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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

ordeal, and as soon as heavy shot
penetrated her Dow at water line and
filled the front bungers with water
Commodore Schley turned farther out
to sea, to avoid repetition OF that
Eishap. Her bowH lowered and her
speed was much less. 40 that Hhe was
not in the race near the finish, whom
the Cristobal Colon was benched.
Commodore Schley signnled the Ore
gon to go clnser to shore, and engage
the enemy, knowing that our armor
could not be penetrated. We went IN.
and did the fighting for the feet.
The truth must sooner or later be
known, and history will credit Capt.
Clark and his crew with annihilating
the Spanish armada. Admiral Sampson,
of course. from his position away
beyond the squadron, was debarred
from the privilege of even witnessing
the fight. He wns summoned By dis
patchboat. ami returned in time to
hear. the artillery, hut did not reach
the spot until an hour after the fight
was over.
Tho Oregon in action exceeded her
trial speed, and is the only warshir
ahoat that ever did this. She is beyond
question the most magnificent fighting
machine ever built, and the govern,
ment in all likelihood will duplicate
her for the new navy. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
Sow REG ULAR.
willard Hall Mcdowell, Formerly of This
CITY, Now a Member of the Sixteenth

willard Hall Mcdowell, Formerly of This
City, Now a Member OF the Sixteenth
United states Infantry.
Willard Hall Mcdowell, a former
Wilmingtoniau, who was for several
years employed as a com positor ON
Every Evening. is now member of the
Sixtsenth United States infantry, EiH
portion of the regiment being stationed
at Fort McFherson, Ga.
MIR. Mcdowell has been away from
Wilmington for several years. and dur
ing that time he has travelled extsn-
sively, having visited England, Scot
land, Ireland and France. He also
made trip to the Cape of Good Hope,
in Africa.
William Worth has received letter
| from him, in which he says: have
besn in the United States regular scr.
vice almost since the war started and
| / like 1t first-rate. We are drilled hard
each day from to and from 10 to II
| in the morning and from 4. 30 to $50
| in the afternoon, making three hours a
day.
in the engagement at Santiago and lost
about 200 killed and wounded. One OF
our men planted the flag at that place
| ana is u6Tb Wpuuubu' LHth pave huo
about 3U0 woundsd from Cuba and all
| are either wounded 10 the left arm or
left log. There are also about 800
aick from the encampment at Chicka-
| manga.
"All OF the men in this camp, except
one company, are United States Regu-
lars This is the worst place for rain
| was ever in, aa it rains in a steady
downpour about three hours each day,
and 10 minutes afterwartl you would
not know it had been raining. 1t is
very hot in the daytime but cool in the
evenings.
eve expect to leave here about tht
latter part of next week, but do moi
know where We will go. If the war il
still on we will probably join the mair
body at Santiago, but il peace is de
clared il is probable that We will be
sent to Fort Sherman, Idaho.
81 can get my discharge as soon 81
the war is over il / want it, but in
tend to remain in tho regular army thu
full term of my enlistment. like thu
4 life very well.'' Mr.. Mcdowell state
that tbs life agrees with him. He nov
weighs 1852 pounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
TWO Rntnsrs nro,pned.

Cheetertown, Md, Aug. "A sad
drowning occurred at Kirby's Landing,
on Chester River, on. Saturday after
noon. William Clough and Mr.. Hollitt,
who hai gone ito the rivsr with
Clough's mother and father to crab,
went in bauhing and we're drowned.
Nsithep of the bathers could swim. 1t
waa at the solicitation of Mrs. Clough
that har aon and bis friend consented
to leave the water, but before doing so
they undertook what they callodsa last
plunge. They dashed overheard into
the narrow and precipitous channel
and went down. Clough's father came
near losing his life in attempting to
save the unfortunate bathers. The
bodies we're recovered during the nfter-
noon. bur Clougn was badly eaten
about the face by crabH.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
DELAWARE STATE FAIR.
Twenty-first Annual Exhibition TO be Held
at Dover September 18th, l4tb, 10th
and

Twenty-ffrst Annual Exhibition TO be Held
at Dover on September 18th, l4tb, 10th
aud 10Th.
The 2lBt annual exhibition of the
Delaware State Fair Association will
ps held at Fairview Park, Dover, on
Tuesday, Wednesday. Thursday and
Friday, September 18th, 14th, 10Th and
10th. Great Inducements have beep
offered to exhibitors, and the indica-
tions are that there will be a better
display in each department this year
than sver before. In addition to the
usual prizes, many special premiums
have been offered.
The following programme of racing
events has been arranged:
First day, Tuesday, September 18th
3 minute class, trot and pace, Kent
county horses purse $50; bicycle race,
half-mile, Kent county, prize $40; 2. 40
class, trot, purse s100; bicycle race, l
mile handicap, prize s25; running race,
one half mile heats, in B. purse SlO0.
Jenny Lind, The Guilelsss Wonder,
will pacs mile in 2. Is without rider
or driver. Will also pace against a
bicycle rider. Two exhibitions daily.
Second day, Wednesday, September
14th-2. so class, Peninsula, trot and
pace, purse 500; bicycle race, ! mile,
Kent county. prize $40; 2.3O class,
pace, purse 5000; bicycle race, mile
| handicap. prize $50; running race,
thres. quarter mile heats, 2 in 3, purse
Sl0O. Jenny Lind, The Guileless Won
der, two exhibitions.
| Third day, Thursday, September 10th
p. 20 class, trot, purse $3.50; bicycle
race, mile handicap, prize S3a; 2. II
class, pace, purse $500; bicycle race
| half mile, for State championship, golt
medal; running race, / mile heats, 2 II
l3, purse $3.50; bicycle raoe, mill
handicap, prize $50. Jenny Lind, Thl
| Guileless Wonder, two exhibitions.
Fourth day, Friday, September l6tl
| 2. 30 clase, trot. purse 5000; exhibi
tion bicycle race, for State record
novelty race, free for all, trotters AMI
PAGERS, purse S75; t'rhe winner in thi
race must trot or pace closest to
minutes. Running race, three.quRrte
mile heats, Q in 3. purse SlO0. Jenn.
Lind, The Guileless Wonder two ex
hibitions.
Entries may be made any tins afte
August 20th, and will close on Septem
ber 7th.
i The fair will be open on Monday
September 18th, and continue Blk days
The first day will be devoted to th
reception and arrangement of article
for exhibit. During this day exhibitor
only, and the necessary attendants. vii
be admitted to the grounds. No Rd
M isHion fee will be charged. The fai
4 will he opened in complete order o
Tuesday, September 18th, at $50 q
\ m., at which tims the gates will b
opened to the public generally. n
entry fee charged On exhibits except j
II horeu and carriapa denartment
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
OVERCOME BY THE HEAT.
Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller Frustrated at
Different Times and Different Locations

Mr.. and Mrs. William Miller Frustrated at
Different Times and Different Locations.
Mrs. Mary J. Miller of No. 2l5 East
Fourteenth street, was overcome by the
heat Saturday on Market street,
near Sixth. Sho was taken to her
home in the Phoenix ambulance.
Shortly after noon Mrs. Miller'H
husband, William Miller, was over
come by the heat at Second and King
streets. He was also taken to his
home in the Phoenix ambulance.
DIR. James Fl. Morgan attended both
patients.
On Saturday afternoon Mrs. Anna
M. Allison of No. 1927 jackson street
was overcome by tbe heat at Sixth and
King streets. She soon revived suf-
ficiently to be sent home in the street
car. During the progress Of the hase-
ball game at the Union street grounds
William L. Scott Of No. 10ll Washing
ton straot was also prostrated by the
heat.
Calvin E. Allen OF No. a0i, Heald
street was overcome by the heat on
Saturday afternoon and became CO.
lirious. His condition vac for time
critical.
William j. HukilI, engineer on the
p, ". q B. railroad, residing at No.
sol Easr Third street, was overcome by
the heat on Sunday while running be-
tween this city and Philadelphia. liz
was able to take the train to the latter
city, however. after which he was as
sisted from his cab and brought to hil
home.
DR.. John Ball of Milltown was over
come by the heat last Saturday. HI
was attended by his brother, Dir. L. II
| Ball,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
runn ER rs. 4 Ess LEE.
Trial of the Eastlake Case in the Municipal
Court.

Court.
At Tuesday mornings session of the
Municipal Court Karl Kessler was ar
raigned on the charge OF committing
an assault and battery on Edward L.
Turner, in Eastlake, OH July 18th.
Turner, the prosecuting witness, stated
that be and his two suns had crossed
Charles @. Herman's property for the
purpose Of gathering blackbsrries in a
wood, which he was afterward informed
was partly on Herman's property. lie
alleged that Herman and Kessler, who
works for Herman, both rushed at him
and Kessler struck him with a piece OF
wood while he and his sons we're en-
deavoring to move off the place after
having been informed that they were
trespassing. Another witness alleged
that afterward the hired man WIS seen
moving toward the place with gun.
After the witnesses for Jbe prosecu-
tion had testified Assistant City Solici'
tor Cahoon said that il Kessler was
guilty il appaared that Herman was
equally guilty and he asked leave OF
the court to file an information against
Herman.
Herman took the stand in his own
behalf. He said when he spoke to
Turner the latter gave him rough an.
swer and ha Immediately ordered
Turner off. He alleged that Turner re-
fused to go in the direction which the
witness had indicated aud wrangle
ensued, during the course OF which
witness called for Kessler, who ther
struck Turner.
Kessler was fined S25 aud required te
pay the costs OF the case. He was de
Tended by Walter ii. Hayes who made
a strong plea in behalf of his cli1ut.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
CECIL REPUBLICANs.
Convention Under Antt-Weliington Control
But for Baker for Congress.


But for Baker for Congress.
Elkton, Mo-, Aug. 2.--The Cecil
county Republican convention yester-
day was anti Wellington and was con-
trollsd by Joseph L. Wells, deputy
collector OF internal reenue for Della
ware. and ii. III. Ilaines OF Rising Sun,
Cecil county. Sixteen delegates were
elected to the Congressional convention
and strong resolutions we're adopted for
this denomination of Congressman W.
B. Baker of Hartford. The Wellington
or Smith faction were opposed to send
ing more than four delegates and op-
posed to instructing them, but the
convention decided with the Wells
faction.
The delegates elected are Robert A.
Duhamel, Wilson Merritt. G. w. Pyle,
henry M. MaCullugh. Robert @.
Thackery, Thomas B. Miller. Henry
McFatldeu, l. Ell. Ford, j. W. Falls.
Honlard Terrey, W. 4. Mcclure, Ken
pard Riley, Milford McLain, John l..
Crothers and Alfred Cameron.
Philip M. Groves was chairman and
Eugene a. Reynolds secrstary. The
convention was harmonious, the slate
prepured beforehand being carried
through with rush. The resolution
| indorsing Congressman Baker for re-
nomination was not passed unani-
mously, there being three votes against
4 it frum the Fifth district of Cecil.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
COUNTY TAXES.
Receipts by County Treasurer Rettew from
Z All the Hnndreds.

-
All the Hundreds.
s County Treasurer Rettew had the
following ruceipta for July:
From Wilmington, collected by him
self, for 1897, 81, 1856. 81 ;1S96, S25. 269. "a;
from Wilmington, by J.-T. Diekey,
$532.4l. s I.
Christiana hundred. county and
poor, 1897, SD. 43: 1898. 81, S3a. 81
road. 1897. s722; 1898, 1896. AZ.
Brandy wina, county and roor, 1887,
S58. 10; 1S9S, S923.66.
Mill Creek, county and poor, 1897,
s25. 80; 1898. s449. 9l; road, 1897,
S15. "a; 1898, 1854. 56.
White Clay Creek, county and poor,
1896, ss. IS; 1897, 800. 70: 1898, SAB. II
road, 1897, Si6. 63; 1898, $l57. Oh; 1896,
81. 88.
.pencader. county and poor. 1897,
$50. 40; 1898. 500. 90; road, 1897, SIG, "a
1885, $3.50. O9.
New Castle, county and poor, 1898,
| S66S. 81; road, s75. 76.
| Red Linn, county and poor, 1897
| S65. 20; 1893, 1922. AZ; road, 1897
| SIG. 26; 1898, SIG. 3s. =
st. Georgss. county and poor, 1897
| s147.14 1898. $3.50. 50; road, 1897
s53. 90; 1898, s201, 81.
Appoquinimink, county and poor
1896, s533. is; 1896, s22. 06; 1897
sos. o. road, 1895, 1896. 63; 1886, sl).O5
1897, s25. 81. -
Blaekbird, county and poor, 1897
Sill. 10; 1898, Sill. 10; road. 1897
| S5l. So; 1898, 500, 76.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
REPLY no srAsIsH NOTE.
|esidentls Statement as TO Terms OF Peas
offered by United States.

tesidentls Statement as TO Terms of Peace
offered by United States.
Wash ington, A ug. 2.-The following
the official statement given out ny
10 President as to the terms OF peace
fered Ey tho United States.
/ In order TO remove any misapprehen-
|pn in regard to the negotiations as to
ace between the United States aud
balm, it is deemed proper to say that
terms offered by the United States
Spain in the note rendered the
bench Ambassador on Saturday last
in substance as follows;
The President does not now put for
bird any claim for pecuniary indem-
3ty, hut requires the relinquishInent
all claim OF sovereignty over or title
the Island of Cuba, aa well as the
mediare evacuation by Spain of the
land; the cession to the United
ates and immediate evacuation ol
rto Rico and other islands under
pninh sovereignty in the West Indies,
the like cession Of an island in the
Eirones. The United States will oc-
by and hold ths city, bay and harbol
Manila pending the conclusion OF
atty OF peace which shall determine
control, disposition and government
the Philippines. II these are ac
bted by Spain 10 their entirety, it il
ted that commissioners will be
|ned by the United States to NEE
nmissioners on ths part of Spain, fol
purpose of concluding treaty o
Ice on the basis above indicated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
4 WILD RUNAWAY.
Man and wife Thrown From the Team
While the Horse Ran for Many Miles.

Man and wife Thrown From the Team,
While the Horse Han for Many Miles. e
Dover, Aug. l.--Saturday night be.
tween and 10 o. clock. Edar Baker and
wife wers returning from Camden
cHmpmeeitng, ard when near the hill
befure reaching Oooper's Corner, the
bit of the horses bride broke. The
horse at once started un mad run.
Mr.. Baker was thrownsou6 between the
wheals and dragged 100 yards or more.
Mrs. Baker Htood up on the seat of the
carriage and jumped. In doing so she
landed ON her head, hut the place
being sandy shs escaped with slight
bruises. Mr.. Baker was very much
bruised. The horse came running
through Dover at wild gait, going up
Ioockerman street., where number OF
carriages were standing, two OF which
were upturned by the runaway horse.
The animal ran out Loockerman street
till within short distance Of the
depot, when it turned around and came
back the same street., going out State.
1t was not caught until Leipsio was
reached, seven miles distant. Outside
OF few scratches to the carriage and
the horse being white with foam, nc
further damage was SUSTAINED ny the
! tenn,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
posrAL FIGURES.
Report From the Local Office for the Last
Quarter. ft Nsl

Report From the Local Oucc iOr Tue bhst
Quarter.
Postmaster Moore has sent to Wash
ington his report for the second quarter
Of 1898. Tue figures ara as follows:
Value of etamps, envelopes. &C.. on
hand at the first of tbs quarter. S36,
2S5. "A; value of supplies received dur
ing the quarter tmostly from the Kent
mere postotfice, which has been abau-
donedl, IS, 600. 81; total amount to be
accounted for $50. 97E. 95; stamps, anvel-
opes, &c., on hand at the end Of the
quarter, sl9, 390.01; total value of
stamps, envelopes. &C.. sold, S20.-
5S5. "a; deduction for damaged enval-
lopas, &C., 549. Is; dead letter bills,
81. SO: net receipts of SALES, $50, DO. 0p;
value of waste paper sold, 81. 46 hox
rents, $217. 25: total receipts, $40 100. SO.
The expenditures were de follows;
Salary of postmaster, $500; special de-
livery service, $780, 40; clerk hire,
So, l9I. rs; rent of oanceling machine,
SAB. Is; facing slips, Sc; miscellaneous
expenses, S26. 54; railway clefks,
S577. so; letter-carriers' salaries. So
1923. n: incidental expenses, s72. 90;
amount deposited in the suh-treasury in
Philadelphia, SO, 459. So.
The receipts from sales of stamps,
&c, which amounted to $40, T55. SO. ex.
oeeded the sales for the same period
last year, $40, 490. Sc. and the presiding
quarter, 800, 500. 27.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

The hodies of 10 men and two
women. evidently the remains ofssome
of the passengers off the ill-fated
French steamship LaBourgogne, were
rasssd on July 9th. in latitude A. OF,
longitude GO, by the British etoasnhip
Alderagute, which arrived at the Dela.
ware Breakwater on Sunday night from
London. The bodies had life belts at
tached.
The British steamship Guvino. which
arrived at Baltimore ON Sunday, reports
having passed., 40 miles northeast. of
Cape Henry, on Saturday last, several
rudely constructed collins, evidently
the remains of soldiers hurled at sea
from some United States transport
The coifins hoated about four inches
above the water and had not bsen
sufficiently weighted to cause them tv
sink.
The new steel tug Eureka. recently
built by the Charles Hillman Ship and
Engine Building Co., made a success
full trial trip on the Delaware River
on Monday, in command of Capt. Paul
M. LIE Compt. The run was made as
far as New Castle, Del, and the Hpced
test over a measured course below Will
mington. The Eureka is owned ly the
Staples Coal Go. of Taunton. Mass.
and will be used in towing barges
along the coast.
The German steamship Helgoland,
arrived at Philadelphia yesterday
from Bremen after having run
over. off Cape Henlopen, a spar at.
tachod to submerged wreck, which
has been a menace to navigation in
that vicinity for SONS time. Capt. vor
Rittern states that on July 3lst, at s. &c
D. m., between Five Fathom Bnnk
Lightship aud the Delaware Break
water, his vessel struck the spar, which
was about 10 feet out Of the water,
passing over it before the vessel could
bs stopped. The spar grating against
the vessels BUTTON could be heard dis
tinctly all over the vessel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
- 4 " !" n
DEATH OF REV. j. q. oUlGG.
Passed Away on saturday Afternoon, After
Lingering Illness.

Passed Away on Saturday Afternoon, After
Lingering Illness.
The Rev. j. B. Quigg died at his resi-
dence, No. 1927 Washington street, on
Saturday afternoon, of paralysis, after a
lingering illness.
lie was born in Philadelphia, and
was " years old. He was admitted to
the Philadelphia Methodist Episcopal
Con nference In 1850, and had baen
member of the Wilmington Conference
ever since ita organization. His pas.
toral charges were as followH:, 1850,
Church Creek; 1852, Berlin; 1853,
Princess Anne: 1864, Worcester; lS5b-6,
Quantico; 1878, Dorchester; 1853,
Braudywine; 1sdo-l, Easton, Pa. !;
1929, Bethel; 1864, Village Green |;
1865, Chester: 1867, Cheatertown i;
1868, Kent, 1874, Rehoboth; 1879-8l,
Milford; 1898, Laurel; 1884-S6,
Smyrna; 1SS7-91. Northeast; 1921 4,
Wesley, Wilmington; 1895, Chester.
He was presiding elder OF the Easton
district OF the Wilmington Conference
in l869-71, presiding elder of the Will
mingtou district in 1S79-81 and agent
for the Wilmington Conference Acad-
emy in 1878. He had bsen on the
superannuated list since 1896. His wife
and Eve children survive him. One of
the sons, the Rev. Howard Townsend
Quigg, is member of the Philadel-
phia Conference. and another. Lemuel
Err Qnigg, is q Congressman from New
York.
The funeral took place Tuesday after
noon. The remains we're viewed ut the
house, and services wers held later al
Grace Chnrch.
The body reposed in a black cloth
covered casket. Floral offerings were
sent by the Women's Missionary
Souiaty Of Grace Church and the
Kings Daughters of Wesley Church.
The pall-bearers were the Rev.
Howard T. Quigg of pottsville, Pa,
Alfred William Quigg OF Pawtuoket
r. l., and Hou. Lemuel Ely Quigg o.
New York, sons of the deceased; Will
liam Holmes of New York. a son in
law; S. Clinton Townsend of Balti
more, a nephew, ard Hugh O. Browne
of this city.
At the church. the Rev. Henr,
Baker. d. d.. ofliciated, aud spoke.
Addresses we're made by the Rev. Il
e. Martindale, ID. D., presiding eldei
of Salisbury district. the Rev. Johi
France of this city and Others.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
p,nnasd frnn, n rall Pole.

Lewes, Dsl., July 90. William Van
SAINT of Camden. N. j., lineman in
the employ of the Diamond State Tele-
phone Co., was at work at ths top of a
25-foot pole about six miles from LeweB
yesterday. While adjusting wire he
sat astride crossarn. Suddenly the
bolts of the arm pulled out OF the pole
and Vansant plunged backward to the
ground. He turned over in his descent
and struck with fearful force upon a
bolt which stood upright in another
arm on the ground. The bolt entered
his stomach and caused terrible
wound. None of Vansant's bones were
broken, however, and he may recover.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
RAIL WAY co. VICTORIOUS
Refusal of Judge Bradford to
Grant the Injunction Re-
quested by T.B. Stub.
INSTRUCTIONS ARE REMOVED
So Think Railway People, With
Refereneeto Extending the
Front and Union Streets
Line Through Brandy
wine H u n d ed.

In the suit brought in the United
States Circuit Court hyATheodore B.
Stub, a citizen of Pennsyiyania. pray
ing for rule granting hSpreliminary
Injunction to restrain the Front IL
Union Streets Railway Go. from build
inc its proposed extension across his
lands In Brandywine hundred, Judge
Bradford on Saturday discharged the
rule. No written opinion was given,
but one may be filed later.
The railway people and friends
are OF the opinion that this practically
removes the obHtructions, an both
State and Federal Courts have decided
against them, and in consequences they
will be permitted to acquire such land
as ID necessary by regular eondemnation
proceedings. E
One of The attorneys far various land
owners in Brandy wine Hundred stated
this morning that auits had been
entered in the Court of Chancery on
behalf of the persons whose lands are
to be occupied and who have mol
already been before the court, With 9
hope that the final derision OF the
court may be fayorablssfo them. In
reality, however, the Williamson anc
Epieles cases, in the Court of Chan,
Gerry, and the Stub case, in tine Unitei
States Court, ware test cases. and II il
believed by the railway people that. al
the grounds are similar in the othel
cases, the final decisions will be ths
same as those already given.
The cases now pending will b'
argueu iu the regular course of th,
business Of the Court of Chancery ant
may be disposed of within six months
| As already announced in thes'
columns, the awards made by the com
mission appointed by the. court are NO
satisfactory to the land owners and vii
PROBABLY he contested.