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Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
INVASION OF PORTO RICO.
Army to be us Large as That Which
Left For Santiago.

'NlhS ~ pe us Large as That Which
.7 Left For Santiago.
tBy Telegraph) T.#
| WASHINGTON. June l6.-The War
| department expects to utilize approx
mately thirty-tive transports In the ex-
neultlon for the invasion Of Porto Rico.
ms statement was made officially at
the department today. 1t seems to In
create that the Porto Rico army vii.
"qual II not exceed in numbers that
which left for Santiago. The estimate
is made that the thirty-five vessels
VIII carry between $4,000 and 20. 900 men
with their equipments and subsistence.
Army officials say that reports which
! have been received from reliable sourc-
eS show that the number of Spans,
soldiers oilers in that country ia proh~'i O
| $4,000 men, although other stat ..m-
indicate that there is consid -As Pnr-
than that number. ,ESl, aa+ar !,
II is stated positivA, iii Secretary +
parRatlon point forpnt have had an n
mined ed ana ,,,'S ,.ee..rfer with Major Cen Z
Alrcr anS .lfere is no doubt. howev- I
! ornort.,ains embnrkation Will take S
er:,nsTom the same noint ,, on t, the Al $
l,ric coast with probaninty ~ .oCos
II Fernandina. Fla, or savannah. Ga
rhe merits of the first named pace
ave been fully set out, and as TO the +;
after place favorable comment Mas
made upon it by the board or army
,ff1cers which recently conducted the
Elimination Of various points in the
south. Jacksonville is also considered
by the board a good place for the as
-embling of troops. although it - ~ e.
.Iohued that the water m me o. -.
permit orHr is OF sa.lsl aeent ~ q large
hor Miami iris to and from the har-
hoard A hut ;,heir .'1cS, fns examined by the
"a not Big enough foop u Is that II
dalton Of any large nu u9{s acc 20 men
who might be brought ther. nrior to
embarkation. Charleston and e,lum-
bIa, South Carolina, We're examiI.d
but for good reasons Secretary Alge. |
says they will not be used as localities
for the rendezvous OF troops.
For the purpose Of the Porto Hico
expedition Assistant Secretary Meikle
now available eleven transports, some
points. and these viii carry about 5000
men with their equipments. The war
department is now in communication
with the various coastwise steamship
companies on the Atlantic and Gulf
with a view to securing the additional
vessels needed. .- .
Mr. Meiklejohn said 1t had not yet
| been determined whether any of the
vessels soon to reach Santiago would
| he utilized in the Porto Rican expe-
dition. That was n matter entirely
| contingent upon the military aspect
! of affairs as they might develop In
eastern Cuba. 1t is stated not to be
| the intention Of the government at this
! time to abandon Tampa as a base Of
military operations as has been report
cd The War Department has a vast
quantity of rations beside a large num-
Der of men at that place. While 1t Is
possible that future large military
| movements may not be embarked from
that point. yet it is believed that 1t will
continue to he used as a reserve base
! for such work as mey be more conve-
niently done from there.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
MILES ON HIS WAY NORTH.
(By Telegraph ~

CHARLOTTE, NC. June 1s.-aeneral
.elson A. Miles passed through thia
city en- route from Tampa to Wash
ington tonight. He said he was going
IN answer to an order from the War
Department. He said that there had
been much to do. but that satisfactory
progress had been made. The army
has now received ample clothes, guns
md ammunition. The expedition
which had left Tampa went IN high
'.fpirits and the bands were playing
Dixie and Yankee Doodle.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
ADMIRAL cAMARA,s SQUADRON
1t Contains an "Ironclad' Not Heard
of Before.

N ~ -. l. (By Telegraph.) 7D -"T
MADRID, June 16.-Captain Aunon.
minister of marine, has returned from
Cadiz and has started for Carthagena.
1t Is asserted that an .'irol1clad,"
which has not yet figured In eny pub
lished list. forms a part Of Admiral Ca
mara's squadron.
Admiral Cervera cabled that he has
provisions enough for the fleet until
autumn. He says:
IA shell from an American warship.
falling from a great elevation, struck
the Vizcaya, which, owing to her ex-
cellent armor, was not damaged"
General Blanco cables from Havana.
that the batteries there fired on the
United States cruiser Montgomery,
which left the line OF blockade. Eleven
vessels are now blockading the port of
Havana. .t
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
Newark Ready to Sail.

The cruiser Newark, which arrived
at Old Point late Wednesday evening
from Norfolk. where she underwent eX-
tensive repairs. is awaiting sailing Or
ders. 1t Is probable that the cruiser
win be ordered to join the blockading
11eet off Havana, though there has been
some talk Of the formation of another
f,ylne squadron in these waters.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
WIN Examine kecruirs Tonight.

Captain Treadwell has closed MS re-
crujting Office in Norfolk and will come
here today. The company will proba-
bly, be mustered in tomorrow and leave
for the camp at Fredericksburg sun
day.
It was reported yesterday that Caps
tain G. w. Fitchett, OF this city, VIII
be offered the second lieuteancy OF his
company
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
BID FOR s1oo, 900, coo OF BONDS.

WASHINGTON, June ia Wen
snown banking house today made
nronosition to the secretary OF the
treasury to subscribe for 10O.OoO,c00 Of
the new bonds at s1o1. Under the law
the bonds must be sold at par and al
lotted to the suhscribers for the smaller
amounts first, hence the offer could not
be entertained Subscriptions for S2o
bonds or multiples of that amount up
10 $500 will be awarded as fast as re-
ceiVed. '.-.5
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
ZOLA'S APPEAL REJECTED.
Ia, l,nleOronh

PARIS. June 16.-The court of Cas-
sation today rejected the appeal or M.
Emile Zola. brought by the latter's
counsel against the competency of the
assize court of Versailles. to try the
libel suit brought by the members Of
the Esterhazy court martial against
the author and the proprietor of the
A,,rore. the paper which which pub
lishcd the alleged libel,
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
LYNCHING IN KENTUCKY.
(Ry Telcgraph.)

CINCINNATI o., June ia Times
Star special from Glasgow, KY. says
that Caleb Gaines, coiored was taken
from Jail at A., NJ. and hanged to a
tree A note pinned to the body di-
rected it. not be disturbed till noon.
Gaines had assaulted a four-year- d
from death by the mercy of the vic
TINS mother. Fifty men on horseback
were the lyncherS. rs
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
THAT cAD11 SQUADRON.
Another Report {That 1T Has Sailed for
an Unknown Destination.
(By TelegTaph.1 $%s

~ Abr rSs.ss saulzsEuf
an unknown destination. esminister
of marine Captain Aunon, it is added
was on board one of the ships when the
squadron sailed, but it appears he viii
return on reaching the open sea and
after giving Admiral Camara his final
instructions. g4 i4 ~
PARIS, June 16.-The Paris edition
Of the New York Herald says: FL
1.-The Cadiz squadron sailed at sun
rise on Wednesday, but returned in the
evening" .H
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
smith SrllI at Large /.

Henry Smith, the negro for whose
arrest there is a warrant charging
him with attempting to commit a
criminal assault on Mrs. Kate Hughes,
is still at large The county authori-
ties are making every effort to cepture
the culprit.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
SEALING CLAIMS PAID.
(pv Teleyraph.)

WASHINGTON, June 18.-The claims
of Canadian sealers. arising out OF
seizures made by the United States in
Berine Sea, were finally settled today
by the payment to Sir Julian Paunce-.
fote, the British ambassador. OF APP
proximately $473.0oo. being the full
amount of the claims as settled under
an agreement between the United
States and Great Britain.
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
BONDS FOR BRIDGES
Issue Amounting to $25, 600
Provided For.
WILL RUN TWENTY YEARS
Other Proceedings" of sh. Adlpurnr,t AZ eet-
Ing OF The Common Council. No
GSN Provision Made TOR
E.F- ,..t.u. Tunnel. -

There was a bare quorum present at
the adjourned meeting Of the common
council iicid last night. Councilnlen
Musier l-en7., Thomas. Mclaughlin
and lsoane being absent
The first matter taken up was the
ordinance authorizing the issuance of
bonds for TIE purpose of erecting over
head bridges at the Twenty-filth and
Thirty-four,h street crossings. No ref
erence WAS made to the tunnel at
Twcnty-eiEhth street.
The ordnance authorizes the Issuance
Of bonds 10 The amount OF $4,000, this
amount to pc applied to The building of
the IWen,y-1ifili and Thirty fourth
street bridges. Tho bonds are TO he Is
sued III coupons nf $oi2 each and bear
interest at the rate OF four and one
half per cent. TIE city resarVinr the
right III redeem the bonds: after n Laps.
of twenty Years. Following is to lie lll=
form OF The coupon: I'D
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
SPANISH SOLDIERS DESERT.
Over 5000 Go Over to the Patriot
--- ------------ Army. --- ~ -------

(By Telegraph)
NEW YORK. June ia special
from Key West says:
a"Juntn advices from the headquart-
ers OF the Cuban civil government at
La Guanajara, in Camaguey. report
that more than five thousand Span
ish volunteers and many regulars
from Puerto Principe and Nuevitas
garrisons have deserted to the patriot
army. The Immediate cause of deser-
fleet.
General Blanco's general, Castillo
nos has removed most Of his artillery
inland to Puerto Principe City.
Santa Cruz del Sur has been in
vested by the Cubans. ana communi-
cation by sail boat has been estab-
!shed with Jamaica"
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
i.
Cut Flowers

Floral designs and decorations Of all
kinds at short notice furnished at
greenhouse prices. VIM. G. BURGESS.
my2s-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17

Ice cream freezers to 10 quarts. ice
water coolers to gallons. Prices
right. Adams' Racket Stare.
ma -20-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17

new line OF Pictures. Photo Frames.
Wall Pockets and Ornaments at
ADAMS RACKET 6 a. my23-tf
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17
Cut FloWe rB

Floral Designs and Decorations Of all
binds at short notice furnished at
greenhouse prices. VIM. G. BURGESS.
my $3.50
Daily press. [volume] (Newport News, Va.) 1896-current, 1898-06-17

Put a man in our $1,000 suit and he
will have e.. Woodward & Womble
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03
DOTS.

Nellie Connell, of No. 706 Maryland
! avenue, was run over by. coal wagon
his aiIernoon, opposite her nome, ana
lady hurt
The Natural History Society held a
meeting, at which routine business was
transacted last night.
The Council of Administration of the q,
A. r. will meet to night at department
headquarters
THE annual thanks offering service of tn!
WOmens Foreign Missionary Society OF
tho Methodist Episcopal churches Will D.;
held in the lecture room Of Grace Church
to morrow at 80
The engine of tho Water Witch Fire
Company arrived home from Seneca Falls
last night where it has been rebuilt.
E NJ. Strndey of this city yesterday
m0rninp went to New YORK. where he ac-
cepted position with the New York state
committee of the Young Mems Christian
Association.
The Robert Emmett Literary Association
has passed resolutions complimenting Co.
+. \ &. d.
The Forty Hours Devotion will como to
n close In ST. Patrick s church to night.
No mora trnmps will DO given free quar-
tors for the next six months at the Clly
Hall.
There will be bicycle and horse racing at
Marcus Hook this s0ason.
This was the day set for the hearing In
tho Arlington Mills receiverShip.
Evidence in the case of the RulOn will
bo taken in the L. ;. Court this afternoon
The idea of appointing plumbing in
sDrCtor for The Board Of Health Is that
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03
Martial Law In rladrid.

Madrid May a.-Nartial law has been
proclaimed here. The Gu stomary procla-
nation was posted at midnight.
Military patrols have appeared in Puerto
del Sol, the principal square Of the city
The proclamation of martial law 10 due
to the attitude of certain political parties
since the news from Manila. The whole
garrison Is ready in barracks.
1t Is suggested here that the half-breedS
mt Manila Arsenal, insurgents at heart,
cut the cables connecting with the sub
marine mines, enabling Dewey to force
the harbor In safety.
dispatch to the Liberal from Manila
says Admiral Montijo, the Spanish COM
napder, acknowledges that the Spanish
fleet hes been completely demolished He
adds that the GREW OF the Spanish warship
Mindanao has been saved.
The British Consul at Manila E. H
Rawson- Walker, has conferred with Com
modare Dewey. The object OF their con.
ference Is not known.
Further advioes from Manila to the Lib
eral say the United States fleet has taken
up position In front of Manila and has
established a blockade of the port.
The population Of Manila Is fleeing from
the city.
u The publication of the Liberal dispatch
from Manila removed the last hope Of tho
Spaniards and IT Is now admitted on all
sides that the Spanish fleet has been COM
pletely destroyed and that it is probably
only question Of hours as to when the
Americans will occupy Manila.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03
A Good Capture.

Rebeecs Ewing, colored, met Der friend
failed to give Wright the money with
which to get his laundry. Sho refused to
do 30 and he grabbed hold OF her and threw
her to the ground. Then he commenced
to beat her and was giving her fond express
sions OF his feelings for her. officer Pur-
cell appeared on the scene and placed
Wright under arrest. In the Municipal
Court this morning he was fined $40 and
costs.
William Mills colored, was charged
with assault with intent to commit MUIR
der. Charles II. Brown deposed that ON
Saturday night he saw Mills place re-
volver in Charles Reeds face. Brown then
pulled Reeds coat and asked him to 20
home. Mills then fired and the bullet en.
tered his left arm. Mills was held In 5000
bail for his appearance at the upper court.
George Brown. colorcd, must answer the
charge 0flarceny Of q coat tho property Of
Joseph Richbauin.
Last evening about eighth o'clock officer
Riley was patrolling his beat on Tatnall
Street. He saw Brown leave Richenbaum's
ore W !th bundle undor his arm. He
cropped part OF the contents and did not
stop to take what he dropped up from the
pavement. The officer ran around the
Dl0ck and chased Brown to the Oxygen
Hydrogen Works where he arrested him
with the coat on his back. Judge Ball
congratulated the efficient officer upon the
good work performed In making the ar
rest You showed good Judgment,
made good race and good capture"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03

Chancellor Nicholson In Chancery Court
this morning delivered an opinion In the
case of kopf W. .Curran, bill for the
nnullInent of deeds on the ground of fraud
The decree dismissed the bill on the ground
that upon analysis Of the testimony and
authorities the case was not sufficiently
clear to justify the interposition of court
of equity. The case therefore remains in
position for the contestants to secure
equal rights
Argument In the case Of Reed vs. Rey-
nolds An application to prevent transfer
of title, swas continued until tomorrow
morning.
"a supplemental bill was filed In the case
Of Mayor and Council vs. J. Edward Adj
dicks, whereupon argument Of the case
was postponed two weeks
In tho case of Anna Chaplin, ct. al, vs..
Ellen X. Baylis, ct. Al, Benjamin Niclds
filed u bill to show cause why summons in
partition should not be issued and argu.
ment was postponed until thu first We'd
nesday In June.
Next week decision in the case of the
First National Bank VI. Lieberman will
be given,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03
THINGS SOCIAL
AND PERSONAL
The Bright Side Of Life as 1t Is Seen by
the Young and Old. Receptions,
Weddings, Etc.
SURPRISE PARTY.

IA delightful surprise was given at the
home of Miss Helen Sayers in honor of her
friend. Miss Mary Il. Macklin. No. 5?4
East Eighth street, last evening. The
dining room was decorated with potted
plants and evergreen, where they pnrtook
Of refreshments. Those present were:
Misses Name Macklin, Alice Griffen, of
Philadelphia; Helen Sayers, Beatrice Todd.
Maggie Adams, Bernice Carswell, Anna
Meredith, Hattie johnson, Matte Elliott,
Eta Carrier, Of Germantown: Jennie Ber-
mind, Ethel Bell, Alice Woodward, of
Chester; Eta Vanroop, Jennie Lynn,
BInnch Scott. Lillian Booker, Carrie Sui
livan, of Philadelphia; Warner Matthew.
Dr. Frank Griffen, Harry Buckley, Author
Mockey. James Carter. DR.. Williams,
Joseph Cullen. Robert Hartman, Harvey
Walker George Melvin, Roy Black, Roy
Hates, of Chester; Earnest Goodwin, Fred
SHARP William Nnnscott, Charles Way,
Harvey Jennings Lewis Rodman, Claude
Leonard, Willard Knight.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03
AMusElEYTs
WIN WEST ARTILLERY.

One Of the IL ost impressive and enthus-
ing features Id Buffalo Bills Wild West
programme of historic REVEALS master
horsomanship, battle scenes and pastimes
of the'plains Is the Introduction Of light
battery OF artillery detached Veterans
Captain Thorpe's), Fifth United States
regulars This detachment is made up Of
genuine soldiers. not performers. They
drill with marvellous skin and precision.
They have two six-pounders, each drawn
by six horses, and TO see them whlrl
round in full career, unlimber the guns
and come into the battery is a sight we'll
worth going long way to witness. The
firing Is like clock work; both pieces are
discharged so exactly at the same moment
that only one report is distinguishable.
Quiokness and precision In drill, however.
are to BIZ expected from Uncle Sans train.
ed soldiers but tine surprising thing these
men do is their driving. On each side of
tho arena six stakes are driven into the
ground in two rows: tho distance between
the rows being ouiy about two inches
greater than the length of the axles OF the
gun carriages. Between these rows is the
cannon to be driven at full speed 10 got
through on walk without knocking
down a stake looks like difficult feat,
but with the artillery and horses going
like the fire department to fire, the heavy
cannon, bounding and swaying over the
ground, whirling around corners on two
wheels, it is wonderful TO sec them dash
through without stake being misplaced.
Win appear in our city on Friday, May
ID Ii at Front and Union streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03
BRITISH SYMPATHY.
4 Large Majority Of the People Favor
the United States.


London. May s.-Ths question as to
whether British sympathy is really
with America ID still agitating those
who are chiefly interested in establish
Ing good understanding between the
TWO nations Mr.. Alfred Harmsworth,
who personally and through his papers
has been doing the most efficient work
In this direction, Is convinced that q
large majority of the people of the Uni
ted Kingdom are unreservedly In SYM
pathy with the United States, He
bases his conviction on a careful can.
vass Of the country. which he has lust
had completed. 1t shows that Scotland
is practically solid for America, and
that Ireland. except In the north, IL
hostile to America. OF the merchants.
shippers and business men generally,
80 per cent are keenly American, IS per
cent are neutral and IS per cent are
against war anywhere.
The Non-Conformists are solidly pro-
American. while 30 per cent of the
Roman Catholics are pro-Spanish. In
all cases, according to the statistics
collected.
The British aristocracy. aside from
the Catholics, is evenly divided while
the Jews are opposed to America.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03
DEATHS.
RHOADS-On tho morning

RHOADS-On tho morning Of May 2, 1893,
Mrs. Anna &. Rhoads, aged 40 years.
Relatives and friends are invited to at
tend he funeral from the residence of her
husband, l. p. Rhoads, No. l5tg West
Fourteenth street, on Thursday. the 9th
inst, at p. IN. Services at Mt Salem
Church at l30 p, III. lnterment in come
tory.
TAGERT-In this city, on May 3, 1898,
Rosetta, widow Of the late John Tagert,
In her 74th year.
Relatives and friends are invited to at.
end the funeral on Friday afternoon a 2
o'clock, from her late residence, No S3l
West Sixth street. lnterment private at
Rivcrviow Cemetery.
RHO ADS-On May l. 1903, Mary A.,
widow of he late Joseph Il. Rhoads, in
her list year.
Relatives and friends arc invited to at
tond the funeral from tho residence of
David 6. Kugler, Southeast corner
Second and Monroe streets, on Wednes-
day afternoon, May 4, at 9 O'Clock. Inter.
ment at Wilmington and Brandywine
Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03
Thomas Pagan Injured,

Thomas Pagan, the we'll known garbage
contractor, was severely injured yester.
day. He is engaged in building new barn
on his property to replace the one recently
burned down. TO get the largo timbers
close to the site he used horse to drag
them. He had the horse hitched to on6
end of n forty feet sill. He spoke to the
horse and the animal went around SO
swiftly that tho other end Of the heavy
piece of lumber swung around and struck
him on the leg.
:. He spoke to the horse to stop and tho ami
nal oboyed orders. thereby saving Mr..
Pagan from a more serious injury after
being knocked down. He is abo to move
around today by the Use Of u cane
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03

John Delaney, Of East Eleventh street,
Chester, received IL severe shaking up yes
tsroay afternoon by falling from All en-.
CINE in motion. Mr.. Delaney is an en-
ploye Of the b. & o. Railroad Company,
at E,st4idc, Del WheA he had f1nishCd
mis- work yesterday he went out to where
an engine wa, standing, preparing to
make the run to Chester. Mr.. Delaney
stepped on the stop of the locomotive after
it mad started and was in he act of grasp
ing the hand rail at the side Of the cab
when his feet slipped, throwing him to the
ground. llc fell in heap. but receiv ed
no Injuries other than u severe shaking
Nm,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03

Rome. May S.-His holiness is quite
Frustrated by the news from Manila
He has expressed his horror at the ter
rible loss of life, and repeatedly said
that he could wish to have died before
seeing such war. Both the pope and
Cardinal Rampolla,. papal secretary Of
state, have refused to consider any in
reference, declaring that the attitude
of the Vatican Is one of strict neutral
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03
Rights of Americans I'm Hayti.

Port au Prince, Hayti, May 3.-The
efforts which have been making for 20
years past to induce the Haytian gov
eminent to accord the same trade and
labor rights to Americans as to the
natives. have at last proved successful.
An agreement has been arrived at that
there shall be no difference in the H.
censes. Americans are also admitted
to the retailing privilege. heretofore re-
stricted to Haytians.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-03
Hats Trimmed Free of Charge

The attention Of the readers of tho RE-
PUBLICAN Is called to the advertisement of
Feds Philadelphia store which appear
IN another column # tho first page. 1t an
nounces great sale Of ladies' sttnw hats
aud flowers at bargain prices They arc
showing the Lanuaon.esv lot Of trimmed
hats that has ever been shown in the city
at the prices