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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
GENERAL TORAL.

and making the road almost impas-
sable. This may delay the batteries
and siege guns. The volunteers, who
are being hurried to the front. are be-
ing located along the right center in
the positions which they have occupied
by General Lawtons division, while
the latter has moved forward, extend
ing our right until 1t almost touches
the road to Caimenes, over which Gem
sral Toral would have to retreat if he
should now be foolhardy enough to
make the attempt.
Captain Young. of the Hist. COM
manding one expedition composed of
the Hist. Hornet and Wampatucii.
Monday morning while off Santa Cruz
succeeded in cutting the cable con-
Meeting Havana with Santiago. via
Cienfuegos. Trinidad, Tunas and Man
sanillo. Under cover of the night Cap
tain Young went in. facing superior
forces, and located the landing place of
the cable He remained in hiding until
daybreak and then cut the cable IS
miles southwest of Santa Cruz, in 10
fathoms of water Then he cut off 1G0
feet Of the strand and towed the end
In opposite directions, each for a couple
Of miles.
The Cubans under General Garcia
took Caimanes without opposition on
Monday night, and have entertainments
on either side Of the road. The Ameri-
cans are now In position to strike the
enemy on the left flank and roll 1t up.
making the Spanish entertainments
north of the CITY untenable.
General Toral, realizing the weakness
Of this flank, has been busy during the
existence of the truce in doubling back
with entertainments and fixing his guns
In the direction from which he is
threatened. Most of General Ran
dolphs guns will be located upon the
heights In the center of General Law
tons new position. where they COM
mand the town. Monday afternoon the
Capron and Hanes batteries, on the
right. succeeded in tearing up the em-
placements for palm" battery, as
II is called, and in pumping shells into
several bloclihouses on salients. but the
shots directed at the Spaniards in the
trenches did not appear to have much
effect. Shrarnel was rapidly broken
directly over the trenches, yet In five
minutes the trenches at every point Of
explosion would be alive with men.
They would watch for the flash of our
guns and drop before the shells ex-
ploded.
Our mortar fire was directed at the
Spanish bull ring and tore up almost
everything in the vicinity. 1t is UNDER
stood that the bull ring is being used
as a barracks.
Three large steamers lie in the har-
Dor alongside the Philadelphia Iron
company's wharf and a small Spanish
gunboat is anchored at the head of the
bay.
The first Illinois volunteers and the
District of Columbia volunteers are
now located in the trenches that were
occupied last week by General Chat
fees brigade.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
DOTS.

Chief Consul Budd of the Delaware d.
vision l. A. w., has named William Kirk
member Of the National Touring Com
mittee.
Considerable progress is being made in
the work Of tearing down the old build
ings at Fifteenth and Market streets to
make the new park entrance.
The water commissioners, at their meet
ing yesterday, decided to lay several pipes
The Board of Health transacted routine
matters last evening.
Percy Preston, formerly of this city, died
in Pittsburg on Monday. The body was
brought hero for intermcnt yesterday.
The Epworth League Of Harrison street
III. Il. church will hold u special meeting
this evening.
Walter o. Hoffccker will be nominated
by tho Union Republicans a,a candidate
for Representative from Duck Creek Hun
dred, Kent County.
Tho farmers around Newark, report
their crops OF wheat will be two thirds less
than last years yield. The hay crop is first
class
There ia good prospect for IN increase
of students at Delaware College in the
coming school year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
Special Fast Saturday Express Train to
Reioboth Via Philadelphia WI ming
ton and Baltimore Railroad

The Philaae! phin, Wilmington and Bal.
timore Railroad Company, to further ac.
commodatoits Rchoboth patrons, begin
ming Saturday next tho 10th inst, and
each Saturday thereafter during the
months Of July and August, will run o
special fast express train from Whining.
ton at Ar p. M to Rchoboth, stopping
only at NllIletown, Townsend Clayton,
Dover, Harrington, Milford, Georgetown
and Loves. arriving at Rthoboth ES0 p.
IN. in time for supper and the usual Satur-
day evening entertainments Returning
this fast special will leave Ruhoboth OH
the following Mondays after carly break.
fast, and make fast luu, reaching Will
mington at 10 90 n. nj.
No doubt this service will be very ropu-
lar with the cottage holders and other per-
sons who wish 70 visit the beach and stay
over Sunday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
SPAIN WANTS PEACE.
But Desires the Best Terms That
Can Be Obtained. ~
WILLING TO LET CUBA 60.

Senior sngasta Says "What Remedy
Can There Be But Peace''-RumOrs
OF Reformation of Cabinet With
Campos Captain General of Madrid.
Madrid, July 13.-The possibility of
peace with the United States Is being
widely discussed in the newspapers
and public. The conservative papers
declare Spain Is prepared to accept
peace provided it implies only the loss
of Cuba. But they assert Spain would
prefer a war to the end if the United
States should claim Porto Rico. the
Philippine Islands. or an immense in
demnity. which would be impossible for
Spain to pay.
1t Is rumored that the ministers have
handed their designations to Senor Sa-
gasta. who has accepted them. and
who, with the queen regents sanction.
will form new cabinet. with Senors
Gamazo. Navarro. Rodrigo. Almodo-
var de Rio, Montero. Rias and General
Chinchilla, Marshal Martinez de Cam
pos being made captain general of
Madrid
The correspondence asserts that
General Correa. the minister for war.
does not disagree with the other cab
met ministers so seriously as is gen.
erously supposed, and in view of the
gravity of the Cuban situation, 1t Is
possible he will no longer oppose peace.
provided the conditions are not too
Onerous.
After the cabinet council the min
listers asserted that Santiago de Cuba
had again refused the American de-
mand of surrender
The government issued today loan
of 5G0000.00O pesetas in treasury bonds
at s per cent, of which amount the
Bank of Spain takes 3O0O0O,0O
London, July 13.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Daily Mail says:
"Senor Sagasta. on being asked IL
decision had been taken regarding
peace, replied: No: but what remedy
can there be but to make peace? The
ministerialists assert that the regular
army in Cuba does not object to a con-
clusion of peace, but that the 100000
volunteers are determined to continue
the war"
The Madrid correspondent of The
Daily News says: "Orders have been
received by the Seville garrison to hold
itself in readiness to proceed to the
defense of the coasts. 1t is believed
the Earrisons destination is a camp
near Gibraltar. The order is much
commented upon. The American con-
suls at Gibraltar and Tangier, It is
said. have bought enormous quantities
of coal and American colliers are re-
ported to be between Cape Spartel, on
the northwest coast of Morocco, and
Cape St. Vincent"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Congressman Peter ]. Otey was re-
nominated by the Democrats of the
Sixth Virginia district.
The men who destroyed Cervera's
fleet will get something over 100000
in head money"
Major William G. Moore, for 10 years
superintendent of the Washington po-
lice is dead, aged 50.
Much difficulty is being experienced
in caring for the refugees who have
passed into the American lines, all Of
whom are nearly starved.
Admiral Cervera says the destruction
of his fleet ends his career. II shall
go back to Spain," he declared, "to be
Killed or die in disgrace"
Reports from San Juan, Porto Rico,
are to the effect that the people of that
island are starving, necessaries of life
having reached famine prices.
In an unpretentious wooden box
which arrived in Chicago yesterday
were the ashes of Captain Charles V.
Gridley, late commander of Admiral
Dewey's flagship the Olympia.
The contract for furnishing all of the
government buildings in the United
States with carpets was yesterday
awarded by the treasury department to
Gimbel Bros, of Philadelphia, the low
est bidders.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
IeGS HARDSHIP nt (nIup Alrpr

Washington, July l3.-rhe hardships
of the soldiers life at Camp Alger have
been ameliorated somewhat by the cool
weather which now prevails, making
the daily drills less arduous. The men
still chafe under the inactivity Of camp
life and are anxious one and all to go
to the front. The Sixth Pennsylvania
Is especially desirous Of going to the
front, and the men are willing that
they should be ordered to the Philip
pines, Hawaii or Cuba Orders were
issued for the Third brigade, General
Gobin commanding, to change the loca-
tion Of their camp to spot about two
miles distant from their present loca-
ton in order to give them more room
and better water facilities. Inspector
General Perry Belmont has arrived and
was assigned to the staff of Major
General Butler
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
Notice to tlOusekeepers.

Does your refrigerator leak?
Does your kitchen stove need repairing?
Does your roof leakS
Does .iour bathtub need paintingp
Does your roof need repairing!
Does the water run of the cutters and
sp0utss
Does your Heater or Furnace want re-
pairing?
he above Ia looked after by James +.
Wood g. Co.. Front and Orange streets.
Telephone l20.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
ADDITIONAL TRANSPORTS.
Steamship Roumaninn of tho Alien
Line Added to Our Fleet.

steamship kONmnllinn OF lhe Alien
Line Added to Our Fleet.
Washington, July 19.-Negotatlons
are still in progress between the war
department and ship owners. looking
to the acquisition by the government
Of additional vessels, particularly on
the Atlantic coast. The activity in this
direction would seem to indicate that
no time IS to be lost in making prepa-
rations for future expeditions when the
campaign against Santiago comes to
an end.
1t was formally announced that the
department had bought the steamship
ROumanian, Of the Allen line. and also
the powerful seagoing tug Britannia
which will be sent to Santiago for Shat
ter's army Colonel Humphreys, quar-
tcrmaster in charge of transportation
with the army in Cuba has orders to
send back to Tampa such vessels as are
not needed, and they will arrive from
time to time and be put to such use
as may be found necessary.
The supply ship Mohawk is now at
Port Tampa loading with 100000 pounds
Of refrigerated beef for the army in
Cuba She will proceed promptly to
Santiago and will be followed by the
Port Victor from New York, which is
loaded with subsistence stores. The
Port Victor will stop on route at Tampa
and load with 100000 pounds Of beef.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

washington. July 13.--The navy de-
partment yesterday asked bids for two
floating docks, the two to cost not ex-
cecding s2J0,O00 as recently provided by
congress. Chief Endicott. of the bureau
of yards and docks. has been very
anxious to get some of these floating
structures in order to send them down
to the gulf and possibly Cuba. where
our cruisers gunbOats and auxiliary
cruisers could be docked in them with
out the necessity Of sending the ships
to northern docks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
The r1arkets.

Eggs higher and selling from 16 to 1sc;
butter lSc to 22c pound; new potatoes, Sc
and 9c u peck; rhubarb, Sc; bec's 30 a
bunch; peas, 10c 4 peck; apples 24c to
sec do. oranges 19c to 35c dozen; mutton
1ec to loo pound; potatoes Sla bushel;
corn 1S cents dozen; new cabboge
&c to &c head chickens 3jc to Coo zach;
calo &c 4 do; beef from Sc to zoe a
pound; veal 10c to 1Sc do; cucumbers 20
ench; tomatoes, 1Oc to 12c quart; string
beans, l0c a peck California cherries l5c
a lbc; peppers, 2 fol cents ;huckleberries
81 quart cauitlowor, DC to 10c q head;
peaches, 20c quart; raspberries 1Sc and
90, quart; guoseburries. 10c quart;
Gurrants, l0c "A quart; water melons 40c
to SOC each, appricots, Tea box; pineapples,
81 % dozen; huckleberries, SC quart.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
Something to Know.

1t may be worth something to know that
tho very best medicine for restoring the
tired out nervous system to healthy vigor
is Electric Bttters This medicine is pure.
ly vegetable ucts by giving tone to the
nerve centres in the stomach. gently slim.
ulntes the Liver and Kidneys, and aids
these organs in throwing off impurities in
the blood. Electric Bitters improves the
appetite, aids digestion. and is pronounced
by those who have tried 1t as the very best
blood puliiler and nerve tonic. Try It,
Sold for SOC or II % per bott at N. b.
Danforth' S drug store.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

London, July 49, The Madrid cor
respondent of The Times says: 'The
crisis hangs fire. The ministers still
meet in council. and the difficulties of
retirement seem even greater than the
difficulties CT remaining in office. The
conservatives are not prepared to ac-
ccpt Office, and it is hard to imagine
liberal cabinet without an undisputed
liberal leader. The logical conclusion is
that Senior Sagasta must accept the re-
sponsibility of deciding whether or not
to open peace negotiations"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
Remarkable Fatality,

Van Buren, Ark. July 13.-News of
a remarkable fatality at Salisaw, In
dian Territory, reached here last night
Ex-City Marshal Joe Morris yesterday
afternoon shot William Allison, killing
him instantly. John Sellers, by
stander. seeing Allison fall threw up
his hands, fell forward on his face and
was dead from heart disease before
medical aid could be summoned. Mrs.
Allison, the mother of the murdered
man, was told of the tragedy and rising
from her chair she fell forward on the
floor and died before the family could
carry her to her bed,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
Gen. Millcr Commands Camp Merritt.

Gen. Nillcr Commands Camp Merritt.
San Francisco, July 13.-General Otis
issued an order yesterday placing Brig
adler General NJ. p. Miller in command
of all troops left at Camp Merritt and
the Preside, including the expedition
ary forces. After today the troops at
Camp Merritt will be re-brigaded, and
it is probable that Brigadier General
King will remain to go with the last
expedition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

The ancient Greeks believed that the
Penutes were the gods who attended 10 the
welfare aud prosperity OF the family They
were worshipped as household gods IN
every home The household god of To-day
is Dr.. KiYg's New Discovery, For con-
sumption, coughs, colds and for all affec-
lions of Throat Chest and Lungs ii is in.
valuable. 1t has been tried for quarter
of century and is guaranteed 10 cure, or
money returned. No household should be
without this good angel. 1t is pleasant to
take and q snfe and sure remedy for old
and young. Free trial bottles at N. T..
Danforth's drug store. Regular size Soc
and Sl0O
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
Manila situation Unchanged. .

Hong Kong, July 13.-The British
gunboat Plover, which left Manila on
Sunday morning has arrived here. She
reports that at the time Of leaving
there was no change in the situation.
Admiral Dewey was awaiting the ar
rival of General Merritt. The insur-
gents were firing nightly on the Span
'ards and the blockade had finally been
rendered effective.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

In view of the prediction that the pre-
est war will be OF short duration, it would
be wise in time OF war to prepare for peace
by selecting Il building lot at Boulevard
Terrace " over Washington street bridge
For full particulars as to prices, sizes, etc.
see VIM. Il. Hawkins, manager 7l2 Mar
ket street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
Don Carlos Son Resigned by Request.

London, July 13.-The Odessa corre-
spondent OF The Daily News says: ut
Is asserted here that before Don Jaime.
son of the Spanish pretender. Joined
Don Carlos at Brussels the Russian
minister Of war requested him to re-
sign his commission in the Russian
army"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

Oakland, Nd, July 1S.-A destructive
fire started yesterday morning in the
largest general store here. The flames
spread rapidly, and half the town was
threatened with destruction. After a
hard fight the flames were finally
brought under control. The loss is
about 500 000
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
rlOOniight Excursion

To Washington Park will be run We'd
ncsday, July l3 The palace steamer Iwi
light will leave King street wharf at 7.30
p. M. and run direct to Ihe park Round
trip A cents children. s to u. 20 cents.
Owing to the uncertainty Of being abe to
present the bombardment OF Manila on
next sunday the excursion advertised for
July 10 has been abandoned
Tickets on sale at l.. 5. Il Buffers Store
420 Mai het street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
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Railway Company Directors.

Th, annual meeting Of he directors Of
the Wilmington City Railway company
was helt yesterday afternoon and these
directors elected: g. w. Clark, S W. COL
ton, Jr., Preston Lea, H. w. Clark. Jr., C.
Ford Stevens, WV Pu.cy aud Thomas
C.Barr. The directors will meet next week
10 orga iAe and eloct officers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

Joseph Grier, William Lang and John
Know, three soldiers of the Pennsylvania
volunteers, were fined 81 and costs each in
the city court this morning for drunkcn
ness. THEE other men were fined n similar
amount for lhe same otfell.e
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
Excursion.

The Young Peoples Lutheran Assoc!a-
J;on will give an excursion on Thursday,
the l4th inst, to Washington Park, on the
steamers City of Chester and Brandywina,
leaving Fourth street wharf at 7.30 n. m
and D. m. Returning will leave the park
at A. 10 and Is D. IN. Tickets 40 cents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

Tho place to buy the best milk and cream
or butter In any quantity, Wholesale or re-
tail, is at the Standard Dairy 100 West
Fourth street Cream for Ice cream makers
aspecialty. Delmarvia Phone 3l6
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

Simms' Unequaled Cough Syrup for
coughs, colds, whooping cough, measles
etc, and is without an equal the chidren's
Cough Syrup. 20 cents. Depot 6O6 King
street, Wilmington. Del.. wholesale by
Jobbers, retail by regular druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
The Chinese Rebellion,

London, July 13.-A special from
Shanghai says: 1.-THE leaders of the re-
bellion in the West river region are
men who recently returned from Amer
lea. 1t is belved that the rising is a
revival Ut the Taining movement, as
the rebels carry TAPPING banners.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

DR.. Simms' White Pulmonic Balsam
The worlds great Expectorant, tho famous
cure for Sore Throat and Lung diseases.
606 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
Tn Settle the Trouble.

Final disposition Of the Oivct church
trouble will 10 made at II special meeting
Of tho New CSstle Presuytery In Central
church on July 2j. The judicial commit.
tee has been at work on the matter for
some time,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
MORE PRIZES.
Two Would-be Blockade Runners Loaded
With Provisions Brought

Key West, Fla, July 13.-The British
sloop Wary, another would-be blockade
runner, captured by the United States
auxiliary cruiser st. Louis, arrived here
yesterday under a prize crew consisting
Of Port officer F. J. Albrecht and two
men. The Wary Is q ton vessel, and
was loaded with provisions of mis-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

We tho undersigned have this day form
ed cn-par;ncrship to transact u general
Real Estate business, trading as Deaville
q Co., No. 9East 7th street,
$. DEAvILLE
G j. WASS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

New York, July 13.-Mrs. Martha T.,
Place was yesterday sentenced to die
In the electric chair In the week be-
ginning August 20. She was convicted
II murder in the first degree in the kill
pg of her s.epdaughter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

Groceries, family liquors. bottled beer
and porter, N. w. Cor Madison and
Fourth streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

For Ladies Only.

Simms Compound Pennyroyal Pills
The ladies remedy. BY all druggists, II u
box by mail Depot 6O6 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
GA SToRI a..
Bears the hThe Kind You Have Always Bough'
Signature q; &s<HAzzzM

J. H. Porter u Sons. wholesale and re.
tail milk dealers. S. X Cor Seventh and
Madison streots. Roth Phones GAL
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

London, July 13.-A dispatch to The
Daily Telegraph from Gibraltar says
the American squadron is expected at
Tangier about Friday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

TO Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Catnartic. 10c or $50
Il G. C. C. fail, drugg !sfs refund money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
TRIIST EIINNC and other money
NOol l OlNDO always on hand

first mortgages. Several amounts now
waiting. All business 81 richly CT nildcn-
ial. HAWKINS 81 Co, 7La NJ arket.
j6m-W-f.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13
DETERMINED
TO RESIST
General TOral Will Not
Surrender Santiago.
BOMBARDAENT WILL Be RESUMED.
Siege Guns Landed and Will Soon
Be Position.
THE SANTIAGO CABLE SEVERED

Connecting Havana With Santiago-Heavy
Rains Drown the Soldiers Out of The
Trenches and Make the Roads Impas-
sable-Americans In Position to Strike
the Enemy on the Left Flank and Make
the Entertainments Untenable.
Playa Del Este, July 13.-General
Toral has sent out reply to General
Shafter's second demand for the un-
conditional surrender of Santiago,
made by the latter Monday afternoon.
In his reply General Toral referred to
his refusal to accede to the American
demand made on Sunday, and again
reiterated his determination to resist.
Notwithstanding this, the American
batteries did not open fire yesterday,
and the renewal of the bombardment
VIII probably be postponed until today,
when 1t is hoped that General Ran
dolph's batteries will be in. position.
The siege guns landed Monday will also
be brought UP as soon as possible.
Torrents of rain fell Monday night.
drowning out the boys in the trenches
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-13

Cupping and leecnlns. le3 E. Second