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Kent Coumty's Health Report.

Secretary T. b. Frazer of the State
Board OF Hath las received the fol-
lowing report of the deaths, births and
marriages in Kent county for the
quarter ending December 3lst, 1897:
Deaths-White, 20; negroes y;
tota', 92; males, 3S; females, 81; born
in the United States, 80; foreign born, 2.
Cause Of deAth-Zymotics, Group, 2;
cholera infantum, i; cerebro spinal
meningitis, l; diArrhoea, 2; diphtlIeria,
4; total, 10; other causes Of death, cancer.
b consumption, IL; malz.smrs, l.;
Bright's disease, ?; bronchitis l; heart
disease, g.; pneumonia, 2; accident on
railroad, l; disease OF the brain, 4; dis
ease. OF the stomach and bowels, 2; con-
vulsi ms, l; la grippe, B; abortion, l;
dropsy, 2; angina pectoris, i old age,
3; general debility, 4; killed by an ex-
plosion, /; accident, shot wifi his own
rifle, /; malarial fever, !; kicked by a
horse, ;all other diseases, II; brought
here for internhent, 1; still borl,3
Ages of the decedents Under one
year, 6; ! to ), 5; 5to 10, !; 10 to 20, 7;
2Oto 30, .; 30 to 10, 5; ~ to So 7; 30 to
10, 10; 60 to 70, 10; 10 to 50, "A; 80 to 80,
8; 80 to 100, /; age not given, >.
Births-White, Is; negroes, II; total,
.ol males 3S; females, 50.
Mlarriages-White, %; negroes, IA; to
tai, lO6. - 4.
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BIG SPANISH FLEET
SETS SAIL. FROM CADlZ
Fifteen Men.Of.War Ordered to go
Immediately to Cape Verde
Islands,

MADRID, April s.--Fiitecn Spanish
men-of, war will leave Cadiz immediately
for Cape Verde Islands, and several bat.
talions have started to reinforce the gar
rison at the Balcaric islands, in the
Mediterranean.
The provincial militia in the Canary
islands will be placed OH war footing.
Lieutenant General Correa, the Minister
of War, and Admiral Bermejo, the Min.
lister OF Marine, are actively at work in
their departments, despite the holiday.
The fleet sailing from Cody consists Of
the cruisers Alfonso MI, Infanta Maria
Teresa, and Cristabal Colon; two second.
class cruisers, four torpedo boats, and
two torpedo-boat destroyers. This makes
a total Of eleven only. The arrival is ex-
pected ut Cadiz, however, Of the battle
ships Pelayo, Cardinal Cisneros, and
Emperor Charles V; the cruiser Carl,
baldi, just purchased from Italy; the
torpedo-boat destroyer Maria dc Molina,
and two other o'pedo- boat drstroyers
built in England.
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AMONG THE POLITICIANS
Interest Manifested in tho
District Attorney Fight.
WHO WILL Be POSTMASTER
Hugh 9. Browne, EGG, antl Washing
ton Hastings Said to Have the
Inside Track For the Re-
spcctive Offices.

That the political situation in the city
of Wilmington and New Castle county is
becoming warmer as the days grow
warm" is fully evidenced by the acti-
witty manifested by the divers candi-
dates for the various offices.
The principal fight at the present time
States District Attorneyship both Presi-
dental appointments.
The only two gentlemen in the latter
fight TO succeed the present incumbent
Lewis C. Vandegrift are William NJ.
Byrne, Esq, and Hugh C. Browne, Esq.
There is great deal Of speculation as
to who will be appointed to this office.
but Mr.. Browne at this time appears to
have the inside track, and the politicians
say will be appointed,
The name Of William S. Hilles has
been also mentioned for this office, but
that gentleman has the following to say
in denying his candidacy for the Dis
trict Attorney.
My name, If it has been used in con-
nection with the Office he said, "has\
not been used with my knowledge or
consent. There are two well-known
AICu1OClc oA piiO DAt, CSCI VI WnOAA 40
endeavoring to be appointed to tn Office,
either Of whom would be competent to
perform its duties. Personally, have
been doing all in my power to secure the
appointment Of Mr.. Byrne, and shall
continue so to do until the end. Ii any
of my friends have mentioned my name
in connection with the office, or have
made any effort to secure my appoint
ment to it, while appreciate their
efforts, they would have larger amount
OF my appre( citation if they would do all
in their power to secure the appoint
ment OF Mr. Byrne.
"You can say for me that | think Mr..
Byrne will be the next District Attorney
tor this di trict."
As to the 'postmastership, Washington
Hastings and DR.. Evan &. Shortlidge are
the two prominent candidates anxious to
fill the 'shoes" of the present incum-
bent, Enoch Moore. Ol
From slight ideas dropped by yari-
Gus politicians it is thought that Mr..
Hastings is a winner, but if the Presi-
dents action is as dilatory as that of
sending his message on the Spain ques-
tion, it is hard to lell who will come in
at the post.
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LIMIT, HEAT AND POWER
nj Required Through a Rssur-
rected Oh arter.
THEY WOULD NOT PURCHASE.
Twb Offers Made 10 the Wilmington
City Electric Light Company and
Both Refused...Where Are
t They At.
THEY WOULD NOT PURCHASE.

And the Wilmington Light, Heat 4
Power Company it is said, still exists.
The accent in this case, it is alleged,
is oh the ''still.'
F9r the past three days calls were
made at the Offices of the company at
9OOa Market street and in every instance
the Information was received that the
officials were ''out."
The officials Of the company, tempor-
arily are President Lea and Secretary
and Treasurer James w. Ponder.
Stockholders Of the new corporation,
it is said, have called frequently at the
offices, but they also have failed to find
the officers at their post Of duty.
To their frequent Inquiries, it is stated,
the officers were not to be seen, through
their absence on the part Of the officers
on .'ilnpoltant" business, and matters at
the present time are in innocuous desue-
thde s&a..
When in conversation with one Of the
stockholders yesterday afternoon he
made the allegation that almost all the
stock was owned by Willard Salisbury
and the two officers Of the company.
Mr.. Salisbury 4 Co., it is alleged are
willing to secure additional subscrip-
ton on shares held, but who will 60
into the "plot" is not known.
At. the last meeting ofthe Street and
Sewdr Department no action was taken
in reference to the request OF the com
pany to lay underground wires, etc, and
It is more than probable that the resur-
rected corporation will be turned
down." when the question comes before
that body of gentlemen.
They, us well as the small majority
Of stockholders know that the charter OF
the Wilmington Light, Heat and Power
Company was granted by the Lgis-
lature Of 1895.
They are also acquainted with the fact
that Salisbury x Co. had made two
offers to the Wilmington City Electric
Light Company to dispose OF the charter.
These advancenents on the part OF the
resurrected corporation were refused,
Notwithstanding the fact that the last
offer made was considerably lower by
thousands OF dollars than tie first.
1t was then, it is alleged, that Sauls,
bury 4 Co. decided to take matters in
their own hands and in consequence OF
this have opened Offices at the place
stated above.
Tie minority stockholders in the con-
Germ, it is alleged, are dissatisf. d in
every way and unless the Street and
Sewer Department grant the request
made. it is said that the charter wi
again fail to appear and be driven back
to the grave from which it was resrr-
rected after many days.
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ALlENATED AFFECTIONS.
This Condition Of Affairs Causes TrOu.
BILE Between Husband and His
Wife's Lover.

Last night between and 10 o'clock,
Frank Tillerson, colored, saw Robert
Harpan, also colored, going down Tat.
nall lestreet with a woman, and at Eighth
street he recognized her as his common
law wife.
TillersOn came to the conclusion he
would follow the couple, and when they
arrived at Seventh and Tatnall he saw
his wife and Harman go in house, and
he called Harman out and told him that
tie woman was his wife.
Just then Mary Tillerson came out and
hot words followed, and Mary cut Frank
in the stomach.
Tillerson had his wife arrested and
will appear against her this morning in
Judge Balls court. y
He will also enter suit against Harman
for going with his wife as he claims Har-
man alienated his wife's affections.
Harmon is married man and lives on
French street.
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GOMEZ AND GARCIA
f, NOW APPROACH HAVANA
Heavy Fighting With the Spaniarls
About Twenty Miles FROM
the City.

KEY WEST, April S.-,tohn L. Field.
ing, of New York, passcng 'r on the
Mangrove, says when he came into lla-
vana yesterday from Guyla there was
fighting twenty miles away and sixty
miles from Havana.
There was great activity on the part OF
both Spaniards and insurgents.
The story was that Garcia and Gomez
had formed junction and were only
waiting for naval demonstration before
Havana to move on that city.
Spain is rushing large numbers OF field
artillery back into the country.
This has caused surprise. No one
knew there were so many light bat
teries.
This is supposed to be for opposing u
United States invading force and to
check the Garcia and Gomez advance.
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FLYING SQUADRON READY
Painting on the Minneapolis Fin
ished and She Is Ready for

OLD PorSr COMFORT, Va, April ST.
Commodore Schley, ofthe Flying Squad
ron, was in fine feather this morning
and was confident that his now fully
equipped squadron can meet, success
fully, anything it may be sent against.
He has completed his personal staff,
Lieutenant James Fl. Sears, OF New
York, still being his flag lieutenant and
Junior lieutenant, and Benjamin Wells,
of New Jersey, being the private secre-
tary.
Painting on the Minneapolis was fin
ished this morning, and she is ready. for
sea. All the vessels OF the squadron are
kept stripped for action and are sup
Piled daily with coal and provisions, SO
as to keep-in shape for immediate sail
ing orders.
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ARE NOT SATISFIED.
Wesley NJ II. Church ClamOrs for New
Minister and Trouble
Ensues.

There is trouble among the ministers
of the Wilmington NJ. +. Conference.
Bishop John r. Newman, who pre-
sided over the recent conference at
Lcwes, and Presiding Elder Watt, Of the
Wilmington district, will try to straighten
1t out.
A reassignment OF several ministers
will be necessary before the trouble is
adjusted.
Rev. W. W. Sharp was assigned t."
Wesley Church, this city. The congc-
CATION will not have him. They want
Rev. W. r. Valiant, who went to POGO
moke City, Md
Pocomoke City will not accept Rev.
sharp,and in event Of his leaving Wesley
he will probably be sent to fredericksburg,
Md, which charge is now vacant.
Presiding Elder Watt went to Worces-
ter, Mass, yesterday to confer with
Bishop Newman and the changes will
most likely be made upon his return.
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EASTER TIDINGS.
Services ut Grace Church Which
Have Been Heretofore Ne.
elected Will Prove In
teresting.

sCECDAIuSs
The Easter services of Grace Methodist
Episcopal Sunday school will be held at
2.3O p. m. III the audience room.
Rev. W. +. Lewis, pastor of Rodney
Street Presbyterian Church, will make
an address and, in addition to this at
tractive feature, the music and other
exercises will be excellent
In recent years these general Sunday
school gatherings have been neglected
by the people, but it is to be hopeVthat
this year will prove notable exception.
The st. Paul's NJ. Il. Sunday school
will hold its Easter services in the
church on Sunday evening at $50. A
special musical and literary program has
been prepared and large attendance is
expected. In the morning Rev. W. i.
$. Murray will hold services in the
church at 1890. Subject: Easter Joy"
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SPANISH TROOPS MASSACRE
200 HELPLESS C(JBANS
Innocent Starving Men, Women and
CliIdren Are Being Horribly
Rutchered,

Havana via KEY west, Fla. April s.
The Americans who yet remain at
Havana are inexpressibly shocked by
the news that comes OF the cold blooded
massacre OF POO helpless reconcentrados
near Guines by Spanish troops.
These innocent, starving people, men,
women and children availed themselves
of the recent order OF General Banco re-
moving the bando which confined them
to the towns and they went to the fields
to work No sooner had they passed
beyond the limits Of the former death
line than they were set upon by Spanish
troops and shot down where they stood.
Although General Blanco's new order
guaranteed the safety of the reconcentra-
dos, the troops that had been placed to
keep them within the dead line were not
Withdrawn.
These followed the starving Cubans to
the outskirs OF Guines and fell upon
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POSSIBILITIES REGARDED
AS BEING NEAR AT HAND
Nothing But the Hauling Down Of
Spain's Flag in Cuba Can Change
Course Of Events.


WASHINGTON, April 8.-There is less
manifestation Of excitement in Washing
ton this morning than At any time before
the war talk began.
This lack of excitement is due to the
fact that Congress and the public believe
that they know substantially what the
President will say in his message on
Monday, are satisfied that the message
will 20 in on Monday, and that there
will be war unless Spain Immediately
yields at every point.
A belief in war brings calm; \ sugges-
ton OF peace without the liberty Of Cuba
causes excitement.
!. The periods Of great excitement have
all been brought about by intimations
that the Administration might not stand
firmly to the position whict, the country
demands, and that Spain might be per-
mitted to retain her sovereignty over
Cuba.
Today opinion is crystallized, and in
no quarter is doubt expressed that the
Spanish are to be compelled to evacuate
Cuba. This conviction brings content
ment to Congress and to the public here.
This is shown nov less in Administration
circles than At the Capitol.
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AMERICAN PASSENGERS
JEERED IN HAVANA HARBOR
''The Alfonso Will Send You Where
the Maine Is Before You Reach
Key West" o.5

MY " CSt'
KEY west, April S.-The refugees
from Cuba who were landed here by the
Mangrove are all decent looking people
of more than ordinary intelligence. All
of them say they are glad to have the
protection of the United States.
Those who say they express the senti-
ments of Consul General Lee declare
that the Consul-Genelal is not at all
sanguine that Havana would crumble
with ease under a well-managed bonn
bardment. On the other hand, he says
the United States would capture the cap
ital ~nly after hard fight. The batteries
at MORO Castle and Cabana are stronger
than the navy supposes, and there are
six hundred torpedoes in the harbor.
The Mangrove's passengers say that
after the vessel pulled out from, Havana
a C, owd on the dock called after them:-
"The Alfonso will put you where the
Maine is before you Reach Key
West"
1t is denied by the Mangrove's passen-
gers that General Lee went aboard the
Fern. General Lee leaves tomorrow with
flying colors.
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Il Runaway Horse.

The horse attached to the Kossuth
wagon of Robert KcnvoD, the cigar
dealer, became frightened .ly flying
paper in the street between Adams and
Jackson ut l3>o'clock yestcflay and ran
away. The only damage done to the
wagon was the breaking OF the shafts
and back strings. Harry Kenyon, the
fat boy, and driver Of the team, jumped
and was not hurt.
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LEE ORDERED BEFORE
SENATE COMMITTEE
Consul General Will Arrive In
Washington Before
Monday.

WASHINGTON, April s.-Consul General
Lee has been summoned to Washington,
and he is expected to appear before the
Committee ON Foreign Relations on Mon
day when the committee has the Presl-
dents message and the Foraker resolu-
tion before it.
He cabled to-day that he thought the
last of the Americans would leave Ha-
vara tomorrow and, following instruc-
tions from the State Department, he
would leave with them.
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Special to The SUN.
WASHINGTON, April s.-The din of
.clashing arms between the United
States and Spain is audible In the dis
tance.
All ldiplomatic relations between the
two countries have practically ceased.
An Italian warship passed the Capes
and up the Chesapeake this after
noon. It is stated on good authority
tonight that, she comes to convey
senor Bernabe, the Spanish Minister,
to Spain. He has made all prepara'
tions for hasty exit.
General Lee will leave Havana tC-
marrow afternoon, and Minister
. Wood ford will quit Madrid on Mon
day.
Tt has been decided by several men-
b,rs of Committees Of Foreign Rela-
tions in both branches of Congress TO
demad the insertion of another clause
in the war resolution to be introduced
Tuesday.
The clause will declare the indepen.
dence of the Cubans and will recOg-
uize the provisional government.
In addition to this the resolution
will call for armed Intervention In
the Cuban war.
The feeling here tonight is that
Spain will not back down, the United
States shall not back down, ana war
is thereby inevitable.
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Iot,gc,nenl lint crt ain

Fairfax Lodge, Order OF Odd Fellows
No. $, Of this c ty, entertained about
fifty members from Pennsylvania last
evening at their rooms. The party took
supper at j. Chcster's, lO5 East Fourth
street and left for llOme at l.O7 II. m.
Witty speeches given at the banquet
table helped to add much to the even
ing'S cDioNnent.
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THE STRINGHAM.
WIFI he Rushed into Commission as
Soon aet Her Trial Trip Is
Over.

The government having offered bonhs
for the rapid construction OF the new
torpedo boat Stringham, work at the
Harlan 4 IIolIingsworth Conpany's
yards is being rushed.
The ribs are to be set and all the outer
work is finished, the iron work is nearly
completed. After the bridgework is set
but little time will be consumed in
finishing the vessel.
The StringhMn will he rushed into
commission as soon a. her trial trip is
over.
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FISHERMEN LOST.
f. T. Rogers and Frank White, OF
New Castle. Unh card of for
-Four Days.
Four Days.

New CASTLE, April Sc. l. Rogers, of
this city, together with Frank White,
have been fishing on Smyrna river, for
some time past.
Since the storm of last Tuesday neither
have been heard from. They were out
in their boat when the squall broke over
the bay, and much anxiety for their
safety is felt by friends here.
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Anti.SalOOn League,

The Anti-Saloon League of Union M.
Il. Church held a meeting in the church,
in which Rev. Il. Shaw. pastor of the
First Presbyterian Church, lectured on
temperance, and RevsJ. y. G. Hanna
lectllled on ''rhe Bottle" The latter
lecture was accompanied by steroptican
views. An interesting ling was given
by Miss May TaylO".
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EASTERTIDE.
Good Friday Commemorate and
Preparations NJ lde For Easter
iu tho ('hupphoS
in the Churches.

Good Friday was observed in all the
Catholic churches and schools yesterday
and thousands of people visited them.
The services in the afternoon were on
the Meditation, and at night the Feast OF
Tenebrae was celebrated. ~
st. Peters, at Sixth and West streets
was crowded and many were turned
away.
Great preparations will be made today
for tomorr ", which is Easter Sunday,
which is one of the greatest days in the
Catholic church
The churches will be filled with lilies
and other pretty decorations which will
make everything beautiful.
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SUCCESSFUL TRIAL.
New Hese of Water Witch Company
a,isf;lctory--.I .IIemOdeled APP
Daratus Returned.

Sa, a,isf;lctOry--.I .IIemOteled APP
parattis Returned.
The Water Witch Steam Fire Engine
Company received five hundred feet OF
hose from the Callahan Hose Company
through their agent, William J. McKin.
ney, last week, and gave it thorough
test yesterday, using the Fame engine.
Tie engine had two hundred and sew
enty pounds of steam on, and with IL
inch straight nozzle threw a stream %
feet, and with the NJ. II. Hart combina-
tion nozzle it threw a stream about POO
feet. ,..
The hose proved entirely satisfactory,
and the Water Witch boys are very
much pleased with the way the Hart
nozzle worked and will recommend at
the next meeting tn purchase OF ore.
The Water Witch wagon. which was
broken up by a b. 4 Q. railroad lIain at
Pennsylvania avenue, has been returned
after II complete remodeling. The en-
ginc is expected in few weeks.
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a NarrDE Escape.

Yesterday afternoon at $50 O'Clock.
Edward Ilarkins, while trying to mount
street car ut Tatnall street, fell under
moving wagon and was badly bruised.
The car stopped and Harkins was taken
from under the wagon.
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them. Not one OF the two hundred was
allowed to escape.
The burning Indignation OF Americans
in Havana knows no bounds, They de-
clare that this last bloody deed of Spain
has overleaped every other cruelty that
marks her rule in Cuba.
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A CALL FOR TROOPS.
Governor Tunnel Issued an Appeal
to Deiawareans for an Auxiliary
Military Force.

Special to The Sun. N.
DOVER, DEL, April S.-Governor Tun-
nell has issued the following appeal to
the citizens of Delaware, calling upon
them to organize an auxiliary military
force, 80 the State may be in readiness t.
act in case OF an emergency: #r
4. STATE or DELAWARE,
EXECUTIVE DEPARrM MT.
i am requested by the officers of the
National Volunteer Reserve to assist in
encouraging the enrolment Of volunteer
reserves in this State.
Such force enrolled for service in case
of emergency would he OF the greatest
benefit in strengthening our military and
not only putting us on war basis, but
insuring peace with other nations.
While it is sincerely to be hoped that
there will be no serious interruption in
the reign of peace which we have SO long
enjoyed, vet it is the surest guarantee Of
safety to provide tor defense ut this
time.
| 1t would be most gratifying and cE-
couraging to the Federal Government ii
all good citizens who are eligible for
military service would enroll themselves
as reserve force upon whom the nation
could rely in case OF emergency.
The people Of Delaware have always
stood ready to respond to every call OF
duty in the nations hour Of need, and |
feel that it is only necessary that their
attention should be called to the presel
occasion in order to secure a ready re-
spunse tO this rtO,laSt
request that patriotic newspapers in
the State give this call as wide circulation
as is possible, and in every way assist in
this most important cause.
Persons desiring to be enrolled in the
National Volunteer Reserve can do SO by
filling out certificate in the following
form and mailing it to the 'iIeadquar-
ter's National Volunteer Reserve WASH,
ington Building, New York city,"
Certificates can be obtained from any
newspaper Office in the State. -
(Signed) EpE W. TUNNELr,
Governor.
April 7, 1893.
The certificates mentioned are In
printed form and will be distributed
among the newspapers Of the State as
soon Us they can be prepared for for
warding. McCuLL0CoH.
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The Few. George W. D, me, Of Smyrna,
preached last night at 1mmanul Church
Highlands.
DR.. S. G. Frederick will leave for
Parkton, Md. today where he will spend
several days with his parents Mr.. and
Mrs George Frederick.