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Evening journal., 1898-05-04
MRS. TOME A BANKER.

Elkton Md. May AT a meeting of
the stockholders of the National Bank of
EllSton held yesterday. Mrs. Evelyn S
Tome. Of Port Deposit. was elected d.
rector of the institution 10 succeed heI
husband, the late Jacob Tome Mrs. Tome
holds 800 shares of the Elkton Bank stock
Evening journal., 1898-05-04

Without prejudice, we wish TO predict
that Washington Hastings will succeed
Colonel Enoch Moore as postmaster,
and that Hugh c. Browne will succeed
Lewis c. Vandegrift as United States
district attorney.
Evening journal., 1898-05-04

We congratulate General James H.
Wilson upon his promotion to the rank
of mpjor-general, and express the hope
that the fortunes OF war will bring him
additional military honor.
Evening journal., 1898-05-04

New York, May 4.-The British con-
sui at Santiago de Cuba is said to nave
been attacked by Spanish mob ana IN
defending himself killed a Spanlard.
He has been imprisoned in MORO Cas-
f1a
Evening journal., 1898-05-04

Chinas proclamation Of neutrality is
said to look a good deal like a Mott
street laundry check.
Evening journal., 1898-05-04
PILES.
ITCHING

Iii. TIII-NN IINIl-0. IT NIIINI
PILES.-Dr. Agnow's Ointment cures
Piles in all its forms.-Itching Bleed
ing and Blind. One application gives
quick relief; three nights wdll cure
most cases; six nights will cure most
stubborn cases. The best and sures
cure for any and az skin eruptions 35
cents --25. Sold by Miller Drug Com
pany, t02 Market street. N. B. Dan
forth, Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1898-05-04

AT present Professor John B. Moore.
OF Delaware, is acting secretary Of
state, Judge Day being in Canton at the
bedside OF his wife, who is quite sick.
1t Is safe to assume that the foreign re-
lations OF our country will be most
thoroughly conserved by Professor
Moore during the absence Of his chief
Evening journal., 1898-05-04
EuRE ENCrNlE TIEST

The Water Witch Fire Company is
taking its new engine at the pumping
station this afternoon. The engine has
been made and nfckel plated and is q
beauty.
Evening journal., 1898-05-04

If the Spaniards will depend a little
more on lighting and considerably less
on prayers and blessings. they will
make this misunderstanding more in
teresting to the other side of the con-
troversy.
Evening journal., 1898-05-04

Dewey caught the Spaniards at their
game Of Philippine.
Evening journal., 1898-05-04
IN THE SOCIAL WORLD.
Wilmington Folk at an Enjoy
able Marshallton Party,
PRETTY WEDDING AT COVENANT
BISHOP COLEAIAN's BIRTHDAY AN
NIVERSARY NOTED BY HIS
FRIENDS - OTHER PLEASANT
HAPPENINGS OF INTEREST TO
WILMINGTON PEOPLE.

All communications intended for inser-
ton in this column should be addressed to
Society Editor, care Of the Evening Jour
nal. Communications should be written
on one side OF the paper only.
Evening journal., 1898-05-04
FROM OUR BINS
into YOURS.

That's where our coal should 60
Good clean coal like ours should
be secured for your kitchen stove IL
Il is not needed elsewhere. 1t will
give YOU satisfaction. too, or We
want to hear Of it.
If you need wood we can supply
that. Let us send you load OF ours.
Evening journal., 1898-05-04

who form the government, should be
thrown into a state OF stupefaction,
that they appeal to dragons and de-
mons to protect them and finally sub
nit to exactions which were nevci be-
fore demanded by one nation from an
other It would be unreasonable to
expect anything else There is no cen
tral authority in China There is no
patriotism. The mandarins are power
less. The people would not fight to
sustain their own government. They
are not only indifferent to foreign in
vasion. but those of the business COM
munity who know anything Of modern
customs and foreign affairs welcome
1t.
The government OF China is so sat
urated with corruption, ignorance and
injustice that patriotism is imIpOssi-
BILE. The important posts throughout
the whole empire have to be paid for
at very high rates, and when the buyer
assumes power he makes II his first
duty TO recoup himself for the outlay.
His next duty is to add as much as
possible to his private fortune before
he Is removed from office, and his third
to collect a surplus sufficient TO pla-
cate the higher powers when he Is re-
quired to render an account OF his
stewardship AS he has bought and
paid for his post those who stand be-
tween the government and the emperor
will not permit him TO be removed un-
less his crimes are too fragrant
This system is sheltered from public
criticism by a pretense of great vir-
tue. by the degradation and punish
ment OF people who commit petty Of
fenses and by high-sounding edlcts is
sued over the emperor's name, deplor-
ing the unworthiness OF those in high
places and admonishing the people TO
virtue. Aside from the moral question
involved the invasion of China by the
European powers is a good thing Tor
the Chinese at large, because wherever
foreigners have secured tOOthOld
there has been progress and prosperity
There is plenty of territory for
every one of the Western nations TO
fake as much as it can properly gov
ern, but with Russia pressing from Sl.
beria on the north, and France ana
England from Tonquin and india on
the south. Germany locating herseh
in the centre and Japan about the fel-
low Sea, with her powerful navy there
is always great danger OF compllca-
tions and collisions, which may result
in a war between the Europen powers,
with China as the battlefield.
Whatever advantages the European
powers gain the United States must
share. and all newcomers and new
ideas and methods will be welcomed
by all intelligent Chinese people, who
prefer any civilized government to
their own. China has been conquered
by foreign powers repeatedly. The
present dynasty is alien and obtained
lis authority by conquest. The Mon
gols were there before, and centuries
before they came the Tartars and the
Turks occupied and ruled the land. Not
for a thousand years has China been
exempt from foreign control, and II
the Germans or the British or the Rus
slams drive out the present emperor
they will be doing only what his an
ce5tors did to their predecessors on the
throne.-Chicago Record.
Evening journal., 1898-05-04

The Philadeiphia RecOfd rtceHII,
printed the following verses by Georg
B. Rodney, son of John II. Rodney, o
New Castle
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rHr wan.

snmpsons fleet Is on the north coast OF
Cuba. within reach OF Schley, In case he
needs assistance. or he can quickly be-
gin the bombardment at Havana II called
OF to do 80.
Schley is before Santiago dc Cuba and
tie Spanish squadron is in that harbor.
where II is effectually disposed OF until
It IL ready to give battle.
II is said President Mckinley, through
Ambassador Porter. made a proposition
of peace TO Spain and remained inactive
while II was being considerod II was re-
jected
Sohley entered the harbor Of Clenfugos.
coaled and communicated with the in
sGrgents, to whom he furnished ammuni-
tlol.
Spanish authorities at Cienfugos have
seized q British vessel the AduIa, and
imprisoned her captain and crew. British
auth critics have made n protest
The taking OF Cuba has been finally and
definitely decided upon by the adminstra-
J ton at a lengthy conference of naval and
military authorities.
II Is said Santiago is cut Oft from the
rest OF Cuba by the insurgents, who are
} In force at that end Of the island
CAME communication has been restored;
several lives were lost when they were
cut AT clenfugos.
Much interest is being taken in the con-
terence over the proposed treaty between
oanada ana the United States. which II
" oelleyed among diplomats might easily
20 turned INTO the much talked of Anglo
american alliance.
SPANS second squadron Is brushing up
aud testing machinery preparatory to de-
parturo from Cadl2.
One French authority thinks Ccrvera
has been smart In getting into Santiago:
another belio' yes he Is In "A dangerous po-
sition.
FIFTY thousand OF the men who respond
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Was Off Key Francis Late Wednes-
day Afternoon.
HE COMMANDS THE THREE CHANNELS.
An Account of the Cruising of the American Squad
ror's Recent Maneuvering Along the
Northern Coast of Cuba.

fleet. on nights like this sailors are AZ
fcctcd by disease called "toritdo boats y
When Wednesdays oawn came Il 2
Dewey was riding easily before the wind.
On her port side was string OF small
keys. This was unexpected
Whats our course?" inquired Captain
Iiyer Of the man at the wheel
West by northwest. Sir"
Great Scott, When did the fleet turn
fer there was the tleet two miles ahead
About O'Clock this morning. cir
The cruiser New Orleans about noon de-
serted her place with the flying squadron
division and went alongside the New York
After an Interchange OF signals at close
rarge the New Orleans returned and soon
disappeared eastward, going at sixteen
knot gait.
shortly after the yesuyius steamed ahead
In the direction OF Key West. after land
ine some dispatches from the flagship.
The monotony OF the afternoon was
broken by the arrival Of the monitor Am
pLltrito In town OF the transport Panther
Tley turned and followed the fleet west
ward along the Cuban coast. As the fleet
loafed along 1t was evident from the con
duct Of the Offices and men that the crisis
had somehow passed
From Cardenas along the Bahama channel
th, Spanish lights shone regularly at night,
INST ms before the blockade began. Salt Key
tight Is alec burning. The Dons evidently
have no fear Of interruption and capture.
When the Dewey left tho fleet this after
noon II was Just off Key Francis, where II
con, manded the three channels. but 1t was
slowly moving westward.
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GENERAL ASSEMBLY.
TWO Hundred and Fiftieth Anniver-
sary of Westminster Confession.

Winona Lake, Ind May 26. Routine
business was laid aside by the PRESBYTERIAN
general assembly today and the time was
given TO consideration of the 25Oth ami
versars of tire adoption of the Westmin-
ster conference OF faith.
Ex-Governor Beaver of PENNSYLVANIA made
patriotic speech, which was warmly
received
The effort proved too much for the Penn
sylNan'a veteran and he fell back fainting
INTO chair The scene caused consider
able excitement and order was only re
stored by the announcement that the gen
eral had recovered
~ the afternoon session addresses were
made by Dr. Coyle of California, Dir. Hills
OF Chicago, Dr. Agnew OF PHILADELPHIA and
eN -dovernor Beaver OF Pennsylvania
General Beaver closed the afternoon nos
sion His address aroused much interest
:, AZ the evening session General John
Eaton of Washington and Moderator Dr
Wallace Radcliffe spoke. NissIo,arv
speeches by pr. Gsorge l.. Spinning and
heneit o. speer closed the exercises.
Todays sessions were attended by tho
largest crowds of the present assembly.
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A SUMMARY or TODAY'S IMPORTANT NEWS
TEXAS TROOPS.

Governor Culberson makes pertinent
statement concerning the second call for
ttoops; will not issue his proclamation
just yet.
The men at Mobile believe they have
"k!ck" coming on the negligence OF issu-
ing clothing to them: are actually IN
need.
The second call will find lot Of voiun-
teers In Texas Many companies are al
ready organized
Fort Worth medical students are wanted
IT. the army; many will go II called.
Recruits for the Galveston regiment are
being sought at Waco
Many OF the men at Austin are In the
hospital being made sick by the water
The Rough Riders are expecting orders
to move at any time; will probably go to
Csly eston Monday.
First companies OF the Galveston regi-
munt have been mustered in, p. A and
now being United States soldiers.
Texas troops in Alabama are getting
acclimated to hot weather.
Considerable complaint Of lack or
equipment by the Texans at Mobile.
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''''s''''''s''.seessssss
SCHLEY COALED HIS F[I
He Entered the Harbor of Cienfuegos and
muniCated With the Insurgents. I

Especial Dispatch to The Herald. Copyright
Gordon Bennet) fEss
Key Vest Fla, 26.-Five ships SchluS ~
tered the hartor Of steamed all sh
drawing the fire the warsh n
with
This brought torpedo which came -
cebuegos at full speed dispatches from the ou
before entering Cenfugos
insurgents for se
fhe insurgents found in and thirty pus
to them by the American sailors s
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STARVATION IN CUBA.
Dreadful Stntc of Affairs Exists Mt
Snguu nnd Nntungns.

New York, May 26. - The Norwegian
steamer Brattleber, which left Sagua LII
Grapdc Cuba on May so arrived here to-
day, Her forty-nine passengers are prlu-
cirSlly from Sagua, although several are
from Matanzas. They report a dreadful
state Of things in Cuba. starvation and
death staring all the poorer classes in the
face. At Sagua there were only few i'm
proyised and unserviceablc gungruIs ana
only few troops left 20 guard the city. In
Matanzas thore were from $4,000 to $4,000
troops,
The insurgents were reported 10 be gain
Ing in numbers daily, Many of the inhab-
itants had abandoned the towns and vii
lagos and fled 10 the interior,
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STATE.

There we're angry mutterings at Bren-
ham when It became known Kugadt was
not to hang; light artillery was ordered
out to prevent any overt act
Murderer Burt, who is to hang To-Day al
Austin. still refuses religious consolation
Galveston railroad men and ship hrok-
ers had another conference as to pre-
venting freight blockade.
Boy killed by trolley car at fort
Worth
Colonel Holland OF Austin was killed at
Tehuacaua by being run over by horse.
Harbor lights at Galveston have been
extingulshed.
The machinery for Beaumouts creosot-
Ing works has arrived.
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GENERAL LEE AT TAMPA
re was Gtvcn Hearty Reception
when He Arrived

Tampa, Fla, May 26.-Maior General
Fizhugh Lee, accompanied by Colonel Cur
us Gould and his staff, arrived in Tampa
last night and established Temporarily head.
quarters at the Tampa Bay hotel. General
Lee had nothing to say on the general,
situation.
The TACT u.s." said he Il have not seen
paper Tor two days. and don't know what
mas happened. All know Is that I was
sent here from Washington TO take com
maud OF the Seventh army corps -
ueueral Lee and General Shafter had
quite an extended conference curing the
evehihg, In which the situation here was
luliy explained 10 General Lee. Today wa
spent py the latter in Inspecting the air
e',"t camps OF the volunteer troons In
anu around Tampa. all OF which regin,ents
corps se'snin army
General Lee was given an en,b,s,..,.
'ssYi.ion when he appeared from the c,r.
hotel. Asnpa bay
He was Instantly surrounded nv n -
et stniy officers and friends. hut ha $50 ,,,
'asH ,uTned FIRST TO the rretty Cuhan W.
men, the wives and daughter, ~ nro,,,;
'eiusees who were anxious to great h,,'
Menmond. Va. May .s--n,.,.A.
,om points In Virginia and Nar,h pa W
INA say that Major General Lss 1910. vnro.
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COMMERCIAL.

All the American spot cotton markets
are UP 1-16c.
Cottcl futures 4 to points M in New
orleans and practically unchanged In
Liverpool
stocks Irregular. being almost influ.
enoed by the results of the expected navs,
enlargement.
July wheat off PC, September 9hc. corn
l"l1to ana oats s1hc, Pork and ribs
DC and lard and ribs 2iac lower.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-27
FIELD UNIFORMS.
"e"er"i Miies Prescribes the CoIors
to He Worn

General Miles Prescribes the Color.
to He Worn.
washington, May 26,-General Miles has
ISSUED an order prescribing field uniforms
for the army as follows:
me color of the facing of the uniform
OF the several armies of the service will be
as follows:
General officers and officers of the gen.
ei"' staff corps and departments, dark sky
oiue; color of the trousers of the officers
OF the line, infantry, light sky blue (color
OF trousers the same); artillery. scarlet;
engineer troops scarlet striped with white
pest quartermaster sergeants. white piped
m.n p'ui, oroapce troops. crimson piped
with white post conimissarv sereearts
whlto piped with cadet gray; sergeants of
sighai corps, blue piped with white; hos
pital corps. emerald green.
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-27
UNITED PREsBYTERIAN,.
DR. Ferguson Chosen aa Moderator
Reports Read

omaha Neb, May 2s.-The United Pres
byterian general assembly met for business
To-Day. the 2SOth anniversary of the adop-
uou oi me Westminster standards. Mod
orator Hanna presided at the openin, COS.
sion. 's ses'
AS soon as prelimlnaries were cleared
away the election OF the new moderator
came on. DR. w G. Ferguson, president
OF the Westminster college at New vii
mihslon' Pa, being chosen by 1872 out OF
Reports from the boards OF foreign mis-.
s,uns, nome missions. freedmen's missions.
church extension, Woman's Gsrar.I N,.r
sionary Society and publication wsrs sms
tees ''pe' c"nhll-
rrayers and petitions from the various
presbyteries We're received and referred az
the assembly recessed "uu
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News from Hnvnnn.

NNUT9ylal CabIe TO The Post and New YorN
don Bennett) - 'A'A'' NUT
havana Cuba, May 26.--(From Span
ish correspondent.)--New battalions of
srerriilas and volunteers, to be known an
,ne 'Haoores de Espana, are being organ
.zeu In every town Of Havana provineoe.
Colonel William Waso PARA has returned
I'm Las villas, where he organized a
brigade OF loyal Cubans.
a. ne herman warship Geter, which sailed
Tor Vera Cruz. Mexico, Yesterday aftarnoon
carried thirty-five refugees, all of WHOM
are citizens of Germany and Switzerland
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-27
Step Has Been Finally DecId44
BY the Administrator
At Which 1t Was Determined to Ia ].
Powers of the Army and Nav - u.
" the Island From the Enemy.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.

NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. ''.s"",.1
Herald copyrvh.. III
'-sAsus ~ -
Washington. May 26.--Havnna - to be tak.n =.
bined land ana sen "tackThis understand was =. I
conclusion reached the conferenc. =.
today. partic pa N by President McI<inIex
rotary Long, General Miles, Admit raj Sca I'd 80
shield "a Mahan. 8
At this conference which o Of the uoo.t 80.
held thus far. the entire situation ~. ...a
wi decided that ha ar rived for s,r,L,. VS.
the spanish rule in Cuba.
1t determined that the blow should be ntr..I -
power which navy nre cspnbI. -.
be the Is probable ~. .1
III w he landed on Gu ban soil
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fleet. the Niagara having taken part III u
ire hull was literally peppered where tue
shells had struck. and holes we're observed
in the smckestaok. besides scars all oVef
the vessel.
The Niagara. Captain BickiIell said. came
for repairs and will have to remain mt least
ten Gays when he Will again return to Inc
Scent of action.
The officers are very rcticent concern
tny the movements Of the American fleet,
and said they had orders not to talk on the
subject.
The Niagara II is understood. will be re-
paired at the Norfolk navy yard.
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TEXAs POLITICS.

Imboden Is said TO be sure OF carry
ing Harrison county.
Grayson county delegation is said to be
made up largely Of men who don't like
Wynne too we'll
Some very strong claims are being made
for Wynne in North Texas.
Mills headquarters gives out figures on
the race for treasurer
Colonel Wynne declined a Joint debate
with Farmer Shaw at Ferris.
Kaufman county will be close
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-27
THE sBOIOB1
GOVERNOR TO APPoisl
Al AND COMPAsI
Men VIII Be Uses =
Already In
Especial dispatch !. =

Especial Dispaic1s !. Y ~
Washington, MAY VI
GERS of the United sts's,
the different states hiys \
by the war deparimsp'
cruiting men under - 81
as the first quota ~
same general Regulates
rept that the Ofsoen
stations will not be ~ y
ence to the Natlou
crui6 may now be
independently Of q
In this connect'o'
answer to numerous NJ
to members OF eonsn n
is made under the q. II
which provides sur..I
the regimental ana 49,
10 annoInted BY the ~
De sppo,' M, : rs,pss,lss
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RAII.RO DADS.

Tho passenger train schedule changed
on the San Antonio and Arkansas Pass.
Tho Missouri board Of equalization re-
CURED railroad companies TO furnish Ger
tain Information to aid in assessing their
property this year.
The St Louis conference of Southwest
err passenger men at the reorganization
meeting strike a barrier to immediate
agreement
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warm welcome at every place along the
route. At Greensboro, n c., where the
train stopped five minutes, General Lee
responded to calls and made brief speech,
IN which he said: Il spent two years in
euoa and was run out. Now I am going
back TO run somebody else out"
The crowd applauded these words yo-
ciferously.
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Local.

A eitiacns' mass meeting held with tn.
view Of securing the mobilization here of
Texas troops on the second calf
District mission convention of the Chris-
tiGn church
Confirmation services tonight at Temple
Beth Israel.
Flag raising by the police and 6remep.
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Washington, May ga council Of
morning the participants being Secre-
taries Alger and Long. General Miles,
Rear Admiral Sicard, Captains Mahan
and Crowningshield of the war board.
The conference lasted several hours
and there has been the widest specula-
tion as to its import. 1t is believed to
be in connection with the immediate
invasion of Cuba The most profound
secrecy was thrown around the dsliber-
atoms of the war party and many SEN
ators and representatives who were
anxious to see tho president were
obliged to leave without being gratified
to that extent.
The conference was called by the
president because Of certain private
dispatches received at the White House
this morning. 1t is believed the dis
patches contaiped information as to the
location of the Spanish fleet at San
tiago and ,he presence of Schley's fly
ing soaadron in position to command
he entrance to that port.
There were also communications from
Admiral Sampson off Havana ard dur
Ing the conference several dispatches
we're exchanged between the White
House and Key West.
! am informed on unquestlonable
authority that the question under con-
The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1898-05-27
AT TAMPA.
Naval Reserves ArriNe-rwO More
Transports Secured.

Tampa Bay Hotel Fla. May ga de-
,achment of eos naval reserves from Chi
oago arrived at Tampa today, They left
later on the steamer Mascotte for Key
West, where they probably will be assigned
10 duty on board vessels of the blockadins
squadron
TWO more vessels have been added to the
fleet of transports at Port Tampa, the
Clyde liners Algonquin and yucatan. Each
is fitted With hunks and stalls and is ca
pable OF carrying about 1000 men.
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FOREIGN.

All things point to another cabinet
crisis in Spain. which may be followed hv
n revolution.
americas trade with China ia 80 per
cent greater than that OF Germany and ia
rapidly growing, particularly in the I'M
rortation Of cotton goods.
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Volunteer Appointmeu,,.

washington. May ss,--.It is expected th,,
the president will tomorrow send a. ~
senate the remainder of the State anno,n.
msnts to the volunteer army These M.
po'ntmenss, the majority OF which hsro
neen agreed upon for some time. vii, an,
al existing vacancies They viii, hs hs h.
tween thirty and forty in number.