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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-09-23

"That politician is has been, isn't
her" remarked the observer.
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Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-09-23
A SPANISH BRAVADO.
REVOLVING SCENE PICTURED BY A
CASTELAR, NOVELIST.

Striking Description OF the Daring aud
Courage Displayed by the Retired Con-
eraI Who Would Not Permit an Eng
Iishman to Guido Him.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-09-23
WHEATLETT
is RECOMM ENDED as

a perfect Breakfast Food, and contains all
the food properties Of wheat. Superior TO
Dat meal. Absolutely the best cereal food for
Musb, Gems Griddle Cakes, Puddings, &c.
Just the food for children. Try it and learn.
mar IL ID. II. BOUIC.
Montgomery County sentinel. [volume] (Rockville, Md.) 1855-1974, 1898-09-23

No matter what representations made to you
no matter who button holes you let your own
good, sound, judgment carry you whore you
sure you get what you want az it should be for
what it should cost-nOt penny HERE
in THE LARG EST MEMS, WOMEN'S AND
CHILDRENS OUTFTTTING HOUSE in WASH
INGTON-in the entire South for that matter.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
Streets Will be Opened.

Street and Sewer Commissioners met
in regular session last night and trans.
acted routine business. a.,
The Delsnarvia Telephone Company
was granted permission to erect poles in
different parts of the city. The gas lamp
On Tatnall street, between Seventh and
Eighth, was ordered replaced.
Joseph L. Carpenter petitioned the
department to open Monroe street and
Trenton Place from Tenth to Eleventh
streets, and on motion of Mr.. Simmons,
the secretary was instructed to apply for
commission to be appointed to con-
deriP the ground.
A circular curb was ordered to be
placed at the corner of Sixth and Jack
son streets.
Bids were received and opened for
grading the following streets: Union
street from Pennsylvania avenue to Four
teenth street, Union street from Eleventh
to Thirteenth streets Lincoln street
from Eleventh to Thirteenth street,
Scott street from Pennsylvania avenue to
Thirteenth street, Thirteenth street from
Scott t. Union street, Fourteenth street
from Scott to Union street.
1t was decided by the department. to
give the contract on the next meeting
night.
The secretary reported balance in
bank SD,U6S. II; and having collected
5000. 81; and received from clerk OF the
market $44S4. The weekly pay roll OF
S9O4 IS was ordered paid.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
SDain's Maine Report.

MADRID, April lo.-The report OF the
Spanish Commission Of Inquiry into the
destruction of the Maine, which was
published in the Official Gazette vester
day, says:
"On the night OF February Is an ex.
plosion occurred in the forward store.
rooms of the Maine, which caused the
destruction of that portion of that vessel,
resulting in her sinking at her anchor.
age. 1t is shown from the ships plans
that the storerooms contained other en-
plosives than powder and shells )f vari-
Gus kinds. The same plans show that
said stOrcroOns were surrounded on the
starboard by bunkers containing coal,
and those who witnessed the explosion
are agreed in saying that it was due to
purely accidental cause.
''Respect for the law by which is
recognized the absolute eNtra-territorial-
ity Of foreign man of-war constitutes a
complete obstacle to ascertaining the
origin of the disaster.
Determination of the hull OF the
Maine, both outside and inside, when it
is possible to float the vessel. will justify
the correctness of this report, although
this must not be taken to imp y that the
report requires such confirmation
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
Will Be No Furt Their Delay.
Special to THE Sun.

Special to The Sun.
WASHINGTON, April lo,-There appears
to be no longer disposition in respon-
sible quarters to delay matters.
In Congress there is all anxiety to
have the suspense relieved and it is said
that the President is quite as desirous as
is any one that the suspense shall end.
There is but one thing in sight; that is
war, and it is the desire that il shall be
begun and ended as quickly as possible.
Opinions vary as to when hostilities will
begin.
A very general opinion is that the har-
Dor of Havana will be blockaded before
the end of this week.
1t is assured that there will I've no
more delay in the execution of the inter
venton resolutions adopted by Congress
at an early hour this morning than the
strict proprities of the case required.
The resolutions are mandatory and do
not admit OF reopening negotiations with
Spain. This accOrds with President
McKinley's purpose as understood.
The President wants to stop the war
in Cuba, and those who are aware of his
policy declare. that nowihe has been given
the necessary authority he will act with
promptness and vigor, and would have
done so had the resolution been less
mandatory. Proprities require that the
President shall give Spain time enough
to the demands made by the resolutions.
1t may be that twenty-four hours will be
given; may be forty-eight hours, but it
is declared that whatever time is given
will be but brief and no more than de-
cencv demands.
No hope Is entertained in official and
Congressional circles that Spain will
yield. 1t is so well understood that she
will not that there is not felt to be much
time required for discussion: The gen
crul belief is that Spain will reply i'm
mediately without waiting for the ex-
piration of such brief space of time as
may be given her to comply with the
demands.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
Comment of Foreign Press.

MADRID, April lo.-The impartial to.
day says:
''The Americans who are rushing into
war will be surprised to find that it is
not an affair of weeks, but of months. 1t
will last until the commercials are more
anxious for peace than they are now
anxious for war;"
The Liberal says:
"The Spaniards are tired of talk OF
Papal and other interveEtions. War is a
matter Of hours, in spite of the rumors OF
delays upon President Mckinley's
part
PARIS. April l9.--Ie Journal, in an in
terview which its Madrid correspondent
had with Senor Moret, the Spanish Min
lister OF the Colonies, states that Scnor
Moret said:
"Span has made all the concessions
compatible with honor. If Mckinley
wants Cuba, let him come and take it..
We can do and say nothing more
LONDON, April l9.-The Times says
editorally this morning. "lt is doubt
full whether President Mckinley is strong
enough to bear a conflict with both
houses. and therefore the issue does net
greatly depend upon anything he can
now do"
The Daily News says: sit is not
Great Britain's interest to- encourage the
supplying OF coal to belligerents, ana the
Spanish Government is mistaken if it is
reckoning on unrestricted access to the
British coaling stations
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
NEW CASTLE PR[SBY1ERY
Annual Convention Now in Ses-
sion at Dover.
The MONTGOMERY TROUBLE
Difficulty Between Pastor and People
to bc Amicably Adjusted if POssi-
bic by a Com mmittee of Five.
Special to I HE SIN.

Special to L HEStS.
DOVER, April l9.-The annual session
OF the New Castle Presbytery was con.
vened this morning in the Dover Pres
byterian Church, there being 33 minis
ters and 81 elders present.
The Presbytery comprises the State OF
Delaware south of the Brandywine and
the eastern shore OF Maryland to the
southern boundary Of Queen Anne
county.
The Rev. Mr.. Lewis, of Rodney
Church, Wilmington, was elected mod
orator and the Rev. Mr.. Miller, Of New
ark, was appointed stated clerk at this
mornings session.
The anniversary of the Westminster
standard was celebrated this afternoon
and u stirring address delivered upon
Presbyterianism by the Rev. DR..
Roberts, and this evening the Rev. Dr.
Macintosh, of Philadelphia, addressed a
large audience upon the same subject.
The regular business session of the
Presbytery will be held tomorrow, when
the task OF strengthening out the trouble
which has existed for some time between
the congregation OF Olivct Church and
the Rev. DR.. Montgomery will begin and
an effort made to conciliate whatever
differences may exist between the pastor
and the church.
Action will also be t; ken upon the
dissolution of Christiana Church and all
the differences settled, if possible, and
peace restored
The session will last until Wednesday
evening
At the afternoon session of the Presby-
terry the Montgomery trouble was gone
over again in all its details.
A committee OF five was at length aE-
pointed to settle the difficulty between
the pastor and those OF the congregation
who felt aggrieved and who were sus.
pended or Withdrawn, and instructed to
use their utmost endeavors to bring
about peace between both factions and
to get them within the church as soon
as possible, SO that Olivct Church may
'once lnore.b be prosperous and influential.
At his own request DR.. Montgomery
was dismissed from the New Castle
Presbytery and assigned to the First
Congregational Association of PhiIade.-
phia.
DR.. Macintosh took for his subject to-
Mi sht "The Flower of Puritanism,"
which he handled in an elegant and
mastery manner.
A vote of thanks was rendered him
for his able discourse by those in at
tendance.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
ON TO THE SOUTH.
TrOOrs From Governors Island ant
Fort Ethan Allen Pass Through
This City.

|
About $50 soldiers of the United States
Regular Army arrived in this city over
the p, w. X b. X. X. last evening. The
train was composed of seven day coaches
containing about 300 privates, one Pull
man car with the officers, two boxcars
with equipments and one fiatcar on
which was the hospital ambulance.
On arrival at the F., w. u b. depot,
orders was given for the men to fall IN
line for their rations.
Each man had his pint tin cup which
was filled with coffee furnished by A..
l.. Ainscow at the cost OF $22.2l, after
which they marched to the cars and
were given the remainder of the supper.
In conversation with one OF the Corpo-
rails he stated that the men were from
Governors Island, N. Y, and were on
their way to Tampa, Fla.
He also said they received their orders
Yesterday and was glad to get them as it
was their desire to get a crack at the
people who blew the Maine up and it
was his opinion that the Spaniards did
the dastardly act.
There will be several more train loads
of Regulars pass through here before
eleven o'c.ock today and it is expected
that they will be furnished with coffee
by A. L. Ainscow, in the same manner
as this one was.
The P, w. Il B. r. X. Co. are sending
long trains OF empty cars West to trans
fer the soldiers to the South.
Two carloads Of Regulars from Fort
Ethan Allen, VT. passed through this
city over the B. 4 o. r. r. this morn
ing about l.3O. They were accompanied
by eighteen cars filled with equipments
and munitions OF war. They are bound
to Chicamauga Park, Tenn.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
SECOND TRADES DAY.
Board of Trade Arranging for I'M
mensc Excursion

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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
QUARREL BETWEEN LOVERS
A Fight at Dover Nearly Ends il
Murder---AsSuIt OF an Angry
COlOred Damsel.

Spctldl W lHE Sun
DOVER, April ia quarrel between
negro lovers came very near resulting in
murder about midnight last night in the
neighborhood of the depot in this town
Orenia Wilson, better known as Orenia
Stevenson, called at the home of her
lover, James Robinson, about II l.3O and
called hlm from the house for the pur-
pose, as she said, of having a talk.
Without suspecting anything was
wrong Robinson went outside the house
and began conversing with the woman
without asceltaining the object Of her
visit, but when he attempted to return
she made vicious assault upon him
with razor and slashed him on the
shoulder and neck before be could de-
fend himself.
Finally breaking away from the woman
he made his way to the house with blood
streaming from his wounds, the sight of
which startled all the inmates, but when
they recovered from the shock Dr..
Bishop was summoned and the wounds
attended to.
The injuries inflicted are considered
serious as they are both long and deep,
and there is great dangerof inflammation
setting in, in which case Robinson's life
will be in danger.
The Wilson woman was arrested this
morning and committed to Jail to await
the result Of the injuries she inflicted.
r 'binson says he can assign no cause
fol t le woman's conduct, but suspects
that some of his friends have been tel
ling her stories which aroused her jeal-
ousy, and that the assault was due to
that cause.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20

WASHINGTON, April l9.-The whole
United States Regular Army is on the
move. Infantry, cavalry and artillery
began its movement toward the moblliz-
ing points in the South from all parts of
the United States today. The four points
to which the army moves are Chicka-
mauga battlefield, Tampa, New Orleans
and Mobile. .,
ASS as reaching those places they will
90 into camp. Orders were issued from
the War Department today placing the
light batteries Of artillery on a strictly
war footing. kilograms were sent to the
commanding officers of the batteries in
all parts Of the country this morning di-
recting them to increase each battery
from four to six guns and to increase the
horses for each gun from four to six.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
SDain Will Not Yield.

MADRID, April 10.-The speech from
the throne, which will be delivered at
the opening of the Cortes tomorrow,
will be couched in terms designed to
move the Chambers and the people to n
highly patriotic demonstration.
The document will declare that Spain
has absolutely no intention Of yielding to
pressure, 1t will call attention to the
aggressiveness of the United States and
announce that Spain submit to diminu-
ton of her sovereignty or interference
with her integrity as q nation; In con-
clusion the Cortes will b. asked TO NC.
cord to the Government every facility
for national defence.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
War Resolutions Are Signed.

WASHINGTON, April lo.-Speaker Reed
promptly signed the Cuban resolutions
short y after the House convened, and
sent the document TO the Senate for the
Vice Presidents signature.
The House was so tagged out Wien it
convened at noon that no one was in
cined to work. and Mr. Dnglev, of
Maire made motion for adjournment
at 1890, which was gladly and quickly
adopted.
Atl2.25 the Cuban resolutions were
received by the Senate from the House,
with the statement that the Speaker mad
affixed his signature.
The Vice President signed the resou-
tions at 1927 o'clock, and announced,
shortly, thereafter, the fact to the
Senate.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
Bids ODcned.

The building committee having in
charge the matter of Il rectory for st..
Johns Episcopal Church, to be erected
at Twenty-third street and the Boulc-
ward, opened the bids yesterday morn
ing The bidders were Nicholas Grubb,
A. S. Reed & Bro. Co., William H..
Foulk 4 Son and William T.. James. The
committee, which comprises the Rev.
George G. Hall, f. A. Van Trump and
George A. Elliott held the bids under
advisement, and the contract will proba-
bly, be awarded in q few days.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
FLYING Squadron Ready.

FoRr MONROE, Va, April l9.-Thele
was nothing particularly to be done this
morning on board the Flying Squadron
when tile news came that definite action
had been taken by Congress on the
Cuban question. Everything was in per
feet order at late hour yesterday after
noon. The Minneapolis, which had
some small defects III steering gear, was
reported complete in every detail
Each ship i'll the squadron has a fu
complement of ammunition, and the
Massachusetts, bv coaling this morning
makes the squadron complete i'll that
particular.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
The Levy Court.

At the meeting of the Levy Court this
morning James p Ratledge requested
that his l4O acre farm be transferred
from School district No. "a to School
district No. ~. No action was taken.
John Fl. Rodney, attorney for the
Levy Court and Benjamin Nields, at
torney for the sureties Of ex-Tax Col
lector John J. Dougherty, went over the
papers preparatory to the settlement OF
the claims held by the county against
the sllreties. Under the terms agreed
upon, the case is to be settled upon pay
ment of Sl4, 600.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
inspectors Were Here.

The tug, Enterprise, recently pur-
chased by the United States Government
for general use arrived at the wharves OF
the Harlan x Ilollingswolth Co. yester-
day. Several officers from the tug
boarded the steel steam yacht Acedo,
owned by George W. Chlds Drexel and
after a thorough inspection OF the vessel
left again, without consulting the Off
cials Of the Harlan d. Hollingsworth
Company.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
Americans Are In Peril.

Sr. Thomas, West Indies, April 10
There is agitation in Porto Rico. The
Spaniards are endeavoring to force
naturalized Americans to declare them
selves or leave the island.
Excitement followed the departure ol
the American Consuls, and it is stated
that many people are ready to leave the
island at the first opportunity.
The Spanish authorities have ordered
50, 900 pounds of ratons for the troops at
Porto Rico.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
Charged With SOdOny.

Detectives McNey and Witsil will 60 to
Dover for a state warrant in order to Sc
cure rqrisition papers for an Italian
named Antonio Palanent:o The man
was arrested in Philadelphia Oh war
rant sworn ont before Magistrate DAILY
charging him with sodomy.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
Recruits Wanted.
Special to THE Sun.

"TVVTHT
DOVER, April l9.-Rcpresentatire Don,
aIdson is circulating raper for the
purpose Of receiving signatures of re-
crulls fora Il cavalry troop in process of
organization in the town Of Laurel.
lie has already secured sixty-one
names, and he has no doubt but he will
be able to get enough to organize two
troops without difficulty.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20

in the field. The War Department to.
day practically decided that its first call
to arms would be for $4,000 men to be
taken from the militia of the several
States. There are some complications in
the matter which it will take a little
time to adjust, and which will prevent
the issue OF a call to-day or may delay it
even little longer.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20

ST. VINCENT, Cape Verde Islands,
April l9.-The tirst-class spanish
cruisers Vizcaya and Alnirante
Oquendo, arrived here at noon today
from Porto Rico to reinforce the Spanish
fleet in these waters.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
uLTIMATUM
CABLED SPAIN
Through Woodfold Spaniards
Learn They Must Quit
Cuba.
MCKINLEY WILL SIGN TO-DAY
Will Put His Name to Cnban
Resolutions This Morning.
After Cabipet Meeting the Cltimatum
Was Cabled to Minister WOOdfOrd
and Laid Before the Sagasta
Ministry--spain Not More
Than ~ Hours in Which
To Answer--.United
States Army on
The Move.

Special to THE SUN
WASHINGTON, April l9.-President
Mckinley will sign the Cuban reso'u-
tions tomorrow morning
At the Cabinet meeting this afternoon
tie Presidents ultimatum was read and
the minor details arranged.
The ultimatum was cabled in its ell
tirety to Minister Woodford tonight, and
was by him presented to the Sagasta
Ministry.
The ultimatum is based precisely and
exclusively on the Cuban resolutions.
1t demands that Spain Immediately
lower her flag from Moro Castle, with
draw her troops from Cuba and disclaim
all sovereignty over the island and the
Cuban people.
The ultimatum allows Spain not more
than forty-e:ght hours IN whlch To give
this Government an answer.
Government officials tonight say that
before Thursday we will be actively en-
gagged in warfare with Spain, as that
country has adopted policy which will
not allow OF any acknowledgment being
given the uItimatum.
Polo Y Bernabe, the Spanish Minister,
is still in this city. He expects to leave
as soon as the result of the uItimatum is
announced.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
Convention of Women.

At the coming Equal Suffrage Comic.
Cnce to be held in tn is city during the
present week, Mrs. Carrie Chapman Gait
who has been SO favorably heard in the
State on former occasions, will be the
speaker on the first evening.
OF her address at Aberdeen, S. d.,
Nov. I, 1890, the News of that city says
''Iler argument for Woman Suffrage had
in it ring all its own and was so com
mingled with story, anccdote and humor
that it was well-nigh irresistible" In
Boston she won the attention OF her all
dience at once and held it throughout in
II ringing speech.
Rei. Anna II. Shaw who will make
the address the second evening has cs-
tablished reputation as a profound and
original thinker and an eloquent, grace
ful speaker. To good delivery and
great enthusiasm for her subject she
unites rare fund of humor which capti-
Yates her hearers and holds their atten-
ton to the last. No one ever regretted
the time spent in hearing these atle
women.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20

1.-The Farmers Bank at George
town is holding worthless paper,
upon which money was raised to
buy Democratic votes for the last
ten years. jerome B. Bell, in
the Sunday Star.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20
First Call For Troops.

WASHINGTON April 19.-The United
States will soon have an immense army
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-04-20

All OF the five companies OF Delaware
State Militia are drilling nightly, and
thereby gaining efficiency in the manue
Of arms. Many Of them are also attain
ing increased proficiency in marksman-
shin,
The comet. (Johnson City, Tenn.) 1884-1916, 1898-08-11

AT Denver, Colorado, in thecourse Of
lecture for the benefit of the Young
Mems Christian Association, Chaplain
j. P. Mcintyre, of the battleship Ore
gon, described the remarkable trip of
the Oregon, from San Francisco to join
Simpsons feet, and the part this bat
tleship took in the destruction of Ger
voras fleet He spoke in most compli-
mentary terms of Captain Clark and
his fighting seamen. Chaplain McIn-
tyre gives the Oregon the bulk of the
credit for the anihilation of the Span
'ish feet on July 4. He said:
Sampson wrote q report Of the bat
tie and reported himself within four
miles of the Cristobel Colon when she
pulled down her flag. He did that to
get his share of the prize money, for a
ship must be within four miles to share
in she prize money. So Sampson will
get $40, 900 of prize money, and Capt.
CLARK, who fought the Oregon as never
man fought ship before, will get only
$500; and you, who had just exactly as
much to do with the battle as Sampson
did, will not get cent.
Chaplain Mcintyre said that when
the Spanish ships ran out of the har-
Dor the iowa was within two miles Of
them and the Oregon about three miles.
The Chaplain did not refer in any
manner to the conduct of Commodore
Schley during the engagement.
The Chaplain. who is very proud Of
the Oregon, boldly stated that the rea-
son the oastern-made ships did not
come up to expectations was that the
contractors who made them got the
contracts through political pulls and
did not care how much they cheated
the government. The Oregon was the
only one that was made honestly.