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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
REAR ADMIRAL DEWEY.
A Bill Introduced in the House Which Will
Elevate the Hero of Manila, Now
fs'W Acting Rear Admiral

Washington, May 9.-The instruc-
tIons which resulted in Commodore
Dewey's marvellous victory at Manila
were general in character, and 1t can
be stated on authority that they di-
rected him to steam at once to the
Philippines and capture and destroy the
vessels of the Spanish fleet before at
tempting to engage in operations
against the fortlhcations. But it was
Admiral Dewey's plan that caused him
to enter the harbor in the gray Of the
morning that brought on the engage
ment when the Spanialds were half
asleep.
In wiring to Admiral Dewey inform
Ing him that the president had pro-
NOTED him to be an "acting admiral"
and that he would recommend vote
of thanks by congress, Secretary Long
evidently meant "acting rear admiral"
There is no authority in law for the
appointment Of admiral rear admiral
being the highest grade recognized.
Although an acting admiral there
fore. Admiral Dewey will not draw the
pay Of that grade, that being prohib-
tied by law, and the only reward he
will get out of his act for the. present,
at least, will be the rank and title.
Chairman Boutelle, Of the house COM
mittee on military affairs today intro
duced resolution of thanks to Com
modore Dewey, and also a bill creating
an additional rear admiral. The bill
does not name Dewey. but provides for
the promotion of commodore who
has won honor for the United States
navy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
Newport Items.

A meeting was held by the young people
of this town on Saturday eyon-
ing last at the home of Miss Mary
| W. Green for the purpose Of recognizing
the Y. W. G. 7. U. The following officers
were elected: Miss Mary w. Green, paesi-
dent; Mrs. Aubrey Thatcher, recording
secretary; Miss Mary johnson. correspond.
A committee of three was also appoint
ed to make housewives for the soldiers.
Miss Lille Scarborough. Miss Mary John.
son and Mr. Paul Cranston were appointed
on the Musical committee.
Miss Nora Stuart Of this town visited
Wilmington yesterday.
Some miscreant broke four glass out
of one Of the windows Of the Episcopal
Church some time the past. week. The
rector and vestry will offer a reward Of SIC
for the arrest and conviction of the right
parties.
Mrs. q Ki)vlngton of Wilmington spent
Sunday with Mr.. and Mrs. Daniel Green.
We have four soldiers in our town.
These four were the ones who were tho
cause of getting the other young men to go
or In fact, drilled them, and when the
time came to inlist backed out, their plea
being they could make more money at
their present occupation than work. nG
for the government.
Aisn fAHouu" nitips, ioii ihoiiy " ohh
town. butnow Of Wilmington visited here
on Sunday.
Mr.. Theodore Phillips oflDover Is visit
ing his brother Mr.. John Phillips.
Isaiah Phillips, of Wilmington. visited
here yesterday.
Miss Ella Conlyn, of our town, who is at.
tending school in Wilmington spent the
past week with her parents, Mr.. and Mrs.
Elwood Conlyn.
Mrs. William Crawford and sister, Miss
Emma Hicks, of this town, visited Will
mington friends yesterday.
y Miss Alexander, of North East, Md,
visited her parents, Mr.. and Mrs Edward
Alexander of this town.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
HARDSHIPs OF VOLUNTEERS.
Several Cases of Pneumonia Have
Developed In Camp Hastings.

Several Cases of Pneumonia Have
Developed In Camp Hastings.
Mt. Gretna, Pa, May 9.-The storm
of Saturday and Sunday played sad
havoc with Camp Hastings, the grounds
being flooded and many tents blown
down. All of the 5000 men composing
the camp suffered more or less severe
ly, but the First brigade had the hard
est experience. for 1t was not until late
last evening that the men were able
to get anything to eat. Huge fires were
then started, around which the soldiers
bivouacked. A number Of recruits ar
rived yesterday from Altoona, Pitts
burg and other western points. Gov
ernor Hastings has ordered that no
more recruits be taken to the barracks
until there Is favorable change in the
weather. Colonels Mcconnell and
Davis, with details, were ordered to
Lebanon and Conewago respectively,
to meet arrivals and care for S'them.
In Lebanon they are being housed and
fed In the armory, and at Conewago
their cars are sidetracked. general
hospital has been opened at he Chau-
tauqua grounds, with Major Halber-
Btadt, surgeon of the Third brigade In
charge. Several cases of pneumonia
have already developed, The work Of
examining officers, enlisted men and re-
cruits Is pushed forward.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
A TUGB0AT
DESTROYED.
One Man Drowned Near
Schooner Ledge on
Saturday Night.

~Chester, May S.-The large steam drill,
"Big Bill'', belonging to Dunbar & Sulli-
van, which has been employed for he past
three years by the Department OF Public
W orks of Philadelphia removing the rock
from Schooner Ledge and Iliin's Rock, was
totally destroyed by fire late last night
while at work in the channel Of the lower
end Of Chester.
The fire was discovered by the men In
the boiler room and they at once put the
fire pump with six lines Of hose on the
flames, but were unable to extinguish
them. The tug Phil Sheridan went to the
rescue and attempted pull the burning
boat from the channel, but failed on ac-
count of the intense heat
The fourteen men who were working on
the drill at the time made hurried escapes
without tools or extra clothing, after they
found they could not subdue the flames.
The drill. which was valued OF $50 900.
sank after burning two hours and nothing
but her spud anchors can be seen. Major
Raymond, of the United States Engineer-
ing corps, has been notified o. the river
obstruction.
Richard Murphy, one Of the A.emen,
who was on shore leave at the time Of the
fire, attempted to get to the drill in
cunning skiff and was drowned The
skiff was upset by high wind and the
body was found on the Pennsylvania shore
this morning,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09

In s.. Johns church on Saturday thu
anniversary of Junior Auxiliary Of tht
Diocese Of Delaware was held.
The anniversary exercises were prccGd-
ed in tho morning by n meeting Of the off
cors of tho various rarochiai branchc :Nrs
Charles E. Mcllvaine and Mrs. George &.
Hall Presided.
women Of st. Johns parish to the visiting
delegates.
The anniversary exercises were hold in
the afternoon and were tcondccted by the
Rev. H. Ashton HenlA and the Rev.
Charles A. Horne. Othet,lorgymen pres
ent were: Bishop Coleman, Archdeacon
Hail. the Ravs. A. r. Walker Il. X Mil
Ter and X. }. Hammond and H. L. Dlhr
ing of Philadelphia. Aftcr brief service
Bishop Coleman made an address of well
come. He expressed his grateful appre-
cation of the work done by tho various
branches of the auxiliary throughout the
diocese, and mentioned several Interesting
incidents where the auxiliary has accom-
plished much good
Reports wero read from tho representa-
tiyes of the different parishes, and among
these were ST Johns, St. Andrews, Call
vary and Trinity parishes of Wilmington,
Stanton, Newport, Delaware City, Newark,
Clayton, Dover, Smyrna. Georgetown,
MiddlGtOWn, New Castle ana Christ
Church, Christiana hundred. Miss Helen
Van Trump, secretary and treasurer of
the auxiliary. read n summary of the re-
ports, showing that contributions in boxes
and money during the year amounted to
about $500.
The Rev. X. J. Hammond made brief
address, chiefly in relation to tho babies
branch of the auXiliarS and strongly com.
mended it. The Rev ..r Duhring Of Phil
adelphia spoke in general terms Of the val.
ue of good missionary work. He told of the
encouragement it had received during the
year and tho hopeful outlook for tho flu
turc. He cCmplimentcd the Diocese Of Della
ware on such good showing that this de-.
partment had madcno. only by the reports,
but lso in the enthusiasm OF tho children
present.
After tho anniversary the delegates and
others in attendance went to the parish
building, where refreshments were served
by St. Johns parish. While enjoying
these William T. Mnnsey ontored the
building with q largo American flag,
which the Trinity Chapter of the Brother.
hood of St. Andrew and the women of
Trinity parish were about to send to Dr..
briggs, medical missionary at Port Hope,
Alaska. There was also u pennant for DR..
briggs float, on which was the cross of
the Brotherhood of st. Andrew. When the
flag was unfurlcd tho children rose en-
EasSe and salutcd it, after which they
sent with the flag message Of love and
ponl ,ytshpa
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09

Large banners were unfurled by the
people of Wilmington on Saturday In
celebration of the splendid victory won by
Dewey.
At the works of the Jackson and Sharp
Company the employees of the sash mill
unfurled a large banner at a height from
the ground equal to that Of any other flag
in this city. The Brandywine Fife and
Drum Corps was in atttndance.
The flag raising at tho Edge Moor Iron
Works was an event that the workmen
and the residents Of that village will not
soon forget.
Addresses were made by Superintendent
A. NJ Morrison, J. j. Monaghan and D.
c. Gibbs. AS the flag was hoistod by John
o. Turner 400 miniature flags tluttercd
from its folds to the ground, whvre they
were secured as souvenirs.
The Rockford Club also elevated a flag
with appropriate ceremonies.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09

tnougn t4.. ..".p aur7 ~. e!,G '''.', e
ade of Manila were fired continuously
during ,ue engagement, Commodor
Dewey did not reply to them, and the
battery aftervard hoisted white flag
in token of surrender
Terms OF Capitulation Unsettled.
The terms of the captulation were
still unsettled when the McCuiloch
which brought the news to Hong Kong
left Manila, and it was said Commo-
dore Dewey feared rioting upon the
part of the insurgents if he attempted
bombardment of the remaining forti-
fiCations at Manila.
The forts at the entrance of the bay
We're dsmantled on Wednesday, after
they had capitulated.
1t is said the American commodore
ordered the cable to be cut because
the Spaniards refused to permit him
to Use 1t pending the complete sur
render OF the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
OF VOLUNTEERS.
nlla bay on May day.

I nlla bay on May day.
Commodore DeWeys orders were tc
capture or destroy the Spanish fleet
| and never were Instructions executed
in so complete fashion. At the end OF
seven hours there was absolutely
nothing left of the Spanish feet but a
few relics. The American commander
had most skillfully arranged every de-
| tail of the action, and even the ap-
parently most insignificant features
were carried out with perfect punctual-
ity and in railroad timetable order.
At the end of the action Commo-
| dore Dewey anchored his fleet in the
| bay, before Manila, and sent mes
sage to the governor general, General
Augusti announcing the Inauguration
of the blockade, and adding that if a
shot was fired against his ships he
would destroy every battery about Ma
Mia.
The SpaniardS' Enormous Advantage.
The position occupied by the Span
iards, the support which their ships
received from the land batteries, and
the big guns they had ashore gave
them an enormous advantage. There
fore, when it is considered that the
Spaniards lost over 600 men in killed
and wounded. that all their ships,
amounting to about II, were destroyed
and that their naval arsenal at Cavite
was also destroyed, with its defenses,
1t will become apparent that the vic
tory of the American commodore is
one of the most complete and wonder
full achievements in the history of
naval warfare.
Not man on board the American
fleet was killed, not ship was dam
aged to any extent, and only six men
were injured slightly on board the
Baltimore.
This grand achievement is quite as
much due to the generalship of Com
modore Dewey as to the fact that the
American gunners, ships and guns are
superior to anything in the same line
ahoat anywhere. Credit must also be
given to tie fullest extent to the Off
GERS under Commodore Dewey, for, to
a man, they seconded their gallant
commander in every way possible and
thus helped him earn the laurels which
are so justly his.
When the squadron left here it
touched first at point in the Philip
pine Islands near Bolinao, as Commo-
dore Dewey wished the insurgent
agents to disembark there, ascertain
the strength and disposition of the
insurgent forces, arrange to prevent
needless bloodshed and inform the in
surgents of his intention to change the
government of the Philippine Islands,
the commodore strongly objecting to
giving the rebels chance to commit
sxcesses. lhe ilsursont leaders, now
ever refused to disembark under any
consideration, and the American ships
toasted in search Of the Spanish ships,
but failed to find them. Commodore
Dewey arrived at Subig bay, about go
miles north of Manila bay, on Satur-
day, April 80, and sent the Baltimore
and Concord to reconnoiter the enemy.
They found no Spanish ships at the
entrance OF the bay, and so the COM
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE, May 9th.

There were about fifty people from New
Castle at Camp Tunnel yesterday They
report that the boys are all in good heart
except that tho slight to First Sergeant A.
B. Lancaster has caused considerable dis
satisfaction. The young man was popular
with the members of Company II. He rose
from private to be first sergeant. Then
they chose him to bs lieutenant and he has
been given the dinky dink.
Colonel Boyd Is now making desperate
efforts to secure enough men to fill up his
company. There was number of men
Went down yesterday, but there were no
tents TO accommodate the men.
Considerable anxiety is expressed here
for the safety Of the cruiser Mon' gomery
Engineer Reeves and Naval Apprentice
TT4aGa are aioard It. .A, lboDed that lha
cruiser will be all right
Over the mills of the Lea and Sons flour
mills a large American flag is now float
ing in honor of Dewey's great victory. 1t
was raised on Saturday afternoon and is
the handsomest flag in the city. The firm
furnished the flag.
The storm on Saturday night did but
little damage in New Castle.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
VOLUNTEERS MUSTERED IN.

The Work OF Recruiting for Active
Warfare Rapidly Progressing.
Washington, May 9.-The following
reports received at the war department
show that the work of recruiting for
the volunteer army is progressing rap
Idly: New Jersey-Mustered in. 325
men, Il officers. Pennsylvania-Passe
medical examination, 1912; mustered
In, 332 Minnesota-Mustere in, 1888
men, 96 officers. Colorado-Mustered
in, 593 men, 16 officers. Rhode Island
Mustered in, surgeon, assistant sur
Seons. Wisconsin-Accepted, 1910 men.
chusetts-Mustered in, surgeon
and assistant surgeon; accepted, 687
officers and men. Oregon-Mustered
In, 1888 officers and men. West Vir-
ginia-Mustered in. III officers and
men. Maine-Mustered in, s.; accepted,
SO officers and men. Tennessee--Ac-
cepted, $50 officers and men. Indiana
Accepted, 1,e44 officers and men. South
Carolna-Accepted 14S officers and
men. Washington-Accepted, 70 Of
ficers and men. North Carolina-Mus-
tered in, 48 officers, non commissioned
staff officers, 943 men; accepted, Of
flcers, 1873 men. VermOnt-Mustered In,
officers; accepted, Is officers. Az men.
Montana-Mustered in, 20 officers, 4S2
men. Kansas--Mustered in, officers,
IA men.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
ONE CENT.
THE CRUELTY OF WEYLER,

Those who search the book of crime,
Can never match at this time
The cruelty OF Spanish laws
Where thousands starved and doomed to
die,
The mother and her babes death cry
In Weyler's claws
Tho7e who saw her death-like form,
In tears and sorrow NIL do mourn,
While many Sigh.
There were no friendly hants with care,
10 ease those hollow eyes that stare,
Up toward the sky.
The starving souls there on the Isle,
Our Charity meets with tears and smiles,
Behold the sight.
We stayed TOO long to nourish some,
Life was past and death had come
This dreadful night.
Next Spanish traps set by their knaves,
Sent our Maine BOYS to watery graves,
Exports could see.
Our gallant boys that wore the blue,
Hurled to Eternity
Our Nations chief with honest fame,
Wants no more butohering laws from
Spain.
Take notice now,
Our flag waves proudly DER our land
Those Spanish insults we'll not stand,
That is our vow.
'Tis peace we wish, but on our shore
No hand of Weyler, stained with gore,
Shall ever come.
The stars and stripes we will maintain,
And cruelty we will restrain,
Tilllfe is done. A. Nc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

A new railroad from Scranton pa
10 New York Is contemplated.
Fritz MetzGar was blown to atoms by
exploding nitro-glycerine in Denver.
Floods in Arkansas have wrecked
many homes and caused immese money
Aamage.
Count de Castelane, who married
Miss Anna Gould, has been elected to
The French chamber Of deputies.
Near Waterville. Md, a locomotive
boiler on the B. and o. exploded kill
ing Engineer Burns and Fireman
Bchilinger.
Riots in Milan and other parts Of
italy have assumed alarming propor-
lions In Milan alone 800 rioters were
lilled and 1000 wounded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
THE CRUISER MONTGOMERY.

Ing distance Of Admiral Sampson. The
crew Of the German ship Bolivia, which
arrived yesterday, say they heard can
nonading to the northward about 4
o'clock yesterday afternoon.
The governor of San Juan de Porto
Rico recently received orders from
Madrid to provide rations for 10000
troops. He asked the time of their ar
rival, and got the reply: Movements
of the Spanish fleet are Fept strictly
secret. Your question cannot be an
swered. BE prepared
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
No Change in Spain's Ministry,

Madrid, May 9.-The upshot of the
cabinet council held yesterday is un-
derstood to that there will be no change
in the ministry at present, and that the
cabinet has resolved to "energetically
push the campaign, especially in the
Philippine Islands," In the cortes all
the measures pending solution will, it
Is said, be rapidly voted, thus leaving
the government a full hand to cope
Wit, national problems.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
EVANGELIST r1aXMeiI.

The revival services at the First NJ P.
Church, 7th and Walnut streets, continue
with unabated interest, and the Rev. 5.
r Maxwell will preach every night dur
ing the week. Mr. Maxwell possesses
marked ability as IL preacher, and the con-
gregations that assemble nightly arc de-,
lightlully instructed. The Church is be-.
ing greatly revived, tho result of the meet
ings. Come and eaj 10y tho services.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
Spanish Spy in the Tolls.

Washington, May 9.-George Down
ing, a naturalized Englishman and for.
merly chief yeoman on the cruiser
Brooklyn, was arrested here yesterday
by order of Judge Advocate General
Leiber of the army, charged with being
spy in the service of the Spanish gov
ernment. Downing was caught in the
act of mailing letter to Senor Ber-
nabe. in Montreal, containing informn-
tion about the Holland submarine boat,
summary Of the steps being taken
for the relief of Commodore Dewey
and promise Of data concerning the
movements of American coaing ships.
The culprit was turned over to the
military authorities.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09

Hong Kong, May 9.-Among naval
men, military men and civilians, Eu-
ropeans and natives here there Is only
one subject Of discussion, the brilliant,
dashing, annihlating victory of the
American fleet under Commodore
Dewey over the Spanish fleet COM
manded bv Admiral Monteio in Ma
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
HAvE THE SPANIARDs LEFT MANILA

Madrid May Oft is claimed that
message has been received here from
Manila announcing that the Spanish
troops had ret fred from Manila, taking
with them all their arms, ammunition
Rnd stores,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
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Isuffcred from Eczema on the right ear. I
could hardly keep my hands Off it, the itching
was so severe. Small bubbles would open,
emitting watery-like substance, apparently
poisonous. One Of the leading doctors hero
treated me. and applied the usual physicians
remedies without benefit. Ny brother rec
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09

A note from Prof A. Duncan Yocum,
Milville. n j., says that the SIMMER
School at Rehoboth, with which he has
been identified, will suspend its sessions
this year on account of the war scare. Ha
remarks. however, that they expect to
spend the summer at Rchoboth inst as
usual
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
rlad Dog at LewcS,

A mad deg bit George Hazel, a young
farmer residing near Lewes, yesterday. A
few days ago Il mad dog bit Uazel's dog
Then the farmer chained up his dog and
while ho was feeding the brute yesterday
he was bitten. Tho dog was shot and the
wound was Cautcrizeu.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
For COMPANY r,

As stated exclusively in the REUPBLI-
CAN on Saturday Company f will receive
q banner AT II meeting held yesterday
afternoon letters OF praise for tho Irish
brigade wore received from Senator Gray
and Governor Tunnel.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09

We have fine shad; arrive daily direct
from the nets and wo always sell rs low rs
the lowest. Oysters 25, 80 and 10 cents per
quart. Goods delivered. Delmaryia
Phone 3lO McClure's corner of Fifth and
King streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09

The city market cigar is one of the finest
cent cigars in the city. Manufactured by
c. A. Bourbon, S. w. cor. 2d and Shipev
streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09

Simms' unequaled Cough Syrup for
coughs colds. whooping cough measles,
etc, and is without an equal the children's
Cough Syrup, 20 cents. Depot 6O6 King
street, Wilmington. Del. wholesale by
Jobbers, retail by regular druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09

Bishop Coleman preached in Emmanuel
Church, Highlands, Yesterday morning.
In the afternoon the Bishop confirmed a
class of nineteen in 81. Johns Church in
the evening he preached in tho Church Of
the Ascension at Claymont.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09
Fish Ilarket.

Powell has on his fish stalls in Third
street market house the following fish:
Fresh shad herring cod fish and cat fish.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09

Must Obey Orders.

The British steamer Ethelreda reported
yesterday ut Lewes having sighted near
Five Fathom Bank warship
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09

J. H. Porter T. Sons, Wholesale and re-.
tail milk dealers. S, f. Cor Seventh and
Madison streets. Roth Phones Gil.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-09

modore decided to risk the mines and
proceed that same night after dark
into Manila bay, which he did.
The order of battle taken up by the
Spaniards was with all the small craft
inside the stone and timber break
waters of Cavite harbor. The larger
ships Of Spain cruised off CaVite and
Manila.