaving their
headquarters they exchanged shots with
the insuigents' outposts. The Span
iards advanced. and the Cubans led the
government force into cleverly pre-.
pared ambush near the Goyo Ruiz
ranch. The Spanish guerillas and fire.
men entered a narrow path, bordered
on each side by thick bushes. Sud.
denly about 200 insurgent cavalry and
under the leadership of Garciaes and
Mendieo, attacked the Spaniards, with
loud cries OF "a machete. :" The Span
Ish vanguard eventually fled, throwing
the main body into confusion. in the
midst of which the Spaniards fired
wildly at each other, as well as the in
surgents, while others threw away their
arms and fled, finally being overtaken
by the insurgents and put to the
| machete. The Spanish commander,
| Capt. Blanco, male gallant effort to
rally his forces. Revolver in hand, he
called upon the terror-stricken soldiers
| to face the enemy, threatening to shoot
| those who turned their backs tn the
| foe. but the insurgents by this time
had taken all the fight out of the
| guerillas. and nothing could make them
face again those terrible machetes. The
| Spanish forces lost 46 men killed and
left two wounded on the field. Tho
insurgents remained on the field for an
hour. picking up the arms thrown away
by the troops and finishing the Span
ish wounued.
Madrid, Spain, Feb. 26. Extreme
reserve is maintained in official circles,
and much Importance ia attached to the
secret conferences between the Premier,
Senior Canovas del Castillo, and the
| Cuba. The procedure of the United
| States consul. general, Gen. Fitzhugh
Lee, is regarded as being ''intolerahly
high handed. The government is
disguised to investigate and meet the
reasonable demands of the United
States and the claims of American
citizens 1t is further determined to
punish those who arc found guilty Of
having inflicted any violence upon DR..
Ricardo Ruiz, the American citizen
who is alleged to have been beaten to
death in the prison of Guanabacoa.
The impartial says: "The Americans
are awaiting themselves of the Euro
pean troubles over Crete, and mean to
precipitate Mckinley into quarrel
with SPAIN" Continuing, the Impair
cial advises the government to prepare
Spain's defenoes by sea and by land,
maintaining that Spain has loss to lose
tLan the United States in event Of war.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
DELIBERATE SUICIDE.
Norman Yeatman, Being Unable to Obtain n
Divorce, Takes His Own Life.

Norman yeatman, Being Unable to Obtain
Divorce, Takes his Own Life.
The dead body of Norman Yeatman
was found about G o'clock Friday night
banging in the cellar OF his residence,
at Chestnut and Van Buren, streets.
Yeatman kept grocery store at that
location, but his family did not livo
with him. His daughter Florence,
however, stopped at the store TO see her
father. She found the store open, and
called for her father, but there was no
reply, She then looked about and was
Mortified to find her father hanging by
swing rope from the rafters in the
cellar. She notified Officer Quinn,
who lives nearby, and he in turn noti
fed Capt Kane and Deputy Coroner
Chandler. Sergt. Buyley and Officer
Quinn cut down the body and sum-
moned DIR. N. +. Corkran, who. after
an examination, stated that leatman
had heen dead for several hours.
Thsre had been trouble betW Mr..
and Mrs. Ieatman for some time, the
latter calming that although her hus-
band was worth considerable money,
he did not give his family, which in
cluded herself aud seven children,
proper support. A short time ago she
Iuu nun uTTbbtbu vi thc thuiSp ci
cruelty and he was fined Sl00 and re-
quired TO pay costs. After tho trial
Mrs. Yeatman loft her husband and the
latter recently applied to the Lesisla-
ture for a divorce. Aftor hearing the
evidence Monday week, Senate commit
tee on Tuesday made an unfavorable
report, and on the strength of that the
application was denied. 1t is sup
posed that this caused Yeatman to be
Respondent. and to this his rash act
may be attributed. A newspaper con-
tanning the account OF the refusal to
grant tho divorce was found lying on a
table in the house. 49,.
Ever since the Legislature denied the
application Yeatman has shown signs
of discomfort. He was seen yesterd ny
morning. but after that nothing was
known about him until the body was
found in the cellar in tine evening.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

The following building lines wire
marked during the month of February
by the City Engineering and Surveying
Department: E. L. Dilworth, drug store,
80 foot front on north side of Second
street between Jefferson and Madison !;
Harry N. Sharpe, dwelling, 16x9I feet.
teenth and Eighteenth; Walter Fl.
east side of Tatnall street, between
Seventh ard Eighth; Charles W.
White, retaining wall in rear Of
property north side of Thirtieth street
between Tatnall and West; Allen H.
Ainscow, store. southeast corner Eighth
and Jefferson streets, 16x5S feet.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
MONTHLY REPORTS.
Work OF City Departments Tor tho Mont
of February.

Work OF City Departments tor the Month
of February.
Chief Of Police Dolan reports the
following arrests for tho month of
February: Abandoned child, /; assault
and battery, IL; assault with intent to
kill, 8; burglary, q; corner loungipg,
l carrying concealed deadly weapons,
2; disorderly house, L; drunk, 33;
drunk and disorderly, z; disorderly
conduct, AZ; begging, 2; forgery. l.;
homeless boy, insane, l incorrigi-
bile, L; larceny, II: murder, nom
support, l j; obtaining goods under false
pretenses, q; patients, o; pointing a
pistol. /; total. $780,
The following fires are reported !:
February I'd, box No. 2f. unoccupied
house No. 209 Nancy alley; February
g, box No. 3, house Of George Hanker,
no. Ills Talnall street; February 10th,
box No. "a. house OF Gender Podolslsi,
No. 42i West Front street: February
10th. box No. AZ, two unoccupied houses
on Bradford street, owned by Mrs
Forbes, loss, 500; February 18th,
box No. "a, house Of Robert Lloyd, No.
GOO West Second street; loss, SOD.
February Gath, box No. IL, stable Of
@. W. Carton, Second and French
streets, loss, 5000.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
At the Delaware state Hospital.

William Maclslin, aged 81 years of
this city. who has been in the employ
of tho r., W. g. d. Railroad Co., for
81 years, was taken TO the Delaware
State Hospital for the Insane at Farm
hurst on Saturday for treatment. Mr..
Macklin has been in charge of tho car
shops for several years and was con-
scientious and faithful workman. He
has seemed 10 worry greatly since tho
death of his wife, which occurred
about four years ago, and it is thought
that this has had much TO do with his
present condition. He has for num-
Der OF years been an active and promi-
nent member of Asbury NJ. E. Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
WoRLDLISEss OF TIE NATION.

Evangelist Houston Lanients Upon tho
Same and Condemns sunday Newspapers.
ialcorrespondenceof Gazette and Journsl
Middletown, March 1.-The Rev.
Thomas Houston, the blind evangelist,
will assist in the revival services at
Forest Presbyterian Church the coming
week. Mr.. Houston preached the regu-
lar sermon yesterday morning and in
the course OF his remarks denounced
the Sunday newspaper in unmistakable
terms Referring to the depressed con-
dition of business throughout the
country the evangelist claimed that 1t
was merely token OF Gods displeasuie
because the American people we're not
SO good spiritually as they once were.
Cleveland was not to blame. he claimed,
and the incoming President could not
alone remedy the evil.
This Sabbath is desecrated con-
stantly. the people or rather large
part Of them, are taken up with
worldly affairs and as result the
displeasurs of God had been incurred
and tho hard times come upon tho
people as consequence of His dis
pleasure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
KELLEY MA1UH MiCHINE.
Inspected To-day by Charles schrade.
Brother.in inv of Edwin Gould.

Inspected To-day by Charles schradey,
Brother.in law of Edwin Gould.
Charles Schradey OF New York, was
hero on Tuesday to inspect the match
machine invented by Alexander Kelley.
A test of the machine was given at the
shop. northwest corner of Front and
Orange streets. Among those present
besides Mir. Schradey and the inventor
were William b. Clerk, Col. Enoch
Moore, William Lawton and G. e. Wood.
Mr.. Sjchradey was the representative of
Edwin Gould, his brother-in law. of the
Continental Match Co. of New York.
The Continental company is under
stood to be fighting the match trust
and is on the lookout for the best
match making machinery. For his
machine Mr.. Kelley claims that it will
have larger capacity than other
existing machines. He says its capacity
is 5000 matches minutes, A., 800, 600
to matches or 800 gross. day. He claims
save largely on composition. Interested
in his invention are George A. Kelly
ami E. j. +. Gaynor of New York, J.
Newell Ball of Bridgeville, W. B.
Clerk and j. Edward Addicks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

Last week 2S deaths were reported at
the Board of Health registry bureau,
as compared with 81 deaths for the cor
responding week of 1896. The births
were u and the marriages three last
week as compared with 81 births and
seven marriages the corresponding week
last year. 1t appears that no reason
exists in fact for thinking that more
deaths have occurred in Wilmington
lately than was the case year ago. for
the registry bureaus records show that
for January and February, 1896, there
wore 222 deaths, whereas for those TWO
months this year oil deaths, or II less.
occurred. 'The health of the city is
good.'' declared Registrar TenWeges,
speaking of the matter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

Centuries ago, people use to fear what
they called the pestilence. BLACK
Death" was the most terrible thing in
tho world to them. They feared it as
reuple now fear the Cholera aud Yellow
Fever. And yet there is thing tcat
causes more misery and more deaths
than any of these. 1t is SO common
that nine tenths of all the sickness in
the world is traceable to it. 1t is
merely that simple, common thing
constipation. 1t makes people listless,
causes dizziness, headaches. loss of
appetite, loss of sleep. foul breath and
distress after eating. The little help
needed is furnished by DR.. Pierce's
Pleasant Pellets. One pill is u gentle
laxative and two mild cathartic.
Once used, always in favor. Ii you are
careless enough TO lot an INSCRIPTIONS
druggist sell you something on which
he makes more money. it is your own
fault il you do not get well. Be sure
ana get DR.. Piercs's Pleasant Pellets.
Send 81 cents in ono cent stamps to
Worlds Dispensary Medical Associa-
tion, Buffalo, N. Y. and receive DR..
Pierce's zoos page Common Sense
Medical Adviser, ''profusely illustrated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
rig FIRE IN ILLINOIS.
The Town of Casey Threatened With De
struction Monday Morning.


struction Monday Morning.
Casey, ILL.,, March 1.-The first fire
that occurred here in 10 years started
at els o'clock this morning in the
two.story brick building occupied by
the following business firms: Fuqua &
Sons, ii. e b. Lee Co.. E. L. Shinkle,
ID. G. Sturdevant, #. A. Lee. NJ. G.
Cochenour, NJ. Sanford d Sons, Han
cock g. Clark and others. Property
valued ut 5000, 600 was destroyed.
A strong wind was blowing. and
the flames soon spread to two adjoining
blocks endangering the entire business
portion of the town.
At 3 o'clock the Mayor made an
effort to communicate with Terre
Haute, Ind, to ask for assistance, but
the telegraph companies could not
"raise" their Terre Haute Office. The
town was at the mercy of the flames,
being without tire engine.
The Casey bank building is wrecked.
Tho vault, however. is intact. The
postoiiico is badly damaged, bat no
mail is destroyed.
The block in which the fire started
was almos. completely destroyed
Ii was the handsomest in the town.
After the fire had ragged for an hour
fire engine owned by the Peoria,
Decatur Il Evansville railway was
thought of. The railroad people placed
it at the Mayors service, and such
efficient work was done that the flames
we're gotten under control at O'Clock.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

with obtaining goods under false pre-.
lenses. In December last Williams
shipped large quantities of holly,
which be obtained from farmers who
put it in Gases and delivered it at
the railroad stations. Tho holly was
shipped to New York, Baltimore,
Philadelphia and Boston for Christmas
decorations. The contract price for the
farmers was SITE per case. Many
farmers complain that they have not
been paid. Williams says he is unable
to pay, because hundreds of cases of
the holly are yet upsold and many were
spoiled in shipping.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Masters Cornor, March l.-Between
1900 and 5000 people attended the
public sale of the late DR.. ]. W. War
ren's personal effects, which was held
here Friday by the administrators,
Charles aud Afreu Warren. People
came from all parts of Kent county and
also from the adjoining counties in
Delaware and Maryland. While tho
sale was in progress /, lao vehicles were
counted. Fifty cows, 30 horses, 20 hogs
and nther animals wero disposed of,
the amount realized being about 81, 500.
1t is said that the attendance was
larger than at any similar sale ever
held in Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
THIS SETTLES OU POINTS CHANCES.
The Senate Committee Reports That His
Case Cannot Bo Reopened.

The Senate Committee Reports That His
Case Cannot Bo Reopened.
Washington, March 1.-Senator Hoer
from the committee on privileges and
elections to-day submitted report on
the claim Of Henry A. du Pont of Della
ware, asking reopening of his case.
The report asserted that the majority
Of the committee believe now as it did
then that the Senate acted wrongly, but
take the position that the Senate was
sitting as high constitutional court
on the qualifications of its own members
and no new facts justifying the re-
opening of the case. the committee
must decline again to consider Mr..
du Points claims to a seat in the
Senate.
The report is signed by Messrs.
Hear, Chandler, PrItchard, Burrows.
Gray. Turpie, Pugh and Palmer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

The Brandywine extension of the r.,
We b. railroad to the granite quarries
is being pushed rapidly forward. Civil
Engineer Layiield has been sent from
Engineer Feldepauch's Office in Phila-
delphia to take charge of tho work.
The length of the line will BIO about
1850 feet, 200 feet of which is now
graded. Fifty men are employed in
the work and it is expected TO complete
the extension in a few weeks. A
bridge about 100 feet in length will be
huilt over the Brandywine under the
direction Of j. L. Smith, superintendent
of bridges.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
-
A CUTTING AFTR.IY.
DelapIsine Macy Inflicts a Serious Wound
on Robert johnson.

Word was received at the police
station about 3 o'clock Sunday after.
noon that Robert johnson, colored, had
received bad slash in the stomach at
the hands of Delaplains Macy, also
coi0red, during quarrel on Lafayette
street. in Hedgeville.
Sergeant Black and Officer Massey
went to the place and found Johnson
suffering from bad cut in the
stomach. He was cont to the Della
ware Hospital in the patrol wagon.
The officers then made search for the
assailant. The negro was secreted in a
nearby house and made tracks toward
Newport. The officers followed. but
were unable to come up with him. He
was arrested later in the day by Officer
Sarkoski in the vicinity of the house
whore the ARRAY took place. and sent
to the police station.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
UPSET ON STEEP GRADE.
Passengers on an Electric Car Bruised
and Burned.

Milwaukee. Wis, March 1.rAn
electric car on the South Milwaukee
line slowed suddenly while descending
a sharp grade on Pennsylvania avenue
this morning and upset, rolling over
and over on the steep rails. There
we're Is passengers in the car, AND
strange to relate none was killed.
Several were badly bruised or burned,
however.
The stove set fire to the car, but the
flames were quickly distinguished. The
imprisoned passengers we're lifted from
the windows of the wrecked car.
e. Fl. Cook Of the circulating de-
partment OF the Milwaukee Seminal is
the worst sufferer. 1t is thought his
skull is fractured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

vinced the committee that it would be
advisable to include the purchase of
free text books as we'll as the payment
of teachers salaries in defining to
what uses the fund should be put.
The various sections of the report as
a whole were then remembered, and the
report read in full.
At $50 the convention adjourned
until this morning at 10. 30.
additional particulars on NTH page.l
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
To Set mp IA Large Paper Machine.

NJ. II. Foster, who formerly resided
ct du Points Banks and worked for the
Pussy g. Jones Co., of this city, has
Como to Sittingbourne, County of Kent,
England, where he will have charge of
setting up a monster paper machine
built by Bagely 81 Sewall Co., of Water
town, N. Y. The machine is the largest
of It's kind ever built by the company
and is the first machine it has shipped
to England. 1t will turn out roll of
newspaper 100 inches wide. The
machine must be in position and opera
tion by April LIST. ..5
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
Attempted 10 Hoard u Moving Train.

Charles Golfer. colo-ed, of East Front
street, attempted to board moving
train in the Third street yard about III
O'Clock Mondaymorning and was thrown
violently TO the ground. He escaped
with several slight bruises.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

William Ii. Robinson, collector of
internal revenue for Wilmington, OK
pects to give up the quarters in the old
Trinity Church building, before March
25th, and the revenue ollicos IN the new
Federal building are TO he ready for
occupancy by that time. He will prob
ably be the first official to take UP
quarters there,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

Delavan, Wis, March 1.-Matthew
Buckley, aged 81 years, the Oldest
Snowman in the United States, is dead.
lie was born in England, and was in
the circus business continuously from
early manhood age until compelled his
retirement.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04
Kent county "I,umpv Levy Court.

Observation-Disclosures OF Gazetio aud JourhaI
Dover, March 2.-The trump" Levy
Court held short session this morn
ing. all the members were present
except Mr.. Hudson. 1t was decided
to adjourn until next Tuesday, when
constabas will be named. az.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

New York, March 1.--William Jay
Koerner, who was convicted of the
murder of Rose A. Redgate, was SEN
fenced to-day to death IN the electric
chair during the week OF April 18th.
Koerner is a newspaper artist, and
formerly resided in Pittsburg, Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

George Peterson was arrested at his
home, Nc. 1909 Shallcross avenue. on
Saturday night and taken to the police
station. He is SO years old and is suf-
fering from insanity. He was sont to
Fafnhurst Monday morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

Albert Suisher, aged 8 years, of No.
TO4 Bennett street. had his leg badly
cut Monday morning by falling upon a
board containing several nails. His in
iuries were dressed at the office of DR..
II. NJ. First.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

The steel hull steam pilutboat New
York, now in course OF construction at
tho shipyard OF the Harlan & Hollings-
worth Co. for tho Sandy Book pilots,
will be launched about March 10th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

For Throat Diseases. Coughs, Colds, ETC..
effectual relief is found in the use of
Browns Bronchial Troches." Price rs
cents. Sold only i'll boxes.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1897-03-04

the public school Iund, snail be an
nually apportionod among the school
districts on the basis of a per diem for
every day taught by each teacher in
said districts on the basis of per
diem for every day taught by each
teacher in said districts during the
year ending on the first day OF July
next preceding the time OF such APP
portionment, and the fund SO appor
Toned shall be used exclusively for the
nayment of teachers salaries; pro-
vided, however, that in such distribu-
tion no distinction shall be made on
account Ut race or color. and separate
schools for while and colored children
shall be maintained. All local, con-
tingent expenses, and all expenses for
school buildings and for maintaining
schools shall be paid by the district
mourning the same as the General AS
sembly shall provide.
Tho committee arose at 10 40, reported
progress and asked leave to sit again.
Permission was granted and the con-
vention then took recess until 2 p. m.
Mr.. Gilchrist again called up the
report in committee of the whole in
the afternoon, and after few remarks
vote was taken on an amendment
offered by Mr.. Cooch at the morning
session, which was to strike out the
specific sum of 500. COO and insert
"such sum or sums OF money as may
be necessary. The amendment was re-
jected AID Mr.. Cavendcr. by unanimous
consent then Withdrew his amendment,
which left the section in the same
shape as reported from the committee
on education.
Mr.. Spruauce succeeded in having
tho word from" in the first line
stricken out and the words "of the in
vestments of inserted in lieu thereof,
and the words OF the Investments" in
serted after the word 'ipcome.
The time fixed for the ending of the
| fiscal year was stricken out on motion
Of Mr.. Spruance and Dr.. Cooper con-