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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26

st. Louis, July 26.-Charles A. Brant,
stenographer for an electrical supply
company in this city, stopped to mail a
letter at street corner last night and
was shot and almost instantly killed.
Three shots were fired and three men
seen to run. Brant staggered across the
street and. fell dead. Ip,his pocket was
an affectionate letter, evidently to his
wife, but addressed to P. O.. Box 693,
Asbury Park, N. j.. also will headed:
ITO Miss Mary Harding. Davenport
Inn, Asbury Park, N. j., whom l de-
sire to be notified in case of my sud-
den death and who, in the sight Of God,
is my lawful wife" Miss Harding is the
daughter Of Roger E. Harding,
wealthy citizen of st. Louis, to whom
Brant was married in October, 1896,
against the wishes Of her father.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26

London, July 26.-The Madrid cor
respondent of The Daily Telegraph
says: IAN American lady. said to be
Commodore Schley's daughter. has ar
rived here. but neither the queen re-
gent or any responsible parsonage will
receive her. She will probably be re-
quested to depart at the earliest pos
sible date" Presumably the American
lady referred to is Miss Jessie Schley,
daughter of Mr.. Charles Schley, of Mil
Waukee. a cousin of Commodore Schley.
Miss Schley went to Madrid with the
intention of interceding with the queen
regent and Senor Sagasta.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26
Lieutenant Hobson in Boston.

Boston, July 26.-Lieutenant Hobson
arrived here this morning for the pur-
pose of inspecting pontoons to be used
In raising the wrecks Of the Cristobal
Colon and Maria Teresa. He said on his
arrival: Il hope to finish my business
in Boston in day, and to return tc
Washington tomorrow. l do not know
how soon l shall leave for Cuba" Last
night he was the recipient of an in
formal reception by the members of
the Army and Navy club in New York.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26

Washington, July 26.-General Shat
ter's official report to the war depart
ment of the casualties sustained by his
corps in the battle of Santiago will be
made public as soon as it can be pre-
pared for publication. The recapitula-
ton of the report shows that the total
casualties were 1,595. Twenty-three Of
flcers and 20S enlisted men were killed ::
so officers and 1903 men were wounded,
and 81 men are missing" The latter
are undoubtedly dead.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26
duced LORD salisbury to adopt an at
titude which has so much facilitated
the success of the United States.
Taking Good Care of shafter,s Troo,

Iaking GOOD Care of Shafter's Troops
Washington, July 26.-Rumors of
various kinds have been in circulation
as to the disposition of General Shat
ter's army. but the war department has
not come to any conclusion as yet in
the matter. A sufficient force 10 to be
kept at Santiago to maintain the posi-
tlon the United States has taken an.l
preserve order. While there is yellow
fever infection in the army no attempt
Will be made to bring the troops to the
United States. The war department,
1t may be stated, is now bending every
effort to secure for General Skaters
army an ample supply Of nutritious
food and also will see the soldiers have
rest and careful attention, SO that
they may get in the very best condi-
ton.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26
A Camp For ShRfter'S Heroes,

Trenton, N. j., July 2s-Adjutant
General Corbin, with General Manager
j. b. Hutchinson, of the Pennsylvania
railroad, and a number of other rail-
road officials yesterday inspected a
tract of land near Morrisvlle, Pa, with
view of establishing a camp for Gen.
eral Shafter's forces now at Santiago.
This Is General Corbin's second visit to
the place, and it is said he Is very IA
vorably impressed with its advantages.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26

Providence, r. l., July 26.-Walter ].
Lord, a reporter on The Providence
Journal, was drowned yesterday after
noon in the Pawtucket river. He was
rowing with Miss Florence Wiseman,
of Philadelphia, and the boat was over
turned when they attempted to change
seats. The young woman's life was
saved. The young man came to this city
from Worcester, Mass. where his par
entS live
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26
The Next Philippines Expedition,

San Francisco. July 26.-The next
Philippines expedition, consisting of the
remainder of the South Dakota troops
and recruits for other regiments al
ready in the Philippines, is expected to
leave next Thursday or Friday, at the
latest, on the steamer st. Paul. The
Scandia will follow the St. Paul west
ward in two weeks by which time, it
is figured. the Arizona will be ready
and may accompany the former to
Manila,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26
Dreadfully Nervous.

GENTs:-I was dreadfully nervous, and
for relief took your Karl s Clover Root Tea
1t quieted my nerves and strengthened my
wh1le Nervous System. l was troubled
with Constipation. Kidney and Bowel
trouble. Your Tea soon cleansed my sys.
TEN so thoroughly that rapidly reeaincd
health and strength. Mrs. S. A. Sweet,
Hartford, Conn. Sold by N. B. Danlorth,
Second and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26

London, July ga special dispatch
from Rome says the pope has COM
municated to the powers peace pro-
posals that he considers acceptable to
both Spain and the United States,
namely, American annexation of Cuba
and Porto Rico, the restoration of the
Philippines to Spain, and a commercial
treaty giving Spain exceptional ad-
vantages in the colonies surrendered.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26

Stoughton, b. Mass, July .26.-Frank
Waller who started at Norwood Sum
day against the 24-hour paced road
record, finished here at 4.49 yesterday
afternoon. one minute short of the "a
hours, having covered 1868 4-1O miles,
thereby breaking the previous record of
s55 miles, 100 feet His finish was strong.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26
NJ Northumberland Fight Draw.

New York, July 26.-Kid Mcfarland
of New York, and Jack Everhardt, of
New Orleans, fought 25 rounds last
night at the Greater New York Athletic
club. Coney Island, and at the end of
the fight both men were able to go sew
eral rounds more. Referee Sam Austin
satisfied every one by declaring the
bout a draw. This is the third time
these men have met, and last nights
contest leaves the question of suprem-
acy between the two to be settled at
some future time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26
q n 81 Il e. e. - A,.
Bears til, n The Kind You Have h!ways Boug
''s;:''" j. &HzZ;7w

M!ddletown, Del, July % - Colonel
authorize the recruiting Of tho command
To its full capacity in order to fill the vac
ancies caused by deaths, court-martials
and her causes Major Gordon has been
appointed recruiting officer and will open
station in Middletown to receive new
men. Married men will bs received only
on the approval of the regimental COM
mandsr
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26
A P|T|FUL APPEAL.
Cubans Beg Sampson to Capture Cienfuegos
to Prevent Five Thousand From
Starving to Death,

Guantanamo Bay, July 26.-The fol-
lowing pitiful appeal has been adj
dressed by the starving people of Cien-
fuegos to Rear Admiral Sampson:
Honorable Sir: The Cubans. old
men, women and children, residents In
the town of Clenfuegos and this neigh
borhood, are all dying of hunger. The
young men are in the field with the
Cuban troops. and have not shoes,
neither food All the provisions in this
town are in the hands Of the Spaniards.
Cubans cannot obtain piece Of bread,
as 1t Is necessary to send everything
to the field. The situation Is terrible II
you, honorable sir do not come quick
with your squadron to our help and
take possesrsca Of this town we shall
be lost. We beg you to precipitate your
operation. About 5000 old men, women
and children will die of hunger In this
town. Some Of these old men have four
or five sons fighting for his freedom.
This is our horrible situation. If the
great people Of the United States do
not come quick in our help we are lost
For Gods sake, come quick"
Nothing can be done for the people of
Cienfuegos until that place is captured.
This will not be for some time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26

London, July ga special dispatch
from, Shanghai says four Russian men
of war have left Port Arthur, and it is
supposed their destination is the Phil
Ippine islands
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26
$500 Excursion to Bay Ridge $Loo.
SUNDAY VuIy ovot

Sunday, July 3lst, the Baltimore and
Ohio Il. H. Co. will run the next popular
excursion to Bay Ridge Special train will
leave Market Street Station atS.lOa m,
Del. Avenue ats.40 a. IN. Train will run
via Baltimore through the Belt Tunnel
into Camden Station. Returning, train
will leave Bay Ridge at q 30 pm. Balti-
more J. 40 pm. Tickets will be sold Mt the
low rate Of 81 90 for the round trip. This Is
q good oppurtnnity to visit tho most popu.
lar and beautiful resor: on the Chesapeake.
Tickets can pc purchased on Saturday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26
Fresh Fish,

All kinds Of fresh fish at s cents pound.
CLAIMS by hundred or qnart. All G ,ods
delivered FREQ of charge d. A. M,Clure,
corner of Fifth and King. Delmarvia
telephone 3lO
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26

Stop That Cough! Take warning-It
may lead to Consumption a csc bottlt
of Shiloh's Cure may save your life Sole
by N. B. Danforth, Second and Marked
streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26
Plans for q Row OF HOuses,

Captain E. L. Rice. Jr., architect, yester.
day placed on the boards in his office plans
for eight houses to DO erected on Monroe
street below Eleventh. Tho houses will DO
built by tho Equitable improvement Com
puny Bids will close ON Thursday nf o..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26

Karl's Glover Root Tea, for Constipation
it's the Best and II after using 1t you ont
think SO, return tho package and get our
money. Sold by N. b. Danf0rth, Second
and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26
Applnuds Our Annexation Scheme


London, July 26-Sir George Syden-
ham Clarke, the expert on naval tac-
tics and imperial defenses, writes to
The Daily Graphic strongly approving
American annexation of Hawaii and
Porto Rico. He says: 1T is for the best
interests of the world that any canal
connecting the Atlantic and the Pa
cifc should be controlled by the United
States, and whatever attitude the
European powers may take, foreign in
reference in Central America is out Of
the question. because the interests of
the United States and Great Britain In
the future canal will be paramount"
The Daily Graphic, In an editorial,
agrees with Sir George Sydenham
Clarke. hut is curious to know what In
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-26
/ OUR VOLUNTEER ARMY
forces the Admission From Foreign Repre-
eentatives That Our Soldiers Are
p thu Einart In Ahn 1lZnxld

Washington, July 26.-Adjutant Gem
eral Corbin last night made public a
organization Of the volunteer and regu-
lar armies of the United States up to
and including July "a. In the 30 days
which have elapsed since the president
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-08-03
WEALTH OF CUBA.

Magnificent Opportunities For American
Enterprise and Capital.
BY General Brady 7. Johnson.
The Manufacturers Record requests
me to say something of the opportuni-
ties and advantages which Cuba, with
an orderly and just government, will
offer to American capital, energy, in
telIigence and enterprise. 1t is sub
ject worth considering, and it will be
very advantageous to the United
States and to Cuba that clear under
standing of the conditions be ar
rived at.
Cuba lies across the mouth of the
gulf of Mexico. 1t is 760 miles long,
and in breadth is from 20 to 1876 miles.
1t is long, narrow, and slightly curved,
its convex side being toward the north.
1t is 13O miles from Florida, as which
it is geographically and geologically
the same construction and an equal
distance from Yucatan. By it, there
fore, passes all the water-borne COM
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not noticed that such ideas have at
tanned much, either in Pennsylvania
or Massachusetts.
On great plantation which l visi-
ted near Havana they were grinding.
The owner told me his plant cost him
$94O,OO0. There was complete out
fit for the manufacture of sugar, grind
ing and boiling, with chemical lab
oratory and an electrical plant for
lights, for in the busy season every
body works "a hours a day. There
was portable tramway, which was
laid down through the canefields; on
it were trucks with iron cars, in which
the green cane was loaded; then
train of these trucks was hauled by
electricity to the house, where a big
crane clamped whole carload and
swung it on to sliding crane, which
carried the cane to the mill. The
Juice ran into the boiler, and the cane
into the furnace, which supplied the
power for the steam and electricity.
Then the tramway was taken up and
laid down over another part of the
field, and so on. The superintendent
of the sugar house told ME he got
Sc, 5000 in gold as salary per annum,
and paid American mechanics, carpen-
tiers, blacksmitbs, masons, etc., $S per-
diem in gold. He had one months
vacation in the year to visit home.
I estimated the value Of American
property in the island in 1896, when l
was there, at S50,000,000. l believe
all the movable part is destroyed now,
but the Americans own immense tracts
of agricultural and mineral lands. The
Steelton company, of Baltimore, l be-
lieve, owns a great mine of manganese
near Santiago de Cuba, the scene of
military operations at this time.
While great losses have been inflict-
ed on the great proprietors, it is in
credible how much they have saved
and laid aside in New York, in Lon
don and in Paris, but not in Spain.
The experience of their neighbors in
San Domingo appears to have made
profound impression on them. Since
1925 Cuba has been in a condition Of
combustion. Since 1850, when the
abolition agitation in the United States
gave them warning, curiously enough
they have acted with infinitely more
discretion, intelligence and energy than
the great Shareholders of the south.
They deliberately prepared for the
cataclysm, which they had sagacity to
see was approaching, but which we
did not. They brought in Spanish
colonists, mainly from the Canary
islands, apportioned them 40 or SO-acre
farms, built houses, sold them stock
and fed them. The colonist cultiva-
ted the land under the direction of the
proprietor, and hauled his cane to the
sugar house, where he got his due
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by the rebels, but have never known
one to complain or who did not re-
jnice that he could thus contribute to
the final success of the cause.
The fortunes in Cuba were sur
prise to me. I had no idea that such
great estates existed. The Grand
Central St. Lucia of Gibara is 100
miles square-not 100 square miles,
but 100 miles square. 1t fronts on the
coast and has its port Gibara some 300
miles west of Havana. 1t used to
produce $4,000 hogsheads of sugar,
which it shipped by its own vessels
from Gibara to New York {; employed
usually 5000 people, doubled during
sugar grinding, and coined its own
money of silver and copper. I never
saw any of its gold coinage. But
when 1 was there it kept about $40,0
in circulation, which it redeemed in
gold by keeping reserve in New
York, from which it was constantly
supplied. That currency, therefore,
is always at par with gold and keeps
circulating. 1 asked, "Why coin met
al? Why not use paper? 1t is cheap
er, more convenient and more profit
able to you" The answer was, "Our
people won't use paper. We only coin
money to keep them from being cheat
ed by the Spanish currency, which is
constantly vacillating, and we supply
our people with our own coin, which
is of full weight and value and re-
deemable in gold. 1t makes them
better satisfied, and our profit comes
from their contentment." Which |
thought pretty fair political economy
from an ignorant "Cubian." 1 have
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ENTRANCE TO HAVANA HARBOR

part of the United States as surely as
Florida was-as the mouth of the Mis-
sissippi was. The United States are
bound to establish solid, orderly gov
ernment there, and must occupy the
country until such government is es-
tablished. The interregnum of mill
tary government will fill the island
with American adventures, just as
Texas and California were filled up.
The 1000 miles of railroad will he
expanded to 10000 miles, for each
great plantation will have its own sys-
tenn of railroads. Telephones will net
the country. From my office in Bal.
timore (when am there) l can talk
to every village in Maryland. In two
years the population of Cuba will
double. Its area is about equal to
that of Pennsylvania. The yellow
fever will be abolished. The great
mountain ranges will be cleared and
cultivated. Silver, gold and iron will
be dug out of them !; mahogany, rose
wood-the most valuable timber in the
world-will be rushed into Baltimore,
and the epoch of the Argonauts in
1S49 will be repeated.
1 have answered your question when
l tell you that fair mechanic can
earn ss per day, and will be able to do
so for years after this mine of agricul-
tural, mineral and forest wealth is
open to the energy, enterprise and in
dustry of the free Americans.
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WHY SCHLEY Is HELD BACK.
1t Is Said to be the Result of All Old Grudge
of Long Standing.

1t Is Said to be the Result of All Old Grudge
of Long Standing.
The roast that the papers are giving
Sampson and the praise they are be-
slowing on Schley have caused much
inquiry as to the reason that operated
to give Captain Sampson command OF
the fleet over Commodore Schley.
The papers have referred to some
"mysterious influence" exerted to pre-
vent Schley having just treatment, and
yet none of them have indicated the
true reason.
In way not to be disclosed, the
story has come to us, and in brief it is
as follows: When Schley was an en-
sign or lieutenant, he was on board
ship with a fellow officer, now a rear
admiral, who shall be nameless here,
and difficulty occurred between them
which has always rankled in the
breast of the rear admiral. 1t seems
that he has had the influence to pre-
judice the superior officers against
Schley. The story is that one day the
rear admiral, then lieutenant, miss
ed some bananas which he had hung
up in ship to ripen. He was very
much put out at the loss of his fruit
and tried to find the thief. Finally he
came to the conclusion that certain
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marine was the thief, sent for him, and
accused him of taking his bananas.
The marine replied Indignantly that
be had not seen the bananas and
was no thief. This infuriated the off,
Ger who said, II will punish you for
lying as we'll as stealing" and sending
for the druggist gave the poor marine
an immense dose of ipecac. At that
time Schley was ashore but upon his
return saw the marine suffering fear
fully, and inquired of the officer, who
had administered the dose that had
caused the suffering of the sailor. The
future rear admiral told him the whole
incident. The injustice and heartless-
ness of it overpowered Schley, and in
a passion of indignation, he turned to
his brother officer and said "No
gentleman would treat poor marine
that way" and slapped the officer in
the face. A scene followed, perhaps
an exchange of blows, when the officer
struck demanded satisfaction. Schley
reminded him that it was against reg
ulations for naval officers to receive or
send challenges, but added, "That
need not prevent your getting satisfac-
ton. We can both resign today and
fight it out" The. man who had
been struck did not resign, did not
seek satisfaction, and the matter drop
ped there. But the malign influence
of the man who was quickly punished
fer his injustice has been able to make
Schley feel the weight of his wrath
in a manner that makes the incident
one of national interest.
The American people when aroused
are a just people. They will give hon
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INTERESTING MISSIONARY LECTURE.

Miss Davidson Makes Talk to Her Child
hood Companions.
Correspondence Of the Yorkville Enquirer.
BULLocK's CREEK, July 30.-The
ladies and children of Bullock's Creek
congregation and community, spent
quite a pleasant and profitable after
noon Tuesday, the 26th of July, at
the church. Miss Ella G. Davidson,
recently from China, furnished the
entertainment which afforded the
pleasure. She talked for nearly an
hour on the peculiar costumes and
manners of the Chinese. She did not
neglect to speak of the great spiritual
need of these heather people, and
in the name of her Master, appealed
to the audience to do more for the
spread of His kingdom than they had
ever done.
She was dressed in her Chinese cos
tune, which was quite novelty to
the people; and, strange as it may
seem, was really admired by some
of our ladies.
After the address, she entertained
them with the exhibition of quite a
number of curiosities she had brought
from the land of the east.
Miss Davidson has a special claim
on the people of Bullock's Creek, and
occupies tender place in their hearts.
1t was within 100 yards of Bullock's
Creek church that she first saw the
light of day. 1t was at this church
she was baptized, and here, at the
age of 19, she made a public profess
sion of her faith in Jesus. We were
glad to have her with US and hope to
see more of her before her return to
China.