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Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30

A new water tank is being erected at
the North Western depot by the rail
road company.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30

We quote from the State Register in
another column telling of the marriage,
Tuesday evening, of Ed. s. Van Gorder
to Miss Helen Getchell, of Des Moines.
The groom is worthy young man, a
graduate of Iowa College with a post
graduate course at Harvard University.
He is not only scholarly in his attain
ments but is gentleman in all the
better meaning of the term and is also a
thorough and excellent young business
man, being assistant cashier of the First
National Bank of this city. We learn
the lady of his choice is entirely worthy
of him. The happy couple left Tuesday
night for two or three weeks pleasure
trip through Colorado, after which they
will come to Audubon and occupy their
beautiful new cottage just being
completed in the east part of town. The
REPUBLICAN joins in congratulations and
good wishes.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30

S. M. Luse, of Ross. went to near
Kirksville, Mo-, one week ago Saturday
in answer to telegram telling of the
serious illness of his aged father, who
was living there with daughter. The
old gentleman died Saturday and the
railroad connections proved so poor Mr.
Luse failed to reach there till so late
Monday that the funeral was over
Deceased was over ninety years of age,
having lived long and useful life
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30

Plenty of POSTS now at the Green
Bay Lumber Co. If
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30

VIM. Dryden and little son Charlie,
We're at Carroll between trains Monday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30

Henry Hale and Chris Hader are re-
building the livery and feed barn of II
T Cooley
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30

DR.. Harris has received word that his
nephew, Archie j. Harris, of TT. Collins,
Colorado, has been appointed second
lieutenant in the regular army. He is a
graduate of the State Agricultural Col
lege of Colorado, and has been captain
of the military company Of that institu-
ton. DR.. Harris has also received a
pleasant letter from his old commander,
Gen. Williams, now on the retired list of
the regular army, offering to help get
the doctor commission in the present
war if he wants it, Gen. Williams was
colonel of the regiment in which the
doctor was a captain.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30

Mr.. and Mrs. Orren Pray are happy
over the arrival of daughter at their
home Friday.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30

Miss Edith Davis came up from Extra
last evening.
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30

Deputy Auditor Beason has compiled
some interesting figures on county as
sessments. Here they are:
Audubon Republican. [volume] (Audubon, Iowa) 1894-1925, 1898-06-30

The taxable value of property in the
county is 1865 below that of last year
because of the way the new law operates.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Recognition Is Essential.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The confer,
ences now held with General Miles and
other officials are being productive OF i'm
portant results, and yet they are neces-
sarily unofficial in character. owing to
the unrecognized status OF the Cubans..
Now, however, that Gomez and Garcia
are being recognized material factors IN
the contest, and are being treated with
by the War Department, the desirability
OF tler recognition, at least as
belligerents, is being urged as warrant
ing formal recognition.
1t is said the cooperation already es-
tablisled is in itself a recognition OF the
de facto existence OF the Cuban army and
of DelIgewncy, and that the dejnre re-
cognition should follow.
While these hopes are renewed in
Cuban circles, it cannot be learned that
the Administration has modified its at
titude against recognition OF any char
acter. In the event Of Cuban lecognl-
ton it is probable that President Palma,
OF tie Cuban .Junta, would be the first
Minister accredited from. Cuba, with
Senor Quesada as Charge d'Affalres at
Washington, and Scnor AlDertinl as
First Secretary.
President Palma spends most OF his
time in New York, leaving SenoI
Qucsada in active charge hero.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
SOME BOOKS
SECURED
OF the Assignee Of E. B. Cuthbert
& Co., Of New York City.
MAY BE USED IN THE COURT
Supposition That They Will In
terest Senator Kenney.
Prominent Men Summoned to Testify
to the Integrity, Honesty and Char
acter of Col. Ezekiel T. Cooper
When Trial Comes Up.

United States District Attorney Lewis
G. Vandegrift returned from New York
city yesterday afternoon, to which place
he had gone to secure the proper books
that may be used in the trial of Col.
Ezek;ri T. Cooper, who is indicted as one
of the ",,ters Of the First National Bank
OF d ,ver.
Til, trip OF Mr.. Vandegrift, it is said,
was not entirely successful, yet he sue
ceeded in securing portion Of the books
required OF Ernest II. Ball, assignee of
Z. B. Cuthbert 4 Co., OF No. 30 Broad
street, New York.
Mr.. Ball will be one OF the important
witnesses to appear at the trial as will
also John Nugent, bookkeeper for the
above firm.
1t is expected that these gentlemen
will have the remainder of the documen-
tary evidence required with them, but
whether they will be used in the trial
will remain with Judge Bradford, Mr..
Vandegrift and the counsel tor the de-
fendant.
If the books and testimony are ad-
mitted it is alleged that United States
Senator Richard Rollins Kenney's trans
actions with the bank will be also
brought to light.
1t is intilnated that these will place
Mr.. Kenney in anything but an enviable
position and sensational developments
are awaited with interest.
United States Marshall Short and
Deputy Marshall Clark returned from
down the State yesterday morning, where
they had gone to subpoena witnesses in
the interest of Colonel Cooper.
1t is understood that these persons
will be Governor Tunnel and ex-Gov-
ernors Stocklev, Reynolds and Watson,
and Chancellor Nicholson and eN-Con-
gressn,en Causey. 1t is asserted that
they will testify as to the character OF
the colonel and to his "integrity" and
'honesty."
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
TRUSTEES ANNUAL MEETING
Old Officers Reelected and Contracts
for Supplies, etc, Awarded to
Divers Persons.

The annual meeting of the Board OF
Trustees of the New Castle county aims
house was held at Farnhurst yesterday
morning.
All of the old officers were reelected,
as follows: Chairman, Charles II. Sal
mon; secretary, John W.Lawson; super
intendent, David Mccoy; matron, Mrs.
Emma Mccoy; attorney for the Board OF
Trustees, Edwin r. Cochran, Jr.; house
physician, Frank Springer; coroner's S
physician, DIR. Edward II. McCabe.
The payroll, amounting to $4l9.E,
was passed. The report Of Superinten'
dent Mccoy as to the number of inmates
was as follows: White men, 100; white
women, 6S; white children, Z; total, 205.
Colored men, 6; colorcd women, y; col
ored children, 4; total %; grand total,
227. There were three deaths during the
month.
Certificates OF appointments were re,
ceived from Messrs Hart, Crockett, Web
ster and Welding.
The Committee on Buildings and
Grounds reported having awarded to
John +. Haley the contract for con-
structing Il cnpola on the almshouse
building.
Contracts for supplies were awarded as
subjoined: Beef, Fred. Kienle, Whining.
ton; mutton. Frederick Monahan; butter,
Griffenberg 4 Salmons; bread, II
Maucher; tobacco, George Steinicken;
dry goods, William b. Sharp 4 Co.;
drugs, J. Harry SDruance; groceries,
George w. Gray; boots and shoes, Daniel
McCusker.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Awaiting Dewcy's Fleet.

MADRID, April 27.-TEc Government
has received 4 telegram from Commander
Montojo, announcing that the Spanish
squadron has left Manila andN taken Il
position in readiness to meet the Ameri-
can fleet coming from Hong Kong
The Captain.General of the Philippine
Islands has telegraped from Manila that
military measures have been adopted in
support of the Spanish squadron at
Manila and Cavite, in view OF the pos
sibilty of the Americans landing, and
forming combination with the insur-
gents.
The Minister OF Marine is OF the
opinion that the passage of the Amer
ican fleet from the vicinity OF Hong
Kong to the Philippines will occupy
sixty hours. The naval authorities here
suppose the position Of the Spanisl,
squadron to be near Cavite, in view OF
the ships having the support OF the bat
teries at Cavitc and Manila.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
EARLY MORNING FIRE.
Flames Destroy the Hay and Grain
StOrelOuse of Ben jamin Haley.
LOSS About $4,000.


Atl2.2O o'clock this morning the hay
and grain storehouse of Benjamin Haley
at Fourteenth and Scott streets, was dis.
covered to be on fire by passing pedes-
trian
lie Immediately notified Benjamin
Bond, baggage master at the Baltimore
and Ohio railroad station, and he sent in
an alarm from box No. p.
The department responded with the
usual promptitude but by>th time they
had reached the scene the building,
which was OF frame. was one mass OF
flames.
The lirpmcn attempted to eXtingush
the blaze, but finding this fruitess
turned their attention to saving the sur
rounding buildings.
The flames communicated with the
house occupied by Frank Sharp, a driver
for Haley, but these were extinguished
without much trouble.
The stable in the rear also caught fire,
but this too was put out with little
trouble.
The storehousc with its contents of
hay straw and feed was entirely de.
stroyed. The loss is estimated at 5000,
partially covered by insurance.
: The origin of the fire is unknown but
ir is supposed to have been OF an incei-
diary origin.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Red Cross Officers Elected.

Tuesday resolutions were adopted by
the Supreme Council OF the Legion OF the
Red Cross, in session ut Atlantic City,
providing for the payment of dues and
assessments of all members engaged in
active war service and p!edging assis-
,ancc to their families. a
The following officers We're elected:
Commander, II. S. Joyce, Baltimore;
vice-commander, S. ii! Huff, Philadel-
phia; recorder, j. II. Livingstone, Balti-
more; marshal, J. d. Migeot, Philadel-
phia; prelate, c. c. Thompson, Camden;
warden, George Adams, Wilmington;
reading clerk, L. II. Johnson; Whining
ton; medical examiner, DR.. II. Patter-
son, Wilmington; representative to fra
ternal congress, p. B. Ayars, Whining
ton; alternate, J. b. Trcib!er, Jr., Ra!tl-
more.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Pastors Installation.

This evening Rev. William Main
Schall will be installed pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church. The exer-
cises attending the ceremony will be
elaborate and will be presided over by
Rev. W. Frederick Lewis, moderator of
the Presbytery Of New Castle.
Rev. Francis A. IIarton, y. d., of
Temple Church will preach the sermon
and Rev. Loyal Young Graham Of Olivet
Church, Philadelphia, will deliver the
charge to the new pastor, which will be
followed by the charge to the people by
Rev. A. N. Keigwin, d. ID.
The Apollo quartet Of Philadelphia,
forty voices will sing. The First Church
choir, under the able leadership of j..
Milton Davidson, will render special
music. Solos will be rendered by James
Morrison of Philadelphia. Miss An
toinette Patzowsky, Frank Fl. Mason
and Mrs. Emma Lake.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
MuniciDaI Court.

Before Judge Ball in Municipal Court
yesterday morning, George johnson,
who attempted to clean out the pool
room of Charles Griffith at No. East
Front street, was fined $40 and costs.
Patrick Mckendrick charged with dis.
orderly conduct was fined IS and costs.
Harry Smith had the same amount inn
posed on him for similar offence.
Daniel Campbell and John Shever,
both about . years Of age, were charged
with breaking the window panes in the
store OF S. }. Swartz, ut Seventh and
Church streets, and taking therefrom
canned corn, tobacco and other articles.
The cases were continued until this
morning. Ms. Campbell has requested
the Judge to send her sun to the Ferris
Reform school, as she states he is in
corrigibe.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Hull Bill Concerns Only Regulars.
Special to THE Sun.

Special to The Sun.
WASHINGTON, April 27.-Thcre seems
to be great deal of confusion III the
minds Of men who are anxious to serve
in the army against Spain as to the dis
tinction between the Army Reorganizl-
ton bill and the Volunteer bill.
The call of the President for l25,00O
troops, apportioned among the several
States, has to do exclusively with the
volunteer army.
The Hull bill provides exclusively for
the regular army, and the filling up the
ranks of the army under the provisions
of that bill to 10000 odd will be in the
nature of recruiting. Some $1,000 or
"a 600 men are to be added to the regular
army under the provisions of this bill,
and they will be enlisted just as privates
in the regular army have been enlisted
heretofore for term of three years, to
serve under the command OF .rguar
army officers.
These recruits can come from any part
of the country without respect to the
quota of States as indicated in the call
for volunteers. A company or any body
OF militia might enlist from any State
without consideration of the fact that
that States quota had been flied in the
volunteer army, but they would enlist
without their officers and become regular
army soldiers under the command of the
regular army officers
1t is the belief OF the Department that
great many members of the National
Guard who are unable to get into the
volunteer army on account Of the quota
in their States being too small will enlist
in the regular army. The ann of the
Department will be to get the very best
men possible in this branch of the SER
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28

or State militia, shall be used as far as
their number will permit. lor the reason
that they were armed, equipped and
drilled. Please wire as early as possible,
what equipments, ammunition, arms,
blankets, tents, &c, YOU have and what
additional you require. Please also state
when troops will be ready for muster
into the United States service. Details
to follow by mail"
Governor Tunnel, it is understood,
went to camp this afternoon and held a
conference with Brigadier General Hart
and other officers of the command.
What action was taken in reference to
the order OF Secretary Alger is unknown
at present but will be made public, it is
said, tomorrow.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Sunday School Convention.

The final arrangements for the State
Sunday school convention, which will
be opened in Wesley M. +. Church,
Dover. this morning, are completed and
the members of the committee on ar
rangements state that the convention
promises to be one of the largest ever
held in this State. Secretary Appleby
has received over 500 communications
from those who will participate.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
SUDDEN SNOW SQUALL
Visits This City and Vicinity Fol.
lowed by u Cold Wave That May
Iniurc Fruit.

Between and o'clock this morning
a snow squall visited this city and
vicinity and for he time bring it looked
as if another blizzard similar to that OF a
few years ago was at hand.
The flakes fell with unusual rapidity
and this in connection with the rapid
drop OF the atmosphere caused more
than one bclatcd pedestrian to wish for a
heavy overcoat instead Of the spring coat
they were wearing.
Ii is feared that the present cold spell
together with the fall OF snow will prove
disastrous to growing fruit and the
damage from this source is unestimable
il such should be the case.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
A Fatal Fall.

John W. Parker, son of Charles
Parker of Delmar, and brakeman on
the New York, Philadelphia 4 Norfolk
raiMoad, fell from house car on Tues
day night, while pulling out ola siding
at Birds Nest, and had all arm and leg
cut off and was otherwise injured SO
badly that he died after being taken into
the station. His body was taken to the
home of his parents.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Fell in the River.

While experimenting the shipment Of
lumber at the wharves OF George W.
Bush 4 Sons Company yesterday morn
ing John G. Peacock, OF No. 5O7 Market
street, slipped Oh the gang plank OF the
schooner and fell in the river. He was
rescued by the captain OF the vessel after
he had been in the river about ten min-
n,es. Mr.. Peacock did not suffer any
from his sudden immersion.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Died at Delaware Hospital.

James Dem, OF No. $40 Lombard
street, an empoye OF the Diamond State
Iron Company, who was injured at that
place on Tuesday aIternoon, died early
yesterday morning at the Delaware Hos
pita of cerebral hemorrhage. Deputy
Coroner Chandler held an inquest and
the jury rendered verdict in accordance
with the above facts.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Fined for Swearing.

Michael J. Kelley was given hearing
before Magistrate Pritchett yesterday
morning on the charge Of disorderly con-
duct preferred by &. Irwin Disllaroon, as
sstant dog catcher The prosecutor
some time ago impounded dog belong
Ing to Kelley and when the latter met
Disharoon on Saturday last he cursed
him. Kelley was fined 81 and costs OF
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Fire Caused by Il Stove.

An overheatcd stove ignittd the wood
work in the kitchen Of Henry A. jean
dell's residence, No llO7 Cade street,
about 1918 o'clock yesterday morning,
and the flames spread through the parti
ton into the house of John W. Lewis,
No. 11O0 Cade street. Both houses are
of frame. An alarm was sounded from
box No. 81 at Thirteenth and Claymont
streets, and the fire was extinguished
in aoout Is minutes. The damage is
placed at 500.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
TrOODS to be Mustered In.

First Lieutenant Walter H. Gordon,
Eighteenth Infantry, who is stationed at
Delaware College, has been detailed by
Secretary Alger to muster into service
of the United States from this State the
troops called out by the presidents
proclamation. The lieutenant informed
the governor that he is at Wilmington,
the redezvous prescribed, and ready to
execute the work assigned. i
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
CAPTAIN Hughes Home.

Captain Samuel Hughes, formerly of
the famous Laurada, arrived at Philadel-
plia yesterday from England. 1t will be
remembered that little over year ago
the Laurada left Baltimore and instead
of going direct to Philadelphia she took
a tiiiDustering expedition to Cuba.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Columbia and Minneapolis.

HIGHLAND Light, Mass, April 27.-
United States cruiser Columbia was
sighted well out to sea at dayhrcak this
morning, and passed in by this point at
80 o'clock, heading towards the @orth
shore under easy steam.
A northeast gale with rough sea pre-
walls.
BAR HARBoR, Maine, April 81
Cruiser Minneapolis anchored off
Schoodie Point last night, six miles
southeastOf Bar Ilarbor.
She steamed west early this morning.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Eratcrnal Mystic Circle.

Wilmington Lodge, Fraternal Mystic
Circle, III a well attended meeting Tues
day evening initiated fifteen new mem
bers. This lodge is rapidly increasing
in membership, owing to the new and
up-to.date plan. Any one desiring an
explanation of the workings of the order,
please call ut room No 6, McNey Build
ing, Eighth and Market street..
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Reward Offered.

The National Board OF Fire Under
writers has offered Il reward of $3.50 for
the arrest of the person or persons who
burned the large mansion and barn on
the Reybuld farm near Delaware City,
and occupied by Henry p. Scott. The
mansion house was destroyed on April
2, and the barn ON April l5
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28

"The Farmers Bank at George
town is holding worthless paper
today given for cash that was
paid out for Democratic votes
during the last ten years.
Jerome B. Bell, in the Sunday
Star.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
The Oregon Spoken.

WAsIINGroS, April 27.-Thc Navy
Department has received word that the
United States battleship Oregon was
spoken a few hundred miles below
Montevideo.
She was booming along under forced
draft and making great speed. She VIII
stop at Montevideo for coal and proceed
to Kew West in all possible haste.
The navy officers are not at all con-
cerned for her safety.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Portugal for NeLtrality.

LlsnoSA April 27.-The Portuguese
State Council will meet tomorrow.
They will issue decree of neutrality
and this will force the Spanish squadron
at Cape Verde Islands TO leave that place
Immediately.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28

last night, to run into Cardenas harbo.s
under the guns OF the Terror.
The monitor fired small shot across
her bows and hove her to.
A prize crew was put aboard and the
Detroit brought her here this morning.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Governor Tunnel Notified.

Special to THE sun.
DOVER, April 27.-The following tele-
gram has beeii received by Governor
Tunnel from Hon. Russell A. Alger,
Secretary of War:
"Thc number Of troops from your
State under the call OF the President,
dated April 23d, will te one regiment,
infantry. 1t is the wish Of the President
that the regiments of the National Guard
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Panic in the City of Havana.

KEY WEST, Fla, April PA British
steamer arrived here to-day with 100
refugees whom she took ont of Havana
under the white flag.
She reports panic in Havana.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28

vice, and they expect to have no difficulty
in securing all the recruits needed. They
will then have a regular army OF about
81 COO and volunteer army of l2o,ooo.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28
Will Re THREE MAJOR generals 0F VOLUNTEERS
.General James H. Wilson, OF
Wilmington, Delaware, to
be an Appointee.

Standards Burning All the Towns Possible on the Island
ofcnba-The United States Monitor Terror Makes
Capture-A Panic Reported Among the
Spanish Residents of Havana
Awaiting Deweys
Fleet
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28

Miss F'o,pnce Baldwin of this city, is
the guest Of friends at Newport.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-28

Monitor Terror Makes a Capture.
KEY West, Fla, April 27.-Tle little
Spanish steam coaster, A. Bolivar, tried
Macon beacon. [volume] (Macon, Miss.) 1859-1995, 1898-10-01

~ganlzatlCn of ~battalions of Cubans nm
the system of the rurales or road
guards of Mexico.
NO traveller upon the RAILWAYS of
Mexico can fail to be impressed with
the spectacle Of the line of cavalry
men that he sees drawn up at every
slauon where the train halts, In ma
1--WE Mexican costume of high-crowned,
Wlde-brimmed s%ombrcros. leather
jackets and pantaloons, all heavy with
silver trimmings; with their daredevil
look and air of having been born to
the saddle; with their fine horses
showing careful care ard grooming,
ana their equipment of carbine, saber
and revolver, these riders look equally
picturesque and fit for business. 49,,
1t was President Comonfort, one of
MeNlcos greatest rulers, who, back in
the "ifties," conceived and carried
into effect the idea Of organizing this
remarkable corps of cavalry. When
he came to the presidency bands of
brigands, made up principally of the
disbanded soldiers of the deposed
santa Anna, infested the road between
Vera Cruz and the City of Mexico and
levied tribute on travellers and treas
ure trains. They were known as the
flateados-a name given on account
OF the rich fashion with which they
adorned their trappings with silver
ana they were popular with the COM
mon people who admired their dash
and daring and saw no harm in their
taking the spoils of the rich. Comon-
1ort Was quick TO see the advantage ~