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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
Hurrying the Volunteers.

Washington. May T.-Reports re-
ceived by Adjutant General Corbln In
dicate that $1,000 volunteers have now
been mustered into the United States
service. Several of the larger states
Pennsylvania, Ohio and Wisconsin
among the number-have mustered in
their entire quota Of troops and many
Of them have either already arrived at
or are en- route to the camps to
which they have been assigned. 1t is
expected now that unless something
unforeseen occurs all of the 125O00 vol
unteers will be in their permanent
camps or en- route thereto by the end of
the present week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
CENT
4 DEWEY's REINFORCEMENTS.
Vessels Not Yet Ready to Sail For tho
DliIinninnR


San Francisco, May 17.-Major Gen.
eral Merriam, commanding the de-
partments of California and Columbia
and his aide, Lieutenant Bennett. ar.
rived from Vancouver Barracks yes
terday. He at once assumed charge OF
all arrangements for dispatching the
troops to the Philippines. One OF the
first matters taken up by General Mer-
iiam was the supplying of clothing and
equipment to the troops lacking such
necessities.
General Otis, who will be second to
General Merritt in command of the
Manila troops, arrived here last night.
The vessels chartered to leave this
port with supplies and men for Manila
are not ready to receive either. Work
on the City of Pel1ing is being rushed
through, but she will not be ready for
sea for several days. A large force of
men is at work on the Australia, but
1t will take several days to fit her for
the cruise. 1t is expected that she will
be ready to sail by Friday. There Is
little work being done on the City of
Sydney, and 1t will take at least a
week to fit her out.
The Charleston Is in readiness at
Mare Island, and she will sail some
time today or tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
ToWe!ing Bargains.

Extra quality huck and twill toweiing,
white and unb.cached; you know the real
value; our price. ..................... ..3hc'
Alllinen damask napkins colored Dor
dcrs, 12l5c. values marked. ........sc' each'
Linen damask towels, large size, ls55c.
kind ut .............,...... ~ Ss
All linen toweliug, plain or stripad
checked etc, at ...........oc. per ya'"'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17

Aug. J. Bogel, the leading druggist of
Shreveport. In, says: "Dr. Kings New
Discovery is the only thing that cures my
cough, and it Is the best seller have" J.
Il. Campbell, merchant of Stafford, Ariz.,
writes: "Dr. Kings New Discovery Is all
that is claimed for it; 1t never fails, and is
sure cure for Consumption, Coughs and
merits" Dr. Kings New Discovery for
Consumption, Coughs and Colds is not an
experiment. 1t has been tried for guar.
ter of a century, and to-day stands at the
head. 1t never disappoints. Free trial
bottles at N, B. Danforih's Drug Storo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
SPAIN WILL HAVE TO FIGHT OR RUN

commodore 5cnley proDaDIy is well
down on the Florida coast now, and
should soon be able to guard ths
Florida straits. His appearance on
that side Of Cuba would enable Samp-
son to bring his ironclads with perfect
safety to Cienfuegos, on the south side,
and with this disposition Of our naval
force, and the free use Of consider
able number of our scouting vessels.
1t is hard to see how the Spanish fleet
can escape from the Gulf of Mexico or
the Caribbean sea.
The navy department is getting q
better and better quality Of armor as
the contracts expire. A 13 inch plate
tested at Indian Head Saturday with a
ten inch gun showed itself to be equal
or superior to any piece of armor that
has ever been made. At the highest
velocity, 1,945 feet per second, the shot
penetrated only IL inches, without
cracking the plate. 1t is intended for
the Kentucky.
The war department rushed ahead
its preparations for the mobilization
and thorouh equipment of the volun.
teer army, and the progress which is
being made is most gratifying. The
important development of the day was
the definite selection of the corps com.
manders. The announcement, how
ever, does not contain any surprises
Though Major General Wesley Mer.
ritt Is accredited to the department Of
the Pacific, such designation is made
formally, but 1t is known that he will
go to the Philippines in command oi
the army there, and will be accom-.
panied by Major General Otis. The
designation of General Fitzhugh Lee
as commander of the Seventh corps,
with headquarters at Tampa, would
seem to indicate that he is to ac.
company the army Of invasion to Cuba
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
Maryland'S Naval Militia,

Baltimore, May 17.-One hundred and
forty-five men and all the officers Of
the Maryland naval militia were yes
terday mustered into the government
service. They will be used to man the
vessels comprising the Chesapeake
bay mosquito fleet. Lieutenant Charles
T. Hutchins. U. s. NJ. is to have COM
mand of the eight vessels of the fleet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
Bucklen's Arnica SaIve.

The Best Salve in the world for Cuts,
Bruises, Sores Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores, Tetter. ChapIed Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-.
lively cures Piles or no pay required. 1t
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price rs cents per
box. For sale by N. B. Danforth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
Saws France Is with Us.

Paris, May 17.-Thc Journal Dcs
Debats, in the course of long article.
reflects the anxiety experienced in gov
eminent circles here respecting the
feeling aroused in America on account
Of Frances open sympathy with Spain.
1t says: 1.-THE whole affair is mis-
understanding. French opinion at the
outset of the war certainly regarded
the United States as in the wrong and
some of the papers expressed this
opinion in an aggressive form. The
Americans, however, should not have
taken the matter tragically. for of all
foreigners our natural synlpathes are
for the United States"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
Movements of Cervera's Squadron,

Curacao, May II. - The Spanish
squadron under Admiral Cervera which
left Sunday evening after the cruisers
Vizcaya and Infanta Marie Teresa had
taken on board about 700 tons of coal
and great quantity of provisions, was
sighted yesterday. When the squadron
disappeared it was going westward.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
Great Flower Sale.

Large punches Of flowers worth 25c.,
marked Dy US. ......... ....'..... .'-'.'S0
Large punches Of American, Beauty
roses with foliage 6Oc. values, marked. 100
800 yards Of elegant Russle cambric, ~
inches wide. in stcel, brown white ana
black, regular 15o. values at DC. per yafo'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
Ladies' Tailor Made Suits,
Dress Skirts and Waists.

Beautiful all wool serge or tan covers
cloth, full width shirts, velvet Douno
Jacket lined throughout worth sl2'0l;oHs
price .$5.oo.
Ladies' all wool suits, beautiful patterns
fuIl width skirts, velvet bound Jackes
lined throughout, real value 5000 our
price ..................'...'
Misses all wool cloth suits Handsomely
trimmed with ribbon in all shades, blue
brown, gray. 81 90 kind at..........s4'9o'
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17

London, May 1.-THE Daily Mall
says this morning: According to the
most trustworthy information the
Spanish cruisers Cardenal Cisneros,
Princess de Asturias and Catalina are
not yet ready for sea, and therefore
cannot have arrived at Martinique"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
some neutral power.
HAWAII NOT NEUTRAL.
Will Probably Allow Our Government td
. Raise the Stars and Stripes
Over the leland.

San Francisco. May 1.-THE Ha-
waiian government will not proclaim
neutrality. This stand Is taken on ac-
count of the existing relations between
the United States and Hawaii. The ex-
ecutive considers that proclamation
of neutrality would be breach Of
good faith. The government made
known its position on May at Sc
cret session of the senate. 1t is under
stood that the senators favored the
stand taken by President Dole.
Another important matter consider
ed at the session was the occupation
bill, which, if ratified by the senate, will
allow the United States to raise the
American flag over the island and use
the same as-a--base of supplies. This
measure Is said to have been prepared
with the knowledge of the members Of
the senate committee on foreign affairs.
and has had the approval of President
Mckinley. This bill was received by
the Hawaiian government short time
ago, and has had the careful attention
of President Dole and his cabinet.
The members of the senate question:
ed the executive regarding the fore
going measure. They were informed
that the measure was under considera-
tion, and that 1t would be unwise to
make 1t public at this time. When the
bill Is given to the senate that body
, will ratify 1t at once. On this point
there does not seem to be any doubt.
1t was extensively reported in the
business community on the 7th that
Spain. through agents in Hawaii, was
buying all the coal to be had in the
island. The consul for Spain denied
this. That a coal famine is imminent
there can hardly be any doubt. Only
one house has any coal for sale. and
will only consent to sell in quantities
to satisfy immediate demands.
United States Consul General Hay
wood has been watching the situation
closely, and has strongly fortified Amer
ica's position. He has 5000 tons Of coal
on hand at the present time, with two
cargoes afioat bound for Honolulu. In
a few days the United States will have
7,400 tons of coal at Honolulu.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
SIMPSONS Fleet Sighted or Hayti.

SIMPSONS Fleet Sighted or Hayti.
Cape Haytien, Hayti, May 1.-THE
United States torpedo boat Porter and
the storeship Supply. which have been
here waiting orders, have sailed to join
Admiral SIMPSONS squadron. The
squadron passed Cape Haytien Sunday.
Ii Is uncertain whether 1t Will turn
southward to meet the Spanish fleet or
60 first to Key West.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17

CCTmHil AftIIIeF1sts FOr Spn1n,
Paris, May IA number of Spanish
war vessels which were recently des-
titute of armament have been supplied
with Krupp guns. They have also
been supplied with all the necessaries,
Including German artilleristS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
General Merritt Protests.

New York, May 17.--General Wesley
Merritt objects to going to Cuba with
IN army composed mainly Of volun-
ieers, and has asked for at least five
regiments of regular troops. He says:
General Otis may be willing tC 60 on
with only 1900 trained men and 14000
undisciplined ones. but l am rot.
do not propose to go without force
that is suitable to my rank. / shall
stay right here il I do not go TO the
Philippines
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17

Powell has on his fish stalls in Third
street market house the following fish:
shad, herring, crocus, founders, trout and
othor varieties of the dnny tribe.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17

The city market cigar is one OF the finest
cent cigars In the oity. Manufactured by
G. A. Bourbon, S. W. cor. I'd and Shiplsy
streets. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17

AT a meeting of the trustees and facul ty
Of. Bennett College, Greensboro, N. c.,
May 18th, conferred the degree Of Doctor
Of Divinity on the Rev. j. r. Wators Of
this city,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
Fish rlarket.

J. H. Porter & Sons, wholesale and rs.
| tail milk Dealers S. E. Cor. Seventh and
Madison strccta Roth Phones GAL.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
HATS TRIMMED
+ iH!Ii5EI5E!i lila! E: ! ia; STORE
No. 228 MARKET STREET,
Whining
Special BARGAIN Sale Continued.


selling
below will
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
Old UlOry To Float.
Honor Conferred.

A handsome American Gag will be font.
cd over the Milltown public schools this
afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
To Cure q Gold In One Day

Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All Druggists refund the money If 1t fails
to cure. 200.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17

Tho YnIe Leaves ST. Thomas.
St. Thomas, May 1.-THE United
States auxiliary cruiser Yale cleared
the port last evening and turned west
ward.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17

Porto Rico Prohibits kilograms.
New York. May 1.-THE central ca
BILE Office of the Western Union TEL
Graph company has issued notice that
the Porto Rioan government prohibits
all messages to or from the United
States.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17

To Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy CathHrtic l0c or $50.
II G. G. G. fail to cure, druggists refund money
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-17
EVACUATING MOUNT GRETNA.

By Saturday All the Pennsylvania
Volunteers VIII Have Departed.
Mount Gretna, Pa, May 17.-It now
looks as though by the end of this week
the camp will be deserted. Even now,
since the departure of the Fourth, Six
teenth, Third and First regiments, the
governor and brigadier generals. with
their staffs, and with the absence Of the
several brigade bands. and with very
little drilling, the effect has been to
make the place quite dull. The First
regiment, of Philadelphia, left last
evening for Chickamauga. The Fifth
and Ninth regiments leave today and
the Tenth and Second regiments will
leave tomorrow. The Second. which was
divided into two battalions, were book
ed to leave yesterday, the first to go to
Wilmington, Del, and the second to
Pompton, N. J. This order. however.
was changed, and they will now remain
in camp until tomorrow.
The colonels of the Sixth. Eighth.
Twelfth and Fifteenth regiments re-
ceived orders to leave for the camp
near Washington, and all expect to be
away from Mount Gretna before Sat-
urday. The Pennsylvania division.
United States volunteers, are now d.
vided thus: First, Third, Fourth. Fifth,
Ninth, Tenth and Sixteenth regiments
ordered to Chickamauga; Sixth, Eighth,
Twelfth and Thirteenth, to Washing
ton, D. c.; Second, Fourteenth, Fiji
teenth, Eighteenth, Sheridan Troops,
Governor and City Troops, to the de-
partment of the east.
d. H. Da Costa, first lieutenant Of
Company H, First regiment, and Miss
Alice Mullholland, both of Philadelphia,
were married yesterday by Alderman
Charles o. Booth, at Lebanon. The
groom left with his regiment for Chick
amauga last evening.
Strong Hint to Polo to Leave Canada.
Toronto, May 1.-THE Globe govern
ment organ) says: This is certainly
not time at which an important Of
ficlal Of the Spanish government would
be making holiday. The suicide of
Downing and the evidence that he had
been In communication with a mem
ber of Senor Polo's party in Toronto
are circumstances that enhance the
gravity of the situation. 1t is possible
that some Of the stories are exagger-
ated, but it must be apparent to our
Spanish visitors that there is no ef-
fective means of setting such stories
at rest so long as they remain in this
country. We do not want to be lack
ing in courtesy, but we do not desire
that this country shall fail in Its obli-
cation to be neutral"
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-16
CAPTURED MEN FREED.

NEW YORK, May 16, 1SsS.-A special
despatch from Key West to the Even
ing World" says
The World correspondents imprisoned
in Fort Cabanas, in Cuba, are saved.
General Blanco has courteously acceded
to representations made to him Yesterday
by United States Special Government
Agent Lieutenant Brainard. United States
Navy. AS quickly as two Spanish officers
can reach Key West they will be taken to
Havana under white flag to be ex-
changed, and the World correspondents
will be brought back to Key West BY the
same special steamer
The London Times well knownxWar
correspondent, Knight, and the Bi3tish
Consul Gullan, in Havana acted yigor-
ously in the matter. 1t is believed that
had Lieutenant Brainard's Instructions
been more sweeping he could have
brought the two men back on the Uncas.
Lieutenant Brainard reports that the
docks of Havana were lined yesterday
with angry people. Mr.. Knight was adj
vised by Consul Gullan not Ito land for
fear of mob violence, because he was
brought over by United States man-of-
war.
Tho war correspondents will likely
reach Key West tonight or tomorrow
morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-16
BAGLEYS FUNERAL.
Raleigh, N. c., in Mourning for
the Brave Young Naval
officer.

RALEIGH, n. c., May 1e, 1Sss-The
body of Ensign Worth Bagley who was
killed on the torpedo boat Winslow on
Cardenas last Wednesday,, arrived here
at two o'clock this morning. II was
taken at once to the home of his mother,
Mrs. Adelaide Bagley, widow Of the late
Major w. II. Bagley, a Confederate
soldier, and daughter of Ex-Governor
Jonathan Worth, deceased.
The body will remain at the Bagley
home until one o'clock this afternoon,
when it will be escorted to the rotunda
of the Capitol by the Governors Guards,
who will mount guard over it. The funeral
ceremonies will begin at four O'Clock and
the cortege accompanying the body to
the grave will be one of the most i'm
posing ever assembled in this State.
The young officer whose blood was the
first spilled In the present war, was known
to nearly everybody in Raleigh and was
very popular.
All flags on public buildings are at half
mast and business is suspended The
public schools are closed and the children
will attend the funeral in body.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-16
MONUMENT GOES OVER.
Why P. H. O'Neill Asks for an
Injunction Upon High
Art.

On application Of Brinkerhof & Field
er, counsel for the soldiers monument
committee, the hearing the case brought
by p. H. O'Neill to restrain the comnit-
tee from awarding the work of erecting
the statue to sculptor Philip Martiny,
was postponed to next Monday.
The bill of complains sets forth the
position of those who are opposed to
the design that had been selected by
the National Sculptors' Society. The
basis for the complaint is that the
committee exceeded its power in plac-
ing in the hands of the National
Sculptors' Society the right to select a
design. 1t is charged that the act speci-
flying the committee gives the committee
the power to select, but does not empow-
er them to delegate It to a subcommittee
1t is further charged that the committee
was not properly constituted. as all the
Grand Army posts were not present when
the committee was agreed upon. 1t
urges that the model selected by the Ma
tional Sculptors Society is not in accord
ance with the provisions of the act The
complainant practically asks Chancellor
McGil to put a legal construction on the
the word Commemorative and suggests
that q commemorative monument should
indicate the purpose for which it is erect
ed. The bill charges that Sculptor Mar
tiny's design is unsuitable and tnappro-
pirate.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-16
MISSIONARIES FATE IN DOUBT.
No Trace Found of Mr. and Mrs. Me.
Grew at Sierra Leona.

WASHINGTON. May is, 1895. Secretary
Day has telegraphed Ambassador Hay
at London, to procure all information he
can in regard to the alleged massacre of
American missionaries and the destruc-
ton of Missionary property at Sierra Lee
ona. on the West coast of Africa, and to
make special effort to ascertain whether
MT ana Mrs MeGrew were among the
number who were killed.
ON the 9th inst, Ambassador Hay sent
a cable message to the Secretary of State
saving that he had received the follow
ing message from the London Foreign
Office. being an abstract from telegram
from the Governor of Sierra Leone, Sir
f. Garden to Mr.. Chamberlain.
Regret to inform you that the fol-
lowing American missionaries were
killed by insurgent bands at sRoti-
funk:-Mr. and Mrs. Cain, Misses
that Miss Ward, as well as the follow
ing named American nissioners are
here quite safe: Mr.. and Mrs. Bunt-
ner and Mr. and Mrs. Minshall, from
Shengeh, and Miss Mullen, from
Hanialigi-
This message makes no reference 70 pr.
and Mrs. McGrew and their friends in this
country became apprehensive as to their
possible fate. Secretary Day instructed
ouiries about them. Ambassador Hay re-
pffed on the 18th inst. that II MIR. and Mrs.
Mct1reW were stationed at Ropettel they
are safe. On the following day the Secre-
tary of State cabled the Ambassador at
London that they were stationed at Taima
at last accounts.
All of these missionaries were Ameri-
cans. who were sent to Sierra Leone by
the United Brethren Of Chret Mission Of
Dayton, Ohio.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-16
WORK IN CONGRESS.

WASHINGTON, May 16, 1sss.-The Sec
retary Of the Navy has prepared de-
ficiency estimate of over $2o00O.ooo for
ordnance, equipment, construction. ETC.,
OF the navy. 1t may be submitted to the
House today.
InA the House today Mr.. Marsh Ill.)
presented the conference report upon the
bill authorizing the army officers to fur
nfsh food to the Cuban people and arms
and equipments to Culbans to increase
their Hghting effectiveness against Spain
during the present war The report was
adopted without objection.
In the Senate, Mr.. Morgan (Ala.) in
troduced resolution calling upon the
Secretary of the Interior for information
ID his possession concerning the progress
Of work on the Nicaraguan Canal and
coreerning the financial affairs Of the
Maritime Canal Company. The resolution
M al 1850 p. M. the Senate took up the
War Revenue bill Mr.. Allison estimated
that the bill as reported to the Senate
by the Finance Committee, would, inde-
pendent of the Democratic amendments.
produce $l50 100000 In annual revenue, and
that the Democratic amendments would.
IL Incorporated in the act, increase the
amount to the extent Of $75, ,000, 000
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-05-16
THAT ALLIANCE YARN.

TBy Cable to The Associated Press.1
LONDON, May Is, 1S9S.-The st. James
Gazette" in its financial article this af-
ternoor, ys.-stRussia today is said to
have completed the purchase of the whole
of the recent arrivals Of gold from the
Cape. Such a transaction is exceptional,
as a considerable time has elapsed since
Russia entered the English market. With
a new buyer in addition to the United
States gold should shortly be higher:
Russia paid RS. 91a d., but if the United
States demands had not temporarily
eased it is questionable if the price would
not have been above us. 1Od. It is
thought Russia will buy frequently here
after If so, it will be another indica-
tion of the direction OF the political
wind.
ST. PETERSBURG, May 49, 1SsS-The
ssNovoe VTemya commenting upon the
recent speech at Birmingham of Mr.
Joseph Chamberlain. the British Secretary
Of State for the Colonies, says
"We doubt if the United States desires
an alliance, and whether it would be
agreeable to the other Powers that the
United States, after wrestling the Phil
ippine Islands from Spain. should after
wards sell them to Great Britain
Continuing, The "Noyoe Vremya says
it considers such an intention sufficient
TO induce the Powers to reconsider their
neutrality during the present war.