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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
CAMDEN AND .vICIyIrY.
News From Places IN the Neighborhood OF
the state Capital.

inc STARE NHpHHis
Camden, Aug. 24.-The races at Cooks
truck, on Saturday, were we'll attended.
The events were as follows: 2.45 class,
won by Hiram r., with Minniola second
and Job Lots third; 3-ninute class, won
by Harry Russell, with Dixie second and
Mountain Boy third; S.15 class, won by
John Massey's horse. William Evans
and John Cleaver served as Judges.
While Herman Hammond and his sis
ter were returning from Bowers Beach,
ON Monday evening, their horse ran into
u ditch, and the carriage upset. The
vehicle was considerably damaged, and
its occupants were slightly hurt.
While John Cleayer and family were
returning from Bowers Beach, during "a
recent storm, their horse got tangled in
n barbed-wire fence, and was severely
cut, while the carriage upset, and was
damaged.
A horse and carriage, owned by ]. II.
McGinnis, was stolen at Wyoming on
Sunday evening.
Enoch Gibbs had a finger cut off while
playing with machinery ut II. j. Camp
bells factory on Saturday evening.
The cannery has commenced canning
tomatoes. M
One hundred and thirty eight voters of
this district registered on Saturday, max
ing a total of 100 registrations thus far.
BY the death of an uncle in Maryland,
George Davis mother and Thomas Pick
ering have fallen heir to considerable
wealth.
Miss Sallie Bagas, Miss Evelyn Clark,
Miss May Draper, Miss Edith Van Ornam,
Miss Annie Cowgirl, Miss ANNE Hinckte.
Miss Name Evans, A. s. Griffith, w. G.
Roe, Walter Hazel, S. w. Miller, f. l..
Clark, ]. d. Clark, Cornelius Frear, Jr.,
Levi G. Sterner. Julian L. Cooper and T.
A. Howell are tenting at Bowers Beach.
PERSONAL Mrs. Josephine Ross Of Bal
timore has been visiting Mrs. r. A. Ross
MIR. and Mrs. William Stay of Chester
town have been visiting the Misses Stay
Miss Carrie Price, Miss Martha Starkey
| and Miss Emma Queen have returned
| from Maryland--SaInuel Graham of
| Tyrone has been visiting William Graham
Mrs. George Gildersleeve, who is ill, is
| improving-Dr. Charles Kincaid and
family of Wilmington have been visiting
Mrs. Kincad--Miss Katherine Ellison
has returned from Rehoboth-C. w.
Smith is at Easton, Md.--Miss Blanche
Hirons of Wilmington is the guest of
Mrs. w. C.5F, Waller-J. ID. Price has
returned from Maryland Mrs. H. G.
Cooper and daughters, DIR. Frank Cooper
and Mrs. Louise Mase of Philadelphia
and Miss Elva Cooper of Wilmington
have been visiting Mr.. and Mrs. William
Pheegor--Mrs. Hood Of Sudlersvillc has
been visiting Mrs. 4. Coke Chambers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
MR.. PRATT RETURNS.
Resumes Duties OF President of tho Street
md Sewer Department..

Resumes Duties OF President of tho Street
and Sewer Department..
Elk Captain William A. Pratt OF Co.
NJ, First Delaware Regiment, who gave
up the mastarly inactivitieH of camp
life TO return TO his duties as profoanor
OF electrical and mechanical engineer
ing at Delaware College. occupied bic
old position "a presiding ollicor of the
board Of Street and sewer Directors
Tuesday night. During his absence at
Camp Tunnel for three months,
Director william Simmons had been
acting as chairman. Mr.. Simmons is
now in indianapolis attending the
meeting OF the Supreme lodge, knights
of Pythias. Directors Pratt and Web
ster discharged Tuesday nights bust
nusH.
mo woundss" remarked Capt. Frank
Wood of tina Delmarvia Telephone 20.
in greeting ex Captain Pratt. The COM
pany received permission to extend It's
pole line on Ninth street from King to
Church.
Tho request of the Malleable Iron
ca. for permission to enclose tine side
walk on Ninth street, from Locust
street to the river wRs refused.
inlets were ordered placed st Penn
sylrania avenue ami Union and at
Pennsylvania avenue and Lincoln
etreet. Union from Eleventh to Seven
teenth; Lincoln, from Eleventh to
Pennsylvania avenue, and Scott, from
Fennsy lvania avenue to Fourteenth. are
to he piacadamized. Sewer liens we're
ontered up against properties on Scott
street between Thirteenth and Four
| tenth. An inlet will he nut at the
mouth of an alley on Kirkwood street
between Tenth and Eleventh. 4 gas
| lamp on Eighth street, between Frank
| lin and Broome will be rslightad.
| Ths agreement between the depart
ment and the Levy Court, under which
! the former is to make connection with
| the county sewer at Ninth and French
| streets, the conditions bsing that II
must not be damaged, was read and
accepted. The sewer connects with
tbs Court House.
The weekly payroll of 81, 0S2. So was
passed. Secretary Wiley reportsd col
| lections Of 1867. 80. The city treasurer
reported balance of Sl0G. 800. Ia.
Bids were received for setting the
sidewalk Immediately adjoining the
newly set curb on Madison street, be-
tween Fourth aud Ninth. The bids
were: W. D. Sparks, s53. so; John II.
Sayille, S4S; George r.. Gibbon, S52
James G. Adams, S45; William Jones,
$50 The Adams bid, which was the
lowest, was submitted on letter sheet
bearing the healing of Adams & Bro.
and II. j. Wiley, receiver. As Mr..
Wiley is also secretary oil the board,
Mr.. Pratt moved the award of the con-
tract to Adams IL the secretary was moi
Interested in 1t. The contract was sc
awarded.
On motion Of Director A. s. Webster,
the street commissioner was directed tc
put in circular curb at the southeast
corner Of Seventh and Church streets,
Old Swedes uorner.
| A petition for curbing and paving
Lammot street from Twenty fourth Il
Twenty fifth was received but lacke,
one ahurt of an approved number o
signers, 10 being required. II wa
held up.
The board felt unable to acceds tt
the requsat Of citizens to continue th,
paving uf Madison street from NiEtl
to Delaware avenue,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
THE ADVICES FROM SANTIAGO
Satisfactory Result of the
School Conference.
ONLY ONE MAIL IN TEN DAYS
Immunes to Guard Spanish
Prisoners.
Associated Press Dispatches Dy special Wires.

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Santiago de Cuba, Aug. 90, Gas
D. m. tDelayA,i 10 transmission -
Tho conference between Gen. Wood,
military governor Of Santiago, and the
local authorities with reference to
apening the public schools has resulted
satisfactorily. and places will be ready
for 1000 children On September 10th.
The salaries of the school COM
inissioners have been fixed at some
what reduced figures, the element OF
seetarianism has been eliminated from
the management and the American
basis of education has been proposed.
The San Juan arrived today. from
Guatanamo Bay, bringing two COM
of mail, delivered there by the Fern
from Key West. II is the first mail
matter received for 10 days.
When the Fifth regular infantry
arrives for garrison duty in this city,
taking the place of Hoods regiment,
which will no transferred to San Juan
de Portu Rico, Crimes immunes will
he assigned to guard the Spanish rris-
oners OF war. The embarkation of tho
later continues. Today, /, 200 sailed by
the transport Montevideo, and 1000 by
the transport Pedro de Satrustogui.
Thirteen hundred will leave by the
transport Leon tomorrow. Gen. Linares,
wbum Gen. Toral succeeded in COM
mand at Santiago prior to the evacun-
ton, left by the Pedro de Satrustogui.
There was great demonstration by
the Spanish soldiers on his departure.
The United States transport Minne-
waska left today, with So men of the
Thirty third Michigan volunteers, the
Second regular cavalry, balloon de-
| tachment Of the engineer corps and
about $50 men OF the First Distr let Of
Columbia volunteers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
Rode at a Furions Gallon.

Ponce. Island Of Porto Rico, A ug.
30, afternoon delayed in transmission
During the attempt last night, to
locate fire to the east of Ponce. q
platoon OF Truop A Of New York. under
command of Lieut.. Coudert, accom-
panied Lieut.. Davenport of the Signal
Corps to Santa Isabel. Tbs men had
an exciting time, riding ut furious
Rallop after midnight. aud covering 20
miles 10 two hours. Lieut.. Davenport
tapped the telegraph wires at several
points, without locating tho fire. The
party returned this afternoon, utterly
AL
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

A horse belonging to Spottswood
Garland, which was attached to car
riags containing Mr.. Garland'H son,
Hugh A. Garland and Mr.. and Mrs.
j. q. Meem of Brooklyn, ran away at
Second and Frsneh streets OIL Tuesday.
hut was stopped at Front and French.
Patrol Driver Purosll assisting in
checking it, Mr.. Garland, who was
driving, could not explain what had
startled thu horse. The three occupants
OF the carriage acted With great cool
ness and aighted in safety after the
horse had been stopped. Mr.. Meem was
formerly connected with the Street
and Sewer Department In this city. He
and Mrs. Msem took the 6.57 train for
their home.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
oUsA,s IyDEp EyD ssuE.



Itself To Declare 1t?
From a Spanish Correspondent
Havana, Cuba, Aug. %. The local
papers express considerable doubt,
haae,l upon a rereadiDg OF President
McKinley's message to Congress last
April in the light OF recent events,
whether the United States government
has definitely pledged itself to declars
Cuba's Independence.
number of prominent Havansse
nave recently received threatening
letters, sigued by insurgents Or aaony-
nous, and evidently of insurgent origin.
Several of these letters tell those to
whom they are sent that they may
choose the sort of tree on which they
will he hanged after the insurgents
have entered Havana. This CORES
pondent heard well-known resident,
who has always been in the employ OF
Spanish houses and treatei invariably
with consideration. advise his son, an
insurgent leader. not TO come to Havana
unless at the head Of victorious
column, even ii the Americans ordered
him 10 come.
Pascual Goicochea, a prominent
native planter at Guines, has received q
letter from the insurgent loader,
Cameju. n native Of SRnto Domingo,
now at Nueva Paz, MatRnzas Province.
telling him he hopes to capture him.
II will not kill you." says Camejo,
"bur shall tie you to tree, go that
the mosquitos may kill you and the
aura bird devour YOU" 9
Others have letters telling thom they
will be beaten and afterwards drawn
and qunrtsred
| Lending merchants at Oienfuegoa
and planters in that diHtrict have heen
warned that they must leave the island.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Philadelphia, Pa. Aug. "a. --The
United States auxiliary cruiser st.
Louis arrived at Cramps shipyard to-
day. The work of dismaDtling thy st.
Louis and putting her in the sans con-
dition as sba was before the govern
ment impressed her for war service
will begin, az soon as the necessary
orders are received from Washington.
The st. Paul, the sister ship of the st.
Louis, is already at. CrRmps' and it is
thought two months will elapse before
the great oGean greyhounds will be in
condition to be returned to the Inter
national Navigation Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Absolutely NotnlhE ~ uu WI tho hf"hbp"'tS
on Camp wikoif.
With the transports off Camp Wikoff,
Montauk Point, Aug. 22.-lt is weary
waiting for the American troops on the
transports anchored off Camp Wikoff.
There ia absolutely nothing to do on
board, and the men lounge about the
docks, seeking what scant shade can
be found in tho les of lighthouses or
under awnings, and longing for the
orders thai will FREQ them from irk-
some confinement. Again and again
tho men diecuss the happenings OF the
days before Santiago. Plans are made
for trips homo. whenever freadom
finally comes; pay day is spoken OF fms
many of the men are without money
and the everlasting subject of some:
thing good to est in tho future fills all
minds.
Fortunately, tho weather is cool.
There is eoud hreeze every day, and
in the evening it ia even chilly. Over
couts are brought out, and tbs warm
corners behind the steamers smoke
stacks are the spots mnHt sought after.
The men are noorly provided with
clothing, and the prolonged stny on
the vessels has used up tho supply OF
clean linen that the officers had care.
fully boarded.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
SUpT. ADAIR RESIGNS.

To Eeiinquish the Position of General
superindeDt Of tho Harlan q Hoiiings-
worth Co.
General Superintendent ]. Asa Adair
of the Harlan & llolllpgsworth Co. has
rendered his resignation from the
position which be has occupied with
the firm for the past nina months.
Many of the employees Of the COM
pany yesterday exnreased sorrow at
his resiR and one of the men in
speaking about the matter said: = am
sorry that he is going. He was valu-
able man and understands his bust.
ness. He was always aiIaple and agree-
Rble with the men,
Mr.. Affair has heen with tho firm
since the office of general superin-
tendent was created and when his
resignation takes effect the office will
lie dispensed with. sl
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Associated Press Dispatch by Special Wires.
Chicago. ILL.,, Aug. 2a.-iIenry NJ.
Stanley, the famous explorer, journalist
and author, once M American citi2en
and now q membsr of the English
House of Commons, has placed himself
on record as opposed to an Anglo
American alliance, 10 letter received
in this city, Mr.. Stanley tiiscourages
any agreement between the two
nations. lie recognizes the fact that
England and America are bound by
numerous tiss, ami arc yearly drawing
closer tueether, hut in spite OF this he
advises neither nation TO advpt a
lettering and entangling alliance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Associated Press dispatch by Special Wires.
Berlin, Germany, Aug. 81. The OK
petition of Theodore Lsiner, who
started in May last to search for Herr
Andree, and 10 prosecute scientific in.
vestigation,. has returned to Hammer
fest, in order to enable his shir, the
Heligoland. to rsfir prior to starting on
anorher voyage. Herr Leiner found no
trace Of the missing acrunapt. but
achieved interesting geographical and
scientific results.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
Marrlaass.

KELLEY MEGA FfsEkTY-At Union N. L. par
sonage, on August s2d, 1895, BY the Rey John
~ o. Hanna, d. D., John S. koeley and Lillian
M. McCafferty, both OF this city.
II-TUHNEIi-At the district parsonage,
No. y07 West Seventh street. on August 18th,
by tho Rev. Robert Watt p. l., Frank Welsh
and catharlne Turner.
WfLSON-HALI-At Eige Mooron August 18th,
lyHs, by the Rev. Martin u. Dunlap, James
Wilson Of this city and Alice Ann Hall OF Edge
Moor. aHtr
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Three Members of the First Delaware Regl
inert Punished,

inert Punished.
Camp Meade, Middletown, Pa, A ug.
"a. The Sixth Will be the first OF the
Pennsylvania regiments 20 be sent
home. Gen. Graham received orders
today from tho War Department TO
muster out this regiment 1t will
probably he consolidated at Camp
Meaoe, where detachment is sta
toned, until the muster rolls hnve
been prepared, and then sent to Mt.
Gretna, to be mustered out. The
present plan of the War Department
in to muster out all the Pennsylvania
troops at Mt Gretnn. The Eighteenth
Pennsylvania Regiment, which has
leen consolidated With the Third hat
talon OF the Sixteenth, will probably
be the noxt to be sent home. The
Second battalion arrived in camp last
evening, from Fort Delaware, and will
BIO followed by the other four com
paniee from Alliance, Ohio.
Private William Wihley of Co. X,
First Delaware, has been dishonorably
discharged, and sentenced to one year
at hard labor, for desertion. Private
Stiiley of Co. Il and Private Gordon OF
Co. d of the same regiment, have also
been dishonorably discharged, for dis
obedience of orders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Paris, France. Aug. "a. "A thunder
storm, yesterday, cooled this air. but
the fall of rain was not sufficient to
avert the necessity of using the Seine
water, which was supplied to the Pan
theon Luxemberg and Palais Bourbon
Corners, owing to the failure OF tho
regular supply. Sunstrokos are still Of
frequent occurrences. and the Minister
of War, NJ. Cavaignac, has ordered the
suspension OF all military movements
while tho heat continues. Tho forest
fires at March Prime burned the build
ings ON many farms, md resulted in
the death of two persons.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
BLUSDERs ca USED DEATH.
A Pole Given a Dose OF jsoaoh Poison Il
Mistake for Rochelle Salts.

A Pole Given Dose of isoaoh Poison in
t# Mistake for Rochelle Salts.
Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
New York, Aug. "a. --Anton Wozo-
necssi, a Pole, OF Jersey City, died to-
day from the effects Of dose of roach
poison, administered to him by his
wife, instead Of Rochelle salts, for
which she had asked. Her failure to
speak good English to drug clerk
cost the life of her husband. This drug
clerk says she called for roach poiRon,
and no marked it as such.
MrB. Wozonecaki 10 hysterionl ovor
tho death OF her husband. She insists
that sho asked for Rochelle salts, and
saya abe did not msntion roach poison
to the druggist at Hll.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Associated rress Dispatch by special Wires.
Vancouver, j. c., Aug. 2i.-,The
provisional government hHs decided not
to send any representative to Quebec,
To watco British Columbian interests
at tho international conference. The
government, howsver. will prepare a
.nemorpndnm fnr submission To tin
British membera Of tho conference,
setti.e iurtn tna views of the govern
n.onr un ali .uealiuns. and all points in
1%6Ieh : asss Tor action IN tile pre-
sof,,t-~a al provincial iItel esIa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Westport, Conn, Aug. "a. = The
morning found Rear-A Admiral Snhley
greatly improving, and everything now
points to a speedy and complete re-
covery. Tho admiral passed very
comfortable night. and arose with the
other memberH of the Wortley house.
hold at an early hour. He announced
today that he intends going to Wash
ington tomorrow, unless his phyaician
absolutely forbids it.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
THE ca 0s EvAY AGAIN.
Once 1t Was Fine Road-Now 1t is Rough
L.7'. and Rutty,

George r. Townsend severely criti-
rjses those who have charge of the
caussway south of Market street
hridgs for the lad condition it is in.
In speaking of the matter on Tuesday,
be held that it was shame that one of
the main avenues into the city should
be allowed to remain in that state.
In a recent drive over that road be
found he had to pick the way to
avoid muddying his carriage 10 the
numerous rutH and Expressions. lie
maintained that those who have charge
are not tending to their business with
regard to this road. Formerly II wac
kent IN such excellent condition that
it's proaent roughness ia the more
noticeable.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
NEAT cLAIMED MANY rIorlms.
Four Deaths and Nineteen Prostrations In
Chicago ON Tuesday.

Four Deaths and Nineteen PrOstrations In
Chicago on Tuesday.
Associated Press Dispatches bs spo:ial Wires
Chicago, ILL.,. Aug. "a. The official
maximum temperature, in Chicago, OF
80 degrees yesterday afternoon, on the
auditorium tower, was within degree
of the record OF the hottesr day Of this
year. Tho thunderstorm, which broke
over the city at s p. M, caused drop
of 20 degrees from the maximum, hut
before this relief came the heat claimed
many victims.
The cases of prostration reported to
Ghe police included four dead, 10 seri-
ously overcome and nine whose recovery
was expected.
Tho dead are: DiedrIch Anderson,
AMMO Barnett, John Ii. Clothier and
Patrick Kennedy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
VIII BIO Mustered Ont.

Washington, Aug. "a. -rOrders have
been issuad for the mastering out OF
the following regiments; First YER
mont. First Maine, Fifty second Iowa,
Sixth Pennsylvania. Fifth IndiHnH.
Second New York, Second Nebraska,
Ono Hundred and Fifty-scventh In
diana, all volunteer infantry. Other
orders to muster out troops will he
announced as soon as definite decisions
are reached.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

william Walker, oolored, Of Head
and Townsend streets, was found iuiurel
alnnn thu tracks Ct the p, W. & B.
railroad near Linwooj, Pa, by tho
crew of extra train No. l6l. at an
early hour yesterday murning. lie was
brought to tbis city and attended by
DIR. draper, after which he was taken
TO the Delaware Hospital. His right
arm was amputated. 1t Ia presumed
that he either fell from train or was
struck while walking along the tracks.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Corunna, Spain, Aug. "a. - The
Spanish steamer Alicante, with the
first of Spain repatriated soldiers who
arrived from Santiago de Cuba, reached
here today. Enormous crowds gathored
on the quays, but were not allowed to
go to the vessel, for fear of the yellow
fever contagion. All tho military and
civil authorities were present.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
- N
REED IND RAIL BIRDS.
The Cumming Season to Open In This State
fs Today Week.


The rail anu rued bird season in this
State will open on Thursday Of next
week. The indications at present are
n plentiful supply of reed birds, but
1t IL expected that the stay OF the birds
IN this vicinity will be of short dura
tion. This fact ia due to the ripsness
of the wild oats and the time that the
pirda have arrived in this vicinity.
which is ut least 10 days earlier than
for several years. The birds will leave
as soon az the oats ars consumed.
IL ia feared that the rail birds will
he rather scarce. The hut month OF
August rather retarda the movements
of this bird. A uool August causes the
birds TO come in large numbers and
also to remain for longer period.
The first of the rail birds to arrive on
the marshes about this city last season
was ON the night of September 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
EXPECTED TO oDLLaPsE.
Precautions tn Prevent mrs. Botkin From
r.iaH Committing Suictde,


i5. Committing Suicide.
San Francisco, CAL, Aug. 24.-De-
tectivo Gibson. who assisted in the
arrest Of Mrs. Botkiu, charged with
the murder Of Mrs. Dunning and her
sister, states that he has no warrant
for the arrest OF any other woman. He
thinks that Mrs. Botkin will break
down, and has taken precautions to
prevent her from committing suicide.
She was much agitated when told that
shai would have to ntand trial On a
charge of murder, but soon recovered
herself and said that the charge would
have TO be proven,
"A trunk belonging to Mrs. Botkin
WINS seized In this city to-day by De
tective Seymour. Chief of Police Lees
has not yet opened it. and will mt do
80 until formal extradition papers are
received from Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

London, Eng, Aug. 24--According
to a dispatch from Madrid TO local
news agency. there has been serious
fighting hetween the SpHniards and
the insurgents in Cuba, In which tho
insurgents lust 800 killed and wounded.
The report cannot be confirmed from
other SOURCES.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Ponce, Island of Porto Rico, Aug. %,
afternoon Delayed 10 transmission ~
A cable message announcing that Mrs.
Miles, accompanied by her daughter,
Mrs. Rice, sailed for Ponce on the
United States transport OLDHAM, from
Charleston, last Saturday, will delay
the departure of Gen. Miles and his
staff possibly several days.