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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
SUPERIOR
COURT,
Hartman Writ Against City
Council Is Quashed.
Other Matters.

Chief Justic, Lore and Judge Grubb In
Superior Court yesterday afternoon stop
ped argument on tho petition of Nil.rrl
eaulsbuiy for condemnation Of tho right
Of way for the new electric railway, saying
that the statute male it mandatory to the
conrt to appoint the commits 'ioners and
the stsps to prevent tho condomna tion of
the land must bo made in some cher
court. Judge SpruaIce dissented from
the t,sclGicn
The coprt appointed the following com
missioners: William T. Porter. j. New.
lin Gawthron George Pennington and
William Lawton.
Tho case OF tho News Publishing Com
pany was argued yesterday afternoon, IL
is suit to recover mouoy for advertising
during the time Mr.. Gould wa; sheriff
Anthony higgins represented tho plaintiff
and BENJAMIN Nieids the defendant The
facts in the case wero admitted by both
Sides. but tho question to he decided is
whether the bondsmen of Gould were re-
sponsible for The adve, tsng bills con-
tracted by him. No decision was given.
Martin D. Burris presented II petition
for the widening OF n road in ST. Georges
hundred. The court decided that undor
tie statute 1t had no jurisdiction to order
tho widening of u road, although it has
authority to lay out or change The course
of n road.
William s. Smalloy and Anthony Hig-
gins appeared representing Samuel ID.
Forbas and Maria G. Hartman who claim
that the City Cour5 is unscOnstiuional.
The attorneys wcro ready 20 argue to this
effect, but The argument was not made,
however.
Cry Solicitor Conrad and A 'si.tant
Cahoon moved that he writ OF crrtior be
qnasheG. This motion WAS mnte on the
rounds that t. O record shows tho dafen-
dints i'll the case below did nos before is.
suing the writ enter into rcc0enizance
with the Mayor and City Council with
surety approved by tho rrothonotary OF
TINT they should abide tho penalty of tho
court below In case the pea was not made
good.
They claimed that there was another de.
fectin the pr Gee ling. Tho record of / ho
City Court SLOWS thHt thrco persons were
nrr,s' O. on h. slime warran nj tho same
time and I'll v'o"c sentenced to tho same
penalty. Only two were joined in the writ.
The attorneys frr Forbes wae taken by
surpise Mr.. Smailey said he had hoped
tln no ndvan ago would bI'aknn Of tech
meal errors,aS lie wanted to get to the mer-
its cf The case.
Chief Justice LOrs aid that question
WIS o be decided and quash d tho writ.
Scvera! months ny, Mrs. Hartman, Mr..
Forb>s and Constable James Porter, were
each fined $50 and cost, in hn City Court
for assaultinE Mr'. Varona Green. Mr..
Forhas and Mrs Hartman refused to pay
the fine and are now trying to tcst the lc.
gality Of the court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
THIRD MANILA EXPEDITION.
Every Effort WIN BE Made to Start
Rafnra Nayt SafI,rdov

Every Effort WIN BE Made to Start
Before Next Saturday.
San Francisco. June 1S.-It will re-
quire some very rapid work on the
part of both the local military officials
and the department at Washington to
have the third feet of transport steam
ers ready for sea by the Gath inst. the
date reported to have been set for its
departure. Very little work is being
done on any of the vessels and only one
is being coaled for the trip. 1t is said
in military quarters that additional
vessels will be chartered or impressed
into service, and that the fleet will be
large enough to transport all the
troops now here.
General Merritt spent several hours
with General Otis, at Camp Merritt,
discussing the details of the next ex.
pedition. Eight thousand is the num-
Der that has been fixed on, and 1t is
possible that even more will Go. The
date of sailing will be the earliest pos
sible before the 25th of June If the
troops can be loaded in that time. Cen
eral Merritt and his staff and General
Otis and his staff expect to 60 on this
expedition, il no orders from the war
department come to alter their plans.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
Troops of tho Second Call.


Washington, June 1S.-Adjutant Gen.
eral Corbin last night made public the
number of additional regiments. bat
talions, companies or batteries re-
quired from each state under the call
of the president for volunteers. OF the
$4,000 men required under the second
call $4,000 will be needed to recruit the
existing volunteer regiments up to the
maximum strength. Under the second
call the various states and territories
will furnish as organizations 22 regi-
ments of infantry, six regiments and
three companies of infantry In unat-
tached organizations. IA light batteries
and three heavy batteries. Maryland
will furnish one battalion of infantry;
New Jersey, one regiment of infantry;
New York, three regiments and three
light batteries; Ohio, one regiment and
nine companies of infantry; Virginia.
two battalions of infantry.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
Augustus nmant

Eadrid, June 1S-The following dis
patch from Manila, signed by CAPTAIN
General August, and dated June 10. ia
published officially THE grave situa-
ton set forth in my dispatch of June
continues. The troops are fighting on
the line of blockhouses which stops the
enemy's advance. The enemy has been
strengthened by desertions of the ma
tive troops, which diminish our means
or resistance. and may compel me to
take refuge within the walled city.
communication with the provinces is
still cut off, and I do not know whether
the detachments there will be able to
mold out against lack Of resources.
/ hope to receive assistance from the
peninsula before our means of defense
are exhausted"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
TO BE COURT MAGTIALED.


Assistant Surgeon Morgan Charged
With Neglccting Sick sailors.
Washington. June 1S-Assistant Sur
gcon Daniel H. Morgan. attached to
the cruiser Cincinnati, which has Just
arrived at Norfolk from cruise in the
West Indies, has been ordered before
general court martial for trial on
charge of culpable ineffiCiency in the
performance of duty and disrespectfui
language and department to his Sill
periOr ohlcer while In the exercise Of
his ,offike. The specifications allege
that while the Cincinnati was at Key
West DIR. Morgan was ordered to super
intend the transfer of some sick mem
bers of the crew from the army hospi-
tai to the cruiser with a view to their
removal to Norfolk. In the execution
of this order the sick sailors, 1t Is
charged. were allowed to remain on the
wharf for about an hour and a half
without attention. exposed to the d..
rect rays of the sun, to the great detri-
ment of their health. Dr. Morgan, It
is also alleged. was disrespectful to
Surgeon James c. Byrne, his imme-
date superior. when informed by the
latter that his conduct In regard to the
sick sailors had been reported to the
commanding officer Of the vessel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
FREED /
FILIPINOS.
Formal Declaration of In
dependence at Cavite.
IHE SPAH|BRDS Utterly EXHAUSTED.
Insurgents Keep Manila's Defend
". ers in a State Of Terror.
AUGUSTUS FAMILY CAPTURED.

Their Insurgent Captors Will Hold Them
Until the Surrender of Manila-Native
Troops Under Spanish Arms Deserving
to the Insurgents Nearly All the Span
ish Civilians Within the Citadel-The
Archbishop Says He Has a Communica-
don From God Declaring That "ths Yam
kee Pigs Will Be Driven Off,"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
Tho Hospital Train.

Washington, June 1S.-The hospital
train for the removal of wounded and
invalid soldiers left here yesterday
shortly after noon over the Southern
railway. The train consists of ten
Pullman sleeping cars. one dining car,
one cooking car and a combination
coach. 1t is fully equipped for hospi-
tai service. with medicines, surgical
instruments and apparatus as COM
plete as first class hospital. The train
goes to Columbia, s. c., and thence to
Tampa. From time to time, as 1t be.
comes necessary. one or more coaches
Will return northward with sick and
wounded soldiers. sailors or marines,
who will be taken to Fort Meyer, Va,
Fort Mcpherson, Ca. and other points
where there are army hospitals, and
those whose condition demands a lofty
altitude will be removed to Asheville
N. c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
ADJOURNMENT OVER TO-DAY
And Sunday. Clark's
Counsel Has Several
Tits With the
u. S. DISTRICT ANTORNEY.

When the United States Court convened
yesterday afternoon Waller b, sexton de-
posed that Clark cleared SEQ by the sale of
he 700 shares of Bay State Gas purchased
III May, 1876. The account stood the same
on June as on May l6 1896 On Septcul-
'.er Il the stock was Old at l6. Therefore
there was loss OF $3.50 James Underwood
was about to take the stand whom MIR.
Bggs asked If tine book WIS in evidence.
The District Attorney stat ed such was
not the case. Mr.. Bigss claimed that the
account contained Othor items beg ides Bay
state Gas. Duing the interval between
the transfer by Clark and tho salo more
Bay State Gas was purchased The item
should not be separated from the &C
count.
The item Of sale and not the book was
admitted
Underwood testified that in 1894 he re-
ceived checks from Thomas 5. Clark. He
has teen unable to find them. The checks
were for s93, s66, sl05, $lIO and s1OO.
Harry A Richard, on was recalled and
depOsed no part of the 81 - bond that
had been given by Clark aad been re-
covered.
Has tho bank succoedon in recovering
any OF the money of tho bonds?'
'Why haven't you collected the bonds?"
"Hava been unable to do so."
"To Mr.. Riggs our bank holds these
bonds and our attorney has notified Clark
to pay them. We would like to have them
John II. Bateman deposed ho did not
know the money was being loaned or Ia.
ien by Boggs He would not have per-
United Thomas 5 Clark to have an over
lraft at The bank. When hu was asked
.he, qustion ''why' Mr.. Biggs objected
md the objection was upheld.
District Attorney Vandegrift-Your
Honor holds that when the court rllles
lGanst tho government its hands arc
led.
Tho court could not help it because the
aw would not be violated for the sake Of |
he Government |
"Lid Clark keep an account at tho
,ank?'
Yes, for twenty years"
Did you or not ont- or Oftener direct |
hat Clark should close his account"
Mr.. Biggs objected.
y he Objection was sustained.
Ezekiel Cooper looked at the foreign
heck book OF tn" Farmer, bank and de-
oscd check for $40 on October II, 1898,
nd been sent for collection to the First
'ational bank.
On OCTOBER 81 S03, check OF Clark's |
1r $40 was sent 10 The First Ma! ional and
aid
On November Il. one for $05 followed ths
amn course On December s. SEQ; Decem.
er l2, Sl07 Is; June 23, 1891, $3.50; July 5,
10; February IL, 1876, s5J November 80,
10
10 Mr.. Biggs he could not give the date
r payec of check sent on Februaryl3 p or
D Nov 3O
Walter S Morris deposed to letters con-
lining items sont to tho First National
ank Court adjourned at 1 o'clock until !
.onday morning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
SCHOOL
EXERCISES.
Annual Graduating Exer=
C;ses of Friends School
field Yesterday.

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
Matanzas' Dcfenses strengthened.

London, June 1S.-The Pail Mall Ga
xette publishes dispatch from its
special correspondent now at Kings
ton, Jamaica, who recently landed in
Cuba and was captured and subse-
quently released by the Spaniards. lie
cables, among other things, that the
defenses of Matanzas have been greatly
strengthened, adding that battery
Of six heavy guns, unknown to Ameri-
cans, has been completed in the east
harbor. and he says that a similar bat
terry. on the opposite side. Is in course
Of construction.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
Ragged Volunteers.

Delaware City. Del. June 18.-Two
troop trains arrived here yesterday
with S73 men of the Eighth Pennsylya-
MIA volunteers. Ragged, unarmed, un-
disciplined in part, the shufflins crowd
Of men would hardly bear comparison
with Coxey's army. Scores of the boys
have kept within their tents at Mount
Gretna for weeks, refraining from join
Ing in the soldier sports because of
their lack of wearing apparel, and
words cannot describe their shamefaced
air as they were obliged at last to pa
rade their nakedness. For seven weeks
they have been tantalized by govern
ment promises of equipments soon to
come.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
Yesterdays Baseball Games

At New YorkNew York, 1G; Philadel-
phia, L. At oston-Washington, A; Bos-
ton. 8. At Bro0klyn-Brooklyn, 8; Balti-
more, 6. At st. Louis-St. Louis s.sl.ouis-.
Vile, 3. At Chicago GA innings)-Cincin-
nati. 2; Chicago. l.
At Observation-Disclosures. o; Buffalo,
0 At Springfield - Springfield, Is; Ro-
chester. l. At Syracuse-Montreal s;
Syracuse, 1. At Wilkesbarre-W Wilkes
barre, 7; Toronto, s.
At Lancaster-Lancaster, 13; Reading,
D. At Observation-Disclosures, 2; Hartford, l.
At tNorfolk-Paterson, Al Norfolk,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
SP0ILING FOR A FIGHT.
Belligerent spaniards viii Doubtless
Soon Bo Accommodated.

Belligerent sDaniards viii Doubtless
Soon Bo Accommodated.
London. June 1S.-The Havana corre-
spondent of the Pail Mall Gazette tele-
graphs: THE spaniards are spelling
for a fight, and they anticipate that,
after defeating the American fleet, they
will Invade Florica. where General Mo-
lima has promised his troops to put the
entire population to the sword.
.The Spaniards. 1t seems, explain the
futility of Admiral Sampson's demon
stration.' by saying the American shells.
notably those of the Cincinnati are de-
fective.' adding that numbers of them
have not exploded, and saying that no
damage has been done ashore.
"The country between the cities Of
Matanzas and Havana Is described as
being rich in cattle, abundant in crops
and profuse in citizens.
"Matanzas. a week ago. estimated
that 1t had -four TO last ten days. meat
for month and plenty of fish and
vegetables. There were no signs of
starvation. and prices were about the
same as in America"
Conceraing Havana. the correspond
ent asserts that nobody would imagine
that Havana is blockaded. as there is
general aspect of gayety. When the
American warships were sighted crowds
rushed to the seashore, jeered at the
Americans and then returned home
merrily.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18

The second solemn reception of promot-
ers Of It. Paul's centre Of the League of
the Sacred Heart, was held in st Paul's
Church last evening and was addressed
by Bishop Monaghan. Afterward diplo-
mas und crosses were conferred upon fit.
teen new promoters.
The services closed with solemn benedic.
ton Of the most bio scd sacrament given
by the bishop, who was assisted by ths pas
Tor. Rev Nj, \. Fallon Rev. Father Bonn
of South Caroline, and R,v James =.
Qugley, director OF tho league. Thr league
choir, compose. Of forty voices, sang tho
services.
st: Paul's League has at pscsent nom.
beship OF J $50 in charge OF ilfty-fau" pro.
mntcrs. Tho assistant, Rev. James =.
QuiEley, is tie reverend director The
promoters receiving diplomas were As fol
lows: Mrs. Mary Mulvtnn, Miss Mary
Traynor, Mrs, William Blown, Mr., JOS.
cph Wnlburg, Miss Hannah Maloncy,
Miss lice Ryan, Miss knthrrin, Walsh,
Miss Mary Nugcnt, Miss Mary McMlhOn,
Miss Mnrnn Gill, Miss Grace Cur!rtt. Miss
Nancy Ford, Miss Nellie Ford, Miss An
M Griffith, Mis-, Mary l'cytisrew.
---
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18

Send your address TO II. + Bucklcn 4
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Dr. Kings New Life Pills. A triAl Will
convince you Of their merits. These pills
arc Easy In action ana are particular :
efioc i've in th1 euro OF Constipation aal
Sick Headache For Ma'aria ana Livcg
troubles they have been proven invalu-
ahlo, They arc guaranteed to he perfectly
free !iOm evaTy dCletcrous substance and
to be ugoly vegetable. They DO not
weaken ty thtiraction but By z. .ring tone
to stomach and bowels greatly inviEorA'r
the system, Regular s,2e !5c, per box
Sold Ey \ 4. Dauforth, Druggist.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18

The WolEdna Auxiliary Of he pcla-
ware Volunteers, on ihu, s:lny re. turned
rs thanks to tho friends who aided 1t and
patroniAaj the strawberry frs.
t:r@l held by The Auxiliary ON Friday
and Saturday niGh.s of last week The
tc, tival was II financial Success The OBJ
jert of the festival was frst to pay debt
incurred when Tho Delaware Nrluntcces
wrnt to Camp TnLne!l. and strond, 10 50.
cure funds for farther use for the soldiers
benefit. Both Of these objects wegc at
In Nul.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
Looking For IIObSOn's Release

washington, June 1s.--The Following
telegram has been received from Com
modore Watson: "On the 14th l sent
Captain Ludlow on the Maple, under
flag of truce, with full power to ne
gotiate the exchange of Lieutenant
Hobson and seven petty officers. The
chief of staff answered by letter that
after refcresee to Madrid the captain
general will communicate by flag Of
truce. Captain Ludlow will. If possible.
have exchange made as desired, and
soon"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18

Washington. June 1S.-The navy de-
partment has received the following
from Admiral Dewey, dated Cavite,
June ~: There is little change in the
situation since my telegram OF June
>. Insurgents continue hostilities and
nave practically surrounded Manila.
They have taken $500 Spanish prison.
CTS whom they treat most humanely.
They do not intend to take the city at
the present time. Twelve merchant
vessels are anchored in the bay with
refugees on board under guard of neu-
tral men-of-war; this with my permis-
sion. The health of the squadron con.
tinues excellent"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18

Washington, June 18.-The foreign re-
latiors committee, through Mr.. Davis
the chairman, yesterday reported fa-
Vorably to the senate the Newlands
resolution for the annexation of the
Hawaiian islands. Mr.. Davis announced
his purpose of calling up the resolu-
tions today for consideration, but as
the senate decided later to adjourn un-
til Monday the debate upon thesreso-
lutions will not begin until that time.
The bill to incorporate the Inbernatiqn-
al American bank, in accordance with
the recommendation of the Pan-Amer-
lean congress, was passed by vote Of
26 to 23
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18

Childrens Day was observed in tho
Methodist church last Sunday morn!n :.
and night.
The programme Among tho Flowers"
WAS rendered by the school. The children
spoke we'll The singing was excellent,
the decorations were specially noticeable,
and the collection tor The Educa;iona
Fund was large.
Children's Day will b, ob'erve! in the
Presbyterian church hero and at Salem VI.
u. church near Cooch' sSunday night, 26.b
inst.
The strawberry festival hold in the NJ.
e. Church Wedna day and Thursday
nights was largely attended.
Tho Stanton public school, OF which.
Miss Nellie Appleby Of this town Is teach.
er, vacated Friday, 10th inst.
Tho Christiana school vacated l7lh inst.
The uncer alnty Of life and certainty of
death was strikiLgly illustrated in this
community last Sunday.
Mr. Hiram Deal living near Salem
Church was stricken with apoplexy Salur-
day evening, llth inst. while selling straw
berries. He died Sunday morning without
recovering consciousness
The entire community sympathize deep.
ly with his family IN their sudden be.
reavement. Services were held at the
house Tuesday morning under the d!rec.
ton Of Rev. VIM. p Taylor. Intcrment
was made at Forrest cemetery, Middle.
town.
Flag day was observed here last Tues
day by q display OF the Red White and
Blue from most every house. ard the
name OF Betsy Rcss and the memories of
Reyolu'lCn times were thus revived
A blessing alike to young and old; DR..
FOWler's Extract of Wild Stravbprr rn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
Fine Cattle.

Thomas Sharpe and Thomas Mayne,
two Of Wilmington's entrrprising butch
rrs, have purchased worry fine lot Of
steers from MIR. G. Pnsey of Chester coun-
~, Weighing some 400 pounds each, and
VIII havo the beef on their stalls, Nos /
ana u III the Eighth street markot, for the
benefit OF their Gus oiners for, ,o,io time TO
come Any OF our citizens who may wi, h
a choice cut should give them call.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
ITEMS FROM
NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence OF the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE. Juue 18th

The commencement exercises OF New
Castle schools will bo held In the Opera
House on Thursday and Friday evenings
DoIr' On Friday evening next Rev. DR..
II. l.. Hubbard, OF Baltimore will deliver
tho address and President Harter of Della
ware College will present the diplomas.
Thieves Few evenings ago visited tha
shed at tho reslden ;e OF Thomas Boyle and
saols eight pairs Of pigeons.
robert Morrison has completed tho
erection Of u bridge over the Neck road
near Delaware ClIy 1t was constructed
by workmen who are now engaged in haul-
ing the iron and stone for the erection OF
two pmoro bridges on the same road
New rag carpet only 25 cents-Stoops.
business at the wheelwright and black
smith shops of b, T. Lank are running on
extra dime A new force OF rlen has been
added in order to try and keep up with the
increasing orders
handsome American flag was raised
yesterday over the butcher shop of Frod
Eagle at the corner of Fifth and Delaware
streets.
The grass ut Dewey Park bas been out
and the place looks we'll. All persons
vino taso pride in Nov Castle should ab-
sta n from throwing paDer on the lawn.
Fruit jars, window, door screens. StoOps.
Tho white caps who attacked Frank
Rainey are like the SpaniGrds. They exist
in the imagination ofa fertile brain alone.
The time has arrived when all such fake
statements should DO frowned down.
Arthur Wise left yesterday on his wheel
for week visit to his brother, R,v. w.
a. Wise. Northeast, Nd.
Mr. and Mrs. George Albert. of Will
ming; on. were the guests of Mrs. Graham
last evening
Mrs. Grimes is In Philadelphia on q
visit.
CHRISTOPHER G. White left this morning
for visit to friends in Philadelphia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-06-18
PHILIPPINES REPUBLIC.
Reported Agreement Between Aguinaldo
: and an American Consul, Ratified
~ by Admiral Dewey

London, June 1s.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Times gives the text
Of Berlin letter, dated June 4, and
read In the cortes on Thursday pur-
porting to be the text of an agreement
Signed April "a at Singapore between
ASuinaldo. the insurgent leader, and
the American consul there, regarding
shs future government of the Philip
pines, an agreement afterward orally