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Gases Before Magistrate Kelley.

Ella Wright, colored, was given a
hearing before Magistrate Kelley on Fri
day night on the charge of assaulting
John Zebley, also colored She was
fined and discharged.
Prior to this case Mrs. Wright had
Mrs. Zebley arraigned on similar
charge and the defendant paid fine.
Before the same magistrate Fritz
Reganew, a baker, was given hearing
yesterday on the charge Of stealing eggs
from the bake shop of Max Hoffman.
The defendant paid fine and costs Of
the case.
Mrs. Kate McDonough, living on
Pleasant street, in Magistrate kelley's
court yesterday charged Augusta Dear
with telling the neighbors that Mrs.
McDonough kept disorderly house,
where men and women congregated to
drink. 'DuriRg the progress OF the case
Mary Walls, a witness, came to the court
intoxicated, and while the hearing was
going on became disorderly and was
fined 81 and costs. Mrs. Dear was put
Under a peace bond.
The sun., 1898-06-12
Sampson Awaits Troops.
pecial Dispatch to The SIN.

Special Dispatch to The SIN.
WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE greatest
impatience is beng manifested by the
War Department at the delay Of the de-
parture OF the transports of troops. III e
authorities have been in consultation to-
day with the view OF determining upon
some plan by which the transports may
be permitted to sail before Monday; but
it is said this morning that no determi-
nation has yet been reached Admiral
Sampson is quite as impatient OF the de-
lay as are the Secretary OF War and the
army officers, and the Navy Department
is chatting under the imputation Of being
responsible for the delay. 1t is said this
morning that communication had been
received from Admiral Sampson stating
that two vessels of his fleet had been
sent to Join the conveys; but Secretary
Long said at 1920 that no dispatches
from Sampson had yet been transmitted
t, him at his house. The plan under
discussion at this mornings conferences
was to staft the transports under the
protection Of the Indiana and the numer-
GUS smaller vessels available for the pir-
pose OF the convoy, and that they be
met by vessel from the blockade fleet
and protected by the scout cruisers,
whose duty it would be to first see that
the way was clear, and that the depart
ure of the transports be SO timed as to
insure their being joined by the vessels
sent from SanpsOl's squadron some
where off the Great Bahama Banks.
Apparently the officers OF neither the
army nor the navy credit the reports of
the ''phantom fleet" lying in wait for
transports; but as long as the Navy De-
partment is unable TO state positively that
no Spanish fleet is there, or that suti.
cient force is available for the convoy tu
secure its absolute safety, should Span.
ish fleet appear, the President is not will
ing that the lives Of the troops, huddled
together in q defenceless condition on
transports, shall be risked. When the
Navy Department is ready to assume the
responsibility for an absolutely sac con.
The sun., 1898-06-12
A SOLDIERS
ESCAPADE
He Was Prevented From Enter
ing a Burning Building by
Two Officers.
PRIVATE COMMITS AN ASSAULT
James ONeil Now Lodged in New
Castle Jail.
Judge Ball Administers a Singing
Rebuke to a Volunteer Before
He Imposes Heavy Fine.
What the Boys
May Expect.
PRIVATE COMMITS AN ASSAULT

During the progress of the fire at N.
Brasky's store, No. 422 King street, last
evening, Private Robinson of the First
Regiment Delaware Volunteers, was dis
covered crawling in the second story
window by two of the officers on duty At
the scene Of the confagration.
He was told to come down but per-
sisted in his efforts to enter the building,
and was finally taken in charge by the
police. He was then conducted outside
the ropes and informed that his
presence was not desired in the vicinity.
After venting his spleen on the officers
by language more forcible than elegant
he left, but not before they had made an
attempt as if to arrest him. =
Private James O'Neil came from Mid
dletown on Friday on brief leave of
absence and while intoxicated committed
an unprovoked assault on Car Dispatcher
Schlipf and Conductor William Hinkle,
o. thesP., w. 4 B. railroad.
ONeil was arrested and appeared be-
fore Judge Ball in Municipal Court yes
terday morning. The prosecutors in the
case gave in their testimony and the
Judge, in sentencing the prisoler to pay
a nne of $40 and costs of the case, ad-
ministered severe reprimand.
He censured him in scathing terms by
stating that O'Neil had disgraced the
uniform he wore and that heretofore the
rowdyism of the soldiers when visiting
here had been overlooked. This leniency
Judge Ball S id would in the future be
dispensed with and hereafter he intended
to punish all culprits Of Uncle Sam the
same as he would private citizens who
committed similar offenses.
In lieu OF the payment of his fine
O'Neil was yesterday afternoon taken to
New Castle Jail with other prisoners.
Joseph Ogle, was arrested early last
evening for drunkenness and will be
given hearing before Judge Ball this
morning.
The sun., 1898-06-12
THE WORK
Of FLAMES
Coal Oil Lamp Exploded and Set
Fire to the Store Of Nathan
Barsky.
LOSS ESTIMATED TO BE $500
On the Dry Goods Stock, Fixtures
and Building.
The Damage Done is Fully Covered by
Insurance---Firemen Have
Stubborn Fight Before
the Blaze is Extin-
guished.

About 7.45 o'clock last evening a coal
oil lamp, which was being filled by a
boy in the employ of Nathan Barsky'
who conducts drygoods and trimming
store at No. 422 King street, exploded in
the rear Of the establishment.
A second later the in1ammable ma
terial in that portion Of the building was
ablaze and an alarm was sounded from
box No. l3 at Fifth and French streets.
When the fire department arrived, the
flames had gained good headway and
we're rapidly eating their way to the
second and third stories where goods
were stored.
The chemical engines were first util-
lied to extinguish the fire, but as these
proved Intellectual, water was resorted to
and in a few minutes streams from a
half dozen nozzles were playing on the
blaze.
By this time the police had roped off
the fire. The fireman worked to dis.
advantage, however, for the reason that
the flames were confined to the rear
portion of the building and from this
point they were compelled to fight.
The confagration was stubborn one
and it was fully an hour and half be-
fore the fire had been gotten under con-
troll and extinguished.
Before This was accomplished, how
ever, the flames had communicated to
the rear Of the grocery store OF Joseph
w. Kitchens. at No. 424 King street, but
these were put out at loss OF about $500
which is fully covered by insurance.
The place of Bar>ky was completely
gutted and the damage by fire and wat.
it is estimated, will reach about $500.
Barsky placed his loss at $1,000, and
this too is fully covered by insurance.
The loss on the building, owned by
the S curity Trust and Safe Deposit
Company, is $500, covered by insur-
ance.
After the fire crowds of persons took
possession of some of the articles which
had been washed out of the burned
building by the water and included
amongst this stock were several UNI
brellas which they hastily grabbed and
then made a hurried departure.
The sun., 1898-06-12
Working For Soldiers.

The Daughters OF the American Revo-
luton held meeting in the Equitable
building yesterday afternoon. =
The Rev. William A. Walling of the
Delaware Branch of the National Relief
Commission visited the meeting and ad-
dressed the women with a view to secur-
ing cooperation among the several
organizations who are working for the
relief of the soldiers.
The Daughters Of the American Revo-
luton hope i, have large audience at
their war song concert to be given in
the Grand Opera House on Monday
evening, June 10Th.
The sun., 1898-06-12
A War of Words.

Two ladies (?) engaged in lively al
tercation yesterday morning about 1880
O'Clock at the corner OF Seventh and
King streets. The scrap occurred over
some remark made by brother of one
of the parties. No bl ,ws were exchanged
but the language used by both was
enough to stamp the women with the
brand of the class to which they belong
The sun., 1898-06-12
Ship Captains Opinion.

Tie British steamer lie Cog arrived in
port here YES .rday morning from San
tiagO, Spain. Captain j. E. Davis states
that while ! G was in Spain he was i'm
pressed with the idea that the common
people tf the country are taking very
little interest in the war with the United
States, believing it is matter for the
consideration Of the government at
Madrid.
The captain said he believed the
Spanish people thought the United
States were wasting q great deal of
money with the prospect Of gaining very
little of value, intimasing that Spain did
not place very high financial estimate
Cuba, Porto Rico and the Philippine
slands
The sun., 1898-06-12
New Army Officers.
Special Dispatch to The SUN.

WASHINGTON, June 1.-THE sixty.
seven Second Lieutenants for the regular
army made necessary by the increase
under the Hull bill, providing for the
three battalion organization, have been
agreed upon. The list was completed at
the War Department late yesterday, and
sent to the President this morning. The
nominations are expected to be sent to
the Senate on Monday. For these posi-
tions there were over 1900 applicants
In order to do away as much as possible
with friction the appointments were ap-
portioned among the various States. The
Congressional delegations agreed upon
the men they desired appointed and sub
mitted the names to Secretary Alger.
These names, together with the endorse
ments and recommendations, tine Secre-
tary submitted to the President.
The sun., 1898-06-12
Shipping Notes.

On Friday evening the British steamer
Oilfeld cleared from this port with .
cargo Of /, 76S, ,595 gallons of oil, valued
at $4,000. Her destination is Rouen,
France.
Yesterday morning the British steamer
Ie Goa arrived from Santanda, Spain,
and the Danish steamer Christians ar
rived from Cardiff. Both will load OIL
The sun., 1898-06-12
BUSY SHlPyARDs.
Rushed Work at Harlan & Hollings.
wOrth's and Pusey & Jones'.


The employees at the various shipyards
are very bnsy and in fact at the Harlan
4 Hollingsworth Company's yard they
are working at night and even on Sun
day to complete orders received, and ac-
cording to a statement from one of the
firm, they will .continne to be busy the
remainder of the summer and late in the
fall.
George w. Childs Drexeps yacht AL
cedo, which is undergoing repairs at the
yards Of Harlan & Hollingsworth Com
pany, will be completed the latter part
of next week.
The Tennessee, which is being con-
structed for the Old Bay Line Steamer
Company, at the yards Of the Harlan &
Hollingworth Companys, will be
launced about July l.
The keel has been laid for the Stan
dard Oil Company's new steamer at the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company.
Hughes Bros. & Bangs tug Anson
M. Bangs, Is tied up at the wharves of
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Company,
where she will undergo repairs.
Thomas Drein & Son have completed
the two lifeboats for the Charles Warner
Company's tug Taurus, which were
ordered to be placed on her by the
United States inspector.
Workmen are working night and day
on Howard Gould's yacht Niagara,
which will leave on Wednesday for New
York. There will be about six ma
chinists from the shops Of the Harlan 4
Hollingsworth Company accompany her
on the trip to finish the work on the
boilers and to repair any other m.-
chinery that is necessary.
The steamer Thomas Clyde, which has
been at the Pusey 4 Jones shipyards for
the past six months, will leave on Mon
day. She has been repainted and re-
fitted and presents a fine appearance.
After taking in supplies she will leave
for Philadelphia where she has several
excursions booked to go out the latter
part OF the month.
The steamer Viking left the Pusey &
Jones Company shipyards yesterday
for Portsmouth, N. H. She has been
tied up all winter at the local yards and
before leaving was overhauled and
painted.
The Pusey & Jones Company shipped
four car loads of paper machinery South
yesterday and will ship more in about
two weeks.
The sun., 1898-06-12
Fourth of July at Newport.

The Fourth of July celebration which
will be given by the Woman's Christian
Temperance Union Of Newport, will be
commenced by parade, III which an
other organizations OF the town have
been invited to participate. Following
the parade patriotic speeches will be
given on the lawn Of Red Mems Hall, by
prominent persons. Supper will be
served in the hall from 5 10 8 o'clock.
The sun., 1898-06-12
WILMINGTON. DELAWARE SUNDAY JUNE Il, 1898.
yoy the transports will sail.

voy the transports will sail.
II was said this morning that no de-
finite conclusion had yet been reached,
but that If the plan to meet the vessels
from SIMPSONS fleet part way were
adopted the transports might be able to
start tomorrow. Ifthe Oregon and an
other fast battleship or armored cruiser
started for Key West yesterday or the
night before, as it is understood they
did, they are we'll on their way by this
time, and it may be decided to be safe
for the transports to start tomorrow.
Twenty-four hours saved in this way
would relieve the troops on the trans
ports from great deal Of suffering.
The sun., 1898-06-12
CLARK TOO POOR
To Bear the Expense of fSummOning
His Own Witnesses--COl. r.. T..
COOper's Work.

Deputy United States Marshal. Clark
returned from New York City OH Friday
evening, where he had bcen summoning
witnesses in the case Of Thomas s. Clark,
whose trial will come up in the United
States District Court on Tuesday next
Judge Bradford has made an order in
the Clark case directing Clerk Smith to
summon witnesses for the defence at the
expense of the government.
John Biggs, Esq, stated that his
client was too poor to bear the expense
required for such witnesses.
Colonel L. T. Cooper has been assigned
to work in the packino room in the state
prison at Trenton. He is in charge Of
gang of men who pack clothes and
other articles made by the prisoners.
He is in good health, receives hundreds
of letters, is regarded as model
prisoner, and the Jail officials all like
him
The sun., 1898-06-12
Dramatic Club Election.

The following officers have been
elected by the Wilmington Dramatic
Club for the ensuing year: President,
Austin Harrington; secretary, Martin E.
Walker; treasurer, j. Chester Gibson;
executive com .nitl.e, Mrs. Ferdinand L.
Gilpin, Mrs. William W. Pusey and Miss
Louise DUPONT.
The sun., 1898-06-12
All Day Services.

All day services will be held at the
Old Drawers Church near Odessa today
in memory OF the Rev. George Foot, .
former pastor of the congregation. The
services will begin at 1870 o'clock a. mr.
and will be attended by the congrega-
tions of other Presbyterian churches in
this county.
The sun., 1898-06-12
Church Benefit.

The men of Sacret Heart Church will
give German Kirmess for the benefit
OF the church, at Bavarian Park, next
Tuesday afternoon and evening. One
of the features will be concert. The
ladies attending The booths will be ar
raved in the colors of various European
countries.
The sun., 1898-06-12
AMERICAN FORCES enter CUBA
and RAISE STARS AND STRIPES
Nine Hundred Marines Start the
Invasion of Spain's
Dominion.
YANARg FLEE AND We NOW OCCUPY GUANTANAMO
"A
The Place Will be Used as 8
Coaling Station and Form
Base of Operations.
spAN|ARD@ AND Insurgents Fighting At MANILA

Special Dispatch to The SUN.
WASHINGTON, June 11.-A dlspatch
dated Calmanera Block House, Guam
tanamo harbor. Cuba, June 10, posted to-
night by the Navy Department says:
"The first landing in force by Amerl-
cans on Cuban soil was affected here
this afternoon. This dispatch is written
on the ruins of the Spanish block house
beneath the Stars and Stripes.
give minutes ago, at ten minutes p q
two o'clock, to be exact, Color Sergeant
Richard silvey, Of Company c, first bat
TALON of Marines, OF Brooklyn, N. "
raised the Americas flag above the still
smodering logs Of the forts
GAS its folds caught the breeze, six
hundred men from the Troopship Pan
ther laid their picks, shovels and tent
poles aside to lift their caps and join IN a
mighty shout.
"These 600 men are swarming from
the beach to the blockhouse on top OF a
hill $50 feet high just above the small
fishing village of half dozen houses
which marked the entrance to Guanta-
namo barbor. These houses are now
a mass of smoke and flame S.
As the marines landed the
torch was applied to them, at the dl'
rsction of their officers, who are taking
this and all other precautions to prevent
yellow fever from breaking out among
the men. In the harbor lay the cruisers
Marbehead. Yankee and Yosemite, the
battleship Oregon, the torpedo boat
Porter, the Dolphin, Vixen and Panther
and collier.
"The landing was effected without the
necessity Of shelling the place, as the
way had been paved by the Yankee and
Marbl ,head on Tuesday, when Spanish
gunboat was put to flight and the block
house bombarded. The Oregon and
Dolphin Joined the Marblehead and
Vixen here. About noon the Panther,
with 800 sailors and marines on board,
arrived under the escort of the Yankee
and the Yosemite.
GAN of the vessels cast anchor in the
omen harbor. The small boats OF the
Panther we're at once lowered and the
task of landing the marines with tents
and supplies began Immediately.
"Without cermony the frightened
Spaniards had fed at the first sight OF
the American walships to the village.
AT the entrance to the harbor was the
headquarters Of the pilots. Like all Cuban
harbors, this one is tortuous and long.
Guantanamo is fifteen miles inland and
only the pilots homes, the cable: station
and the block house are at the entrance.
These houses the marines found deserted.
The shells from the Yankee and the
Marblehead had demolished the cable
station. One solid shot had cut the
wires on the side Of the building and
another had smashed the dry batteries
and theil instruments.
This landing is for the establishment
of naval base for the fleet, especially
as coaling station. 1t is no place for
landing troops to operate against santi-
ago but will be used as rendezvous for
the feet.
On 10 Porto Rico.
The sun., 1898-06-12
Marriages, Deaths and Births.

Secretary Wigglesworth Of the Board
of Health reports that there were 30
deaths. 10 births and 20 marriages. in
this city for the week ending at noon
yesterday, and for the same period last
year there were 10 deaths, eight brit his
and eight marriages.
The sun., 1898-06-12

"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., 1898-06-12
Memorial Services.

Memorial services for the late Charles
Baird will be held ut the Y. M. G. A.
building this afternoon and in the West
Presbyterian Church tonight.
The sun., 1898-06-12

p rto Rican expedition is to be has
tened in every way possible. Orders
t. this effect have been sent to Gem
erals Coppinger and Lee, who are
charged with the formation of this
command.
It was the intention at first to await
the action at Santiago, but this plan
has been abandoned, and rush or
ders" have been issued to all bureaus
of the War Department connected
with the formation of the expedition.
The command to hurry comes di-
rectly from the President. He is ex-
tremely anxious to get possession of
this impOrta mt point. and has in
structed Secretaries A!ger and Long
to use all energy to this end.
The Quartermaster-General was to-
day instructed to obtain every avail
able vessel for transport purposes, and
vessels used i'm the Santiago expedi-
tiOn will be withdrawn from that as
soon as their troops are landed and lie
hurried back to Florida to be utilized
for transporting troops to Porto Rico.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
CONFIDENCE IN THE PRESIDENT
PEOPLE OF THE NORTHWEST TRUST Mr.. M'klN-
LEY TO DEAL WITH THE PRESENT siTuA-
rroS-A SEATTLE MANS VIEWS

president Mckinley has made thousands Oh
friends in the extreme Northwesterr part OF 'h'
country by his attitude on the cuban matter sa'"
George l. Piper. manager OF "The seattle f"''-
IntelIgenccr" yesterday. Mr.. Piper Is IN the CITY
on business. and IS ut the Hotel imperial !" w
planning his remark. Mr.. Piper said;
The Northwest especially our part OF H. IS ior
war II It is necessary 20 secure the freedom OF
Cuba and avenge tho Maine. As rue however
the majority Of our people believe that the ffesi-
dent IS able to handle the matter. and they "ouid
Gar rather trust him than the members OF con
gress who may be Influenced TO n large d'gr"" by
their desire for reelection Hundreds of Democrats
within nv own knowledge are out and ont IN favor
OF .,aving the AFFAIR with Mr. Mckinley. and az"
willing 10 abide by lis decision They want -
have spain expelled from the continent, hui they
know that diplomacy may accomplish mo dc'frI
result as wei and far more chetply ihan "a war.
II war comes. they will fight and the Government
could not do better than to call on TIC mon of 10"
West and Northwest first for I'm many respects
they better able TO stand the rigor@ % q cam
paign thnn the men OF the East. Resides. they nt"
better trained the skiifu. use Of firearms. many
OF Them having taken part tho ware win -"
Indians For patriotism ~ the gonuiu" stamp no
man OF the Northwest viii coWpar" iaNofah} win
the man from any other part oi ~" country.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-04-20
THE sENECAS CARGO.
MITCH OF IT WILL ULTIMATELY REACH THE
SPANISH ARMY IN CUBA

The New York and Cuba Steamship Line steamer
Seneca is scheduled TO sail from THIS port tn's
afternoon at o'clock for Havana Inc pier NJ
hitch tho Seneca lies was crowded yesterday with
trucks that were dscharging their freight INTO
the steamers hold. Most OF the cargo consists OF
provisions OF various sorts-four ham and codnsh
being loaded in large quantities.
H. p Booth. agent Of the line. SAID yesterday
afternoon that the Seneca would certainly sail un-
less war was declared before her sailing hour ~"
h.d received no orders or instructions from Wash
inston regarding the sailing OF the ship When
asked II the provisions sent on the steams DIPS OF
the line did not ultimately reach the spanish GOV
eminent Mr. Booth said that there was ltl houpt
much OF II did go 10 the Spanish Army from me
consjenees in Havana He said. however that the
provisions sent by firms that had ior years
Sent such cargocs 10 Havana and that the man
ayers OF the line could not take into consideration
the ultimate destination Of the provisions AS com
mon carriers they were obliged 10 receive thenl
The Seneca Will carry passengers.