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The San Francisco call., 1898-07-11
T0RAL MUST SOON
 SURRENDER SANTIAGO
Special cable to The Call and the New York Herald Copyrighted. 1898. by James Cor don Bennett

GENERAL SKATERS HEAD QUARTERS before Santiago, July g (by the Call-Herald dispatch boat Golden Rod to Port Antonio, Jamaica, July 1O.-Before this dispatch reaches you the bombardment of Santiago will have begun. Negotiations for the peaceful surrender of the beleaguered city are at an end. and Admiral Sampson and Gen. eral Shafter have perfected their plans for the citys destruction.
 General Toral, realizing his desperate position, has been sparring to obtain from General Shafter the best possible terms, but all his proposals have been rejected. General Shafter has delivered his ultimatum, demanding the uncon-
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-11
Recruits From Mountain States.

SALT LAKE, July 10.-One company, consisting of ninety-three men of the Sec- ond Regiment of United States Volunteer Engineers, under command of Lieutenant Mills, left here at 1 o'clock to-day for San Francisco. The men were recruited in Utah, Montana, Idaho and Nevada.
The San Francisco call., 1898-07-11
COMBINED ATTACK OF THE ARMY AND
 NAVY COMMENCED
Rain of Spot and Shell From Siege Cups and tbe Fleet Will Soon
 Compel q SurreDder

 hspachh from General Shahe
  vthig which in consder forst blockade tha miles sromS the
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
Philippine Island Eagles.

Tho instruction in the Philippine Is
lands now followed by tho attack on Ma
Mia by tho United States fleet, has brought
to close very interesting set of expedi.
tions to explore the animal life of this very
little known archipelago, says writer in
Country Life Illustrate. These were con-
Quoted by Mr. John Whitehead, and
among tho results Of his labors was the
discovery in 1896 of the largest eagle in
the world 1t was shot on the island Of
Samar, one OF the Philippines, whero II
lives above tho level of the enormous for
est, consisting Of trees 80 yards high, and
feeds on monkeys 1t Is larger than the
golden eagle, more powerful than the harry
eagle and has hoax higher, deeper and
more formidable than that Of any other
raptorial bird. 1t weighs from 10 pounds
to 30 pounds, while the average weight OF
II golden eagle is only II pounds.
Tho only full grown specimen of the
great forest eagle obtained there is in tho
Museum of Natural History at South Ken
sington. 1t was disabled by single buck
shot in the neck and ultimately taken down
from tho tree to which 1t chung by native
hunter. Its claws arc as formidable as its
beak and resemble those of the harpy eagle
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21

Edito;!ally the Smyrna Call says:
1T Is announced thnt the Governor Of
California has declined to deliver Mr. ).
Boikin 10 our nrthori les ut least there Is
an indefinite refusal. Til! situation fit
exists Is unfortunate. The woman ought
to como here. If al we hava read in tho
nowSparct, Ir half OF is true she Is tho
kind 9i person to tell IL, about the crime
at Dover.
The i'll success in her rxtaditton IS prob
ably nov singular. Too much has been
published in tho newspapers. 1t was not
necessary or pulitG tore authorizes To
TIL every day 50 rtuch. We hava several
times read in the Wilmington paper, i'll
tei views with our public attorneys N
which they were represented as aging
that the evidence was sufficient to hang
the woman We fear such iI!-jGdgeh com
ments have prrjuliocl tie California
authorities against u3.
1t seems in poor taste for the prosecuting
attorneys 0 anticipate the action Of jury.
1t is unjust AID unfair to speak guard
uuly, in these lawyers 10 argue the casa Oh
a suspected criminal In the newspapers IN
advance of il trial Mrs. Boz kin is entitled
to fair trial. The pubic is as much
concerned In her defense Hs in her prose-
cution. The lawyers fur the state have
no right to PISS on her guilt or innoceuce.
Their duty is at the proper time to give
to givo their information to the jury.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
ASSAULTED
THE CONSTABLE
Constable Green's Exper=
fence with a COlOred
Woman.

Constable Charles Green was given a
warrant yesterday for tn. arrest Of Mrs.
Anniu IIlghman ,colorcd. She was charged
with tho larceny rs baiieAo Of u sewing ina
chine, Armed with he warrant he went
to her home at No @25 Scott street. Aftor
gaining admission to her house he placed
her under arrest. The constable letermin-
cd to se,urr the machine and hal lifted
the cover off Of same W he'll Mrs. Ti!ghnian
objected.
Quick as flash her two hands few to
tho constables throat aud his neckt!o mud
collar were torn of.
She will be given u hearing this evening
befor Magistrate Kelley on The charge Of
IN erfering with An pilicec in he discharge
of his duty.
The constable says Tint the front door
was then locked. \ l:tl!o girl appeared
with stove litter and il was cast ono side.
Then another woman appeared with an
axe and the constitute deemed u advisable
10 leave the machine with the woman.
II is alleged tho woman bought lie sou
ing machine in 1874 and paid only fcW
dollars on same. She denies that e..c ever
signed any lcuse
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
A SUIT FOR.
DAMAGES.
Mrs. Henry Borie C1arg-
ed with Slander by
\ Mrs. Culpepper.

The following dispatch was received
from Bar Harbor, Me-, to-day:
"Mrs. Josephine Culpepper has begun
suit for $40 900 damages against Mrs, Hen
ry Borie for alleged SANDER. Both women
are we'll known In Philadelphia.
The proceedings were begun here Oh
Monday, when deposition was made De
fore Justice B. II. Clark, Of Bar Harbor.
The trial Is set down for October
According to tho plaintiffs declaration.
Mrs. Borie attempted to asSBult Der with
house here, called her a liar and thief and
charged her with having obtained money
undOr false preeps,s. besides making va
rious other charges Of similar nature In
the hearing OF several person.
The plaintiff Is the wife Of Charles Cul.
pepper formerly member OF grain hfm
In Philadelphia. She has been friend OF
the Bories.
@Af.er business reve SOS Mrs. Cnlpepper
to and herself Obliged TO earn her living ny
coaching languuges and music, ana THIS
summer she says, she was asked by Mrs.
p ri" to act rs her companion ut her sum
mer home at Griudstone.
sac saws tina, Mrs. Borio mado life 80
miserable for her that she left IL Twelve
days Mrs. Borie gave her ticket to
Philadelphia, but she obtained employ
ment ns y roverness In the house of Mrs.
G. X. Wright In Bar Harbor
r4err MIR. Borie followed her, she taile-
ges, and charged her with thieyery, etc, In
the presence of frields from philadelphia,
Mrs BOrie, who has been spending tho
summer ut Birthstone, has left for Paila-
deiphia .,
Mrs. Borie is well known both in WIZ
mington and New Castle, whore she has
number Of friends.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
-
AdIick Sism VS. ke1ueXism

VIII Mr. Hggs review the political
Status OF Delaware Previous to she a%lvens
OF A'dicklSm Does ho forget
the Bayara DISTINGUISHING machine that
cut . % republicans nut Of their vOtn'Y
HUI. MIR. Addicss made the same ovcrturcs
to the Democratic party, no would have
been welcomed to its its folds and if it had
elected him to the U. $. Senate would he
have been tried In n U. S. Court for aid
ing and nhctng and then conspiriny with
Bank Teller in mlsappllng its funds?
While one would have graced the Senate
with business and financial integrity and
sagac!iv, the other has disgraccd tho Stlte
with q record that grows deeper and dark
er as exposed to the light. Fusion Of two
wings is making confusion in tho Demo-
cratic ranks REGULAR UNION. They SEQ
the handwriting on the wall.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
CARD BASK EFT.

Miss Lillian Baily. of Harrisburg Is Wis.
Ting here.
Mrs. George W. Lodge has returned
from Atlantic City.
Samuel r Bail has returned to his home
In New York city.
Police officer James Riley, who has been
III, Is on duty again
Ing in Philadelphia.
Mira, Joseph Kift, Of West Chester. Is
visiting friends In this city.
Mrs Edward Cranstcn. Of Marshallton,
visited friends In this city yesterday.
Aaron Taylor, of Pleasant Hill. was in
Wilmington yesterday.
CAPTAIN William OConHor was In Phil.
adephla yesterday.
Edward Newell and John McEenry
have returned from a cunning trip to
Delaware City.
Congressman L. Irving Handy visited
friends in this city yesterday.
George Chadwick, a gunner's mate on
the Marblefead, Is Visiting his parents
here,
Mrs. y. 4. v. DIOCkSUl ms retuTueu
| from visit to her former home in Mil
| ford
Lieutenant Horace N. Witsel, executive
officer Of tho Iowa, has been visiting his
cousin, Mrs. s. 4. Turner, IN this city.
George 7. Hannahs. an electrician on
tho United Statos gunboat MARIETTA, 10
spending some time at his old home here.
Mrs Frank W. Todd and baby have re-
turned from six weeks sojourn in tho
country IN the country near Cooch's
Bridge
Mr.. l. Is. Smith, tho we'll known insur.
ance agent, who has boon In Europe for
his health, has returned home much im
| proved by his trip
George A. Macklem, Of the Pussy and
| Jones Company, has gone to Mexico where
| he will superlntend the erection of Il large
| quantity Of paper machinery for II firm III
thg pity q Mexico,
Harry Epglo who is ono Of the fastest
operators on the type setting ma chine in
| TIE office Of she Phi adelphia Inquirer,
| visited his parents In this city on Tues
da5. His father, John D. Engle. No. 6l5
| Poplar Street, 10 suffering with a pull
fnobary affection and his restoration to
health seems iEposa iblc, o. he has not
been able 10 leave his room for some weeks
back.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
POLICE EAT REED BIRDS.

The police officers in the lowor district
we're rendered u reed bird supper last even
ing by Mr. AMI Mrs. John Huber of No.
10Market street At O'Clock the guests
sat down to Il sumptuous supper and did
ample justice to the good things A hand
some china set was presented to the host
and no tess by Officer John WEIGH rs the
Gift of the officers, and Mr.. Huber respond.
ell in An eloquent manner.
Tho remainder Of tho evening was spent
In singing, dancing and other festivities.
Mr. and Mrs. Huber were assisted in re-
ceiving their guests by Mrs. Bell, Mrs.
Krhoe and Mrs. Glenn. The following
Walter Witsl, Sergeunts Evans, Bayley.
Lucas, Howgaue, Officers Shields, Massey.
Tucker, Sherry, SCOTT. Lyons, davidson.
Welsh, Kane, Akin, Purcell. England.
Payne. Ward, Burns. James Glenn and
Sainue, Bell.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
A Narrow Escape,

When the alarm sounded yesterday ef-
ternoon ut tho city hail those in the neigh.
borhood heard II loud noise An inyes, |.
CATION revealed the fact that wfis,f0 tho
striking apparatus Is located wreck was
pre- ,entcd. ! he machine had been broken
from its iastenings. Tho iron legs broken
off short and tho whole apparatus drawn
up to tho top Of tho ceiling of the tower.
Scattered about ths floor wero wheels of
all slz' aud shapes, springs. pieces Of bro.
ken iron, wrecked electrical coils and mag
nets, making u telri5lo sight
The big 1000 pound wei ;ht had dropped
eigh feet and tho chain holding 1t had
then caught on gas pipe, which Is con-
noCted with the stiikor and there held fast
Had The chain not caught on the Pipe the
ton weight would have kept on going down
and would not have stopped until it had
crashed through every floor and reached
the cellar.
l.. enan Hylnnd mad, an iuspcc ion.
and IL is very likely hal an entiro new
striking apparatus will hnvc to DO inst al
led, tor it will bo almost impossible
to repair the wrecked machine.
With the assistance of Bailiff Ry.
an the linemnn removed the 20 onc-hun-
drei pound weights thns go to make up
the 2,loJ pound weight. 50 us to prevent ii
from failing ami doing further DAMAGE.
The cause of tho accident was the tearing
out Of il hook in the tower which held a
pulley or block Through which ran tho
Chain holding the big weight.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21

As tho majority OF play.gocrs who In.
tend seeing Miss May Irwin next Saturday
night In her new comedy, kate Kip"
will probably DO moe Interested In tho
songs she will sing than IN II description
of the play, 1t may be mentioned that
among them is one called Shes Thor
Cughbrod, another Now l Amt Got
Muffin for Hin to Do" and also a negro
lullaby called Baby Brown" Miss
1iwin's managers, however, do not lay so
much stress upon tho songs that she will
sing IN Eer new play, us upon the things
she will do, During the action of the
comedy Miss Irwin In the character of
KATE Kip, is called upon to rescue her
fance from political dilemma; this she
succeeds In doing by making most
unique and humorous address to the
State Senate. 1t ia sort Of lalnpoon upon
the average political haranguo of the
period, parody upon the spread Gag loism
OF the ward politician. During the re-
hcarsals OF tho comedy. it is snid that even
IN her own company Miss Irwin was al
ways sure nf mn enthusiastic audience
when IL came to this bit Of business, and
1T was almost impossible to omit 1t on &C
count of the insistence of her company for
It's repetition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
STAFFORD
OUT OF DANGER
William Donovan Is AccOr.
dinghy Admitted to

Deputy Judge Cochran was OIL the bench
In the Municipal Court this morniuR.
James Rodgers was charged with disor-
DERBY conduct and was 1ined Il and costs
Special officer John Darrough deposed that
cary his morning he found the man
asleep on Tatnall street. Instead of going
homo no picked up two bricks and follow
ed the officer
james Mcclure was drunk, but was al :
lowed to go as he had work to 60 to. He
came to town yesterday to get IL suit Of
Clothes but got IL cargo OF liquor aboard.
Ho Was charged by Officer Mockolmeir-
White.
Charles Chase and Wesley Ward, two
colored youths, were charged with disor.
DERBY conduct. Inc evidence wa. to the
effect that on Monday morning at o. clocI;
four coloro'i youths hal II ilshs~S Sixth
and Walnut
They used very bad language and fine
OF 10 and costs. Each was imposed Tho
charge of sault ana battery preferred
against Edward H Lang was dismissed
upon the request OF the prosecuting wit.
ness.
Deputy city solici or Cahoon stated that
Dr, LAlkens reported that William T.
Stafford Fad so far recovered that his life
was not In danger and Donovan was ad.
mitteito Lnil in the sum OF $500.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
CURE FOR ASTHMA.
Discovery Of Leading Physician. S
A Public test VIII be made to. morrow at z,
az James Belts Drug Store.

All day Tomorrow free sample packages
Of the celebrated "Schiffmann's Asthma
Cure" will be given away at 2. James
Belts drug store Sixth and Market streets.
The doctor wants each sufferer from
Asthma Hay Fever or Bronchitis In this
city to call and get one. When asked re.
garding his reasons for giving his RENE
dy away In this manner, he said: people
are naturally skeptical about an asthma
remedy, and when you consider the num-
Der of so called cures on the market you
can hardly blame them Now claim
that my Cure cures. 1t will instantly re-
lievs the most violent attack. 1t has per-
manently cured thousands who had been
considered incusable. II did not believe
it why should ba giving IL awayp The
sufferer who gets u sample package can
tell in two minutes whether 1t isa re.
present 1t, and it doesn't cost him cent.
That Is fair isn't t?'
1t certainly does not look as II anything
could bs fairer. Those living out OF town
can get a free sample by writing their
name and address only on post card
addressed DIR. Il. Schiffman. 815 Rosabel
street. st. Paul, MINI, up to september
Gth not later.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21

Secretary WigRlesworth of the Board OF
Health, reports that there arc ten cases OF
diphtheria in tho city at present. Margaret
Harrington, agedS years died yesterday
afternoon from the dreaded disease at her
he1 parents homo cornero Pine and Van
dever Avenue.
Frank Danbery caused considerable OK.
element by taking II child with the dis.
ease from bis home ut No. Ala West Front
Street to II hospital at Twenty. Second and
Delight Avenue, Philadelphia He claims
that the child had only a sore throat. Dr.
Pierce reported tho case as being ono of
diphtheriu.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21

A certain strapping private is as good a
soldier as ever munched hard tack, but
he has no more sonso Of humor than the
barrel of his gun. After the midday meal
lieutenant set him rather difficult task,
rcmarking:
"If you accomplish that this afternoon,
shall say you may become as great man
as General Merritt
Lieutenant, declared the private very
solemnly, "l'll do 1t this afternoon IL 1t
takes mo till morning. st. Louis Globe.
Democrat
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
Wanted to Begin q Record,

An anecdoto he told mo with keen relish
was Of two "bad mon" who "shOt 1t GU"
with Winchester rifles on the main street
Of Mcdora. One of them fell with a bullet
in his hip, his rifle dropping out of reach.
His antagonist was aiming for the coup
do grace when he felt touch on his arm.
Looking round, he saw II meek and ven
crablo old person called "Uncle Billy, "
who gained his livelihood by sweeping
out Il saloon, cleaning tho cuspidors and
serving an occasional drink.
Jake, said tho old man imploringly,
"let mo finish him. mover killed man
yit. Chicago Record
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
A Hopeless PuraIytiC

Thomas HO"ten, an employee Of the
Wilmington Transfer Company, having
An erranl beyond CcDtrryilIe, on Monday
last. called on bis old fri"ntI, Reuben Gar
reit, who is suffering fIom paralysis. He
~ been confined 70 hi, room for nearly
" -, end is unable to dress himself He
i ruwevtr, II good appetite. roiishus his
fou, very we'll, and although stghty.two
yeais oi ugr. may yet live considerable
length OF Time. MIR. llootcn sympathized
with tho old gentleman uni expresses the
hope that his desire 10 get ont again and
take stroll around tho country. may yet
be real Hcu
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind ye1 Have Always Bought
Signature sssss 'ss Of leMzZSszw
The CorOuerShlp.

Alexander Guthrie of Hockossin. visited
our city today, He says Mil Creek will
be the banner Hundred In the county, II
not In the State, ut the coming election.
He expects Il big turnout at the nomina-
tion election on Saturday, and he has no
idea of there being any sign of Grape In
his own family. II inquo1ts nre to be held
he hopes to be called on to hold them In
ether parts Of the county. He Is ready
however to bow to the will of the majority
and support BY tho whole ttcket.as he sup
poses all lnanly candidates arc determined
to do. He does not belong TO the tribe
who say. Lord bless me aud, my wife my
son John and his wife, Us four and no
more"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
SOCIAL J0TTINGS
and PERSONALS
A Melange OF Interesting Notes Picked
Here and There OF Whining tOnians
and their Many Friends.



Tho members and friends Of the First
NJ. p. Church, gave the pastor Rev. DR..
G. L. Wolfe an agreeable surprise Tues
day evening, September goth, in honor Of
his birthday. A handsome clock was pre-
sented to the minister as n token of esteem
on tho part Of the church. Among those
present were Mr. and Mrs. L. j. Layton,
Mrs. Gilbert, Mr. and Mrs. W, H. Mills,
Mr., and Mrs L. L. Gray, Mr.. and Mrs. b.
Brannock. Mr.. and Mrs. W. Farrow, Mr..
and Mrs A. Il. Roberts, Mr.. and Mrs. j.
4. Roberts, Mira. N Il, Gray, b. L. Bowers,
Mrs. NJ. Morgan, Mrs. Farrow, Mrs, sallle
button, MIR. Pedrick, p. Waity. Misses
f. T. II. Taylor, Dora Mills, Esteila
Roberts, Elvinia Gibason, N. Waity. Il.
r. Wolfe, l.. Gray. c. Cartridge. B Ward,
]. Cash, NJ. Roberta, Anna Gray, Lewis
Zebley, Oscar Marvel, Moses Speakman.
Daniel Gabke, W, button, John H. Clark.
James Roberts and others.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
Important Notice.

A rumor is being circulated
that | have formed a combine
with other Candidates for the
different Offices. | wish to saw
to the public that 1t is an un.
founded rumor and one in
which there is absolutely no
truth, furthermore they are all
friends of mine and it is all
that | can do to attend to my
own canvass for the office of
Sherif,as | am making my can.
vass solely upon my record IS
a llfo long Republican and so.
licit the support OF the party at
large. Signed,
SAMUEL MCDANIEL,
Candidate for Sheriff.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21

The British Bark Gallo cleared for Phil.
adelphid to-day to load with coal for Blu.
ehos Ayres. Captain Brown entered port
hero Some weeks ago with cargo of sui.
plate Of soda for tho Mcssrs. dupont. He
has not been home for two years. His vito
intendad meeting him hero but having
met with an accident her doctors would
NOT permit her to take the trip from Lon.
don
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21

"They say that Dewey used to be bad
boy"
'Well, what of it9'
why, 1t proves that the boy you set
down ms no good con generally BIO depend
cd upon to surprise you"
Nothing of the sort. III bet there were
5000, 600 boys In this country who were
just as bad as or worse than Dewey was
when no was young. Have you ever
heard of any great things done by any of
the other 4, 999,999 of themY"-Clcveland
Leader.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21
Odd Fellows New Grand Sire

Boston, Mass Sept. 20.-Tbe Sovereign
Grand Lodge of Odd Fellows to-day un.
nni,rously elected Alfred 8. Pinkerton, OF
Worcester, MusS., Grand Sire and chose
Detroit, Mich. for Its next session.
A. c. Gable, of Ohio, was elected deputy
grand sire; j. Frank Grant, Of Baltimore,
Md, was 70. elected grand secretary and
NJ Richard Muckle, Of Philadelphia,
Grand treasurer
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21

Last Wednesday, Irwin Peoples. son Of
John Peoples. near Willowdale. Pa. went
outir tho field to catch u horse when the
animal Suddenly turned and kicked him
on the head just over the temple. He was
carried to tho house and DR.. r 'ynolds call
ell. He found that the skull had been
crushed and piece about three inches
squire was removed. The injured lad was
taken to tho county hospital and Is now
getting along nicely, and is thought he
will SOON recover,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21

Walter 2. Lewis and Miss Susie E. Nc
Bride were quietly married at their own
home, No 1904 Scott street, last evening,
in tho presence of large number Of rela-
tiyes and friends. Rev. William Freder-
iok Lewis. pnstor of Rodney Street Pres
byterian Church performed the ceremony.
The wedding march was played by Miss
Margaret j. Rodgers. Miss Elsie N Car.
ter was bridesmaid, and Charles H. Mo-
Bride was the best man. The bride was
nttired In pref ty gown of white liberty
silk, und she carried BRIDES roses Miss
Carter wore white organdie over taffeta,
and carried pink carnations.
Mr.. and Mrs Lewis went on wedding
trip North, and they were given rousing
farewell by their friends ~ the French
street station.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-09-21

John L. Floyd lett our city to-day to at
tend school in Burlington. N. j.