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The times., 1898-06-08

'You neber ketches dis yer old fox nappin' -
said Uncle Silas. "How so?' said his wife, Mi
randy. well, it were jes' dis here way: De
missus, she sent me to the grocery store fer to
fetch her half dozen bottles of dat good-tastin'
Munclner' beer. what's made by the National
Capital Brewing Co, and what makes her so
strong, you know, an the clerk. he thought he'd
be kinder smart, reckon and glib me some
other old kind. It was Cheaper l s'pose; but
he couldn't fool yer uncle, honey. ! sisted on
habin' Munehner,' an l got it. allus gets
Diamond fer de boss-he likes dat de best
ies-tf
The times., 1898-06-08
BOARD OF CHARITIES.
Monthly Report of the General Sec
retary of the Association.

Monthly Report of the General Sec
refary of the Association.
The regular monthly meeting of the
board of managers of the Associated
Charities was held yesterday afternoon
at the central office, sl1 G Street north
west, at o'clock.
There We're present Prof B. t. Janney,
chairman: Col George Truesdell, Miss K.
p. Hosmer, Mrs. ]. w. Babson, DR.. M.
d. Peck, Rev. DIR. Bradford, and F. L..
Moore, with George S. Wilson, general
secretary
After the usual routine business, reports
of committees, etc, the general secretary
George S. Wilson, presented his report of
the work during the month of May.
TO the Chairman and Board of Managers
of the Associated Charities:
The total number Of applications for re-
lief made to the society during the month
of May was 1877, of which rs were made by
white families and 50 by colored while
during the month Of April the number of
applications for relief were 206, showing a
failing off of 60. In May, 1897, the total
number of applications We're lis, so that
the applications of May of the present
year were y more than during May 1897.
Twenty-Five persons applied for work on
ly, being white and II colered and en-
ployment was found for 13 persons. per-
manent employment for T. and temporary
employment for 6.
SiXty-siX Investigations were made by
the agents during the month exclusive of
investigation of applicants for treatment
at the dspensaries.
Relief was procured from some source
for IS families as follows: From churches
Tor families from private relief socie-
Il qrnf
Vlduals for Y families, from the Golden
Book Fund for families and from the
Citizens Relief Association for 50 fami-
lies.
'One person was placed in hospital for
temporary treatment and two were placed
IN homes for permanent care.
Transportation was procured for three
city.
Twenty-Five letters were received MAX
ing inquiry concerning families or re-
quests for Investigations, and 80 letters
making reports on Investigations ETC.
were sent out. 576 visits were made by
the agents during the month in the work
OF investigation, stamp collections, etc.
Our agents are making regular visits
to collect small savings from those who
might be able TO lay up something
through the Summer to provide for the
coming Winter 10 new savings books
nave been given out during May making
IN all l44 books that have been taken
out The amount of savings deposited
during the month was $40. At the end
OF May last year the total number of
books out was Il and the amount de-
posted during the month was $3.50.
The number of Investigations of appli
cants for free treatment at the Emer-
gency Hospital during the month was 209
as compared with 217 the month previous.
OF this 209, certificates We're given to I67.
y were refused, while the remaining 13
were found TO have given false addresses;
thus certificates were issued to only 1913
per cent OF those applying to us.
Eight applicants for free treatment at
the Womans Clinic were referred to US
and on investigation certificates were
given to all
The times., 1898-06-08
.Export.'-The Ladies' Fnvorite.

No other beer is so popular with the
men, too. Export is finest. $l-25 for
"a bottles. Drop postal or phone. Wash.
Brewery Co, sth g. F n. L.
The times., 1898-06-08
a Serious Loss.

A satchel containing a Tuxedo coat,
spare coat, white vest and walters apron
was left in judiciary Square yesterday
II Is practically the only means of liveli-
hood Of the loser and the finder will per-
form an act of humanity by leaving these
articles at The Times office
The times., 1898-06-08
)ectfully submitted.
GEO. s. WILSON,
sGauaral Ca1ratar,.

Miss Whitman, the agent Of the Third
Division. also reported to the board
the details of her work among the poor.
giving several typical cases, showing how
she had had recourse at different times
to the various public and private chari-
ties and the different departments of the
public service. The board has arranged to
have one of the division agents present
at each board meeting and speak in detail
of her work, so that the members of the
board may become more familiar with the
actual concrete work of the society.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
SPAIN SHAPING HER CASE
Her Declaration Regarded as a
Disclaimer Of Responsibility
GEN. WOOpFORD ATTACKED
Inquiry Court Going Back to havasAa.
Huge War Loan to bt. Made
By Congress.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-If the declara-
ton of Senior du b. sc, the Spanish
Charge d. Affairs, that there are no mines
nor turpedoes in the Havana harbor is to
be taken as official, it is regarded as like
ly to cOmplicate the situation and to in
crease the probabilities of war II the
Naval Board Of Inquiry report that the
destruction of the maine did not come
from an explos on ON ship board, ard
the Spanish Government officially de-
clares that there was nothing outside the
ship to cause the explosion, it bars the
way to a peaceful settlement. Spain
cannot agree to make reparation based
on the claim that the Maine was blown
up by design, while maintaining that
there were no explosives in the harbor.
The declaration of nl Bosc,it is inferred,
was intended as foundation for a
disavowal by Spain Of any sort OF
responsibility for the explosion, and to
discpdit the findings of the Board Of
Inquiry ii their verdict is that the ex-
pIosion was external A question Of
veracity can be avoided only bv it being
represented that Du Bosses statement
was unofficial. The Spanish contention
otherwise, will be that the external
theory is disposed OF by the fact that
there were no explosives on the outside.
1t is believed that it is expecting too
mich to imagine that Spain will, when
confronted with the report Of the Board,
confess having been guilty of an official
falsehood in declaring the absence of ex.
plOsiveS in the hurbOr.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
WAR SUPPLIES ARE LANDED
Proievtiles aud High Explosives
Put OF at Fort Mott.
CARLOADS Of AMMUNITION
secrct Work Of Federal Authorities
at the COrtificaitOn NOW
Assumes the Open.
Spe<.iAl to The sun.

Special to THE sun
DELAWARE CRY, Feb. 2S.-Amm''nl-
tions of war were landed at Fort Mott to-
day.
The recent evidences that important
work was being carried on by the t"v-
erpmcpt at Fort Delaware and Fort Mott
were verified.
Two steamers towing barges on which
were loaded twelve ears pulled in here
today.
The twelve cars contained ammunition,
proiectiles and high explosiyeF such as
are used in the construction Of snE-
marine mines.
The entire cargo vas loaded AT Fort
Mott and on Pea Patch Island.
The advent Of steamers and hargrs en-
cited but little comment un il the nature
of the cargo was asccrlalncd.
Intense excitement then prevailed
among the citizens here and IL Is now
easily seen that the United States gov
ernmcnt has been doing II great and Inn
portant work in the historic old Fort
Delaware.
This fortilication and it, companions
now keep watch over the river and ward
the approaches to Wilmington and Phil.
adelpliia with modern artillery and
OF her destructive agencies.
In reconstructing the old forts the
plan carried out in the ninlern deienceS
at Sandy Hook end Fort Hamilton were
carried out.
In event Of war as these Notifications
would be TIE only defense Of the port OF
Philadelphia, the Federal authorities
have realized the importance OF having
ut the these points the most improved
appliances Of war, and hence their
action of today.
More supplies of the character landed
today are expected in a few days.
The governments action is looked
upon us Il very serious one and in view
Of the present strained relations with
Spain il stholght 10 bc a very jndlri"u-
one.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
A SECOND GAS PLANT.
Edward Mitchell Digs Up an Old
Charter and Will Give hr City
Il Gas Plant.

Edward Mitchell. Of this citv, has been
searching among the old archives OF the
city of Wilmington, and has found an
old charter which pre- YES to be mos,
valuable find.
BY the provisions Of the document,
which has now for the first time in Years
been brought to light, the rights OF some
of the municipal corporations are re.
stricted and competition is provided
for.
BY the provisions Of this charter the
rights Of council are abridged 50 far as
granting singular corporate rights are
cono led and particularly is this the
case az regards gas light companies and
fran, his.
BY the provisions Of this charter c"un-
Gil is not empowered to give to any one
company an exclusive perpetual fran
chise and it provides further that bids
shall be asked for by council for lighting
streets and public places, the award to
be made to the lowest responsible bidder
in al cases.
In case this charter will hold good at
the present time it will open Il field for
competition in n commodity in which all
the people OF the city are vitally inter
ested.
Mr.. Mitchell now has II scheme to give
Wilmington the second gas plant and
will sh hhtIy take sme action tow ard
putting his scheme into operation.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
TO BE ADVOCATED.
Merchants Will Ask That the Mayor
Advertise the City.

1t is expected that the Merchants and
Man lfacturers Association, which is to
organize at the Board of Trade rooms
this evening, will be the largest organi-
zation OF the kind that has ever existed
in this city, and will contain most OF
the prominent business men OF the city.
All members Of the City Council have
been requested to attend the meeting
for the purpose Of showing to them the
object OF tie meeting. hoping they will
soon become interested in the move
mcnt and assist in the cheap excursions.
Some of the principal business men
Of the city will soon advocate that the
mayor of the city make special effort to
give the facts pertaining to the business
interests and opportunities for new man
,lfacturrs to locate here and adver-
tise the city in any way that he may
deem beneficial to the business interests
Of the city.
The mayors salary is sutti ,ient to pay
him for these duties, and any extra ex-
pcnsa he may incur can bc refunded to
him by II special appropriation by City
Council.
Over two hundred members it is ex-
ectcd will join the association at the
meeting in the Board Of Trade rooms,
this evening.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
WAR SPIRIT AMONG CADETS.
Delaware College Boys Expect Lieu
tenant GOrt(an's Recall and long
togo With Him.

The war fever has found its way into
the ranks of the cadets uf Delaware Col
lege at Newark. The news of the de-
struction of the battleship maine startled
the country and likewise startled the
patriotic Young soldiers at the College.
:; Some of them weres 80 greatly agitated
, over the accident tina, the first Impulse
was to burn II Spanish flag t, ex press
their opinion Of it. They searched in
vain for Spanish emblem and failing to
lind one were compelled to burn any old
rag to represent II. However, before
they could get together in the ceremony
, they were counseIed to abandon the prO-
cceding and this they did
Notwithstanding the abandonment Of
the ag-burning ceremony, the cadets
are still much agitated over the present
phase of the Spanish.American situation.
ihey ienollllce Spain and Spanlards in
unnleas'irabe terms and are talking Of
war with all the fervnr Of l77t recruits.
\ number Of them are 40 anxious for
have openly declared that on the event
of the removal OF Lieutenant Gordon to
his old post, they will 60 with him.
Lleute nant tiuruan vino Is MIiitaTy
Commander at the college, came here
from Fort Sam Houston ut San Antonio
Texas. The boys are expecting every
day to hear this recall t., the Fort though
Lieutenant Gordon himself has no such
immediate expectations.
Not Il day has passed in the la-t two
weeks that there has not been some en-
thuSiasm among the cadets over the
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
TO FILL THE VACANT PULPIT
First Ira.sbyterians Clll Eev. Will
liam ". Schnll,of Philadelphia,
to Their On Irt h.

4 meeting nf the congregation OF the
Firs, Presbyterian Church at Ninth and
Market was held in the lecture room
last evening for the purp 'Sr Of calling u
minister I fill the p',Dpl left vacant by
the Rev. Joseph r. AIiIigan, ID. ID.
The Rev. William n. Sriall, OF Phila-
delphia, was called by unanim"us vote.
Ills salary was fixed al $500 per annum,
to be paid in monthly payments.
The congregation appointed the trus-
tees and elders t" sign the letter calling
Mr. Schall. \ number of the trustees
and one OF the elders will bc appointed
70 presen, the call to Presbytcry.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
ANOTHER FOOT BALL TEAM.
Candidates From the Coast Are In
Training for the Coming Sea-
son on sheriff Films
Stone Pile.

On Saturday night n portion Of Chief
Dolan's staff made raid on the house
No. 300 East Front street, which is one
of the houses Of the notorious Bed Bug
Row.
Many characters well known to the
police were captured and given Il hear.
ing ON Sunday morning. The result OF
which the following candidates, who
are well known characters Of the coast,
were consigned to the care Of the fore
man Of the diamond crackers ut New
Castle Jail, viz: Notorious Charles
Brooks, Bill Cramer, known as the
"BulIy of the Coast BriScoe, better
known as Buck Shot; Annie Jones, the
Champion Cake Walker, and Ella Cam
momiir, the famous "lucen Of the
Coast"
The officers who made the raid were
Eakin, Massey. Mcdaniel and Purcell.
Annie Irons, the proprietor Of the house,
was held for a further hearing on the
charge OF keeping disorderly house.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
to which she had been reduced by hA.
Friendship for Williamson.

10 Whlch she had been reduced by tNsr
friendship for Williamson.
MIR. Ponder dwet for some time upon
the frequency of Williamson's visits,
claiming tnat the rent was not of a SUI
ficient amount to warrant such frequent
visits and that the mans time must
have been more valuable than the
amount he could possibly collect. lie
claimed that a man visiting house for
tie collection Of rents would mot require
signals from the windows sucn a. were
employed by Mrs. prettyman.
Mr.. Cooper addressed the jury ut some
length and reviewed the case pretty
thoroughly from his point Of view. 1t
was evident from his manner that he
felt the position he occupied, but he
nevertheless endeavored rs best he could
to place his client in an exalted position
in the ewes Of the Jury. lie picked the
evidence Of the plaintiffs witnesses to
pieces and dissected and analyzed it to
serve his purpose and endeavOred by
all possible means to convince tht jury
that Williamsons actions were simply
those of friend who had the welfare OF
Prett yman and his wife at heart and de-
oH.u w "C'P tN"' III lHSh "'hoS''C
infelicjty; he said that Mrs. Pettyman
had given her husband 81 300 when she
married him with which to start linn
self in business, but that he had neglect.
ed the business and at the end of six
months the money and business were
both gone; he reviewed their lives in
Lewcs and while living on farms, and
claimed that through toll Nnd struggle
Mrs. Prtttylnan had ever proved herself
Il loving and loyal wife; that her life in
Wilmington was free from any stain of
dishonOr and that the present suit was
simply the result Of conspiracy for black
mailing purposes
Lawyer Hayes followed, and refuted
many OF the points made by Mr.. Cooper.
He referred to the account book in
which the receipts for rents were entered
and left it to the jury to decide whether
rents were collected daily or weekly,
while the entries in the book showed
they were made monthly.
His review of the evidence was thor
ough, as he took up point after point ana
laid the evidence before the jury in Il
manner that was calculated to convince
those who were in doubt that his client
was an angel while Williamson was a
moral lcper. He concluded his argyll
ment by exhorting the jury as follows:
"Don't, for Gods sake, let it go out in
this community that man may come
between IA man and his wife, as William.
son did and not be held accountable for
his act. AT the conclusion Of Mr.. Hayes
address Chief Justice Lore adjourned
court until 10 o'clock this morning when
he will charge the jury and give it direc-
tiohs as to how to govern itself upon de-
tcrmining the questions involved.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
FINALLY THEY DO SOME WORK
u.cvisla,urc Settles Down and Senate
Clears the Docket.
special to1'HE Sun.

Clears the Docket.
special toTHE SUN.
DOVER, Feb. 2S.--rnday's srssi ion Of
the General Assembly WAS marked by Il
slight difference from its predecesso
AtlI a. m., the House reaSsembIed
and was opened with prayer by
Chaplain Reville Of the Senate.
During the morning in spite Of II pro-.
longed discussion on the usual lines, by
REPRESENTATIVES HAZEL, Johnson and
Dempsey, who spoke at length on "a
question Of privilege, several bills were
passed.
When the morning work was summed
up it was found that bills had been
passed in relation to the indigent deaf
and dumb Of the State, providing TOR
them by the state, an appropriation Tor
the Cnlorcd Teachers Institute and
another to amend the charter of the
Junction and Breakwater Railroad Com.
pany. Then the iIouse adjourned until
afternoon.
The work was kept up at this session
and number Of other bills, small 1t Is
true, but necessary, were put through.
They were the ones which were in
t,ml,lccd last Saturday. The bill in re.
Iaion to the State library making all
bills payable only on signature OF the
Secretary of the State; the bill giving
the State House janitor the authority
an officer, and providing for the pay
ment OF his salary; and the bill IN reia-
tion to the deaf and dumb wards OF the
State we're passed and sent to the Senate.
Notices were given by Mr.. Dempsey
of bill to provide for ali inspector 1or
the State, ,and Nv. Thompson gave
notice of a bill to Corporate the town
Of Milford, which has heretofore had no
charter.
In the Senate the docket OF House
bills was to Il large extent cleared. In
the morning the Senate did nothing but
say its prayers, but in the afternoon the
result came in the shape OF II rush of
business that made amends TOR 1t all.
Here is what they did.
Senate wassemblcd at 3.3O p. N. Read
first time and referred-llOusc bills pro-
Wiling for the maintenance and support
Of colOred teachers institute; relating to
the return Of fees for commissioners OF
appolntces not cont, med; relating t" the
INDECENT deaf, dumb and blind; pr"vld
ing for fees, by justices Of the peace for
their commissions; providing for extra
compensation for the attorney general
changing the name Of Meta Margaret
Waller to Meta Margaret Hitch in rc|a-
ton to the collection Of school taxes in
Laurel.
The Senate also passed the bills
authorizing the Delaware City an-
thorit les to refund the deb, con-
tracted by them. That was all and
the senate and the House then took Il
recess until | | Il. NJ. tomorrow.
Tomorrow they will probably adjourn
to attend the wedding OF Chaplain Sten.
gle whose wedding the Legislature will
attend in a body via special train.
SHILLING.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
Inquiry COurt al Key West.

WASHINGTON, Feb. 2S.-The Court of
Inquiry is going back to Havana, and
the Navy Department does not expect
its final report this week. The Secre-
tary of the Navy is Of the opinion that
it may be ten days or two weeks before
the report is ready. One officer cx-
pressed himself as follows:
''The Court works faster than the
diyers, and the trip to Key West is made
only to give the divers chance to make
progress, and during that time the Court
will make progress ais" by getting the
testimony of the officers and crew now
at Re, West"
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
The 'G.ANr" KNO OtKED OUT.
Butler knocks. Out doe Brennan But
n Foul IL Observation-Disclosures Pupil
Does Good Work.

PHILADELPHIA, Pa. Feb. IS. - Joe
Butler stopped Mike Brennan, the Port
Costa Giant, in two rounds at the
Olympic Athletic Club, at Athens, Pa.,
tonight, and then lost his head and com
mttcd Il forl that lost him the decision.
After little liddIing in the second
Joe hooked Bremen ON the jaw with
his left, staggering the Giant Then
Butler put his right on Mikes jaw send.
ing him to the floor and practically out.
Bremen was down several seconds bat
as he got to his feet, Butler rushed at
him, and mior, he was fully up sent
him down again with punch.
1t was II foul l.low and cau.ed by
Buffers getting excited and losing his
head.
Eddie Lenny, Of Chester, and George
Haddcn, Of Bethlehem, put up Il hard
fight, with the Chester lad having Il
shade the best OF it; but the decision
given was draw.
Kid Murphy, Of Cincinnati, and
George Franklin boxed hard ten.
round bout. Franklin is II pupil OF
Professor John II. Clark, and as it was
only his second fight he did remarkably
well.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
WILL ATTEMPT To RAISE IT.
Merritt Chapman Wrccking Crew
ut Work on the Sunken Ericsson.


The Merritt Chapman Wpcking c.,
Of New York started yesterday morning
on the work Of raising IT,. steamer
Ericsson
\ force Of men we're put I" work bat
tcnllg the matches down. The divers
were sent below to repair any palt Of the
vessel where the water could possibly
get in.
All the doors were closed and fastened.
The large steam derrick will raise the
vessel unit her lower deck is on Il level
with the water.
The pumps will then be put in opera
ton and the water p!.mp 'h out The
steamer will then be taken to Cooper's
Point. where she will be repaired and
altered.
The wrccking crew expect t, have her
raised by tomorrow.
The remains Of George II. Smith, who
was drowned when the Ericsson sunk
were sent to his wife in Philadelphia
Yesterday.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-03-01
IT BROUGHT THEM OFT.
Crowds ThrOng the County Roads
and Visit duPOnt's Powder
Mills.

On account Of the Spring like weather.
which prevailed through Sunday and
Monday it brought hundreds of cycliste
out OF their homes, and it was considered
by them to be very good riding, except
that the wind blew strong in the
morning. x-. -
There were several amateurs as well
as professionals, who took a trip to
Chester and Philadelphia, along with
them being several members of the Will
mington Bicycle Club.
1t was stated that If the warm weather
still prevails the club as well as several
amateurs will give a century run on
Sunday, March u, to Trenton, but in
case it is a bad day will take the follow
| ing Sunday.
The Boulevard and Washington street
was thronged with bicycIists Yesterday,
by some women and some boys who
seemed to delight the sport 1t was also
stated that a game of baseball was
| played yesterday afternoon bv two local
teams, and had quite Il crowd Of people
Watching tteir maneuvers.
A party Of whcelmen left Whining
ton Sunday, and went to W. Fl. VIII
llamscn's house, which is in German
town, and stayed until three o'clock D.
m, returning here about $50 D. IN.
On the same trip there was an acci-
dent, which caused a delay for thirty
minutes. Mrs. Smith was also in the
party, and when Practical Farmar was
reached, she broke one OF her forks and
had to take the train home.
! Quite II ,mber of New Castle people
also made the wheel their home yester-
day, some coming to Wilmington, and
others going various places.
! Also on account of the duPont's max
ing SO much powder lately for Uncle
Sam, thrnngs visited their place Of bnsi-
ness, and found the workmen working
on Sunday as well as Monday