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BRAVE WORDS
ofan English .stat.sman-IIe Tntlrnates
That Great Britain VIII Sustain the
limited Stntcs In Preseuf prDspsctH. q

or an English siatesman-IIe rntln1afes
That Great Britain Will Sustain tho
United States In Present Prospects.
LONDON, May 13-The Rt. Hon.
Joseph Chamberlain, secretary OF state
for the colonies, made an important
speech on public affairs at Birmingham
this evening. -. - !.
Mr.. Chamberlain, after deprecatlng
the constant assertions in certain quar-
t,ters that Lord salisbury7was "dlscred-
tied" and the government ".weak and
vaclllatlng" said: "If foreign countries
believe and act upon those statements,
they will find themselves much mistake
| en-, and that courteous diplomacy and
graceful concessions are not incompat-
ible with a firm maintenance OF the
country's honor and interests"
Then declaring that he intended to
make "a plain statement OF facts. un-
fettered bv the mysteries and reticen-
cics Of the diplomacy of half O century
ago, Mr. Chamberlain said he would ac-
cept the judgment OF the people as will
llngly as that of the wlsest diplomatist
in the world.
Referring to the policy OF the strict
isolation that England has pursued
| since the Crlmean; war, he remarked
that this had been perfectly justlfl-
able" but he added: THE time had ar
rived when Great Britain may be con-
fronted by a combination OF powers and
our first duty therefore, Is to draw all
parts Of the empire into close unity and
our next to maintain the bonds OF per-
manent unity with our kinsmen across
the Atlantic" cloud cheers.) 5'r'
There IS powerful and generous ma
tion," said Mr.. Chamberlain, speaking
our language, bred OF our race, and
having interests identical with ours. I
would 50 SO far US to say that. terrible
as war may be, even war itself would
be cheaply purchased II In great and
noble cause the stars and stripes and
the union Jack should wave together
over an Anglo-Saxon alliance" Pro-
longed cheers.) i = ri n ~ n
1T Is one of; the most satisfactory re-
suits of Lord sal!sbury's policy. and nt
the present time these two great ma
tions understand each other better than
they ever have done since, over cen-
tury ago, they were separated by the
blunder. Of British government" q
Mr.. Chamberlain proceeded to draw a
! gloomy picture, OF the situation In Chi
ma, where We have to count with
Russia as In Afghanistan. except that
we do rot possess an armF or q defen-
slve frontier In China and cannot there
fore injure Russia without an ally. The
fate of the whole Chinese empire Is in
volved and our interests ore so enor-
nous that no more vital question was
ever presented for decision to the
British nation and British govern
ment. Unless the fate OF China Is to be
decided without England's voice we
must not reject the idea OF an alliance
with those powers. whose interests are
similar to our own" Z st4l t.;l .syi,3
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Ia HAL i HAS BEEN. GA led
On the Invasion Of Cuba on Account of the
Spanish Fleet
BUzzING aARoUND NEAR The IsLANp.

d 4 a.. < . n
WASHINGTON orders were given Gen. Miles
this morning supcnding the present the movement Of the nyad
ing army upon Cuba Gen. Miles, therefore has postponed his de-
paure for the SOUTH and it announced auhoratve by war
department officials that cannot be stated with dehniene when
4 Gen. Miles will leave s'
suspension OF the movement OF the invading army upon Cuba
induced by the proximity Of the Spanish Cape Verde squadron
to Cuban waters 1t deemed by the department officials to be
part wisdom not to the landing troops on Cuban soil
until the landing be effected under protection OF stronger
fleet than available for the purposes Of mere protection The
fact that the army has been postponed in direct evidence
that decisive naval battle expected within few days
tits doubted that the squadron under the command OF Admiral
Sampson will seek with the Spanish fleet once and
with the idea awaiting the result Of that conflict that the orders
for the Of land forces held in allegiance temporarily
Itwas announced yesterday that the transports at York would
proceed Immediately with regiments OF the New York and Massa
cuet volunteers Today however the vessels ordered not
until further adyces had been given them These orders
issued nvew Of the reports several sources that two
Spanish had been sighted off the Upper Atlantic
In Of the suspension Of the land movement upon Cuba
deemed advisable send the transports loaded with troops south
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ROWAN ARRIVES
From Visit to Gen. Guroln-lIe Bears
a-t Important Dispatches to Miles.

From a Visit to Gen. GaroIn-IIe Bears
Important Dispatches to Miles.
KEY WEST, May 13.-LeutenantA An-
drew S. Rowan, OF the Ninteenth United
states Infantry, arrived here to-day
from Cuba, bearing important dis
patches from General callxto Garcia,
commander OF the department OF the
cast Of the insurgent army, for General
Miles or General Shafter. commanding
the army OF invasion. 80, u.
\ Lieutenant Rowan had long confer
ence with the tinsurgent general. who
told him that there were 1900 troops In
his command scattered Throughout the
island. These troops were, General ar
cia Informed him, well supplied with
arms, but lacked ammunition. About
5000 were then following a body; OF
Spanish soldiers down TO tho Ceuta
river. ~ " i ~ 3 l.3if n y " Z, n 81 g{.
General Garcia expressed his Joy at
tho Intervention OF ;thc United States
and nsked Lieutenant Rowan,t to suggest
how the Cubnns could cooperate with
the. Amerlcans. ,sis 81 j;5S Z, x 4
VI Lieutenant Rowan will leave tonight
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SHORT CABINET MEETING.
Whcrcnbout, OF the spani,h Fleet n Great
Reiief-sehiey's Squadron to Close Up

Thcrcnbout, OF the Spanish Fleet n Great
Reiief-sehiey's Squadron to Close Up
on IINvnnn. IL
WASHINGTON. May 1a.-The cabinet
meeting to-day lasted only thirty-five
minutes, the shortest Of the year. The
news which is regarded as entirely au-
.thentlc, that. the Spanish fleet has been
sighted off Martinique Island, about $50
miles southeast OF Porto Rico, clears the
atmosphere and from this time forward
the governments line OF action will not
be clouded by any uncertainty as to the
location Of this formidable enemy.
Among members OF the cabinet the
news concerning the fleets was received
with great satisfaction. None OF them
doubts the ability or purpose OF Admiral
Sampson to destroy It. His fleet Is su-
perlor at nearly. all points and the result
sof this test OF naval strength will be
awaited with perfect confldence.E.D Dur
ing the bombardment OF the fortiilca-
tons at San juan Admiral Sampson re-
ports that he discharged only 400 shots,
and he therefore has an ample supply
OF ammunition with which to engage the
enemy. The admiral's Instructions
leave him with wide range of .discre-
tion, the government, relying implicitly
upon his good judgment and discretion.
He has been kept constantly advised so
far as practical as to events generally
since he sailed, but he has not been
hampered dn his movements to any de-
gree.
It Is now believed to be the purpose Of
ha MT n ordar Cnb1av'a ft,tp q
squadron TO close up on Havana and the
troops meanwhile will be kept in readi-
ness for forward movement as soUn as
the time is thought opportune. The
troops destined for the Philippines will
not be delayed moment longer than is
necessary to put them In condition for
active service, and speaking generally,
the government which has been waiting
for some time for definite information
as to the whereabouts OF the Spanish
fleet. within q short time will direct an
aggressive movement all along the line.
Just what may be the mission tf the
Spanish fleet at Martinique, is not
known, nor is Il regarded as important.
Martinique Is a French colony, and It Is
assumed that in accordance with the
law OF nations the Spanish admiral will
not be allowed to take, on supply OF
coal at that point. The law Is clear on
this point. Under ordinary clrcum-
stances he would be permitted to pur-
chase sufficient supply to take him to
the nearest home port; but this does
not apply to fleet engaged In hostile
expedition and should the French gov
ernment permit the fleet to coal. 1t viii
be regarded as an unfrlendly act, II not
aihostile one against this government
for which they would be held account
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ELKs NEW OFFICERS

John Calvin, of Cincinnati, Carries 90
the Grand Exalted Rulership.
NEW ORLEANS. Mag s.-Thh
Lodge Of Elks completed thelsi Iaborlll
at 9 o'clock this morning, after an al
night session, and elected the following
officers: II I, /
Grand Exalted Ruler, John Calvin, d.
iClncinnati; Grand Esteemed 4, Leading
knight, c. A. Foote, of MinneapoliI;
Grand Esteemed Lecturlng Knight
Henry. D.; Cozzens. Des Molnes; GranIt
Esteemed Loyal knight, W. 4. Saxo.k
New Orleans: Grand Secretary. George
w. Reynolds. Saginaw, Mlch. r-
eleeted); Grand treasurer, Edward 5,
Orrls, Meadville. Pa, e-electedl;
Grand Tller, George Meyer. jr. sPittsl
burgh; board of grand trustees: SB. 1T.
Allen. Birmingham, Ala; John II. Fort,
Camden, N. j.: ]. A.. o'Shea, Lynn,
Mass. t,sis. a
Grand Exalted Ruler Calvin; tn en- al.
pointed as. a committee on law ana stiFt-
peals. Charles H. Smith, OF Jaclssop,
Mich: Judge s. A. Court, UpperRS
dusky, o.; William j. O'Brien, Baiti.
more. Md, and they were Immediately
confirmed BY the Grand Lodge. ~
81 The other offices will be? filled tYheSl
Mr. Calvin returns home. y Il S
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; TREATED ROYALTY,


WestNtrCinin editorial AaaocintionW Wtnus
Up its Work IT.
Special Dispatch to the 1ntelllgencer. HI
Il Z MoRGANTowN, ". Va, May IS; Is
The annual meeting Of the West Tir-
ginla Editorial Association closed to-
night with a banquet at the Wallace
Hotel, at which covers were laid for 150s
IT was an entertaining close to the ses-
sion and the small hours had come whan
the guests dispersed. Professor William
I P. Wiley, as .toastmaster, introduced
the speakers, who responded to toasts DIS
follows: "The Press" J. Slldell Brown.
president OF the association; The Welt
Virginia University" President Ray
mond: what the People Read" Wall
man T. w. Barbe; "The Office Cat,n.islr lr.
c. Frazer: "The Scissors and Paste r. ].
II. Finn; '.The Strength OF the Press, +
Judge Okey johnson; THE Subscription
list" F. C. Pifer; "Old Glory" James
p. Whyte. ~. 4: q (, y. a.
At 0 o'clock this morning a; chartered
boat carrying all the members OF thls
press and their families and a numbef
Of Morgartown people, began an excurf
sion down the Monongahela river. 1t
lasted the whole day and was highly er-
io.a6 rs ~. f,ss1sLt Y M
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Democrat. .,e,c,: opI,lpo.e Ann..1.at,on. Anne.

B WASHINGTON. D. G., May. 1s.--:Ni
caucus OF house Democrats to consider
the Hawaiian annexation resolution
may be held early next week. a. large
majority OF the Democrats oppose an
neSation and since the proposition to
annex Is considered as involving a;
radical change in the foreign policy Of
the government, which may be masni.
fed as an Issue bS the developments OF
the war suggesting stlll further e1ten-
sion OF the policy OF colonization, some
OF the leaders OF the Democrats believe
the party should take boldly. now a po-s
and emphasize upon the country tho
Democratic attitude the call OF cau-
Gus Is being considere. =
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board has met in getting recruits. The
main object has been to secure machin-
lists and engincmen, but ordinary. sea-
men also have been taken In numbers
and recently electricians have been
sought. Most OF the men so far enlisted
have been lake seamen and large pro-
portion are naturalized citizens. One
and oil profess to be animated solely by
patriotism In going forward 10 fight for
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( PARIS, May ia semi-onlclal note
was Issued this afternoon denying tho
report that q number of French artll-
:lerymcn were landed at Havana by! the
mail steamer! Lafayette, which was all
lowed 10 cntor5 that port recently. The
:noto n dds: France has not departed
and will not depart in nny way from! tho
rules Of loyal neutrality" s$,g
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ST. PIERRE, Martinique. Nay 1s-.
One Spanish torpedo boat Is ut Fort Dc
France and six others are lowering
around the coast. i
s The American auxiliary cruiser Har-.
ward will be allowed to remain here for
an indefinite period for the purpose of
making repairs TO her machinery: but
must give twenty-four hours notice be-
fore leaving. Six Spanish cruisers are
reported to have been seen OF st.
Pierre, but the report lacka conflrma,
tlon. VI IL NJ n ~ * !S tS
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4; WASHINGTON, May 13.-Command-
cr Hawley, who has been In the west
recruiting sailors, returned to the navy
department to-day but will rcjoin the
remainder OF hs board ut Detroit with
IN day or 30. The next point OF opera
tlon will be Saginaw. Mich. On the way
there Commander Hawlcy will stop ut
Eric. Pa, 10 instruct the officers who
will open n branch recruiting depot
there. Commander Hawlcy expresses
great satisfaction with tho success tho
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MADRID, May 1s.- p. m.-Xccord-i
Ing to an official dispatch received here
from Havana this evening, three Amer
lean warships attempted to make o
landing at Jlcetea yesterday. and were
completely repulsed."
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A SPANISH REPORT

That the American Fleet Has Bombnrded
Halln Homdn. ME-
MADRID, May 13.-(u p. m.)-A dis
patch from Havana says the Americans
have bombarded Bahia Honda province
OF Plnar del Rio, west OF Cabanas. \,
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4 PHILADELPHIA, May 21s.--Petari
,Maher was knocked out by Joe Goddard
In the first round at the arena 10 -nlght
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.ig Y Hft sVtVtrT wv Nt'Orts lrtNf.F.7
The first American soldier to step on
the Cuban shore from this expedition
was Lieutenant crofton, Captain o'cun-
nor with the flrs. boatioad having gone
a longer route. A reef near the beach
threw the men out and they stumbled
through the water up. TO their bren!sts.
& When they reached dry land they I'M
nediately went into the bush to form a
picket line. Two horses had been led to
swim to land when suddenly a rife shot
followed by continuous 6harp firing
warned the men that the! enemy had
been In waiting.
\ The, captain OF the transport signalled
to the warships and the Manning fired
into the woods beyond our picket line.
Shrapnel hlssed through tho nir like hot
Iron plunged in water.
The Wasp opened with her small guns.
The cnnnonade began at 3l6 and lasted
a quarter OF an hour; then uur plckets
appeared. the ships clrcled around
around AMI. being told by Captain
O'Connor, who had come from shore.
where the Spaniards were, 100 shots
more were fired in that direction.
Anybody hurt, captaln?" hailed your
correspondent.
,'None Of our men, but we shot twelve
Spanards." he shouted back.
The soldiers on board the Gussle heard
the news without word, but hearing
where the enemy was situated, gathered
aft on the upper deck and sent several
yolleys Into the spot.
The plckets returned 10 the bush. Sew
eral crept along the beach, but the
Spaniards had drawn back.
t 1t was decided that the soldiers should
re-embark on the Gussie and that the
guides should take the horses and seek
the insurgents and make new ap-
pointment. They rode of In the west
ward and disappeared around a point.
Say" shouted man from Company
G after them. you forgot your grind
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PRIyGEsTWoScEN,i+T,s,:;..
ARE IN HOT CHASE
l0fsthes Spanish Fleet Thatwas Siqhtei off
Martinique, tiii5nIiq
THE FLYING sQUADRONWEIGH ANCHOR.

And Commodore scey Is PloFng the Ocean and
ious to try tho Guns Of His fleet spans Crack vessels
in Conjunction with There will bono Manila Picnic
When these Opposing Ships Meet but may Several
Before they Como Together 3$
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Weather Forecast for X. .tlav. 4 IN Il:
For Western Pennsylvania, fair; light
westerly winds. becoming variable. ~
4 For6West Virginia and Ohio, Increasing
cloudincss; light bic winds. becoming
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for Tampa to hand his dispatches to the
army commander.
The substance OF these dispatches and
OF the lieutenant's conferences with
General Garcia, OF course kept secret. 4
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direction we were heading. BY the ruin
cd wnlls OF an old stpne house further
on Spanish troops were gathered. Sew
Seral Shots were fired BY the gnnboat
Manning and presently no troops were
}vialble! II had been decided TO land
near here, but the depth OF water was
not favorable. Z, {. =
just west OF Purt Cabanas harbor the
Gussie anchored, the Manning covered
the landing place with her guns and the
torpedo boat Wasp came UP eager to
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-. Local Temperatures C ~ II
Tho temperaturel yesterday as observed
hyGC Schnenf, druggist, corner AIprketi
and Fourteenth streets, was q q folloWs:S'sr
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\ p, m,...,..,..s..sI.
.pa - IS
Y featheT-Fair.2l4i
Evening journal., 1898-02-09
HOUSE FIXES JUDGES SALARIES.
MIR. HANDY CREATES A LIVELY
SCENE IN THE SENATE-OTHER
LEGISLATIVE NOTES.

Dover, Feb. 9.-By a vote of IA to 8,
and without discussion, the lower
house of the Legislature yesterday
passed the bill fixing the salaries of the
chief justice and chancellor at S3.S00 a
year, and that of the associate judges
at 50, 800. The chancellor and associate
judge for Kent county are each allowed
5000 extra for making the reports.
The House passed a number of bills
to make the terms of notaries public,
justices of the peace and commission
ers of deeds conform to the new Con-
stitution by reducing the terms from
seven to four years.
The Senate passed the House bills
fixing a time for the meeting of the
Supreme Court, providing a clerk for
the Supreme Court and fixing a seal
for the other courts.
There was a lively scene when the
/ other bills came up. Senator Handy
claimed that the members Of the Com.
mittee on Revised Statutes had moi
consulted him in the matter Senator
Alrich. the chairman of the committee
who is also a Republican, claimed thai
he had shown the bills to Senator
/ Handy and that he had refused to loOl
at them. Senator Handy declared tn,
assertion false, but the bills wer,
/ finally passed.
Evening journal., 1898-02-09

WITH A NATURAL FONDNESS, THE
MYSTIC SCIENCE OF PAINTS AND
THE EXPERT ART OF APPLICA-
TTON MASTERED.
The Railroad Car Journal, of New
York, of international circulation, in
its November issue, under the caption
of "The Railroad Paint Shop in the
Portrait Gallery" is embelllshed with
a splendid cut of Jacob Scheller mas
ter painter of the p, w. & B. railroad.
A highly complimentary running life
sketch OF Mr. Scheller as an eminently
successful artisan is given, and mas
much as the subject has for nearly half
a century been an estimable resident
citizen of Wilmington, identified with
its interests, growth and progress, the
article becomes interesting to all, par
ticularly to the railroad people among
whom his acquaintance is that of uni
versal esteem.
Born near Lurich,, Switzerland, with
a hobby for painting and drawing in
early childhood, from his twelfth to
fourteenth year, decorating chinaware
was the first line to which practically
systematic attention was successfully
applied. Then followed a rigid five
years apprenticeship, embracing the
several branches of painting
sign. frescO and coach, also gliding and
bronzing. This course was necessarily
thorough, sand free-hand drawing was
obligatory; attendance at two lessons
each week, and also compulsory attend
ance semi-monthly upon scientific lee
lures for instruction and acquiring Of
knowledge pertaining to oils, gums,
pigments of all kinds, and the prepar~
alton Of varnishes and japans These
were of incalculable benefit, the ex.
penses being borne by the employer.
Remaining one year after appren-
ticeship with his employer Mr.. Schel-
] Ter chose to shape his future course in
! America. and in 1850 entered the EN-
ploy of the p, w. & B. railroad as an
ornamental painter. In 1851 he took
charge of the paint department. Wood
filler and scraper filler, now in such
! general use the country over in all
branches Of mechanics, as the base of
perfectly solid, smooth surfaces in both
woods and metals, are among the valu-
able discoveries of Mr.. Scheller, and
by letters patent were so protected in
1853
From the sketch in question a chat-
| acteristic Illustration is mace thaJ
from a steady application to the mas
terry of basic and fundamental princi-
pies. there is evolved a knowledge that
gives pleasure in its pursuit, useful
ness in its adoption, and various ad-
vantages in its rewards.
The p, w. e B. railroad shops here
have increased their capacity with the
roads developments, and Mr. Schellel
continues his superintendency as mas
ter painter, turning out from the repair
shops at Fourth street and Railroad
avenue, at times. as many as fifty pas
senger cars monthly.
Among the employees he is recognized
and respected as a strict disciplinarian
yet when afhictiOn or bereavement be
falls the men they feel the close touch
Of his genuine sympathy, and there are
artisans in various locations enjoying
lucrative positions through his kindl,
influences
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ATTENDING A FUNERAL

Several WilmingtOnians, relatives
and friends of p. Miller Taylor. 72
years old, of near Fairville, Pa, went
to that place this morning to attend
his funeral which took place at 1
o'clock this afternoon. The services
were held at his late residence and in
terment was made at the Brandywine
Baptist burying ground. Mr.. Taylor
was man highly respected in the
community in which he lived and
died, and consequently the number of
persons following him to the grave was
exceedingly large.
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WHY THEY ARE DIPPED.


Some Of you newspaper men appear
TO entertain an erroneous impression
concerning the reason that plates for
steamboats, are dipped in a muriatic
acid BATH, remarked a well-known
official in one of the local shipyards
to the Wayfarer this morning.
why is it done?" asked the Way
farer.
ITO remove the scales from the
plates" he answered The idea has
been given out, however, that il is to
detect flaws. When the plates are
forged there are scales all over them,
just as there are over all other forged
iron. This murlatic acid bath, which,
by the way, is merely q dilution, cleans
off all Of those scales, and gives the
plates a smCOth and stable surface. II
those scales were permitted to remain
on, and the paint put on over them.
they would be off in little while, and
the paint with them, for the salt water
has practically the same effect upon
them that the muriatic acid bath has,
only its action is not so quick Once
the paint is Off, the rust eats right
through the iron. IL is of the highest
Importance that all iron plates have
the scales thoroughly removed from
their outer surface"