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The sun., 1898-12-19
RESOLUTIONS PASSED.
Action Taken by Encampment No. "a,
Union Veteran Legion, on the
Death of General Garcia.

D0dtn OI Ucucrd1 OhECAu'
AT recent meeting OF Encampment
No. "a, Union Veteran Legion, the fol-
lowing resolutions were passed.:
WHEREAS, 1t has pleased the Al
mighty Supreme Ruler of the universe,
to remove from the midst of his people
one of our beloved heroes OF liberty and
patriotism, General Calixto Garcia,
thereby demonstrating that his will be
done without respect to person; and
WHEREAS, This grand and noble man,
like Washington and the immortal Lin
coin, has been called from among his
people at time when he had attained
the very zenith of his earthly glory to a
higher and better home in heaven, where
endeth all strife, to receive his reward;
and
WHEREAS, His long and eventful life
was devoted to the cause of humanity,
liberty and freedom, for his oppressed
race, his name and good deeds will live
after him and be pointed to as a fitting
example for futnre generations.
THEREFORE,, We, members OF Encamp-
ment No. 81, of the Union Veteran Le-
gion, of Wilmington, Delaware, being an
organization composed of old veteran
soldiers, who, like our depart ed hero,
have seen long service, sharing COM
mon feeling as such, who deeply sympa-
thize with his bercaved family and
friends, and also on account of the ties
which recent circumstances in our ma
tional affairs have created between the
people of his Country and those of the
United States, that we feel the loss of one
SO useful in this life, at this particular
time.
RESOLVED, That the members OF our
organization can more readily under
stand the sad and irreparable loss the
people of Cuba will suffer by the death
Of go faithful and jealous friend as
General Garcia, as we have all shared
alike in the struggle for freedom and in
dependence. -.
RESOLVED, That while we know it will
be difficult, indeed, to find successor so
we'll suited for his position in life at this
time, yet this encampment, in their SYM
pathy for the cause Of suffering human
ity, trust that his place may be filed by
one who will at least'b be acceptable to his
host of friends and admirers as we'll as
his entire race.
RESOLVED, That while nations mourn
his loss, they are comforted with the
fact that he died; as lie had lived,
Christian, soldier, friend and
patriot.
RESOLVED, That copy Of these reso-
lutions be sent to the family of the de-
ceased a copy to the National Com
mander Of the Union Veteran Legion,
and that they be recorded on the min
utes Of our order as part of our official
proceedings.
The sun., 1898-12-19
GRAND ARMY MEMORIALS.
The Services Will be Held in lthe da.
POnt Post Room in
This City.

Wilmington Posts &. A. r. will hold
joint memorial services at the rooms of
du Pont Post this evening. Several prom
inent speakers will be present and music
will be furnished by the choir of Mt.
Salem Church.
The following officers were appointed
to look after the arrangements: Com
mander, Robert Liddell, Of Post No. l;
senior vice-commander, L. L. Pierce,
Post No. 2; junior vice-commander, w.
s. Byron, Post No. %; chaplain, B. D.
Bogia, Post No. 2; ushers, Walter Morti-
mer and 0. H. Baker, Of the Sons Of
Veterans. .
The sun., 1898-12-19
KICK OVER A SALE.
Minority Stockholders of Wilmington
Electric Company Allege They 4
Were sDefrauded. g


y The murmur OF discomfort from the
minority stockholders of Wilmington
Electric Company has grown to q
life.sized growl.
They allege that the directors have
sacrificed them and claim that the deal
was made in order that certain directors
might unload at good price. 1t is said
that the prices received for the stock
ranged from $55 to $75 per share.
The Pennsylvania Manufacturing Com
pany, with the Pennsylvania Globe
: Company and others, are the purchasers
and have now secured all the stock they
wish, which is the controlling interest,
and the minority holders are practically
out in the cold.
The feeling against the directors of the
local company is extremely bitter and
their actions are branded as big scheme
to defraud the minority holders and
make neat sum for themselves.
+ II is understood that one of the direc-
tors was opposed to the deal and fought
n bitterly. He is credited with saying
that he would lose every dollar that he
a had in it before he would become a
narty to such an outrageous deal, the
consnmmation Of which meant destruc-
t;on TO the minority stockholders.
He remained true to his words and
remained out OF the transaction, although
ha lad money by hts action.
Il Il said that the deal was consum-
mated about two weeks ago and that the
stock was hypothecated at the First
National Bank.
The stock brokers Of the city look on
tha deal in the same light that the sale
3 n the Wilmington & Northern railroad
! stock was looked upon and contend 1t
80 ~ another scheme TO do away with the
minority stockholder. ~
The sun., 1898-12-19
Arranging a Program.

The coTored residents, of this city, are
arranging an interesting program for the
celebration of the thirty-sixth anniver-
sary of the proclamation of emancipation
on Monday, January
Exercises will be held in the morning
at Ezion Church, in the afternoon at the
A. u. M. P. Church, and in the evening
at Bethel Church. A large number Of
colored people are expected to visit the
city that day.
The sun., 1898-12-19
EIGHTH ANNIVERSARY.
Ladies' Aid Society of st. Stephens
Lutheran Church Celebrated
the Event Last Evening.

The eighth anniversary Of the Ladies'
Aid Society Of the St. Stephens Lutheran
Church was observed last evening in
that edifce, on Tatnall street above
Seventh.
Rev. G. Elvin Haupt, Lancaster, Pa,
made the address of the evening. He
commented favorably on the good work
being done by the Aid and congratulated
them on their financial condition.
The church was we'll filed and the
audience was attentive to the speaker
Rev. Frederick Doerr, pastor of the
church, preached an able sermon on
earth Not Our Home"
The sun., 1898-12-19
Y. M. @. A. Services.

At the meeting of the Young Mems
Christian Association yesterday after
noon sacred concert was given on the
phonograph. &
!, The address of the meeting was de-
livered by T. 7. Hazlewood, secretary of
the International Committee of the Y.
M. G. A. He is q bright and interesting
talker. The Y. M.C.A. Hall was crowded.
The sun., 1898-12-19
Pilot Rowland's Celebration.

LEwEs, DEL, Dec. 1S.-James Row.
land, the popular Delaware river pilot,
entertained large company OF friends at
his home here Thursday night, the occa-
sion being the celebration Of his forty.
second birthday. Mr. Rowland's ac-
quaintances from all over the peninsula
were present, and dancing and other
social pleasures were INDUCED in until a
late hour. Pilot Harry G.. Long, who
had just returned from taking the new
fruit steamer Admiral Schley down the
river on her trial. trip, managed to
reach Lewes in time to participate in the
good cheer. He returned to Philadel-
phia yesterday.
The sun., 1898-12-19
VIEWS OF SENATOR GRAY.
What He Thinks Of the Acquisition OF
the philippines by the United
Ntates.

A dispatch from Southampton, Eng.
says: The only vital fact connected with
the sailing of the Peace Commissioners
on the St. Louis on Saturday was Sena-
tor Gray's frank admission that he be-
lieyed it 10 be grave blunder for the
United 6tates to annex the Philippines,
and that he believed the Democratic
party had right to charge President Nc
Kinley and his Administration with re-
sponsibility for the blunder.
The 6enator spoke boldly and with
out equivocation, but declined to con-
sent TO anything like a formal inter-
view.
4 The Senator regards the action Of the
United States in forcing Spain to give up
The Philippines as simple ruthlessness.
He believes that we have exchanged the
moral leadership OF nations for the mere
vulgar instinct Of acquisition.
The Senator signed the treaty in spite
of his serious objections because the
treaty put an end to war, and not to
have signed it would have meant chaos.
The commission, he said, acted almost
entirely in obedience to Instructions
from Washington, and the responsibility
belongs to Mckinley and his Cabinet.
Senator. Gray thinks the treaty will be
confirmed by the Senate, because not to
confirm it would be to leave the situation
in chaos. After the Senate has con-
firmed the treaty he favors either the
giving back Of the Philippines to Spain
under proper guarantees or absolute in
dependence for the people of the alchi-
pelago.
The Senator makes no secret Of his
firm conviction that annexation Of the
Philippines means the abandonment of
the path of national safety.
Senator Davis, on the contrary, de-
clared that the Administration had won
/ q great a victory in the terms Of peace,
and had opened out glorious path,
through which the American Republic
would enter powerfully into the supreme
council of nations, and through which
her trade would thrive and multiply and
her flag be carried into all seas. Senator
Davis was confident that the Senate
would confirm the treaty. Not to do so,
he said, would be crime against his
tory.
The sun., 1898-12-19
Municipal Court Gases.

For being drunk, G. Barkus, w.
WINNING and Charles Rossue, were
fined 81 and costs at yesterdays NUM-
cipal Court.
Patrick Ryan was arraigned charged
with being drunk and disorderly and
fined SIS and costs.
Thomas Bakey and Thomas McMoney
were each fined $40 for disorderly con-
duct.
John Greer, for fighting on the street,
was fined 81 and costs.
The sun., 1898-12-19
Discharged at Last.

After chasing Arthur Sullivan through
several spells OF typhoid fever and camp
hospitals, General John P. Donohoe has
at last secured discharge for him. This
makes the third discharge that General
Donohoe has secured for Sullivan and
could not locate him before. t
The sun., 1898-12-19
Claims $4,000 Damages.

In the Superior Court today the case of
Julia Beecher vs.. Wilmington Manufac-
turing Company will commence. The
plaintiff claims $l0, 900 for the loss of the
fingers on her left hand, about year
ago in alleged defective machinery of
the company's. Harmon & Knowles
will represent the plaintiff and Lewis G.
Vandegrift the defendant company.
The sun., 1898-12-19
Dedicated New Organ.

Many members of the German Luth-
eran Church were present yesterday to
witness the dedication OF the new pipe
organ.
John Brown, the builder, played the
introduction, and p. 7. E. Fuekel, the
church organist, rendered special music.
Rev. Paul Ischensmidt preached a
special sermon. The organ is a large one
and is encased in quartered oak to cor.
respond with the church furniture.
The sun., 1898-12-19

The opportunities Of the public at large
to vote for the man of their choice for
United States Senator are conspicuous
for their absence.
The Sun offers an opportunity for
everybody to express an opinion as to
who is the best man to represent the
interests of the Diamond State in the
councils of the nation.
This is an opportunity that has never
before been accorded to the people of
any State within the history of the
nation.
The plan is simple.
Fill out the coupon at the head of this
column and send it to The Sun. We pub
lish the number of votes received by each
candidate every day in order to keep the
voters posted.
THE SUN also makes this Offer The
winner in this contest has the privilege
of naming any charity in the State to be
the recipient of one hundred dollars,
which will be paid to the said charity by
The Sun.
The contest will continue until the
first ballot is taken in the Legislature.
There is no law or requirement which
makes it necessary for you to sign your
name to your ballot, though we would
rather you would. They will be counted
just the same, however, if you do not
wish your opinions known.
Send in your ballot and help win that
500 for some deserving charity.
All votes credited to each contestant
do not necessarily represent all the votes
received for each contestant They
merely represent those that are counted
up to IL midnight of the day preceding
The vote in The Suns senatorial
contest at IL midnight stood as fol-
lows:
The sun., 1898-12-19
Junior Order Mtnstrels.

Preparations are being made by the
Jr. o. U. A. M, of Wilmington in gen
eral, :, give mammoth minstrel show
on February 20. The performers will all
be homo talent and the costumes Of the
players will be elaborate. s1
The sun., 1898-12-19

"The Farmers Bank at
Georgetown 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., 1898-12-19

Mrs. Margaret Long. mother Of Officer
John Long, died on Saturday afternoon.
She had been sufferer from|asthma and
heart trouble for years.
The sun., 1898-12-19

Read The Sum.
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CRY BREyITIEs.


John w. StansAeld is candidate for al
derman OF the Fourth, ward. instead OF tho
Third.
A meeting OF the grand lodge OF the Col
ored Odd Fellows Of the State Will be hello
here. beginning May TO-
The Houston cavalry held a meeting last
night AT Its armory In the market house. A
drill In the saber exercise was the feature.
Rev j. Hurwitz yesterday. at the resi-
dence OF Mr.. II. Goldblatt. In the First ward,
performed the rites OF circumcision upon the
l0-inonths- old son OF the latter.
Several colored men met In the Second
ward last night and organized a political
club. John Kimball was elected president
and L. p. Tolbert secretary. Speeches we're
made by A, Alexander, o. =. Thomas and
C. Powell.
Colonel A. A. Forbes celebrated his six-
teth birthday yesterday al Drummer by en-
tertaining friends at dinner, The colonel has
host of admirers. all OF whom wish him
many pleasant occurrences OF the anniversary
OF his birth.
A special meeting OF the Faith Home aaso-
citation viii be held this morning At 10 o'clock
in Sbearp church chapel, for the purpose of
making preliminary arrangements for the an
nuai chrysantbemum show TO be held next
fail. A large attendance is requested.
II Is Understood that a party OF prominent
Houstonians are arranging to make a trip In
the near future from Galveston to the Dry
Tortugas, where the North Atlantic squadron
OF the United States navy IL at present quar-
tered. The party Will probably use a yacht
which Is now In Galveston hsrbor.
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Personal MENTION.

u z. Rector OF Sabine Pass was guest
at the Hutchns yesterday.
A. Il. Masterson and wife OF Angletop regis
tered at the Hntchins yesterday.
A. 6. Rutherford of Austin WAS In the city
yesterday. a guest at the Capitol.
Mrs. j. Mcdaniel and two daughters Oh
Centaryillc are at the Hutchins House.
C. j. whitaker and Harry Hubert OF Cole
man registered at the Lawlor last night
Mrs. C. B. ssyin Of Dallas Is visiting her
brother, W. p. Hsmblen. 1904 Walker avenue.
now OF Franklin. Ia the guest OF John r..
Dickson, Jr
SIR. Richard Kleine, we'll known business
man OF Brenham. is In ths city vIsitins MI.
3. MaJorcwitz.
Mt aud Mrs. Ross wilkeps pickey Will
leave this morning over the Southern Pacific
for a trip through West Texas.
her neices. Mrs. w. r. Simmons and Mira.
George l.. Price, at their home. on Trinity
street.
Mr. and Mrs. wiiiett Wilson Of Port La
vaca and Mrs. Wilson's sister, Miss Meigard
OF Brazoria, had apartments at the Lswlor
yesterday. s.
Alderman Matthews returned from Calves
with the Santa Fe ofncisls concsrh1ng tie
placing Of = kewor on Aaury stfOt.
ago held the position o. freight agent Tor
the Santa Fs ct this poiut arrival In the
ely last night sDd rsli.tsrsd . re Ls.ioy.
ed trip through West rsxas. 8
Mrs. W.. II. Blo1sstt. and Miss MarEarse
Biodgett Of St Louis. v1o have been Waiting
DR.. Edward Randall Of Gslveston. vere yes
tcylsy Svests Of Nr. QsorUa Albert crasins
They 'tst " tns eresncon for y Aonl1.
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RAIN DON'T COUNT.
Charges on Lumber VIII Re Reck-
III oned by the Actuai weight.


Charges on Lumber Will Re Reck-
III oned by the Actuai weight.
The Southwestern freight bureau has
given notice that after April ! interstate
lines will discontinue the practice Of
making allowances in weight on ship
menta of lumber from Texas points to in
terstate points on account of rain and
stakes. The stake weight was for six. 300
pounds; for ten. 400 pounds. and for four
teen, 500 pounds. In lumber shtpfnents
1000 pounds has. been allowed In cases
when the lumber had been rained on
within twenty-four hours prior to weisht
on flat cars.
A case IN point Is shipment OF lurn-
Der which left station on the Houston
East and West Texas not lons ago, ana
at Houston was delivered to the Arkansas
Pass. At Houston a soaking rain fell
When the shipment was delivered az des-
tination the consignee made claim Tor
refund OF charges covering 1000 pounds
In weight.
Effective yesterday Houston rates on
stock cattle will apply from stations on
the Texas and New Orleans railroad.
Houston TO Dayton. inclusive. 10 points In
Indian and Oklahoma Territories.
Effective tomorrow. Interested lines VIII
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MoRTARs FOR GALVESTON.
FOur Man DestrOyers for the Protec
ton of the POrt.

Four Man DestrOyers for the Protec-
ton of the Port.
The four large mortars which Will bs
placed at Fort Point, on the east end OF
Galveston Island, there TO be used for the
protection of the port in conjunction with
tho big rifle which was mounted on its
carriage Sunday, passed through here
yesterday afternoon on the International
and Great Northern. With the mortars
were two cars filled with powder, shells
and other war material. The mortars
themselves. together with their bases and
the mechanism for working them, occu-
pied two flat cars, one OF which was built
especially for the purpose.
The way bills for these munitions OF
war were marked Rush" and the train
TO which the cars were attached remained
here but a few minutes. The contrast be-
tween the manner In which this consiEn-
ment was hurried on Its way and the
leisirely progress OF the big rifle. which
Is already in position at Fort Point. Is
considered somewhat significant in view
OF the situation.
borhood OF 10000 pounds and is fifteen
pattern and of the best make.
Patriotic sentences chalked on the steel
barrels OF the big defenders show that
they received considerable attention along
the route Among other inscriptions are .
"Cuber we're cummin'," "Vive la
America" I'VE want war and will have
it, III Mckinley won't fight we will. :"
and Louisiana sends greetings to Calves
fou !"
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DECLINED TO BE RE-ELEcTEp.
President Clarke of the Mobile and
Ohio Rettres.

| President Clarke of the Mobile and
Ohio Retires.
James c. Clarke. who declined re-elec-
! ton as president OF the Mobile and Ohio
at the annual meeting held in New York
last week. was born in Montgomery coun-
ty, Maryland, in 1924 and entered railway
service in 1874 with the Baltimore and
Ohio He was with this road for ten
years From 1854 to 1855 he was super
intendent OF the Central Ohio, now, under
a lease, the Central Ohio division OF the
Baltimore and Ohio, and from then until
1856 he was superintendent of the North
ern division OF the Illinois Central. Later
he became general superintendent of the
Illinois Central and remained as such I'M
Til 1853, when he was appointed superin-
tendent OF the Northern Central, which is
now controlled by the Pennsylvania. Mr.
Clarke retired from the railroad business
In 1852 to engage In private enterprise. In
1870 he became president of the Chesa-
peake and Ohio Canal company. and in
1873 he was superintendent OF the Erie,
and later became third vice president OF
that company
MIR. Clarke was again superintendent OF
the Northern division of the Illinois Cen
trail from September, 1874 until 1876,
when he became general superintendent
of the company. He was a director, sec
ond vice president and general manager
OF the Illinois Central until 1873, and Vice
president OF that road and vice president
and general manager of the Chicago, ST.
Louis and New Orleans. now part OF the
Illinois Central and held these offices
until August. 1883, when he became pres-
dent and general manager of the Illinois
Central. Mr. Clarke remained as presi-
dent of the Illinois Central until 1887. In
1855 he was elected vice president and
general manager OF the Mobile and Ohio,
and became its president and general
manager in April. 1889, and was president
from March 25, 1885. until he declined re-
election last week
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Bayou News.

The barge stedman brought up two
barges Of sand yesterday. She leaves again
today.
The Houston Gas company is receiving a
cargo OF Alabama coal by barges from
Galveston.
Clinton presents an unusually active sp-
pearance Just now, with ten OF The largest
bargss on Buffalo bayou. the ocean going
tugs Lou!ae. Nina and Juno. moored at
her docks. with the Horatio on the ways
being repaired.
down to Morgan's Point and returned yes
ferday
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Rates $3.50 and $500 per day.
lOR...,. JAS. LAWLOR, Prop.

F. Parks, Jr st. Louis; l.. I. Joynes,
lvert; W. T. Shipk. Ennis: Newt NJ. Smith,
Antonio +. W. Ssabury, Rio Grande
y; =. Bafr, NJ. S. Michael, James Birba,
" Orleans; P Honey. New York; r. II,
nord Houston, Felix Reamer, New York;
]. McGork and wife, Galveston: w. f..
IRIS, Galveston; C. S. =. Holland. Heus-
Post; Willett Wilson and wife, Port La
"a; Mics Melgard, Brazoria y George Bar
pomaie. San Antonio; F. l.. Chapman,
zero; l.. W, Levy, c. Il. Selvage, Calves
w F, Keith, Beaumont; w. o. Cornell
lilas; Miss Ella LaBaur. Edna. II. Brtnir,
lcago; g. A. Doremus, st. Louis: Charles
campbell. Temple; n. j. Bader Llano;
T. Chllds ST. Louis; ~ n. Crary, Beau
cay; VIM. Keller Galveston; Mrs. z. Lin
neers j. 7, Lindenberg. Kentucky; Henry
OK New orleBns; James r. Miller. Con
~ !ennie Simpson, Hslletsville; II. A.
ares New York; Mrs. James Edgar Hill,
n,eln. III; J. A. Morris, San-.Antonio; j.
ponhlson, Victoria: r. G. Murphy, Gin
|nnail; Dan NJ. Lasker. e. Lasker, Calves
Y, Y 9. Lefevre, New York; r.. l.. S.
P@efoy. Texas; j, y. Newton. Sour Lake;
2, sanford, Temple. II. G. Seame, Vic
wv \. y Patton, Louisville; G. j. Whit
- marry Hubert, Coleman.
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Traffic Manager Bien of the southern
Pacific will return home from Ell Paso
Wednesday evening.
General Passenger and Freight Agent
Yoakum and Contracting Agent Handbook
of the Houston East and West Texas spent
yesterday in Galveston.
John F. Ryan, stenographer to Assistant
General Passenger Agent Parks OF the
Southern Pacific, accompanied by his
wife. left yesterday for FL Paso.
Assistant General Passenger Agent Parks
OF the Southern Pacific who has been in
California on his wedding tour. left San
Francisco yesterday for Houston. He will
arrive here Thursday night.
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Cotton Beit Chnnec..

Notice has been given that Mr.. II. G.
Kelley, civil engineer. of the Cotton Belt,
has rendered his resignation to accept ser
vices elsewhere, and that the office held
by him on the Cotton Belt had been abol
isbed. j. S. Berry has been appointed
superintendent OF water service and
bridges and buildings. and Mr. E. j.
Nichols has been appointed resident engi-
ncer with headquarters at Tyler. II is said
that Mr.. Kelley has accepted a position
with the st. Louis and Minneapolis rail-
road
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PrIority of Claims.

against the Galveston. La Porte and Hous-
ton railroad will appear before Judge Bry-
ant. in the Federal courts at Galveston
today to attend the determination of the
priority claims against the company. 1t is
the opinion in Houston that the court Will
hold that receivers certificates shall be
the first lien on the property.