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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
W, G, T. u. Convention.

/ At Townsend yesterday the annual con =
vention of the New Castle County w. G.
u. U. was held. The meeting was pre-.
sided over by Mrs. Cranstun while the
secretary was Miss III. B Donnell.
The convention opened with devotional
exercises conducted by Mrs. r. II. Mat
lack of Wilmington. Reports wero pre-.
GUS branches of the work, showing that
progress is being made in all limos. Tha
reports presented were on the following
branches Union Siglai, Mrs 1Mary j.. Cox
Middletown; Sunday observance, Mis-. q.
Stengle Georgetown.
Temperance literature, Mrs. Nea' Conly
Wilmington; Industrial School for ti'r's.
Mrs. f.. g. Marks, WilmiDgton; the p-ss5
Miss Anna w. Sutton, Smyrna; scieruHa
Temperance instruction. Mrs !. Il. M1li-
gan, Wilmington; Sunday school wn:t,
Mrs. NJ. W. Cannon, Now Castle work IN
prisons and flower missions, Mrs. n. B.
Smitbers. Dover; narcotics, Mrs q q
Pierce, Milford; Loyal Tempornncs
Legion, Miss Margaret Ens'bnrn. Hnrkes.
sin; noontide prayer, Mrs. A. j. Guest.
Nnrshallton.
, AT the opening Of the attsrnoou sessiop
Amemorial service for Miss Francps E
willard was held Mrs. II. II. Matlnpk
acting as chairman. Mrs. Mary Hsnld
Way Of Oxford, Pa, nnds an interesting
address during the lafternoon Pspers
:. were read on the following subjects:
=, ,ISppg Wo,nrn's work" Mrs. A. ~.
tQnigley Of Wilmington; Mon. .Alsnhol.cs
| In Medicine" Mrs. II. H. Butler OF New.
ark; "Unfermentod Wine at the Sscra-
tment Mrs I. -E-Sudler of Bridg.vills
Miss Carrie Hance of Wilmington pre-
dded at tho evening meeting, which was
devoted to the W. g. L. U. modal con-
test,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
INFANTRY AND
ARTILLERY.
Cheers for the Regulars as
They Pass Through
Wilmington.

Uncle Sans boys in blue continued &c
visit Wilmington yesterday afternoon and
irepl noon until as late us 0 o'clock in the
'GydAiAg. y,largstcrowds of men and boys
wefe 10 be- Seen around the French street
| ssHtion Of the P, W. e. b. railroad
As soon as-the trains would como to u
standstili, the crowd'~ould rush down the
long platform and gather around the
troopers, as they came out of tho cars to
stretch their cramped limbs. Some would
express their opinions on the coming bat
tie, while others would interest crowd
by showing and explaining this different
pats Of their new accoutremcnts.
In oil. 65 carloads OF troops and equip
ments passed through Wilmington yester-
day. All along tho line they were greeted
with lu.ty cheers from the adlniring
crowds, the soldiers responding by waving
their hats and small flags from tho win
dows AS the trains passed ths Jack OF
and Sharp Company's works, several
American flags which were hanging from
the windows of the sash department wcro
greeted with mighty cheers from Uncle
Sam S boys In blue.
AT 3 O'Clock in the afternoon tho heavy
artillery from Fort Adams stopped at the
French street stat on for a few minutes.
The men were in excellent spirits and were
elated at the turn Of even s.
They were in com nand of first Lauten-
ant Brebble and were bound for Chata-
nooga. Tenn. The rain was composed of
IL cars. three of which were loaded with
cannons, four with ambulances and camp
equipments, and the remainder conveyed
tho 50 ncn and officers.
While the train was lying Mt the station
man by the name of Collision pulled tho
tail of one of the horses which Kicked him
on the hand, mashing one of his fingers.
81 n Il ,iFrIt
tho p, w. & B. station to try to get
glimpse OF Minister Bcrnabo, but tho
Spanish diplomat did not make his mp
pearance to satisfy the crowds curiosity.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE. April 2ist.

| The Board Of Health Is hard at work
compelling the property owners to abate
all nuisances, The Board will prosecute
all persons who will be found throwing
| rubbish or dead cats into tho Battery
| ditch. The Board Is determined to see
that the railroad company Is not compell-
| ed yearly TO clean out the ditch. The
railroad company's property Is bounded
by the water way and for years it has not
been the cause of any trouble.
Not grain of dirt from the railroad
companys property has gone into the
ditch. Year after year the company has
been compelled to clean the ditch The
work was finished yesterday and the
Board Of Health must see that tho pig
pens do not help to fill up the ditoh
The members Of company H were hust.
ling around last night and the result is
that there are promises of thirty volun-
teers to the company when 1t is called out.
John Fisher and John Webb, two boys,
had an interesting pie sating contest yes
terday at the fish shanty The shad fish.
ermen enjoyed the contest.
The w. g. 4. U. will hold tea at the
union room OH Saturday evening April 80.
Mrs. j. Ernest Phillips and Miss Ger
trude Kuntz attended the entertainment
last evening given 10y Mr.. and Mrs. Ben.
jamin's Violin School in the Wilmington
oUcEu AlouSO'
The members of the Pickwick Club at
tended the Democratic reception in vii.
mington.
Lleuen Crossley came here last even-
ing from Fort Delaware and took a trolley
car for Wilmington.
Shad were scarce yesterday.
Miss Deakyne, Miss Marian Hushebeck
and Mrs Cannon attended the convention
of the w. c. 7. U. at Townsend yester-
day
The condition OF John Brough is still
unchanged.
The Columbia Athletic Club will play
the base ball team of the Delaware Hos
pital tor the Insane at Farnhurst.
The team will be as follows: Qountiss,
catcher; Bridgewater. pitcher; X New.
love, second base; Wilhelme, left field;
Bacon, right field; Kirk, centre field;
Wise. short stop; j. Newtove, flsst base;
Gordon, third base; Case, Mcguire and
Kirby, substitutes. Mcguire is gradually
blossoming into pitcher. He resembles
Willis of Newark.
Two Philadelphians came here yester-
day IN naplha launch. They were EN-
route to Cambridge, Nd. Owing to the
roughness of the river they stopped here
over night.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
The TELEPHONE GIRL.
The ureat Show at the Walnut Street
Theatre.

The Walnut Street Theatrci In Phladei-
phIa has added another laurel to It's his.
toric brow in the production of the latest
burlesque from the New York Casino,
1.-THE Telephone Girl" The theatre had
been crowded as never before in its history
with the wealth and fashion Of the city.
and there Is every reason to believe that
The Telephone Girl" will remain at the,
Walnut until the Summers heat sends
her and her friends to seashore and noun.
tain for recreation.
The most remarkable feature OF the
dressing OF the burlesque is the fact that
only dresses are worn, and not a single in.
stance OF exposure of the female form ID
seen. This, perhaps, Is the first Instance
on record where the management haa
found skirts to be an essential to the sue.
cess OF purely fun show. The plot deala
with the love affairs of a telephone girl
with youth who has hitherto been one
of the admirers of a music hall divinity.
Hence has 1t followed that Casino first
nights at tho Walnut, al well as at tho
New York house, have invariably taxed
the capacity of the two theatres, the sue
ceeding attendance being absolutely sway.
ed by the Judgment which the initial pers
formance may have influenced. There II
much to appeal to the eye, as we'll as to thu
ear in The Telephone Girl" The frat
act shows the interior Of telephone ex-
chance set with fidelity to the real Prettily
uniformed girls sit around the sides and
back, working at the phones when they
are not singing, talking or dancing.
All this flood tide Of prosperity is not
the result Of day nor of single play,
but rather more is it the outcome of shi
defined policy which the Casino has zeal.
ously observed in the matter Of the merit
Of its lyrics, ability of its players and
sumptuousnsss of its stage mountings
The connoisseur has become confident ol
always finding in a Casino production
something paIatable to one or more ofthl
senses.
The actress makes an appointment with
the young man over the wires and Is over
heard at Central" by the telephone girl
The hitter secures, by strategy, a situati6H~
as maid in the household of the
actress. simultaneously the parents Of
the actress arrive from the country
They arc straight-laced, and have beeu
deluded by their daughter with the ides
that she has been earning her living as q
servant. She arranges hurriedly with thu
telephone girl her pseudo maid, ,toexchangt
places with her and further deceive hef
parents. From these complications the fun i
Of tho play Issues.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
CONF FBRENcE
CLOSES
After a Day of Interesting
Business and Discus
:. SiOnS.

The Unitarian Conference yesterday af.
ternoou concluded its work. Altar dsvo-
tional exercises, "Ths Key to Success In
Sunday School Work" was discussed by
Rev W. NJ. Gilbert of Vinsland, N. ].
The Rev. +. A. Hinckley Of Philadsl-
phia considered 1.-THE Sunday School
Problem for Liberals" and the Rav. Will
liam II. Lord of Baltimore addressed oon.
ference OIL "The Main thing in the Young
Peoples Righteous Unious." which he
considered should be reverence The aH-
dresses were followed by general discuss
sion of the thoughts presented by the
speakers.
The Rev. II. j. Prescott OF Salem. Mass,
Eho was to havo spoken OF "Our Young
Peoples Religious Cnions," was unayoid' :
Ably detained at his home.
| At the evening session the congregation
WAS SO numerous that chairs had to he mr.
ranged to accommudats the large gathor-
Ing. The Introductory devotional service
was conducted by the Rev. William II.
Lord, and the choir sang several selections.
The vocal solo Of Miss Isabelle B. Wales
WAS excellent.
The subject Of the evening was "rhs
Religion Of Love to God, Love to Man-lts
Aff1rmations."
First-That 1t constitutes the only all
Dufflcient basis of an inclusive fellowship
Ind cooperation.
Seoond--That as our religion becomes
more identical with that Of jesus. 1t will
overcome and supercede all dogmatio
lO:ms of religion.
Third. That it is the only religion that
fully meets tho needs OF all classes In all
hines
The first affirmation was presented by
khe Rev. d. M. Wilson, minister of the
Third Unitarian Church Of Brooklyn,
N. Y.
The second by George w. Stone for
ynsrly of this city, now resident Of Bos-
tOn.
! The third point was to have been treat.
ID by the Rev. Minot j. Savage, d. D.,
che famous minister of the Church OF the
Messiah, New York city. Mr.. Savage.
however, was unable to DO present owing
70 illness.
With the discussion tho Conference ca,ne
10 q close
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
~ Joseph Gould Dead.

Joseph Gould, one Of Wilnlngtnn's old.
est residents. died at his homo No.4l7 Mar.
ket street yesterday afternoon from genar-
al debility, In his S7th year. For years Mr..
Gould was butcher, which business was
successful. He also served the city as clerk
OF the market.
On April BLAST, Mr. Gould and his wife
celebrated the sixty-third anniversary of
their wedding Although somewhat feeble
nt that time few Of mis- friends imagn
that tho old citizen was SO near death s
door He leaves wife and two children -
ex~Shertf Pierce Gould Gnd Joseph II.
Go,lll.
Tho funeral will take place Friday affair
noon from tho home Of Pierce Gould, No.
bl5 Wost Fourth street and interment will
be made at Wilmington and Braudywine
cemetery,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
City Court Cases.

| There were only five cases for considora-
ton by Judge Bail in the Municipal
| Court this morning
Mary Il. Harris, colored, was charged by
| Officer Eakin With being drunk. Sbo had
| nothing 10 say to the officer but had sew.
eral questions to ask of Annie Jones, tho
lady of the house, No. los Water street,
used bad language towards her and Or
d red her to leave She sail IN go to
jail. But whom come out I'll fix you.
You are violator of the law. Iou will
go to Jail as we'll as ] have to 60 thero,"
she was fined So and costs.
Cornelius Lynch saw the troops pass
through yesterday. His patriotism caused
him to take Il few drinks too much He
was fined 81 and costs.
John McElroy was arres cd last night
by officer Eakin at Front and Market
streets he tore up officer Scott's gum coat
At the city hall he abused every one.
Nc Elroy claimed he was member of
tho crew Of tho Vicliing. Ho Furthermore
clalmtd that'he was assaulted in the cell
last night by the turnkey.
Charles Thomas took the stand and do
posed that he saw Turnkey Hammerer
and the prisoner in tho cell. He saw Nc
Elroy throw the water in tho turnkeys
face also to spit in tho face of ho turnkey.
Chief Dolan at tLis stage asked that tho
case be postponed until tomorrow morn
ing. He was fined $40 and COSTS
Lloyd Hamilton, colored, was charged
with assault and battery on Mary Mulli-
gan. Her testimony was that on Tuesday
last while at the residence Of James Hart
they were at dinner.
The door was open and she went to close
It, He struck her and drove her hand
through the glass and cut her hand. He
claimed that he had better sense than to
hit her or any other woman. Sho told
him to be careful Of what he would cat as
sho would fix a dose for him She also
threatened to stab him with u knife. Tho
case was dismissed.
Rose Wingort was charged with harbor-
ing an unregistered dog. George Kopp
deposcd that he saw a dog at her resid, ncc.
1t Is not registered. She claimed that tho
dog belonged to her son. A flno Of So and
costs WAS imposed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
Beats the klondike.

Mr. A. c. Thomas, of Marysville, Tex +,
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
EX-lOY. MCLlne'S BODY.

Mr. James l.. McLane of Baltimore re.
ceived word yesterday that the rem iins OF
cx.Gov Robert NJ. McIIano, who died in
Paris Saturday last, will reach Baltimore
about May and are to be buried in
Grcenmount Cemetery. No arrangements
for tho funeral have been made as yet
Neither Mrs. McLane nor her daughter
will accompany the body to Baltim ore.
Mrs. McLane is an invalid in Paris and
needs the attention of her daughter. Ar.
rangcments for he shipment OF the body
arc being arranged by the first and second
secretaries Of. the American embassy in
Paris Monsieurs Vincaux and Blanchard
both of whom were warm personal friends
of cx-Minister McLane
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
THE RATTLESHIP TEXAS,

nun,rsis ann the matter or p-Ivateer,ng
is contained in the following state
ment:
TN the event of hostlities between
the United States and Spain, It will
be the policy of this government not to
resort to privateering. The govern
ment Will adhere to the following rules:
| First, neutral flag covers enemy's
goods with the exception of contraband
of war: second. neutral goods not con-
traband of war are not liable to con-
fscation under enemy's flag: third
blockades in order to be binding must
be effective
This doctrine is Undoubtedly laid
down to meet the various Inquiries re-
ceived by the diplomatic representa-
tives of the United States from foreign
| governments as to the attitude as
sumed by the United States. 1t is sub
stantialy in line with the rules prac-
| ticed IN the recent Chinese Japanese
war. and places the United States in
| a most advanced position SO far as the
protection of Individual property ard
neutral goods at sea is concerned. BY
It Spanish goods are made free from
seizure on the seas in the bottoms Of
q neutral power. This decision on the
part of our government will doubtless
be welcomed in Europe.
Spanish Cruisars at Cape V~rte.
Word came to the navy department
that the Spanish cruisers Pcla W. VIZ
Caya and Oquendo are all at present at
Cape de Verde Islands, in cutnpuny
with the torpedo boat fotilla. II Is re-
allied that this constitutes most
formidable naval force, in the opinion
Of experts. equal TO our crack flying
squadron now lying in Hampton Roads.
The department is good deal dis
turbed about the torpedo boat Somers,
now lying at Falmouth, England. and
Is casting about for means to bring her
to the Uuited States with safety. but
SO far without success.
No purchases of ships were made
during yesterday. but the offerings
continue in undiminlshed numbers.
The military enthusiasm has spread
to the Capital. usually 50 undemon-
strative, and today the city Is brilliant
with the Stars and Stripes. Along +
street and other thoroughfares nearly
every building flies the flag, and some
of the larger business houses tool! on
the appearance of an inauguration day.
Several of them were literally covered
with red. white and blue bunting. In
the residential portions Of the city many
private houses raised the colors. and
the city generally had holiday as
pect.
Passengers arriving from distance
report that tho enthusiasm was gen.
eral in the country. Nearly every rail-
way station was decorated. particu-
larly along tho routes OF the troops now
In motion. At every hamlet and village
the flag was in evidence. and cheering
crowds everywhere greeted the mill
tary trains. In western and southern
cities the announcement Of the signing
OF the ultimatum to Spain was herald
ed by the blowing of whistles and other
noisy demonstrations.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
THE CALL FOR TROOPS

WIN Doubtless Be Issued by the Pres
ident This Afternoon.
Washington, April 2l--The topic Of
absorbing interest in military circles
yesterday was the expected decision of
TIE president and Secretary Alger upon
the question of how to place the vol
unteer forces at the service of the gov,-
ernment. No less than. three eobSulta-
tions were held yesterdhy4at hcTwhte
House on this subject, but IL was
finally announced that ut would1not be,
possible to issue the expected call fot,
volunteers until this afternoon. The
district militia forces have been Of
fered to the government by General
Harries, and there Is some expectation
that these will be the first of the
militia forces to be drawn into the gov
ernment service. Other events of the
day at the war department were the
return to Washington and report of
the artillery expert who inspected the
southern Notifications, and th8 ap-
pointment of some new aides on the
staff of General Miles The ordnance
bureau also made another heavy requi-
sition for funds.
The present expectation is that Cen
eral Miles, comhianding the army, will
leave the city on Saturday for tour
of inspection of the points where the
regular army will be mobiliZed in the
south. He will be accompanied by
number of aides, and the first stop
will, it is said, be at Chckamagua
b1ttIaGall
there the general will proceed to the
other points, returning thereafter to
Washington. The trip will be primarily
one for inspection purposes, besides
which it will give General Miles and
his aides much information respecting
the conditions existing at various
points for assembling the militia.
General A. w. Greely, chief signal
officer, has detailed Lieutenant Joseph
Il. Maxfield, stationed at New York,
to take charge of all matters pertain
ing to the question Of providing bal
looms for the use Of the army.
Surgeon General Sternberg, Of the
army. has had applications for posi-
tons by over LOCO persons in the medi-
cal profession. The surgeon general.
however. thinks the regular army med
ical cOrIG is adequate for all present
purposes. In the event of the occupa-
ton of Cuba the department would
make an effort to obtain physicians
who are immune to yellow fever for
service there.
1t is said the war department is maxi
ing arrangStaents for purchasing an
additional number Of machine rapid
fire guns in Europe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21

The Lcwes postmaster is Il d mJcrat.
Hi term expired last September. Owing TO
Die fight between the Republicans his sue
rcssor has not BEEN appointed.
The NJ y. Church at Delmsr oblActs to
lhe new pastor Rev. j, u. Straughn
The Presbyterian Church at St. Georges
Eili celebrate the 2OOth anniversary Of the
ehurch on May 70.
Scarlet fever Is raging at Brideoville.
Tho steamer Fav0rito which ran to
Augustine Park last season Is running
between Baltimore and Queenstown.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
Governor Atkinson VIII Lead.

Atlanta, April Ex-Governor w. Y.
Atkinson announced today that in the
event of war he would lead the Georgia
militia to the front. II have received
so many pathetic letters from mothers
all over the state asking me not to
send their sons,' said the governor.
that l have concluded the best reply
I can make is to lead the boys myself,
inasmuch as 1 may be compelled to
order them out"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21

"A largely attended c. 4. Il. parIor meet.
ing was held on Tuesday evening at tho
residence of George d. Cloud, near ASH
land Prof. Frank II. Green of West
Chester delivered an address Gu "The
White Life" The meeting was In the
interest Of temperance In addition to the
address Miss Mary Windlo played piano
selections, and Miss Bessie Pyle of near
Fairville, formerly of this city, Miss
Bertha Cloud, of Yorklyn aud tho Misses
Dllworth sang. Refreshments were sery-
n1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
DIPLOMATIC RELATIONS SEVERED
Spanish Minister and His Suite Leave
tho NntIonal CaDitnl.


Washington. April 21.--The Spanish
minister. accompanied by six members
Of his staff left Washington at 1880
o'clock last night, and the Spanish
government thus terminated Its diplo-
matte representation In the United
States. The minister and his party
left by the Pennsylvania railroad. going
northward to Buffalo and Suspension
Bridge. and thence to Toronto. BY
1910 o'clock this morning the Spanish
officials were on British soil They
will stop for day or two on the Can
adian side Of Suspension Bridge, and
will then spend some days at Toronto.
From there they go to Halifax to take
an ocean liner While the minister was
on this side of the border he had the
protection of the passports Issued late
yesterday afternoon by the state de.
partment at his request following the
delivery Of eepy Of the presidents
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-21
Delegates Elec ed,

The Delaware Society, Sons Of the Am
erican Revo,ut,ol l, las night elected Rev.
+. NJ, Munson, howard d. Ross, ID. Wen
dali Hulburd and Guy E. Wells delegates
to the annual meeting of the National
society, Sons Of the American Revolution,
to be held in Moorestown, N, j., April 80
Another meeting of the society will be
held next Wednesday evening, when the
new constitution also will be considered.
Albert w. Foreman was elected O. men,
Der Of the society,