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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-08
Board Of PardOns.

Dover, Del, Jnne THE Board Of Par
dons met this morning in the Office of
Secretary of State Hughes In the case Of
jeremiah Harrigan, of New Castle. it was
dec, ded not to recommend a pardon at
this time.
The application in behalf Of Charles
Boulden, of Now Castle Jail, convicted of
assault with intent to commit murder,
was refused. The case Of James Cava-
naugh of Sussex county, charged with lar.
Ceny, action was at first postponed till
June 81
Afterwards. owing to reports Of Cava.
naugh's extreme illness, and recommen-
dation to clemency telegraphed by Attor-
ney General White, this action was recon-
sidered, and tho Board recommended Cav
anaugh's pardon to the Governor.
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Festival,

simms Compound Pennyroyal Pills
Tho ladies remedy. BY all druggists, VI q
box by mail Depot 500 King street.
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Young Jap Wanted to Fight.

Annapolis. June S.-Among the naval
cadets. at Annapolis is young Japan
ese who is receiving instruction there
by the courtesy of the United States
government. His family are of high
nobility. He was among the first to
volunteer for active service on the
American warships in the present war
with Spain. and was promptly assigned
, to a desirable berth. AS soon as the
news had reached the Japanese lega-
tion at Washington a stern veto was
einterpesed.- 1t was all well enough to
educate the youth theoretically in the
art of warfare, but the minister felt
that he had no authority to allow him
to jeopatdize his life without his fam
ily's consent.
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Take Laxative Bromo Qulnine Tablet,
All Druggists refund the money II " fails
to cure 90C.
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THE BUFFALO ARRIVES.
The Former Brazilian Cruiser Now al
Fortress Monroe.

The Former Brazilian Cruiser Now at
Fortress Monroe.
Newport News. Va, June 8.-The
United States cruiser Buffalo. formerly
the Nictheroy, of the Brazilian navy,
arrived at Old Point yesterday after
noon from Rio Janeiro. She is de-
tained at quarantine, and no one is
allowed to go on board. She prob
ably will be fumigated before being
released from quarantine. The Buffalo
was conveyed a part of the way from
Rio by the battleship Oregon and the
gunboat Marietta. She left them
short time after her departure, how.
ever and came through to Newport
News without entering any port. Ths
vessel Is not yet actually on the United
States naval lists. She has been ac-
auired subject to certain conditions
that doubtless will be strictly fulfilled
by the Brazilian government. The
Buffalo was not obliged to make a de-
tour to avoid a possible enemy, be-
cause, being manned by a Brazilian
crew and not yet the property of the
United States, she was not subject to
attack. Commander Hemphill will
command the vessel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-08

JH. Porter 8 Sons, wholesale and re.
tail milk dealers. S. f. Cor Seventh and
Madison streets. Roth Phones GAL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-08

Cape Haytien, June S.-From all In
dications the cable between Hayti and
Cuba has not worked since Monday
at midnight. 1t Is probably cut.
The herald., 1898-04-22
WIDBER INDICTED
Not One Cent Of the Stolen Money
Left

SAN FRANCISCO, April 21-At o'clock
tonight the grand jury returned an indict-
ment against City and County Treasurer
A. c. Widber, charging him with felony
embezzlement. The money in the treasury
vaults was carefully counted March 25th,
and the condition of the various funds in
vestigated, the result being that Widbers
shortage was fixed at s115 1890. It is be-
lieved that most of this money was stolen
during the present year, and there seems
no doubt that nearly all was lost in the
races, although the defaulting official
claims to have made disastrous mining in
vestments. The total value of Wibder's
property, including mine at Grass Valley,
is estimated at about 800 900. and late today
City Attorney Cresswell brought suit
against him to secure the amount of the
shortage not covered by his bonds of $780,
900 with the Fidelity Trust and Surety
company. 1t is understood that the Surety
company will claim that it is not liable
for any defalcation which occurred before
March 5th, on which date the money in the
treasury was officially counted and pro-
nounced intact by Mayor Phelan, Auditor
Broderick and Judge Bahrs, the legally
authorized commissioners.
The herald., 1898-04-22
AN ENGLISH TREATY
To Include Arbitration and Possibly
an Alliance

NEW YORK, April 21.-A dispatch to tho
Herald from Washington says:
Henry White, secretary of the American
embassy in London, is here on an import
ant diplomatic mission in connection with
the relations Of this government with
Great Britain and with the particular re-
lations growing out Of the present situation
between this country and Spain. One high
in administration circles says that Mr.
White is here in connection with the prepa-
ration Of new treaty between the United
States and Great Britain, something on
the line, he believed, of the arbitration
treaty which failed last year. On this
point, however, he was uncertain. He only
knew that some kind of negotiations were
in progress and that Mr.. White Is here in
connection with them.
The only information vouched for in re-
sponse to inquiry at the State Department
is that Mr.. White is here in connection
with certain affairs pending in the en-
bassy in London.
In spite Of all this mystery, there is good
reason to believe that he is here with per-
haps a propositions sounding is the
exact diplomatic word-for this govern
ment from Great Britain as to new treaty
so wide in its scope as to include not only
arbitration, but alliance under certain cir
cumstances; certainly with nothing less
than positive assurances Of the friendship
of the British government in the present
crisis and its willingness to go to any ex-
tent to prove this good feeling.
The herald., 1898-04-22
FIRE AT VANCOUVER
Did More Damage Than Could Be
Estimated

VANCOUVER, B. c., April 21.-Not since
Vancouver was destroyed by fire In 1886
has there been such confiagration as took
place early this morning. The fire started
in one of the buildings on Stimson wharf,
and soon assumed disastrous proportions
The outbreak was discovered by the men
discharging coal from the steamer ]. L.
Card at the Union Steamship company s
wharf adjoining. They quickly gave the
alarm, and the j. L. Card blew her whistle
other whistles and alarms joined in. and
soon the whole town was aroused. The
entire fire brigade of the city was quickly
on the ground, but the fire had obtained sc
firm a hold and burned so fast and fuI(-
ously that it was soon seen that the build
ings on Stimson's wharf were doomed. A
number of Canadian Pacific railway cars
filled with valuable freight, standing on
sidings, soon became prey to the flames
The fire then leaped to the New England
Fish companys buildings, the bait shed
and roof of the packing shed being soon
aflame. The firemen turned their whole
attention to this building, and after an
hours hard work succeeded in getting the
fire under control. The burning mass COW
cred an area of wharf Of about 25O feet by
70 feet. No estimate Of the damage has yet
been made, as 1t is not fully known what
was destroyed.
The herald., 1898-04-22

guard in case of an emergency, and the
exact locations Of the mines are being kept
secret. The majority of work is being
done by night and is being pushed forward
with an eye to the possible contingency of
ital.
Harmless Violence
LONDON, April 22.-The Rome corre-
spondent of the Daily Mail says: The lead
ing papers publish violent articles against
the brutal highhandness and commercial
greed of the United States in wishing to
annex Cuba"
the powers will find an early opportunity
to interfere for protection Of their inter-
ests.
The Only Way
LONDON, April 22.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of the Daily Telegraph says:
Bull fights have been arranged in all OF
the large towns, the proceeds to be devoted
to the national defense fund.
1t is still asserted that Gen. Weyler will
receive command of an army corps.
Breaks the Silence
LONDON, April 22.-The Lisbon corre-
spondent of the Times says: The Portu-
guese press has shown remarkable for
bearance in its comments hitherto but now
1t displays great sympathy with Spain.
Las Novidades calls attention to the
United States 'deceitful, perfidious, un-
scrupulous and repugnant actions"
The price of bread is rapidly rising.
The herald., 1898-04-22
ADMITS HIS CRIME
Widber's Property Will Probably
Cover His Shortage


SAN FRANCISCO, April N.-After mid
night defaulting Treasurer Widber made
a confession in the office of Chief Lees at
the city hall, In substance as follows:
II am alone responsible, and have no
wish to excuse myself nor involve others.
l began systematically to rob the treasury
say year ago, or thereabouts. l worked
very carefully, to escape detection, choos-
ing those hours in the day when I was
most likely to escape detection. Positively
all the money was taken in the day time
never a dollar at night. My plan was to
remove one sack at a time, and after COM
pleting the substitution, to replace 1t.
was first impelled to take money from the
treasury by shortage in the accounts
with my fathers estate. Having once
helped myself, recklessly continued to do
so without regard to consequences. had
made many investments in land, put money
into a mine at Grass Valley, property at
Mountain View, Santa Clara county, the
ranch at Walnut creek, and in lots on
Castro street. The demands upon me be-
came pressing and I was nearly at my
wits end for money.
AFTER this I began betting on the races
and lost money rapidly. I did not handle
my own money, but placed my bets through
the mediumship of commissioner, but
must positively refuse to give his name,
as l have no desire to involve an innocent
party.
II have no definite idea as to the amount
of money took, but am certain that 1t was
over 100000, and all of it was taken within
the last year"
Chief of Police Lees is not now on the
bond of Widber. He and the other bonds
men, Harry N. Morse and r. ]. Zechyu
were released from obligation when the
treasurer got a new bond from the Fidelity
Surety company. Widber has given full
inventory of his property, real and per-
sonal, which Mayor Phelan says will be
ample, together with his bond, to make
good the citys loss.
The herald., 1898-04-22
NAVAL AND MILITARY CAMPAIGN PLAN
The Atlantic Squadron to Bombard avana--The Flying Squadron
Ordered to Porto RlCo--A BIOodess War If Possible.
AIger'S and Miles, Plans Clash

WASHINGTON 21(spec Eerald)
by Spain will be
his fleet Havana blocadng
specifically
told handle the that
Schley ordered
blockade the chief of that island and
foa which
conflicting intention
bloodless If possible.
persstenty threatening
son n a
Havana
leaving harbo
neighborhood
out the Spanish fleet
the
ALGER's PLANS LAND
Alger
should be
landed shortly aerward with instructions
GENERAL MILES OBJECTIONS
this
proposition laid before antagonzed
that this
to effective
Cuban soil complete work that the
strong
enervating States
spanrds to be expelled be
characterized "criminaL"
The general convictions
marks that his voice penetrated the walls of the cabinet
erals utterances although will
plan agreed remains
LEGAL SITUATION
tonight looking
Of the situation his decision will rest the action
dent
executive will either
state
foreign relations
=.
The herald., 1898-04-22

drift below Fort Stevens. The new forts
erected at Fort Stevens and SCARBOROUGH
Head are connected with cables and 1t IL
supposed that the mouth of the Columbia
has been mined, as vessels will not be
brought in in future at night.
Capt. Fiske Of the United States en-.
gineers has been at Fort Stevens for the
past few days. AS no one is allowed in OF
near the fort. and as the lighthouse tender
Manzanila has been busily engaged there
for some days the orders to the fishermen
tend to substantiate the belief that the
mouth Of the Columbia is now planted with
mines.
Pennsylvania Guards
PHILADELPHIA, April Alt is stated
this afternoon that orders have been pre-
pared and will be issued today calling on
the Pennsylvania National Guard to
mobilize at Mount Gretna, Pa, near Leb-
anon. 1t is stated further that the 5000
members of the guard will be under can
vass by Saturday night.
Three Mosquitoes
WASHINGTON, April 21-The navy has
sair and also the yacht Penelope of Bos-
ton and tug Philadelphia.
Privateering Prohibited
WASHINGTON, April 21.-It is believed
here that Great Britain and other ma
tions will insist that Spain prohibit
privateering.
Miles Headquarters
WASHINGTON, April Gen. Miles
said today that so far as he knew now
army headquarters would remain in Wash
ington.
Massachusetts Militia
BOSTON, April 21.-Gov. Wolcott has
issued orders to raise the Massachusetts
militia to a war footing at once.
Will Defend the Hub
BOSTON, April 2l.-Orders were received
today by the commander of the Nava
Brigade to man the monitor Lehigh an6
bring her from Philadelphia for the de.
fense of Boston harbor.
Money for War
PROVIDENCE, R. l., April 21. - The
General Assembly today unanimously
adopted a resolution appropriating $780,.
600 for militia equipments
Patriotic Negroes
WASHINGTON, April 21-A delega.
ton of the most prominent negroes in the
country today rendered the President the
support of the colored Americans.
The herald., 1898-04-22
THE "NOBODIES"
Getting Ready to Go Down in Force to
Cuba

FORT MONROE. Va, April 21.-Begin-
ming with the reception of the first news
bulletin from Washington today, intense
excitement prevailed here, both on shore
and among the officers and men Of the
squadron.
The officers who came ashore in the af-
ternoon were notified that they must re-
port on board at 10 o'clock at the latest and
that no all night shore leaves would be
granted.
The officers of the Massachusetts, were
told they must report at $50 o'clock on
board when leave might be granted for an
hour to see friends. These two orders led
to all sorts of rumors, an annoying one
. being that the Massachusetts had been
, detached, which was promptly denied. At
the hotels, where many of the officers
wives were staying there was great con-
sternation, 1t being believed that the
squadron would sail before morning.
At o'clock, after the receipt of the As
ISOLATED Press bulletin, the Spanish be-
ieved the ultimatum to be declaration of
war. Commodore Schley signaled from the
brooklyn for all engines to be coupled. In
port ships engines are uncoupled and are
not usually coupled until at sea, Arranre-
ments were made for the telegraph sta.
The herald., 1898-04-22
DISPUTED BOUNDARIES
Argentina and Chile on the Verge Of
War

NEW YORK, April 1.-A dispatch to the
Herald from Valparaiso. Chile, says:
New and startling developments have
arisen in the boundary dispute with Argen-
tina and great excitement prevails here.
1t is reported semi-offcially that during
an interview with President Errazuriz and
memebrs of the cabinet, Senor Bentram,
chief engineer of the boundary committee.
announced the fact that one of the Ar
gentine boundary sub-commissions, acting
by order of Senior Moreno, chief of the Ar
gentina boundary committee, has been
working with large force Of laborers in
an attempt to change the course of a river
in order to cheat Chile out of a large por-
tion of the territory belonging to this coun-
try.
The Buenos Ayres government will be
asked for an explanation.
The herald., 1898-04-22
tions on shore to remain open all night to
receiva dianatchea

tions on shore to remain open all night to
receive dispatches.
Despite the strain on all nerves tonight.
men and officers are enthusiastic to a de-
gree. and that was demonstrated when the
torpedo boat Rodgers stopped by the
Brooklyn on her way out to join the Key
West squadron to ask permission Of Com
modore Schley to proceed. The men
f1ocked to the forecastle and cheered heart
lily.
The Rodgers went out once before. but
rubbed on a sandbar and slightly injured
her screw. While the injury was not Sc
we're It was thought best to fix 1t, and the
work was completed today. She went out
OF Hampton Roads at full speed.
The colliers assigned to the squadron
the Merrimac and the Saturn-are not yet
quite ready. but may be in a day. The
hospital boat Is still in the hands Of the
ship builders and cannot be ready for q
crew for several days.
A Warship Bought
RIO JANEIRO, April 21.-The warship
Nictheroy. bought by the United States.
leaves Immediately with 5000 tons Of coal.
Orders Modified
Topeka, Kan, April M.-The officials
of the Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe have
received peremptory orders from Quarter
master General Atwood at Denver to divert
the troops they now have in transmission
on their line to New Orleans to Chatta-
nooga.
These troops are now on the company's s.
line south of Newton and will be turned
back as soon as they can be intercepted by
an order. They are composed Of eight
companies, comprising the Seventh infan-
try from Fort Logan and the same number
making up the Twenty-four infantry from
Fort Douglass.
Shafter Departs
SAN FRANCISCO, April 21.-Brigadier-
General w. r. Shafter left here for New
Orleans this morning on the Southern
Pacific overland train, accompanied by his
aide, Lieut.. Robert Noble, Mr.. and Mrs.
McKittrick, his son-in-law and daughter,
q clerk and messenger. The other men,
bers of his staff, eleven in number, left this
evening on the Sunset limited.
The Home Guard
MONTERREY, CAL, April 2.-The Mon
terey division of the naval reserve today
IOTWdTueu 10 tuo SeCEeIATy OL tu0 navy
resolutions volunteering for the defense of
Monterey city and harbor. The battalion
wishes duty at home, II possible, as Mon
terey harbor Is absolutely without defense.
The greatest enthusiasm was evidence by
all the members. Many applications for
enlistment were received today.
A Foolish Affair
TEMPLETON, CAL, April 21.-At a pa
triotic demonstration here tonight General
Weyler was hanged in effigy and 100 shots
discharged into the body, amid the firing Of
anvils and cheers from the spectators.
Off for Chickamauga
SPOKANE, WASH, April 21.-It was 7:30
before the seven companies Of the Six
teenth infantry from Forts Sherman, Idaho
and Spokane, WASH, got away today for
Chickamagua park. The original orders
were for the regiment to go to New Or
leans, but at the last moment the orders
were changed to go to the park. 1t Is un-
derstood the change was made because of
the difficulty in getting a camp ground
with a suitable supply of water in New Or
leans. A flag was presented to them by the
citizens of Spokane.
The herald., 1898-04-22
Nearing the Battle-Ground

" CdIkAS L11C OdLt1ck IOuAu
TAMPA, Fla, April 21.-The Sixth regi-
ment from Fort Leavenworth, Kan, ar
rived here tonight.
Not Satisfactory
WASHINGTON, April 2.-The WASH
ington Post tomorrow will state that the
arrangement made by the retiring Spanish
minister by which Senor Polo left Span
iards in America and material Spanish in
terests in care of the French ambassador
and the minister from Austria Hungary,
is not acceptable to the administration.
The state department. the Post will say.
will recognize either France or Austria
Hungary as authorized to act for Spain,
but will not concede the right Of joint rep
resentation. This decision has been COM
municated to the diplomatic corps and it
is possible that some one will be chosen to
represent Spanish interests here.
The Presidents Guard
WASHINGTON. April 21.-The Post to-
morrow will say:
A military guard will be placed at the
White House in few days. This has been
definitely settled, but none Of the details of
the arrangement are known. Col. Bing-
ham, superintendent Of public buildings
and grounds will have charge Of the guard
and such others as may be placed at the
public buildings. A conference was held
today between Maj. Moore, superintendent
Of police, and Chief Willxie of the United
States secret service in regard to a civil
guard at the White House. The force
around the grounds will be largely IN
creased and many detectives in citizens
Inf
Every precaution will be taken to pro-
tect the president from any possible dam
ger. Torpedoes and mines are being plant
ed in the Potomac river below Washing
ton. They are being put there as safe
The herald., 1898-04-22
Sampson Promoted

= WASHINGTON, April N-(Special y
= to The Herald) Captain Sampson, in i
command of the North Atlantic squad i
= promoted to be rear admiral.
The herald., 1898-04-22
Rackliffe's Successor

SACRAMENTO, April 21.-It is reported
that Governor Budd will probably appoint
D. w. Carmichael, recently treasurer of
this city, as state treasurer, vice Levi
Rackliffe, deceased.
The herald., 1898-04-22

TAMPA, Fla, April 21.-The Sixth regi-
ment from Fort Leavenworth, Kan, ar
rived here tonight.
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then the two new members voted to
annul it. This, of course. was incon-
sistent but not sufficiently SO. To
add to the confusion they made sec
ond contract the same day with one.
DIR. Amis who had been imported
with great flourish of fife and drum
for the purpose of keeping up the
farce, for the whole pretense of econ
omy was farce from the beginning.
This second contract was just like the
others except in name and amount
and had neither more or less value in
law.
Besides being county doctor and
county health officer DR. Amis was
not here long before third evidence
of greatness was thrust upon him. He
was made secretary of the Popuiisf
County Central committee thing
which he could neither eat nor wear
and cost the donors nothing and
which brought him neither patients
nor patience as the men who had
brought him here continued to pat
ronize the physician they had former
ly treated as an extortionist. when--
ever they needed a doctor in their
families. Young DR. Amis was thus
left to practice upon the poor and
unfortunate until he should have
gaineo the age. skill and experience
necessary to make him a safe coun-
selor in the families of those able to
pay him for his seryiceS-such as the
county printer, for instance Not
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also in control in Trego county. 1t
has all the county offices except one,
and made a desperate effort to get
that. 1t has all the commissioners
and all the trustees and township
boards with one exception 1t may
then be justly held responsible for the
administration of local government.
COUNTY SALARIES.
The new salary and fee law, which
was passed by the Populist legislature
of 1897. went into effect last January.
By this law the salaries of the clerk
and treasurer of Trego county were
each reduced 800. These are two of
the hardest worked and busiest officers
in the county, therefore, it was good
place to begin to economic, SO 5000
was saved. BY the same law our
county attorney was given an extra
800. This law gives the commission
ers the power to fix the salaries of
some county officers The POpulist
board which met aud organized on the
10th day of January increased the
salary OF the clerk of the court and of
the sheriff, approximately 800 and
500, respectively These three OIL
GERS are all Populists and having more
leisure and less to do than any other
officers texcept suryeyor) it was a
good place to increase salaries S400-
Deducting $500 taken from the clerk
and treasurer, we have net increase
of $500. That was not enough: This
law gave the Populist probate judge
all the fees of his Office, but no