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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
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Skirts at $3.50. 1925, $3.50
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Suits in Blazer, Refer and
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5000, $3.50 and $40 each.
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Crash Suits from $3.50 up.
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
TAKINGBIG
CHANCES.
Navy Department May
Censure Some One
FOrThe Reckless
Exhibition.

Washington May 12.-The report from
Key West OF the disaster to the torpedo
boat Winslow Mt Cardenas and of the
death of Ensign BaGley and four men was
received Mt the department and at the
White House with mingled surprise and
deep regret. AS Lieutenant Bernaiou,
the commander Of the Winslow, was in
jured, there was disosition on the part Of
the officials not to say much about the
affair. But 1t was very evident that they
all regarded the disaster MS due to reck =
lessness, which might.under other crcum.
stances lead to n court martial.
The Winslow was valuable torpedo
boat, which tho Government cannot very
we'll spare at this time. AS she carried
only three 1-pounder guns the fact Of hor
undertaking to lead in an attack on fort
fed port was pronounced at the Navy De-
partmcnt as f0olhardy in the extreme. The
eutire attack was severely criticised at the
department and 1t Is probable that there
will be thorough investigation.
The Wilmington, the principal vessel
taking part in the attack, is a small gun.
boat Of 1892 tons. The Hudson, which as
sisted, is nothing but tug. She was
used until recently as a revenue cutter at
New York. She is only 81 feet long, and
of III tonnage. She has an Insignificant
battery, made up of two 6-pounders and
machine gun. The torpedo boat Winslow
has speed Of "a 4 knots and was valu-
able boat for the navy. But her torpedo
tubes, absolutely useless in such an attack
wsre practically her only weapons of de.
fouse, as otherwise she had only three l.
FOUNDER guns.
That these three boats, should under
take to attack q harbor guarded on both
sides by batteries. and with two or three
small Spanish gunboats inside is regarded
here as the very height of recklessness.
1t also apr ears that the Winslow was led
into trap similar to that attempted
recently at Havana, which nearly resulted
In another such disaster. by one OF the
Spanish boats coming out then retreatlng,
leaving the Winslow to follow.
That the whole Spanish fleet should
have been destroyed at Manila without
tho loss of a single life line or the disabling
of single American vessel while q
much-needed torpedo boat and five Amer
lean lives were sacrificed by this reckless
attack on Cardenas is contrast that was
frequently spoken Ct at tho Navy De-
pArtment this afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13

Key West, Fla, May 13.-America's
first dead fell Wednesday in a fierce
and bloody combat off Cardenas on
the north coast Of Cuba. Five men
were blown to pieces and five were
wounded on the torpedo boat Winslow
The dead are Worth Bagley. ensign;
John Varveres. oiler; John Daniels and
J. V. Meek. both first class flrenen,
and Josiah Tunnel .(colored), cabin
cook. The wounded are: II. e. Cox,
gunner's mate; D. McKeon. quarter
master; ]. Patterson, fireman: F. Bray
and Lieutenant ]. B. Bernardon.
The battle lasted 35 minutes. 1t was
between the torpedo boat Winslow
the auxiliary tug Hudson and the
gunboat Wilmington on one side and
the Cardenas batteries and four Span
lsh gunboats on the other. The Wins
low was the main target Of the enemy,
and was put out Of service. The other
American vessels were not damaged,
except that the Hudson's two venti.
lators were slightly scratched by ny.
Ing shrapnel.
The enemy's loss Is largely con-
jectural. One Of their gunboats caught
fire, and the men of the Hudson think
It sunk. The flames spread to the bar
racks and swept away several small
warehouses;, and for time the whole
water front seemed to be ablazo. The
Hudson's crew also believe that two
Spanish torpedo boat destroyors were
disabled, but they admit that their
estimate Of the damage is largely
guess work, as the action was too
sharp for outside observations to be
made.
The Wnslow was within $500 yards
of shore when the shell struck her.
How she came to be SO close was told
by her commander. Lieutenant John
Bernardou. He said:
1--WE were making observations
when the enemy opened fire on us.
The Wilmington ordered us to go in
and attack the gunboats. We went in
under full steam. and there's the re-
suit" He was on the Hudson when he
said this, and with the final words he
pointed to huddle Of American flags
on the deck nearby. Under the Stars
and Stripes were outlined five rigid
forms.
The story Of the flgnt. as told by the
Hudson's men. IL as follows: The
Winsow, the Hudson, the Maehias and
the Wilmington were among the ships
Of Cardsnas on the blockade, the Will
mington acting as the flagship. Tho
Machias lay about l2 miles out. ths
Wilmington 500 yards, and the Eud-
son ana Wivs.ow, being small boats,
were stationed close in, on what Is
called the inside line.
At 1850 the Wilmington spoke the
Hudson and the Winslow and assigned
them to duty. the Winslow to start at
the eastern shore Of Cardenas bay and
the Hudson to ths western shore, while
the Wilmington took her station in
mid channel Nothing was discovered
on either shore, and the boats wera
approaching each other on their return,
when puff Of smoke was observed on
shore at Cardenas and shell whistled
over them. The Winslow was on the
inside, nearer the shore. The Hudson
and the WiEslow reported to the Will
mington, and orders came promptly to
70 in and oGen fire but the Spaniards
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
her port engines are slightly damaged.

her port engines are slightly damaged.
The Hudson's men believe they
fought against battery of four inch
field guns and gunboats of six, three
and one Founders. The fortifeations,
rs well as the gunboats. were almost
entirely hidden from view by the sand
heaps and warehouses. Captain New
ton estimates that his boat fired 1856
rounds of ammunition in 80 minutes
during the heat of the engagement. 1t
Is marvellous to him and his men that
they escaped as they did. They were
within 100 yards of the Winslow when
the shell which killed the men on board
the torpedo boat exploded, and they
expected to be blown to atoms. A few
scratches on the ventilators are all
the marks the Hudson bears.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
The Losers In Wheat,

Chicago, ILL.,, May 12.-Who will sue
coed Joe Letter as dictator Of tho food
supply? Chicago scalpers discussed the
question and reached the conclusion that
they will be the future arbiter Of prices.
They do not believe any other person has
the money or nerve to do what Letter did
Veterans incline to the belief that bull
campaign now offers more rosy outlook
than when Letter took up his load. An
outside syndicate may step in and follow
Letters methods, but there are no iEdica.
tions as yot of its presence.
The wheat pit has been giving more
time the past few days to discussing the
losses which have been suffered from the
wheat advance than to discussing the
Letter profits. Tho lattor has become q
rather worn out topic, but some OF the ter.
rible losses suffered have been brought to
the surface this week by the help which
somo needed to make their cleenings and
the transfers of trades The various losses
have been made by the professional floor
traders, the scalpers and particularly "the
spreaders.'
Such Quotations as have been experience
ed for the past weeks have been unpro-
cedented. The pit trader knew that there
was a corneri in May, but he was absolute
ly uncertain that there was no corner In
July
This over-conildence in July has led to
the worst losses. Its fluctuations have
been even wilder than the May of late.
There have been instances where veteran
pit speculators have lost 20 cents or 80
cents, and even 30 cents, a bushel on
trades getting caught some day in wild
market, feoling sure it would come back,
aud delaying closing out the trade only
to find it doubled up.
Some Of tho best operators in the trade
have made bad los ses. Some Of the small
er men have merely escaped with their
skins. The experience of September in
1888 is not to be compared in its serious.
ness to the wheat pit to the experience OF
the last 80 days.
WHEAT GIVES WAY TO PROVISIONS.
Wheat yielded to provisions as tho chief
market of in terest to-day. There was u
big slump in the price of May and July
wheat at the opening, while provisions
continued on the upward boom. May
wheat opened at $l.65, or IA cents below
yesterday closing price and closed at the
same figures without many fluctuations
July wheat opened at 81 l2Ia, declined to
$l064 and closed at Sl0H4. There was
big trade in provisions. and especially in
ribs, while lard was q close second. Pork
went up from yesterdays closed-sllS7-
to $l2.20 before closing at sl2.l0. Lard
oponed ut IS. 81, rose to S672 aud closed at
$6.67
Nearly all of the speculative trade In
whent was to day transferred to corn, and
that promised to be tho chief marke hence.
forth, while the giants have their final
round In the wheat pit.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
HOOYEKS AKODYkE F: ;;;::: $$:;;'
Diarrhoea
The Reason Why,

Perfectos are conceded by smokers to
be the best smoke In tho market. Sam
Hawkins, at No. Gl0 Mai ket street, has one
of tho largest stocks Of this particular
the lovers OF the weed In our city. He
lately received an invoice Of Havana to.
bacoo direct, which he uses in the manu-
fac.ure of bis fifty odd brands OF cigars.
His 1ve-cent cigars are tho best In tho
markst, while bis after dinner Bouquet
and Henry Clays are hard to beat. The
stegle y els9 ope oppe,f!is q tbs brands that makes
muchee III five cents worth. Sam expects
to purchase plantation in Cuba aft the
war is over and raise his own celebrated
brands of tobacco.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
An Investigation Probable,

Washington, May 13.-The setback
received by the American blocIsad.ng
squadron in the engagement in Car.
dCnas harbor on Wednesday had a
SOLDERING effect on the element in the
navy which Is crying out for rapid
action and efforts at destroying bat
teries with unarmored ships. There
probably will be some sort of inquiry
Instituted to ascertain the responsible
ity for sending such unprotected shells
IS the Winslow against fortified ports.
1t is miraculous, in the opinion Of the
elder officers at the department. that
the damage and loss of life were con-
fined to the Winslow. for the other
boats with her were verv little better
off In the matter of protection.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13

Washington, MAY 13.-The treasury
department is in thorough accord with
the apparent sentiment of the country
that the bond issue, if congress au-
thorizes one, shall be a popular loan
in every sense. There will be no syndi l.
cate operations. 1t is proposed to have
a simple system in disposing of the
bonds which will permit every person
in the country who has s25 or more
to make an investment in the loan.
Plans have been nerfartad urhi~i> -.i''
result. IL congress authorizes the loan,
in establishing over 10000 agencies for
the disposal of the bonds.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13

New York, May 13.-The United
States government has notified all the
cable companies that they are forbid
den to transmit messages to or from
Spanish officials. All code or cipher
messages to or from the West Indies.
Venezuela and Brazil and open mes
sagos that may convey information
inimical to the interests of the United
States during the war with Spain, ara
also forbidden.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
Insurgents Not Aiding Dewey

London, May 13. - The Hong Kong
correspondent of The Standard says:
Commodore Dewey, at the time the
British gunboat Linnet left Manila.
was not receiving anything like as
much assistance from the insurgents
as he had expected. Indeed the in
surgents were understood to be nego-
tiating with Governor General August
for the execution of a pacific settlement
arranged between them some months
ago."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
The philippines Army of Invasion.

Washington, May 13.-The chief in
terest at the war department yesterday
csntered in the preparations that are
being hurriedly pushed for the expedi-
tion to the Philippines. First there was
the selection of Major General Wesley
Merritt to command the expedition and
after reaching Manila to become the
head of the temporary government.
The general Is expected to reach the
coast in time to start with the first
consignment of troops. 1t was said
that the probability was a week might
elapse before the first troops start,
unless conditions change.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13

San Francisco, May 13.-The govern
ment has finally arranged for the char
tering of the steamers Conemaugh and
Ohio which arrived from Philadelphia
a few days ago. This makes five
steamers that have been chartered by
the government to be used as trans
ports to Manila. They are the City Of
Sydney, the City of Peking the Aus
tralia the Conemaugh and the Ohio.
The last two named We're to have been
engaged in the Kondike trade. 1t Is
also reported that the Monterey has
been ordered to Manila.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13

W. II. Greenwalt g. Son. of this city,
have secured the contract 10 erect large
barn on the farm of John Quill. near
Thompson's Station, White Clay Crock
Hundred 1t Is to be finished by harvest
time. They have three gangs Of carpen
ters and oil arc woll prepared to do tho
work.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
Beauty Is Blood Deep.

Clean blood means a clean skin. No
beauty without it. Cascarets, Candy Cathar-
tic clean your blood and keep it clean, by
stirring up the lazy. liver and driving all i'm.
bapish pimples, boils, blotches, blackheads,
and that sickly bilious complexion by taking
Cascarets,-beauty for ten cents. All drug
gists, satisfaction guaranteed. l0c, 25c, SOC.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13

lowing 10 the trades day e;Tfc;iiiirsionlsts
returning to their homes down tho State
yesterday afternoon and evening, trains
on the Delaware Railroad carried more
than their usual number Of passengers.
The excurSionlsts seemed much pleased
with their visit TO this city and have come
TO the conclusion that they can purchase
goods as cheap in Wilmington as they can
In Philadelphia or any other place.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
More Vessels for Coast Defense.

Washington. May 13.-The house yes
terday effected little legislation. An
important measure providing for the
organization Of a special line of coast
defense vessels and the enlistment OF
men adequate to man them. was pass
ed. The senate bill to establish a vol
unteer signal corps was passed with
out amendment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
Alleged Spanish Servants Released.

Alleged spanish Servants Released.
New York, May 13.-The Evening
Posts Key West special says: Naval
officers state that some of the passen-
gers on board the French steamer La
fayette. brought here few days ago
for blockade running and afterwards
released, were artillery officers hired by
Spain on account of their marksman.
ship.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
Tried to Destroy the Buena Ventura

Tried TO Destroy the Buenn ventura.
Brooklyn, May ia Key West
special to the Brooklyn Eagle says
A fireman aboard the captured steamer
Buena Ventura, it has just been learn
ed, tried to blow UP the vessel last
Saturday night, and came near being
successful. The secret was so we'll
guarded that it has not reached the
ears of the government officials.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
MESSAGE FROM DEWEY.
The Hero ofManila Has sRe-established
Cable Communication.

Cable Communication.
Washington, May 13.-The following
came to Secretary Long late yesterday
afternoon, and shows cable communi.
cation has been restored with Manila
bay:
Hong Kong, May 12.-Secretary Of
the Navy: There is little change in
the situation. 1 am transferring to
transports steel breech loading rifles
from sunken Spanish man-of-war. Also
stores from arsenal in my possession.
I am maintaining strict blockade. Add
Argos to list of destroyed vessels. The
El Correo is probably the Ell Cano.
DEWEY"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
WHEAT GIVES WAY TO PROVISIONS,


The schooner Margaret A. May has ar.
pine lumber from Savannah, Georgia, to be
used in the construction of barges. The
Margaret A. May was constructed by the
Jackson and Sharp company a few years
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
Preparing For March on Cuba.

Tampa, Fla, May 13.-Before tomor-
row night it Is probable that the entire
body of troops at Tampa and Port
Tampa will be loaded on the big trans
pbrts lying at the wharves at Port
Tampa and all will be In readiness for
the final word Every one Of the II
regiments of Infantry. the Ninth cav
airy and the ten light batteries of ar
tillery received orders yesterday after
noon to be ready to break camp at a
moments notice. General Wheeler ar
rived here today to command the vol
unteer cavalry.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
THAT SUNDAY BATTLE.

o, that battle fought on Sunday,
Started at The early dawn.
In which we were so victorious,
Made another nation mourn.
How our brave Dewey followed them
Saisd In the bay at night.
And In the early morning
lie made the Spanish fight.
IL this great battle
They had two ships to our one,
Commanded by Admiral Montljo,
But onr brave Dewey won.
How few months ago
We lost our battleship Maine,
And homes that knew no sorrow,
We're afterwards but pain.
That battleshlp that suffered,
1t was done by trcachery.
And those bloody Spanish
Called 1t victory.
We made them lose eleven ships,
And suffer great pain,
For our dear Yankee Tars
Remembered tho Maine.
MARSHALL p. TINDALL
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13

While riling on West Third sreot yes.
terday afternoon George Anderson of No.
Sl3 Shiplev street was thrown from his BIZ
cycle and severely injured. A wire which
was stretched across the street caused the
fall.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
Removal.

Sallie E. Maloney, successor to Frank A.
Gardner has removed the ice cream parlor
to No. 70l Market street, and the event
will be celebrated this evening with music
from = to II o'clock
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
To Protect Our Coasts

New York, May 13.-The monitor
Nahant, with a crew composed of New
York naval reserves. left the navy yard
yesterday and proceeded to the naval
anchorage off Tompkinsville, S. I.
She will remain there subject to orders
for the defense OF New York harbor.
1t was stated on good authority that
TIL Prairie, manned by the Massa-
thusetts naval brigade, will sail today
to Join the North Atlantic patrol feet.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13

Harry Shepherd was charged in Magis-
trate Daley's Office last night with two Of
fensos Of disorderly conduct. Both charges
were dismissed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
Carriers are kicking,

The letter carriers are kicking be-
cause 30 ice is furnished to their depart
ment. o hor departments in the building
receive ice and hence they kick.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13

Best fancy, fresh groceries, table delica-
cies, coffees and teas at Lloyus, 705 King
street. Both phones $50
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
Testing the Holland Torpedo Boat. i.

Baltimore, May 1S. - The electrical
motors Of the Holland submarine tor
pedo boat Plunger were tested yester-
day at the Columbian Iron works.
Every day a trial Is made Of some
branch Of her mechanical parts. Her
builders expect to have the vessel
ready to turn over to the government
trial board by the first of next week.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13

$4,000 buys good two story brick house
reLting at $24 per month Fisher. 6Od
Market street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
SpIalned Ills Ankle.

Il. 4. Hanna fell from his bicycle at
Adams street and Delaware Avenue yes
terday and sprained his ankle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13
No Moro ssRehoIsy Now

Washington. May ia bill was
passed in the senate yesterday remov-
Ing all disabilities imposed by the 14th
amendment to the constitution upon
persons who were at one time engaged
In rebellion against the United States.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-13

7 TIC cups Sru0 FIeet LocateN.'
| London. May 13.-The Madrid CORE
spondent Of The Daily Mail. telegraph.
ing late Thursday night says: 'Ad-
miral Bermejo admitted tonight that
the Cape Verde squadron Is now al
Fort de France, On the west coast OF
Martinique, French West Indies"
, 1898-10-05
acknowledgements

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W Gouvernementet har tilstillet
undertegnede Foged Fortegnelse
oveP ~resterende Skater til Kolonial-
kassen for Aaret 1897 m ed Ordre
til at foretage Exekution for disSe
Skater, saafremt Kvittering like err
fOrevist 8 Uger fra Dato.
Toldforvalteren er bemyndiget af
Gouvernementet til at modtage og
kvittere for Skatterne at allie de
ByeiendOmme i FrederikSted, der
like ejes af Plantageejere, og kunn6
de n@vnte Skater indbetales paa
Toldkammeret liver TIRSDAG,
ONSDAG, TORSDAG Og E
fra ri. IL F~ormiddag til Xxi. 2
Eftermiddag.
Store Bel0b end $500 + Smaa-
pengo kunne like f~orlanges mod
tagne.
Frederikstods Fogedkontor, St. Croix, den
29de September 1898.
L. G. LARSEN: