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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06
WANTS TO Be
! A SOLDIER.
Paddy Dougherty Who Is
In Jail Wants to
Go to Cuba.

Paddy Dougherty's name has figured
regularly on the books Of each sheriff in
New Castle jail for the past fifteen years.
He spends over eleven months each year
In tho bum cell. For the past sixty days
Pat has been under the care OF Sheriff
Finn. A couple of weeks ago he surprised
the other FOUNDERS with the news that no
intended to Join the army and go to Cuba
to avengo the Maine.
Yesterday morning when Dougherty
was released he was sadly disappointed
becau.e Lieutenant Hammers had gone
to Camp Tunnel. He walked to this city
and wanted to become q bold volunteer
but the recruiting officers were gone from
the armory Then he sailed his craft to
he coust and two ofthe i've cent torpeaoes
caused him to become complete wreck.
lie was taken In charge by the patrol crow
and placed in tho dog dock at the city hall.
The Wort accomplished during the. night
placed him In such a condition that he
was put on the ways" this morni ing He
was launched at o'clock this morning
and Judge Ball gave him clearing papers.
lie will retire to New Castle for 80 days.
His brother Charles was drunk yesterday
and will act as first mate for twenty days
on the jail barge.
Hurry johnson was both drunk and dis
orderly yesterday ut the p. w. L. B. depot.
lie Will act ~ second mate Tor thirty days.
Ii was children's day In the Municipal
Court There were u number Of small
Toys arrested Detective Jones found two
mall boys peltfrg stones at trains. Spe-
eial Officer Smith found two Others doing
The same kind Of conduct. They were al
lowed to 60 with n caution.
Officer Pierce charged Athree boys aged
about fourteen years Of age with trespass
They were riding on p. W. e. b shfter.
David Foster deposed he Is assistant
vardmaster and saw one of the defendants
n tho train. yesterday. The boys were
round all the time. The boys have erect
ii n flag pole and battery
Agent Stout gave two Of the boys bad
character
Costs of the case were imposed upon two
Of the boys.
James McGovern was arraigned on the
charge Of tisorderly conduct He was In
company with three soldiers ani.used bad
language on the street. He was fined %
and COSTS
Annie Brown, colored was fined So and
costs for being drunk and disorderly.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06
PROSECUTION
) CONTINUES.
Cooper Case Attracts Even
More Interest.
THE LAWYERS HAVE A TILT.
Counsel Extract Testimony From Wit
neSSes Regarding COoperS Let.
terS and Drafts.

When the United States Court convened
this morning District Attorney Fande-
grit asked that jurors not ompannelled
on the jury BIO discharged until some day
next week. They We're discharged until
Tuesday morning May "a ut H. 30 o'clock.
ed on the letters from the philadelphia
bank and tho District Attorney replied
that they had been erased.
Interest In tho ca'e was manifested
more fully to-day by the largo attendance.
Among tho spectators were Senator r. Il.
kenney, OK Senator Records, several Of
the Dover bank, and county aud State Of
fCiais.
The defense objected to the admission of
fifteen letters from Philadelphia in refer
ence to other checks which were not given
by Cooper. Only fourteen of them have
been identifd.
District Attorney Vandegrlft reviewed
the evidence given yesterday. He propos-
ed to prove by Mr.. Cooper that all OF the
checks and letters had been received. At
ter half an hours tilt between counsel and
the court, Mr.. BartO was recalled to tho
stand.
He testified that no sent the letters to
the Farmers Bank at Dover. He could
not say If there were drafts among the
checks.
Mr.. Morris was recalled and deposed the
letters were received by him as cashier OF
the Dover Farmers Bank.
Mr.. Cooper was next recalled, and In
answer to the District Attorney said his
book showed that on May Z, 1906, check
for $3.50 was received.
On.June 30 $1,000; July 2, 1900; July
40, 81, 500; August Z, $500; October H. $sUOOI
Novembea 20, 5000: December II, 81, 800;
December %. $1,000; May 8, $3.50; July 10.
II, two checks were received for 81. O0O and
$500. and several other checks all signed by
William N. Baggs.
Mr.. Vandegrift here offered the letters
In evidence. The defense admitted that
all the checks were paid by tho First Ma
tional Bank.
Ernest H. Ball deposed he Is the assignee
OF Cuthbert s. Co., and produced certain
books belonging to that firm. He identi.
fed the receipt book. As the witness left
the stand he asked Mr.. Bird II he wished
him, but Mr.. Bird replied in the negative.
S. L. Fulton was manager of Outhbert
& Co.. after Page left the firm. Walter e.
Sexton was clerk with Cuthbart & Go. He
identified the books Of the firm. On June
2, 1896, there was a credit Of $1,000 entered
to Il. Il. Cooper's account
Mr. Vandegrlft said he Intended to prove
by this witness the link in the chain OF
He asked for tho admission OF the book.
Tie defense objected to the admission
Of the book. The objection was ovcrruled
and an exception was noted.
On June 49, Cooper was given credit
for $500; June &c. $1,000 July D. 5000;
July %, 81, 800; August s. Sl,0D;. August
2, 5000; October Is, $1,000; November
20, 5000; December A. 81 500; July ID.
$1,000; July II, $1,000; May :, s5oO:
May s, $3.50; May 9, 800; May IL, 500;
June 90. $500; April g. 1897. 1880.
Court took q recess until $50 clock. 4.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06
sLlkELY TO BE RELEASED
Supplies On the Way to Dewey's fleet.
Firing Heard at Sea. No Word
:; < From the Commodore. ~~~~,

fsNew York, May e.-TIe Tribune says
certain powers have again applied to Great
Britain TO intervene in war but she again
refused.
| Washington, May 6-Members Of the
| Senate Finance Committee Will report
against the House proposition for Issue OF
Ebonds 1t Is said thsre is no doubt that
| the issue will receive favorable consid-
eration and The bond provision bill will be
finally agreed upon.
sRKsy West, May 6-qhs French steamer
Lafayette was captured this morning
whils trying to run the Blockade.
Il She had aboard IL membsrs Of tho Span.
| ish naval rescrveh
I There is prevalent here a report that the
Cape Verde fleet had returned to the
4 Canaries.
f! i 1t said that serious international
/ question is raised In respect to the capture
Of the Latay etc as she is French Naval
reserve vessel.
I New York, May 6.--Sulivan Island
signal mon report heavy firing at sea.
y New York, May 6.-Evening Post Ca
bles for last two days havo persistently
referred to the increasing demand for wal
risk at Loyd's on possibility of war be-
tween England and France. They have
not attracted much attention here because
1t was learned this morning from source
! which claims to have cxcellen' foreign nd
vices upon the subject that The Emperor
of Russia will within throe days maxi
demand upon China of character whicl
that Government will be compelled to re-
fuse.
Eng AID coincident with tn, delivery Of
r lssian note u French uotu on ihentica
terms will also be delivered to he Chna
Government.
/, London, May 6.-Dispntch received here
Sfrom Spanish authorities intimate tina
tCommodore Dewey is in trap at Mani.
Aby Spanish gunboats that We're copceale,
s6htside the hlrbor. No fai,t, however
Us placed in the dispatches.
A special telegram to tho New Yori
Word says that four carloads of ammu
milton for Commodore Dewoy's fleet lef
Jersey City for San Francisco.
New York, May 6-Gencral bulletin say
shat two fishing schooners have been cap.
tured and brought to Key Woot.
Washington, Moy 9-Consul Wildsmai
at Hong Kong cables statements that fou
4
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

the War Department. and notified Secre-
tary Of War Alger that he Ii ready fol
eotivs duty. No assignments Of Major
Genesals viii be made until complete
plan Tor the arrangement of the volunteer
and regular troops has been perfected by
General Miles and the War Departm emit
Major General Lee and Major. General
Whe,ler will probably com mand South
ern troops.
Riots caused by scarcity Of food and by
the political situation continue in Spain.
A decree forbiddtng the export Of wheat
will soon be gazetted
Lord Salsbury's speech Wednesday in
London, indicating contempt for Spain
and warm feeling for this country was
received with bitter comments In Madrid
and corresponding satisfaction In Wash
ington. A report from Paris that the
niendship Of Great Britain for this coun.
Y moant that America was to capture
no Canary Islands and turn them over to
England was officially denied in Washing.
ton,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06


| Key West, Fla., May IA dispatch
boat which arrived here today brought in
telligence Of report in Havana of IN eli.
yagement between Spanish troops and in
surgents in Havana province, in which
Col. Juan Delgado, tho insurg1nt leader,
md four men were killed, and the Spanish
lost twenty one. The date Is not given al
though it is undursl God to be of recent
occurrence.
Admiral SIMPSONS strongest ships are
nov within q dag sail Of Porto Rico. The
-. Louis Yale and Harvard are scouting
| for the Spanish fleet, which left the Cape
| Verde Islands recently, aud if it should be
coming to this side it will be detected and
then attacked promptly 1t is also report
ed that Admiral sampson will SOON at
tack San Juan, Porto Rico.
Secretary Long said last night that he
had received no word from Commodore
! Dew cy rs to The battle of Manila He be-
| lcvcs that tho Commodore is master OF the
situation in Manila bay and fears no dan
ger from the forts at Cavitc and Corregi-
dor.
A force Of wOrkmen " tn material and
tools, will be sent to Manila to make nee.
csSary repairs to Commodore Dewey S
fleet and also to raise and repair some OF
the sunkcn Spanish ships.
| - SDt:lul NlSl'llCil HUM w
states that United States troops are likely
to Du landed on Cuban soil by this morn
ing The number Of men said TO nave
been sent from Tampa and Key West for
this purpose is more than ) 900.
The tug I@yden has returned to Key
West after an important expedition. IL
carried Il member Of General Miles staff.
| with General Acosta and other Cubans in
n place Oh the coast near, Nlaricl where
they were met by COlouel Delgalo, an in.
surgnnt leader, and a conference was held
| Ammuutiun was also landed. A COM
pnny of spanish cavalry fred during tho
Handing, but was som aliVCn of
The Senate yesterday passed II bill auth
arizlug The President and general officers
oi the army to supply The Cuban insur-
gents with arms and munitions of war
and empowering officers Of the army
which will serve in Cuba TO supply the
needy inhabitants Of the island with food
and medicines.
The bill providing for the enlistment Of
TO- 600 yellow fever immunes and bi
gade Of engineers will be amended, al the
request of Che administration to include
cowboy regiments and artillery orguniza'
lions. A lurge number Of engineer troops
will be required, it is said, if siege opera
tiouS against Havana are neces Sary.
Major-General Joseph Wheeler called at
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

After years OF abuse. intolerable and un-
warfap ted, the REPUBLICAN PRINTING Il
PUBLISHING COMPANY has determined to
prevent further Infamous remarks from
the Every Evening. The course decided
upon Is suit before the county tribunals
and the course will be vigorously pursued.
A ction against the defamers was begun
this morning in Superior Court and by
this time, Samuel Bancroft. president Of
the Every Evening Publishing Company,
and Merits Taylor, Its editor, have been
subpoeDaed to appear at Court, Mr.. Ban.
croft to answer a charge OF civil libel and
Taylor to answer ono OF criminal libel.
The action of the REPUBLICAN Printing
and Publishing Company was precpltat-
ed by the Infamous and lying editorial
which appeared in the Every Evening yes
to-day. it was tho uttcrance of one In
famed by jealous ire and hypocrioy, which
will he proved at tho proper time.
Pending the hearing Of the suits the RE,
PUBLICAN will continue to print the best
news Of the war.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06
CROSBY & HILL,
Cos, COZ and 609 Market Street.

Get one of our Ladies Tailor.
made Suits at $3.50 or $40
and you will have one of the
best productions Of the tailor's
art-,can't be bettered at the
price nowhere. Seasonable
Coats and Capes, some q little
over bali price-that is not our
fault, but the manufacturer. A
complete stock of Ladies'
Wrappsrs,.a nd at prices that
we doubt if you could buy the
material in them for the price.
% cents a yard fora 60.inch
Silver Damask on Saturday,
% cents each for a fine Huck
Towel, 40 inches long and 26
Inches wide.
So a yard for a 40.inch un-
bleached Muslin on Saturday.
4c a yard for the best stan
dard Blue Prints on Saturday.
124c yard for a fine Organ.
die, every pattern printed this
season, a beautiful texture, 18c
value.
65c a yard for Black Bril-
liant Mohair, 46 inches wide
seldom have we ever offered
anything its equal at S5c.
soc a yard for AL. woolBlack
Henrietta, As inches wide, not
an odd thing to be asked 75c
for the same quality.
SOC a yard tor Black Bro
cade Silk, no better value for
SO cents.
14c a pair fer children's long
ironcIad Stockings, black of
course. We find the demand
so great that We cannot afford
to he without this brand.
1910 pair for Ladies' Black
Hose, full regular made, high
spliced hesls and double soles,
though so we'll made do not an
noy tender feet.
l0c a pair or 8 pair for Csc
for mems black seamless Cox,
double heels and toes. You can
only understand their value by
seeing them.
New Standard Patterns have
arrived, half price, but best
patterns.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

Three. freight cars were der8ilsd near
Elkton this morning by the breaking Of an
axle. As the train was rounding tho curve
near the station an agile on one OF the for
ward cars gave Way, letting one end Of the
car down and throwing 1t from the track.
As 1t left the rails there was the sound Of
crushing tiinbers and two cars Immediate
ly In the rear were piled up in a heap,
bringing the train to standstill. A brake
man whose name could not be learned re-
ceived several severe gasbes and contus.
ions about the head aud body. The noIth
bound track was blocked for about three
hours At six o'clock the debris had all
been thrown to one side and trains were
running on their regular schedules
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06
ITEMS FROM NEW CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,
NEW CASTLE. May 9th.
CAMP EBE W. TUNNEL.

From present indications there is going
to be considerable trouble in getting IL sui.
ljcient number of men to I'll up the ranks
If Company II. The first day at camp
,aused the report to be circulated TINT
Captain Rogers refused to volunteer.
Then Colonel Boyd made the announce
cnent that he would take charge OF Com
pany H, IL its captain did not volunteer.
captain Rogers, however, volunteered
ana since that time there has been an ap-
athy on tho part of mon TO enlist. Theirs
are twenty men here who are willing to
90 serve Uucle Sam but want to be under
the leadership of Colonel Boyd.
1t was reported here last evening that all
f. Company H had passed the medical ex-
animation with the exception OF two mon
who failed on account of their eyesight
Men, women and children stood On the
corners last night to see the search light
of the St Paul, The big ship was anchor.
ed off New Castle at deep water point.
During the evening the tug, Churchman
came TO Delaware street wharf with one OF
the officers from the St. Paul.
He went direct to the Western Union
Telegraph office aud sent some kilograms.
From there he went to the depot and
took q train for the South. Several baTges
loaded with coal passed down the river
yesterday This is In order that The St.
Paul can successfully pass over the Dan
Baker shoals.
Car No. 80 had Its end stove In during o
collision with Wilmington chr at Third
and Pine streets last evening. There Is
only single track a t that place. Thore
should BE- Il signal placed In position at
that point. The time will come that
there will be an appalling accident at that
place.
Mrs, Charles Reed Is very i'll.
Fred Eagle and Albert Timms are the
latest additions to the corps of efficient
conductors and motoruen Of the Eectrsc
Railway Company.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

buteher Frocks New lots just received. This
time we had them made of ospec-
and Aprons tally heavy white drill cut full
lengths, and made strong. The
frocks ara $685. aprons, Csc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06
To Rebuild.

t The Delaware College mechanical build.
ing which was destroyed by fire week
ago, will be rebuilt. Tho new structure
will be two stories high of fire brick ma
terial. 1t will be model building. The
lower floor will be used as the mechanical
department and the second floor US tho
drawing department.. The work will be
flni an ei nv December
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

Few people outside of our regular custo.
mers have any Idea Of the immense line
of WOoleps we carry. From the medium
price to the highest priced imported cloths
you will find here at the lowest prices
The finest Innings, good tailors and skill
full cuttors at your service. Lockyer L. Co.
Tailors sos Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

VIM. Robinson Of this city attended the
meeting of tho Veterans in Philadelphia
last evening" ond Joined heartily in tho
proceedings. Like other men Of his age
his heart is in his countrys cause and he
Is really 10 beat down a Spaniard should
OCCASION offer
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

States and desired to become citizens.
Times Bulletin, London, Special from
shanghai says Dewey after destroying
Spanish fleet and enclosing cable has BON
barded Manila which was soon on fire and
entuiled great 10 Of life.
Washington, May 6.-At o'clock this
afternoon tho Navy Department had re-
G. ived no word from Commodore Dewey
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

The REPUBLICAN Print
ing and Publishing Com-
pany have entered libel
suit against the Ev cry
Evening Publishing Com-
pany for $4,000 and have
retained Peter L. Cooper,
Jr., as their attorney.
They will also institute
suit against Merris Tay-
ior its editor for criminal
libel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06
Slight Afternoon Fire

A fire In house at Twelfth and Eliza
beth streets called out the Fire Departs
ment shortly after noon The blaze was ex.
tingulshed after $40 damage had been
dono,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

THO I year Old son of George Porry of
Taylor and Locust streets, died yesterday
from liphtheria. The body was inferred.
during the afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

The large rock fish hanging up in front
of Michael Sharkey's saloon on Market
above Fifth street, was caught by special
fflcer Mr.. Frank Kane at Shellpot on
Wednesday with Dolans May party. 1t
iook all of Franks strength to pull It to
,hore as it weighed 80 pounds. The fish.
ing tackle consisted of d cotton line and
hent min,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06
By Special REQUEST.

Tho Wilmington Candy Co. will next
Saturday. Tomorrow, deliver all Candy
purchased up to 10 80 p. IN. frce of charge
to the boys in Camp. Glad to favor them
and iheir friends In any way
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06
Young Won,an,s Illness.

Miss Samatha Chrlsty. the twenty one
year Old daughter of John NJ. Christy Of
Eleventh and West streets, was brought
| hero Ill yesterday from Virginia where
she has inst graduated from college There
are fears she will not recover.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

T'cnton, y. 1.-The Chicago limited on
the Pennsylvania Railroad was wrecked
at Bristol, Pa, this morning No. pas.
sengcrs were killed CT hurt,
The wreck delayed all the southbound
trains due here this afternoon
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06
The W eatner.

The weather.
Tomorrow promises to be partly cloudy
followed by clearing with little change
of temperature. Sunday clearing, and
rather warmer.
The Thermometer at W. G. TayIor's
drug store, -! King street, registered ID.
day as follows; d,
7o'clook 10 o'clock 1Oclock /;
"a 81 co -,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

A new fence Is being put around the
thirt"-six acres of ground which tho
Trustees Of the Delaware Hospital lately
purchased from tho Peters estate which
was badly needed. 1t is a Big improves
lnent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

10 Upright Pianos, most OF them nearly
now. by some Of the best makers, and
which we will sell at great Bargains, for
cash or on monthly payments. Robelen
u Co., No. TO Market street
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

PIERCE-TURNER the evening of
"Wednesday, May 4. at Lower Brandy
wine Manse, Centrovillc, Del. by the
Rev. s. L. Irvine, William II. Pierce
and Elizabeth Turner, both OF Mont
chantD, DEL.
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The Old Swede's Church,

Bishop Coleman heads the last OF dona-
tors to the fund for making necessary res
pairs to Old Swede's Church, which work
Will be completed by May 2s, when the
2O0th anniversary of the church will be
celebrated. Hon. Thomas F. Bayard will
contribute to the fund.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

SO second hand Organs, all makes, all
prices, from $40 upwards. Robelen & Co..
No. TO Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

Lippincotts Base Ball Nine have chal-
longe the w. B. Sharp L. Co.'S, Nine which
will be played on Decoration Day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

s1s Imported Black Clay Diagonal SIS
Suit made to your order, finest Innings
and finest Tailoring, equal to the best t25
Suit in town, Lockyers, sos Market st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06
DOM ios.e,ot spR ina snol. Your i'm i n,

To quit tobacco ensiiy and forever, b mag.
petite. full OF life, nerve and vigor, take No-To.
Bac, the wonder WORKER that makes weak men
strong. Al druggists, b0c or 81. Cure euaran-
teed Booklet and sample free. Address
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

Assistant secretary Of state Moore will
address the '0S graduating class of Della
ware College on June 15 The exercises
will be held in tho college hall
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

Col. John Wainwright has secured for
John Ibaugh, of this city, late Company
u, " Pennsyivanla lnfan,rY. VoluntoeSs,
ceivo s22 month from May 9, 1897
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

Superintendent Bulge of the Pullnan
Company Of this city, who has boon laid
up for the past three months, was able TO
sit up to-day and will DO around in few
weeks
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

Tho Brandywine CamDmesting asso ia
ton met Thursday afternoon on the
grounds. Asbury, Union, Scott St. Paul's
and Il number Of the country churches
were represented.
Trustees were elected and Rev. Ezra
Tinker. LID, was put in charge. Great
improvements have been made on tho en-
trance road way, and the association will
use their greatest efforts to make this the
best year eyer had for the tentc.S and all
who attend
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-06

1t is whispered about that cupid will
soon claim one of the Trustees at Farm
hurst before tho snow comes again. The
lady resides in Pennsylvania.