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The herald., 1898-10-24
SANTA ANA NOTES
The County Superintendent Of Schools
Fight-Johustone Jones' Jig

SANTA ANA, Oct. N.-Last night Prof.
T. c. Welch of this city, independent candi-
date for county superintendent of public
schools, addressed large audience in the
The herald., 1898-10-24
Baker & Ha milton

The "Fire Fly" buggy, Queen Of the
Pike.
The sun., 1898-03-09
DID THIEVES START THE FIRE?
Suspicion that Horse Thieves
started the Fire on Elliott
Avenue.

The origin OF the fire which enrIv YES.
/ tcrlay morning destroyed the barn he
longing to Edward Witsil, in the rear OF
1O7 Elliott avenue, l. ,u!l somewhat ui
mystery.
At first it was thought that fox ter
rirr dog whrl, had been placed in tI,c
barn last night had been burned to
death, but yesterday some boys found ii
alive in Il vacant lot with large gu>h in
its side, apparently made by knife
thrust.
1t is now thought! that an attempt was
made to steal Mr.. WitsiI'S horse and the
dog prevented the theft by attacking the
wOnl,-br thieves, and for this received
the wound with Il knife or some sharp
instrument
1t is probable that the barking nf he
dog frightened the thieves AWAY, and in
their hurry to escape dropped II lighted
camille among the straw, which set fire
t" tir place.
William Hnwc, the man arrested 10y
tie police on suspicion of having had
something to do with the firing of the
place, was held in the sun, OF $500 for
his appearance tomorrow by Judge Ball.
lie -a simple minded individual who
has been around the nrighbnrhond for
some years, but no one has ever known
him to commit any crime. There is no
evidence That can he produced ag:In>,
him except the contradictory stories he
told e ncrrning his discovery Of the fire
Owing to his mental condition those
VIII" know him say he is likely to tell
half dozen different >torir. about amy
event on which he might be u1rS,iu'Ird.
The sun., 1898-03-09
HIS DEPARTURE IS MOURNED
Frederick Lang Suddenly Decides
to Go to Germany.
HOSTS OF CREDITORS BEHIND.
He is Compelled to Pay One Bill
Through The Kcenucss of Il Sales.
nan--Other Merchants
Swindletl.

John Gilbride, salesman ut the cloth
ing store Of Samuel Slessinger, :h)6 Market
street, this city. returned home yestcr.
day afternoon after a clever piece of
detective work.
On Saturday last Mr.. Gilbrile ascer-
tanned that Frederick Lang, German,
employed in the brewery OF Harry
Stoeckle, and who had lived in vii.
mngtOn for number uf years was
going to Germany.
As Lang owed the firm IL bill of $'2 he
went to the formers home, ll04 West
Second street for the purpose Of collect.
ing the amount.
lie found the house closed and was
informed that Lang with his father and
mother had sold all their personal
effects and gone to IIoboken from whence
they intended to sail to their i've
country on the steamer Ilmvel.
The ship left the wharf at O'Clock
Yesterday morning but not before Mr.
Gilbride had arrived ON the scene.
On reaching Jersey City on Monday
evening Mr. Gilbride secured the service
OF an officer, and an hour before the de-
pu'NN'N vi t1IS s'lCtccNlCU Ill Sct-
ing Lang, who had first booked himself
as Il steerage passenger and subsequently
changed it t. Il second class berth.
Here he was found in nnc Of the
cabins and through thc persuasive pow.
ers of the amateur detective paid the
full amount Of the bill owed together
with all expenses.
The ship then set sail an today j. ON
the ocean leaving Il number of creditors
lthind
Amongst these is II well known bicycle
firm. who are minus 500 wheel; Il
gents furnishing store 10 til" proprietor
"i whom is uNrd about S+5, aud f.
II. Brennan, inrnituw dealer, who
states that all losses incurred by him
have since been made good through
ample collateral security.
Lang has vlctinizcd number ni
other firms in this cilv. but to what cX.
tent is not yet known.
The sun., 1898-03-09
DEMOCRATIC SWEEP
Republican StrOnghOll> Carried by
the Democracy Of New Jersey.
Together With Atlantic
city.

CANDIES. \. }. Mar S.-'rlm election.
in >nutl, Jersey today proved Il great
surprise and in all the strongI'old> Of tn,
Republican party throughout the various
counties the Democrats made large gains
In the city Of Camden, the committee
Of one hundred, by the combining with
the Democrats. swept the Bmrl.
They elected the Mayor, Recorder
and eight ont Of the ten candidate. "
the city Council.
In Atlantic City the Democrats sue
re.led in defeating Frank =. stow,
Republican,, for Mayor, Mc having
served three terms in that official capac-
ity.
otwithStanling the fact that that
city was considered safe Republican
stronghold for wears. the Democracy
elected their man in the person Of Judge
Joseph Thompson.
The result Of today's voting ,hrough-
ont the state is a cause Of great rejoicing
to the Democrats and it il believed that
it will assist them materially in the COM
ing election for Governor and United
States Senator. ;.~-
The sun., 1898-03-09
STREET AND SEWER BOARD.
Consideration of Communicate ions
and Petitions the Principal Bm.i
ness Transacted.

Tine members OF the Street and Sewer
Department met in regular session la>t
evening, but no business Of importance
was transacted.
The secretary reported the c,illrrlir ions
and disbursements for the week as inl.
lows: Weekly pay roll, S2S2.7777: strrr
tary'S collections, Sl,2l.1 .1S; clerk "l
markets collections. Si4 ,6S; balance in
hands of city treasurer, SG5, ltW.Si.
During the week sewer permits were
issued fol a sewer on Adams street from
Park Road to Wawasttt street, and west
ON Wawnsctt street to near Jackson.
The annual report OF the scrr,nrv
for the fiscal year was audited by the
city Auditor and pronounced correct
The Council was requested I" appoint
II committee I" anln the accounts "l
the Department. 1t was also decided
that bids be advertised for to print the
annlal report.
A n'lmerouS!y signed communication
was read calling the attention OF the de-
part,lcnt to the condition OF kirkwu'd
street from Seventh to Twelfth. 1t rplr-
Srntcu the condition OF the street to be-
'llnlribIr,' with the mud ankle deep in
places, rsp,rlaIly between Ninth and
Eleventh street, where i, was almost i'm
possible for teams to wade through.
The communication also caiwd the
Boards attention to the number OF wet
cellars on kirkwuod street, which it de-
clalrd was Il menace to the hcalIh of The
residents Of that thnroughlar
A petition was presented for clrbing
and paving the east side oi jefferson
street, httwrtn house No. 2:}O4 Jefferson
stree, and the corner of Twcnty-thrl
street, and also for crossing 1T Twenty
third and jefferson streets.
These petitions will b. considered and
action taken upon them.
The lNlnarvia Telephone Company
requested the ai.l OF the department IN
compelling the owner Of certain piece
Of property ON Orange street I" consent
to the cutting Of branches of tree in
order that Il lc company may string wires
in flont Of his property.
The department was nutiticd 10y Il
citizen that in several portions "i II" rlty
the branches nf trees intrrtrrrd with
traffic close 10 the curO. Tie claimed that
the branches were 81 low that anyone
driving under them with Il covered
wagon ran the risk of leaving MS top
hanging on the tree.
Inc president promised I" look int"
matter and have the r.il rmrd"d.
The sun., 1898-03-09
MINOR OFFENDERS FINED.
Cases Tried Before Judge Ball in
Municipal COurt---Hcavy Fines
IinUOS...l.

In Municipal Court yesterday morn.
Ing George Plank, William Walker and
Frederick >clluumn,Ster were fined 81
each and costs for creating disturb
ance at Third and Orange streets.
William King c"l"ed, charged with
assault and battery on Rcbccca Moore,
an aged colord woman, was fined $50
and sentenced to- six months.
william Boyer. ulowd. charged with
as>aulting his sistcrin-law, Eliza Boyer
at \ and EuttonwmM streets. South Will
mingtnn, was fined S2j and costs.
Eliza briggs. colorcd. who was found
drunk "n the door steps Of 4lS Market
street ut two O'Clock yesterday morning
by Officer Di Mare was fined 81.
Fila Ritka, colnIrd, charged with
keeping II house Of i'll fame and assigna-
,inii, pleaded guilty and VA. fined $50
and costs on the two charges.
james Fugha, charged with Keeping
an unregistered d"y, pleaded guilty and
was fined ~ and costs.
Albert Wright, colo'p.l, pleaded guilty
to keeping Il house Of i'll fame and was
fined $:M and costs.
Margaret 4. Carter. cnlnlru charged
her husband Edward carter. with a..
sault and battery. Her mother. how.
ever, testified that the husband treated
and provided for his wife IN Il proper
manner and the case was dismissed.
The cases Of $: niue IL hnncv and John
Schultz, the tw" youthful disciples ofthe
McCra gang, were ken up and on the
recommendation "f Agent Stout, the
lk.nntv Ind WAS dismissed and his father
was called and rprinarded on account
Of the laxitv shown in the care Of the
boy. Schultz asked for 4 private talk
with Judge lA.ll and l,e was taken back
to the cell IN the upper corr ''l"r and sub
scquently dismissed.
The che of William !. Duffy. which
had been post p'l,ed was again called and
he was sentenced +" ray a:hne Of S25 and
costs. The rasA was one Of brutal assault
IN his wife.
The sun., 1898-03-09
NEW ELECTRIC LIGHT PLANT
PERPETUAL Charter Granted Three
Years Ago.
'n|''.i%H
OLD COMPANY WANT TO BUY.
,sI@
The Price Offered Not Large EiMssaI'
10 suit The Capitalists Intcrcstctt.
IAn,king For Suitable 80
IaN.uti ion.

That the city OF Wilmington viii IL,
the near future be given additional
facilities in the way Of lighting streets
and private residences, is ev;dencsd by
the activity manifested by two distinct
companies that will in the near feat lit
come to life through resurrection.
The first, given previously in thest
columns, il to Ike known as the Acety.
line Gas Company at the head Of whics
are a number Of prominent business nei
Of this city.
The second is II new electric light com.
pany Of which one "f the stockholders il
Willard Salisbury.
Three years ago Il charter was granted
to the Wilmington Light, Heat and Power
Company, by the Delaware state legis
ature.
The charter AS passed was perpetual,
and backed, rs it was, by men Of wealth
and prominence, it was believed that it
would become dangerous competitor OF
the Wilmington City Electric Light
Company.
The latter corporation, however, ap-
parrntly took time by the forclock,
opened negotiations with the new com
panv, and Il cash price amounting up
into the thousands for the charter, was
offered.
The proposition was refused, the new
company demanding II sum much higher
than was AT first expected
The old company would not give tn,
amount required and up until within
two weeks the two parties were sill at
odds.
At tia, time he gentlemen back ol
the new company came into active lie
and an early meeting will bc held t.
perfect arrange nrnt> Tor suitable lpc;l'
linn and an electric light plant h" eS-
lablislcd, unless the old corporation
pays the amount asked.
1t is also said that in case The new
plant is completed that the price rate
may possibly ie reduced.
New developments are expected at
almost any time in the matter, but the
belief prevails that the new plant will
soon he Il reality.
The sun., 1898-03-09

tionai Guard, OF New York. 10y order OF
Governor Black stands in readiness for
service against Spain.
The commanders OF the five brigadts Of
the National Guard assemble at the State
capital today, in accordance with an
order issued late last night by AdJutant
General T|lnghast. The main object Of
the council Of war is this: The Governor
wants to know how many men can be
mustered On summary notice. The
needs Of the brigade as to supplies and
ammunition and the question Of quick
transportation will also h' discussed.
This meeting and the suddcnnr>s Of
he summons becomes trn-told more
pur,cntnus when il is known that Coy
rrnor Black is acting ol, Il suggestion
from the War Department at WASH
llytun
The sun., 1898-03-09
SPAIN Buys FIVE WARSHlPS.
Surprise Expressed That Madrid Cow
crnmcm, RAISED Enough Money.

LONDON. March Sit is a>crrlalned ON
very high authority, in spite Of d"nla's.'
that the Spanish Government has al
most certainly succeeded in buying
three nearly completed cruisers hrrc,and
1.-TWO c,aS' defense vessels which are
about to hr launched in France. EN-
Smrl~ are almost as much surprised at
the success Of Madrid in raising money
sAs by the clever diplomacy which ST.
gcurrd the Chilean and Brazilian ctnlSrrS
eOf the Armstrong; at Il cos, believed I"
be Il million pounds ~tcrllng, Il ln"Ht he
fore HE move was suspected.
The sun., 1898-03-09
(ONSl'L LEES PATRIOTISM.
If;Ameri,an~ Must Leave Cuba the
stars aud Stripes Will Fly n~
.F.ssa4s They Dcpnu.

\ NRw I"nK. March S.-A copyrighted
icablegraII 1" the Evening World tmla,
from George Bronson Rm, at Havana
stays:
" ss(;cncra! Ice said last night I" me:
ssslsslss. N 'If spain wishes 10 declare any
~ all or us persona non gratn Il is
VSnr privilege to do s". hut IL We
iust leave town we will leave
Stth the American tiag flying and
n u brass band NJ the head Ofihr
prnccssiOn.'
The sun., 1898-03-09
WT DOWN B( Ct BANS.
Insurgents Surprise Body of
(:urrilIuS and Slay FIFTY of TNrm.

SAGlA IA GE>NDE. March } via Key
West March S).--Thc Spanish column
'Lnz,n.' composed Of three hundred
infantry and one hundred and fifty
horses known as the Grrrillas dc Sierra,
Morna. en- route from Oriente to the
Province Of llabana was surprised be-
tween Manaca and Sank Domingo yes
tcrday noon by an insurgent force Of
two hundred calvary under command
oi General l'alilu Alvarez
The sun., 1898-03-09
SPANISH Gl'NBOAT TAKES
An AMERICAN SHIP
Captain Had To Explain His Presence
IL Cuban Waters.

HAVANA March S.-rhc Spanish gun
boat Ardiln has captured in an inlet
near ta>ida. nn he south coast of Cuba,
the american schooner Esther, of Eden
ton, \. e., bound for Pensacola to
.lan;lirn. The captain Of the schruncl
was asked to give the reason for the
presence Of his vessel in the inlet. and
said that his rlus,!rr was broken. 30
luthrr details ui tie affair have lrn
received. II he statements "i the cap
tain Of ,h" Esther are correct. the
schooner will ln liberated. The CAPTAIN
has protested against the seizure "i his
vessel. The Esther is OF 81 tons gross
register.
The sun., 1898-03-09

Special to The SlS.
WARRINGTON, u. e., March 8'h.'--
BY a unanimous vote today the House
'of Representatives decided I" vote
$50, 900 10 national defense IT. spain
6 or any ot her foreign nation may "e'
clare war against the United States.
The bill was Introduced il" the House
this morning and the vote take" inns
afternoon.
Every man of the three hundred anu
eleven present voted in the athrma-
tive.
Sneaker Reed, VIII" seldom votes
cxccm in case ofa tic. had his nam"
called and voted as Il Represent atINt.
II is said to he the opinion q, AL
prominent officials that the bill will
mass the Senate tomorrow.
The sun., 1898-03-09
pONrIFICIAI. MASS FOR HEROES.
Bishop Monaghan & lrbra,.> Mass
IL Honor OF Those Who Died on
the Nainc.

Right Rev. J. J. Monaghan, bishop
OF Delaware, celebrated pontitci"I mass
at It. Peters pro-cathcdrl Yesterday,
for the rposc Of the souls Of the dead
American heroes. who lost their lives ON
the Maine.
The ceremony WAS deeply impressive.
In his prayer the bishop eulogizel in
beautiful words the dead Maine sailors.
The event was q notable one. The
iact that day was set aside on which
the men who sacrificed their lives IN the
service Of their country had the effect Of
drawing thousands to the church.
The sun., 1898-03-09
.COtJRT OF INQUIRY
VIEWS THE WRECK
Members Of The Board Um the Maine'S
Nj Shattered Hull Directing
HHMb tlnN 11ivas.S
the Divers

\. HAVANA, Marcel, S.---rle United states
Naval Court Of Inquiry now in session
here, pursued, in some respects, II differ
\ aent cOtlrSe from that adopted upon the
\ occasion Of the former visit Of the Court
70 Havana. II is now not uncommon to
,eee tn members Of the Court On the
wyect personally directing the navy
dive(1Saxl obtaining from then! direct
repoICgAon the structural condition Of
the A ncrged portion Of the wreck
and W lue individual notes for future
consis Ion.
The sun., 1898-03-09
Will. SIGN 4 CONTRACT.
Cramps Will Build Several I.arg"
Mcn-ui. War in the Nc,r Future.
IulLADEI.rl,I\, March =

PnlLADEIrHIA, March =.
II is evident that the attention Of the
people has been drawn from Crlmp' :
Slipyarl to League ISIanl, yet it is safe
to assert hat the kcnSingtom firm OF
ship builders is ut this moment ON the
eve Of signing II contract to build some
battle ships for Il foreign power.
TIL. members Of til" firm have main.
tanned tine utmost secrecy in the matter,
but il is fact that during the past week
Il force uf draugItsncn have been work
ing day and night.
The day force have wnrke many
nights after twelve o'clrk, besides hay
ing hc regular force working.
II has leaked ont that plans ami r>ti-
mates are Ring drawn up for first
class ships, cruisers and Shipwork.
The slip yard is to iA on the order Of
the one now operated By the Cramps.
Although they have been keeping il Il
secret it is believed by some Of the best
authorities that the lans and estimates
will find their way I" Russia when fin
islu,l.
Ii is believed by the Europeans that
war is close ut hand bet tween Japan and
Russia, and Russia is preparing for it,
as she bclives that japan has a stronger
fleet than she has today.
japan ,raIiNs that Russia is making
dangerous encroachnWnts in China.
and Russia on the other band will n, t
'crtdr, :" therefore II war is in,incm
with Japan.
Charles II. (ramp, II senior member
Of the firm will sail for England the
last Of this week. lie is going on a.
business transaction reIat ing 10 tie same
subject and will return with IL" papers
signed for the contract. 80
The sun., 1898-03-09
I'll FEN REGENT ILL.
Hc.,ult causes Il Drop in Spanish
X8s ('OuSOlS.

March $ 1t is reported here
that the Queen Regent Of Spain is i'll.
There was drop in Spanish c"ns"ls aS
u result Of the report, all efforts to obtain
n notification Of The report have failed.
The sun., 1898-03-09
Taken Suddenly III.

The Phmnix Ambulance last evening
removed Morris Donovan from the Old
Ferry rolling mills to his house $40
Bennett street, this city. He was suffer-
: ON Il stroke "i paralysis.
The sun., 1898-03-09
EnrtINtc for kjOnNikc.

Robert Tulbn and Jacob Cooke two
young men Of Wilmington will leave TO-.
day for New York from whence they will
sail for the Klondike. They have in
their possession two outfits. $500 in
money. They expect to return IN ab ut
our years.
The sun., 1898-03-09
SPRAINED HER ANKLE.
Mrs. Kate Cooling Fell IN the Side
walk and Received Severe
Injuries.

Mrs. Kate Cooling, Of no. +Ol Shrr-
man street, met with Il painful accident
last night while returning t" her home.
She was walking on Thirteenth stree :.
near Sherman. when she slipped on the
sidewalk and fell heavily. spluining Irr
ankle and receiving several Dad bruises
Officer Tucker found her shortly after
the accident and assisted her ~ her
home.
The sun., 1898-03-09
Sieclai to IIE >lN

SiWtlAI 10 IHE II
New NoRK, March S.-A dispatch
from Madrid says that
NSpain's big torpedo squadron now
sta, ioncd at the port of Cody, AMI
awaiting instructions will not sail for
. Cuba. x Madrid official ncwslal".
sta, ~ that this il the result Of recent
visits made hy General WWod1nrd I"
Sruor SagA~ta and Scnnr Gulinn.
The sun., 1898-03-09

Mrs. Katherine Heck is the guest Il
her sOn Fred y. Heck in New York.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-02
THE LEAGUE CONVENTION.

II ) RIGHT auspices, prophetic of Republican sue E cess are evident in every phase and feature ot r.. - the convention of league clubs The number of delegates present. the personal distinction of many ot them, the ardor and zeal displayed the general fit
 ness and eoquence of the speeches, each in its way and degree attests the enthusiasm of the party and gives eneouragernent to the sanguine hopes of the loyal for sweeping victory on election day E. =: :
 To accomplish that result two things will be needed-a comprehensive and thorough organization of the rank and file of the party in all portions of the State and good nominations. The achievement of the
 first of these will almost inevitably bring about the tainrnent of the other If all Republicans can be aroused at this time realization of the importance of attending to their political duties it will be we'll nigh assured they will elect delegates to county and State conventions who will see to 1t that the nominees truly representative of the party whole and not the fayortes o clique of bosses the tools of cor porations. ::-..*. .*
 The people o California prepared to entrnst the administration of the affairs of the State to the Repub
 can party for the next gubernatoria1 term, just
 they prepared to elect sound money protectionists to Congress from every district Nothing can change this attitude Of the popular mind but the Republican party itself If the party falls below the needs of the time and the of the opportunity it will suffer defeat notwithstanding all the favorable onens that surround 1t. It can win only by nominating for Governor man of known worth, free from the con tro of bosses and unpledged to corporation interests
 The league convention was not designed to nomi- nate candidates, Nevertheless its members cannot overlook the advantage which their gathering gives for general discussion of candidates and the selec- ton of the right man to lead the party in the cam
 pagn; This is the time to consider the subject If consideration is postponed until county conventions called the rival candidates will have entered the field and men will be pledged one way or another. It will then be toe late to give the issue the cool and consdetate reflection it deserves: Now that Republi cans are assembled from all sections of the conlnon wealthlet them discuss men as well measures The signs of the time point to the conclusion that corporation candidate for Governor means defeat for himself and handicap for the ticket generally, while independent candidate for Governor means victory for himself and for all who stand with him. " -:
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-02
UNCLE sAM's PURPOSE.

Editor The San Francisco Call-Sir: When one reflects that the declared pur- pose of the United States Government, as expressed in the resolution passed by Congress. and signed by the President, was to intervene in Cuba to put an end to the war in that island, to relieve the starving reconcentrados and to aid the Cubans to attain their independence from Spanish rule; and further, that resolu- tion contained a clause expressly dis claiming any intention on the. part of the United States to wage a war of conquest against Spain, it would seem that the only explanation to be offered in justifi- cation of the present attitude of the United States Government toward the Philippine Islands Is found in in:hypothetical reasoning, thus: If We squeeze Spain hard in her Eastern Hemisphere posses sions she will let go of her hold on those hold on the former; and thus; by moving aggressively In that direction, we may be rewarded by Spain relInquishing Cuba, without our being compelled to drive out the Spaniards by armed invasion of the island.
 This would appear to be a reasonable hypothesis, but from indications to date it is quite evident that we will be forced to fight to take the Philippines, and also to fight to render any valuable assistance to the Cubans. Should not we, then, let the Philippines alone and concentrate our efforts nearer home? This would be more in keeping with our officially declared purpose. JOHN AUBREY JONES.