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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-10

TIE Board Of Trade will hold (. sDccinl
session tonight in their rooms, No. Cos
Market street for the purpose Of consid-
tring the propo Ell bill for loca! appro-
pration for the improvement of tie Chris
tiana. Mayor McLear ard the member;
Of City Council have been invited to be-
present. A full attendance is requested,
as The matter is Of the utmost importance
to!he city of Wilmington.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-10

1T begins TO look as if tho Spanish Min.
isfor Dupuy dc LONE at Washington,
would he re-calcd. He should be AID his
leave taking should be Of the very quick.
s5t order. No foreign minister should be
allowed to insult the President of the
Unit ed States
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-10

If the French treat NJ. lola in the map-
ner described in the report of his trial in
the Assizos Court, what Kind of treatment
would be accorded person OF any other
nationality? 1t is just such treatment at
the hands Of this courts, that is educating
tho people towards anarchy The law
should be so dispensed that the people
would respect it and not condemn it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-10

: SENATOR Robert j. Handy, Of Brandy
wine Hundred died suddenly thi, morn
Ing at his residence Of opoplrxy. He had
been feeling rather badly for some time,
but was able to DO about and was In Dover
yesterday. lie leaves vile and three chill
dress
The times., 1898-06-19

idly following the garrison routine OF
peace. In the headquarters at Fort
Grant, Arizona, the big drum major
leads the band out TO guard mount and
drill. the men, gay with the yellow trim
ming OF their cavalry dress uniforms,
march out on the sun-baked parade and
the women and a few blanket Indians
watch the exercises as intently as If
America were not at war with a foreign
power.
But that is with the band" At the
other stations of the regiment. Duchesne.
with the Uncompakgre Utes, in Utah, or
Huachuca. on the Mexican line. or al
some of the Apache posts. the troop or
two contents itself with drilling 10 the
music of trum2ets.
The ''stay-at-home" regiment is under
punishment. 1t has lost favor and must
keep peace among the Indians on issue
day, while its comrades are making
conquests for America. II the the
Seventh; the regiment of Custer and
Forsyth of the Little Big Horn and of
Wounded Knee. This disgraced regi-
ment has lost more men and officers
since the war than all the rest of the
army together. The State of Kansas
must share in the humiliation of the
Seventh. for the regiment was born on
the reservation at Fort Riley in 1865, and
much of its life has been spent there. It
has probably never been east of the Miss
issippi River for more than a visit. The
Seventh Regiment has simply taken up
too much space in the army history of
the last thirty years and must be sup
pressed. The act of suppression is now
going on.
The experience is not wholly new 10
the Seventh Regiment. When Col. For
syth left Fort Riley, eight years ago.
with his regiment and light battery for
the Pine Ridge agency. no one supposed
he would return disgraced. The battle
OF Wounded Knee occurred and the regi-
ment lost thirty-six men and officers kill
ed. but $50 Sioux danced no more In
few days the colonel was ordered TO
leave his command at once and return
to his post on the Kansas prairie For
syth and his soldiers were charged with
barbarity toward the poor Sioux. 1t was
humiliating to Sheridan's old chief of
staff, but he made no defense and
court of inquiry decided that he had act
ed wisely. The Secretary OF War COM
plimented him and ordered that he re-
turn TO his regiment. The Kansas legis-
lature showed its confidence by request
ing the President TO make him a briga-
der.
While the Seventh is passing these
dreary days with garrison duty or practice
marches a thousand miles from a sign
of war. not a whimper is heard in the
regiment for every man is soldier. But
its friends, the West, will do the talking
and ii may be that the Sioux and the
Apaches will yet miss the old friends
and have to be satisfied with volunteer
soldiers as their policemen
The times., 1898-06-19
John sherman.s Sentiments.
From the Chicago Chronicle

(trom the Chicago ChrOnicle.) SOS.
II wish to God the war were over
wish to God the war had never been
started. l was opposed to it from the be-
ginning. But now that we are in it. I
want ito see it brought 70 as effectual and
triumphant an end as possible" The
speaker was ex+Secretary of State John
Sherman. 1t was his first visit. to Chiea-
go in two years and as he sat in his
apartments at the Victoria Hotel he look
ed 10 years younger than the seventy-five
birthdays he has passed. His eye was
clear, his face possessed the ruddy hue of
health, his step was firm and his voice
rang resonantly. Mr.. Sherman will leave
tomorrow for Alaska.
II think, he continued that we should
be satisfied with the results so far. There
has been some disposition TO criticise the
tardiness OF Sampson and Schley. That
Is unreasonable, l think, because no one
has any idea of what they are doing or
of what the Spanish fleet is doing.
1.-The Naval Board of Strategy also may
have come in for criticism, but it ought
not TO. The board simply acts in an ad-
visory capacity to Secretary Long. All
orders to the fleet must come through
him. 1 think he is allowing Sampson to
follow out his own ideas.
"As 1 said, craftsmanship was opposed
to this war. The demand of the people,
reflected by Congress, as it always is.
brought it on. The demand for the relief
of the suffering Cubans was strong, but
1t was the destruction of the Maine which
caused the war
"Will it become a war of conquest?''
was asked.
"Certainly not We want neither the
Philippines nor Cuba. We want no for
eign outposts which we will have to de-
The times., 1898-06-19
In Darkest Africa.

(From the Topeka State Journal)
Some of the things IN the way of mis-
sionary work in Africa are outlined in
letter received In Topeka from John NJ.
Bell, who is superintendent OF the Bonn
bali mission at Freetown.
The letter was written to his mother
and sisters, and is as follows: 81 guess
you think It a long time since you heard
from us. 1t has not been our fault, how
ever. We are in the midst OF very Sc
we're African war between the English
government and native. All roads are
closed. No one allowed TO travel The
natives are afraid the soldiers may get
some messages. so they allow no one TO
go TO town at all The people in Freetown
are suffering for something TO eat and the
natives won't allow anything to go down
there so they may starve them out. We
have tried five times to get men through
to Freetown and our man has been gone
two weeks now making the sixth trial
Do not know what has become of HIM
The mails have been closed-none trav-
cling. We have had none since Febru-
ary 10, and there has none gone down
since before that as 1t was not safe to
send It.
From Freetown we have our mail
brought by a private mail route; there
is no Government mail coming our way
so you see we dare to risk sending
mail, for had our man been caught with
mail he would have been killed and the
mail destroyed. Just now the mail can
go through; for how long l cannot say
Not very long unless the Government
gives up the fight. think they will sur
render as soon as the rainy season sets
in, for white men cannot stand these
rains for very long.
well, Notwithstanding the war, the
malaria, the chills, the rain, the hot
weather, the excitement of the war and
the trouble to get goods from Freetown
we are all well. 1t seems as if the
devils headquarters are located here, and
it is like going to Washington to whip
America. This must be his stopping place,
for surely there Is no place like ii in the
world. There may be as much sin else
where but surely there is not another
nation on the face of the earth where
there is as much ignorance as there is
here The people cannot tell anything
of their ancestry; they know nothing of
themselves; can't tell how old they are;
don't know an hour from six months. 1t
is far beyond anything l ever dreamed
Of You cannot write it, tongue cannot
tell it; the heart of civilization cannot
conceive of 1t; nothing but TO be here will
every tell any one any thing about it 1
will not write a great deal this time. for
it Is hardly probable that this will get
through to Freetown.
The times., 1898-06-19
SANTIAGO REINFORCED.
The shores Lined With Vicious
Rifiemen for Miles.

- Rftemen for Miles.
on Santiago, June I.-That there are
more Spanish troops along the coast near
Santiago than there were when the feet
first arrived here, te ndays ago is attest
ed by the fact that whenever one of the
ships or. small boats approach the shore
ii is peppered by volley from Spanish
rifiemen. These bullets from the small
arms have as yet resulted in no fatalities
TO those on the American ships, yet ev-
erybody on deck is in a sense, in danger
from them.
While the cutter of the New York, un-
der Naval Cadet Powell, and the cutter
of the Massachusetts, together with the
Vixen, We're accommodating alongshore
yesterday near Santiago they were fired
upon from a blockhnuse. The men on
the cutters returned the FIRE and the Tex
as and the Vixen, which were steaming
not far of, opened on the enem yalso, and
the Spanish fire soon ceased. In the
short engagement, however the New
Yorks cutter was hit several times, some
of the. bullets striking dangerously near
the marines on board.
The Yankee had an experience on Mon
day off Cienfuegos, where she met n
Spanish gunboat. The gunboat opened
fire on the Yenkee and the latter re-
turned it with haste and vigor, the gun
boat taking 10 her heels and getting back
into the harbor, while the Yankee chased
her. The Yankee ran close enough TO the
harbor TO draw the fire of the forts al
the entrance, a shell from one of which
burst over her. One of the pieces hit
Solon p. Kennedy, of New York, wound
ing him slightly.
The times., 1898-06-19

work. and anchorages were sent down to
the two sections from the top cord of the
approaches in order TO support their
weight The time occupied in attaching
these anchors was more than that con-
sumed in placing the iron. The men were
like spiders III big steel web. suspended
$50 feet above the boiling waters OF the
gorge The work was extremely perilous.
and in order TO give the workmen every
protection possible boat manned by an
expert was kept under the bridge.
The new bridge win be the fourth erect
ed on this site. The first was wooden
structure, ten feet wide. 1t was opened
in 1863 In 1855 II was rebuilt in steel. In
1889 a hurricane swept 1t from its cables
and turned II bottom upward in the gorge.
1t was Immediately rebuilt. II has been
doing the work for which II was inten,i-
ed for ten years. When il is taken down
it will be carried to Lewiston, seven miles
down the river. TO be placed on the site
Of the old suspension bridge destroyed by
wind in 1854
The times., 1898-06-19
SUCCESSFUL ENTERTAINMENT
Reservoir Public School Presents an
Interesting Program


Interesting Program.
The combined schools of the Reservoir
Public School Building, located on the
Conduit road, appeared yesterday after
noon in a program OF music and recita-
tion which was highly entertaining to a
large audience composed of the parents
and friends of the little scholars
The entertainment was held in Peck
Memorial Church. in Georgetown, and
was highly successful in every way The
manner in which the little girls and boys
acquitted themselves reflected great cred
it upon their teachers Mr.. Harry Draper
and Miss Gertrude NJ Walsh. who worked
long and hard to bring about such good
results.
The program opened with STARS and
Stripes Forever" by a chorus selected
from the schools. John Ready recited
Independence Bell' in a clever manner
Twelve little tots, boys and girls. of the
first grades, gave in perfect unison a bean
bag drill. Lila Master recited nicely.
The boys Of the primary grades sang the
'Grasshopper'' in chorus Mother Goose
BALI in costume was a pleasing number
given by the children of the primary
schools. The characters were well TAX
en- Kay ftafflnS >on reclted promoted
and Charlie Nolkman and Nellie John
ston as Rachael and Reuben" gave one
OF the striking features Of the program
and were loudly applauded. "'Emmett's 5
Lullaby" was sung in chorus. "A Bird in
Heaven was pleasingly sung by Nellie
Brown. Ma,vena Southern and Mary Hun
ter. Eight little girls appeared in a flag
drill. Mr.. Hoffman and Mr.. Webster. in
violin solos, and little Katharine Schmidt
in I'm So Shy" well rendered added TO
the pleasure of the entertainment.
The times., 1898-06-19
LINTON AND TAYLOR WON.
A stiff Breeze Prevents Any Records
Heing Broken.


New York, June 1S.-Between COCO and
1000 persons today went to see the thirty
mile race between Edouard Taylore and
Tom Linton at Manhattan Beach A good
stiff race was run, but a sweeping sea
breeze that caught the men in the stretch
and on every turn prevented any records
from being lowered. That the times made
were so near 10 the new records created
by McDuffie yesterday was surprising, in
the face OF the killing wind.
Linton won by a lap and a half after
a struggle that lasted almost to the end
and at times reached sensational points.
Five quintuple machines and one quad
was used by each of the competitors for
pace-making. Taylor started in the lead
and the men rode close together until the
last lap of the third mile, when Linton
forged to the front. The time was 1923.
The other sensational feature of the
afternoon was the march race between
Major Taylor, the colored crackaj jack, and
Jaap Eden. 1t was the best two in three
heats AS the finish in each heat was
very close the excitement ran high. When
Taylor came off victor the cheering was
great. Time, 2:2S as.
The times., 1898-06-19
Fig1 ters Not Allowed to Fight.

ttr0m the kansas Clty Star
The first word of complaint from the
rawest recruit in the volunteer army Is:
when are we going TO move? Why
don't they push this war? 1 doubt that
we will ever see Cuba And then he
regrets that he did not join the regulars
for they will see the fighting If there
is to be any"
1t is not generally known that there is
a full regiment of United States cavalry,
tough old troopers, who know no more OF
the Spanish-American war than can be
learned from the newspapers, more or
less out of date. brought into the posts
by stage. While the rest of America s
little Regular Army is in camp on the
coasts or on transports bound for Cuba
or Manila, this marked regiment is scat
tered IN one and two company posts, rig
The times., 1898-06-19
CITY BREVITIES.

DR.. William C. Gwynn has been appointed
resident physician OF the Georgetown University
Hospital
Mr.. John II. Findley. timer, who resides at
No. l4ls Twentieth Street, fell down the stairs
al has home last evening and broke the bone IN
his left thigh. He was taken TO the Emergency
Hospital, where his leg was set.
The commissioners have requested Messrs.
Liitlefeld and Alvord TO deposit the sum OF $50
with the collector OF taxes of the District to de-
fray the cost Of repairing the damage of the
pavements, caused by the hauling OF a large
block of stone through the streets May L..
The points named the intersection of New Jer-
sey Avenue and Franklin Street New Jersey Ave
nue. and Street, New Jersey Avenue and Rhode
Island Avenue, and Florida Avenue and Sixth
Street.
On the recommendation of Messrs. Snowden
Ashford, Charles A. McKenny and William Tin
dan, the committee in charge, the District com
missioneTs are considering the advisability OF in
vitng proposals for the construction OF fifty bath
houses and pavilion at the bathing beach, TO
cost about s400
The commissioners have informed Rabbi Lewis
Stern, of the Washington Hebrew congregation,
that they cannot consistently comply with his re-
quest for the removal Of the four maple trees in
front of the new temple on Eighth Street, but
will have the trees slightly trimmed, in order
to expose more of the church front
The commissioners have refused permission to
Messrs. Moore and Wood to locate a gasoline
storage tank in front of their place of business,
94S Louisiana Avenue
The commissioners have expressed their ap-
proval of House Rule 1854, ITO regulate plumb
ing and gas fitting in the District OF Columbia, "
House Rule 1928, 'To incorporate the East
Washington Heights Traction Railroad Company
in the District OF Columbia and House Rule
6,460 For the relief of Galen R. Green.''
Tomorrow the white collection and distribution
wagon which collects the mails on F Street and
Pennsylvania Avenue will be temporarily taken
from that route, in order that repairs may be
made TO it.
Drs Taft and Hyams have gone to Piney Point
TO spend a fortnight.
Encampment No. 60 U. v L., last night elect
ed the following officers TO FIJI vacancies Colonel,
William Bailey; lieutenant colonel, II. ID. Norton;
major. Gideon A. Lyon and member of the coun'
Gil, w. W. Wallace
Mr. and Mrs. James McMannis. of New York,
visiting friends in this city while on theiI
bridal tour.
The times., 1898-06-19
TO SAIL NEXT THURSDAY.
The Third Expedition to Manila
Nearly Ready TO Go.

San Francisco. June lS.-Maj Gems
Merritt and Otis had a consultation in
camp this mGcning concerning the fit
ness fseveral commands 10 go TO Ma
Mia with the next expedition.
The selection Of troops is In a measure
determined by the vessels which viii con-
stitUte the fleet. The regiments viii no.
be divided when II is possible TO avoid
so doing. The expedition will embark
June %.
Gen. Merritt viii probably sail for Ma
Mia at the same time as the third ex-
peditiOn to assume the goyernorship of
the islands. His decision will depend
on the news from the Philippines.
The times., 1898-06-19
Rn.hfnr Gnns To Tnmnn.

Albany. n Y, June 1S.-During the last
few weeks, at the Watervleit Arsenal.
work has been hastened 10 an extraor-
dinary degree on the 32-inch 5-inch and
7-inch field and siege guns. Shipments
Of these products have been made direct
10 Tampa. Since the invasion Of Cuba
has been determined the rush has been
80 great that guns usually tested at
Sandy Hook by firing several rounds were
shipped direct without the preliminary
trials
The times., 1898-06-19

of the 1st instant l have, the honor 10 say
that owing to the Intimate relations now
existing between this country and the
United States this country has not con
templated a proclamation Of neutrality
having reference TO the present conflict
between the United States and Spain, but
on the contrary has extended to the
United States privileges and assistance
for which reason your protest can derive
no further consideration than 10 acknowi-
edge its receipt.
O-'i'' HENRY z. COOPER,
Minister of Foreign Affairs.
The transports of Uncle Sans soldiers
left on June for Manila.
The Australia. amid music aboard ana
on shore. and the shouts of 3,0oe Honolulu
people, passed out of port, following the
Charleston, Pekin and sydney, which had
previously sailed. Every vessel was
played out of port by the Hawaiian band.
The coaling of the transports, which SO
enraged the Spanish vice consul, was done
with marvellous expedition.
Next day after the transports sailed the
foreign office had 5000 letters to assort.
They were sent back home by the troops.
The times., 1898-06-19
An Exactly Half-priced
Lot of Youngsters Caps.

What natty and chic creations there are
among 'em. Made of sheer and crispy
null Styles that'll frame the little ones
face as though 1t were a picture. They're
In that sample lot bought less than fort
night ago You never saw such high caste
values lurked with prices such as these:
The times., 1898-06-19
They're 81 O5 and $l.75 h0c
Wrappers our price is Wv

The best of fortune threw tip our way
and we acted on 1t In a second. The man
who makes these wrappers had more than
he could sell Trade wasn't brisk enough
and he was afraid that If he kept 'em
too long they wouldn't be saleable at
any price. He sold EN- to us dirt cheap.
Here are their specifications:
Sea Island Percale Wrappers--ruffies
around shoulders. back and front-trim-
med with white embroidery-Watteau
backs-in all the most desirable and pretty
shades of this seasons manufacture.
These Wrappers are full 1-2 yards wide,
with deep hem-all sizes, 80 to A. We
guarantee these Wrappers TO be good val
ue at $3.50 and s1.75. Your COZ
choice ......-.........--...--. WV
The times., 1898-06-19
Cotton Underwear
Rich Prizes Among En-.

Handsomely made and attractively
decked garments, over which the best
maker of muslin goods in New York spent
his best efforts. There's quality in them
from the muslin to the thread. You your
self couldn't put more conscientious at
tention to the details of finish.
75c. Ladies fine Cambria Umbrella
Skirts, with wide embroidered ruff ~
fle; full width. .....................,..... ftC
59c. Ladies' Umbrella Drawers. with
6-inch embroidered ruffle; yoke o.
bands .......................... ooC
Ssc Ladies' Cambria Drawers, trim
med with lace embroidery; also o.
tucked --......-.....-..--......A XIV
Soc Ladies' Night-gowns. with two-row
insertion of embroidery; also auck- oOo
ed; large and full. ll................-......o .oJt
SIPS Ladies Nightgowns, richly trim
med with embroidery, in sertions roo
and tucks-5 different styles. .oJC
s175 and 50 Ladies Fine Umbrella Skirts.
An unusually fine lot handsomely trim
med with embroidery and lace; also in
sertions and tucks. We have fully Is
styles for you TO choose from. II no.
you are quick.................... ....JoO
25c Ladies' Cambria Umbrella t0o
Drawers, with wide ruffie; all sizes. lJC
The times., 1898-06-19
To BE First lieutenant.

Troy, n. Y, June 1s-Superintendent of
Prisons Collins has received a telegram
70 the effect that the War Department
has recommended TO President Mckinley
Sanford Ciuett. OF Troy, TO be first lieu
tenant of the First Regiment of Volun-
teer Engineers
The times., 1898-06-19
Mondays Notions Specials.

1sc Bigot Freres Riz Powder American
Roses, 10c. package.
1Oc Imported White CASTLE Soap, OF
cake, &c.
&c Pure Talcum Powder. &c box.
Ice Real Bristle Hair Brushes, Sc.
SC Toilet Paper, 500 sheets, 2 packages
for Ac.
The times., 1898-06-19
The Foreign scapegont.

(From the Chicago Record y
'cNow, Margaret, If our hasty marriage before
go 10 war doesn't turn out well, will you blsIns
mo. dear; III blame Spain"
The times., 1898-06-19
Straw Hats worth up to 81, Sc.

It's an easy matter to lead the legions
OF buyers Kings Palaceward when such
magnetic price list is the attraction
Bargains aren't occasional with us-we're
necessarily selling little lower and a
little better than everyone.
15c 4-qt. Granite Iron Stew Pans....-.9c
All sizes Jelly or Tin Pie Plates.....-2c
25c large bottle Dead Stuck Ice
Large cakes OF good Laundry or Clean
ing Soap at..........-.............. lie
DC Good-size Tin Drinking Cups.......1c
Sc Granite Iron Cooking SDoons.....3c
soc Fine Porcelain Cups and Saucers-
fancy shapes. .2sc IL doz.
15c Earthen Cuspidors-decorated-
The times., 1898-06-19
A definition.

From the Chicago RecOrd.)
'FWhat is neutrality?'
Neutrality is liking two girls well that
you can't propose to either of them"
The times., 1898-06-19
Her Little Brother's Preference.

(From the Chicago Record.)
''What's the matter little DiekP'
"Say, Mr.. Highly. why don't you bring my SIS
ter more candy an not so many roses2'
The times., 1898-06-19
A Personal Application.

(From the Chicago Rocord)
'rwhat is a phenomenon, Uncle Billy?'
"A phenomenon is a small boy about your siD,
who never bOtheTs anybody"
The times., 1898-06-19
Too Much to Rear.

From the Chicago Record)
'I didn't see the widow at the funeral"
''No; her gown fitted SO badly that she couldn't
restrain her Erief''
The times., 1898-06-19
Zoe for l9c Covert Cloth.

No material so fitting for cycle IN
skirts-no price so low as this. lUt
The times., 1898-06-19
Trouns With Camnra.

liners, with 1900 troops on board, accom-
pany Admiral Camara's Cadiz fleet.
The times., 1898-06-19
8He for l9c Crash.

Yes-Crash-and as nice quality as
ever sold, even at 25c. What a OF
chance for a skirt rt......................O( ..O(0t