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The sun., 1898-11-18
A Coming Banquet.

The members of the Wilmington
Bicycle Club who were in the First Della
ware Regiment will be entertained by
the club next Tuesday evening.
The club will meet at their rooms at 7
o'clock in the evening. After an in
formal reception the entire party will re-
pair to the Clayton House to partake OF a
banquet. ....
The banquet room will be decorated
with the colors of the club and several
speeches will be made by made by men,
bers OF the club.
William w. Rice, George L. Huxley,
George DeHegh, James Bowers and Hoyt
p. Jones comprise the committee of ar
rangements.
The sun., 1898-11-18
I'alked With COoper.

While at the Trenton penitentiary on
Wednesday Deputy Marshals Short and
Clark had an interview with Colonel E.
7: Cooper and 7. S. Clark.
Cooper at present is out of job, for
he was storekeeper at the Jail and that
portion of the building was recently de-
stroyed by fire.
II certainly expected Delaware to go
Democratic and George Gray would
be returned to the Senate" said Mr..
Cooper.
He seemed much disappointed at the
great Republican sweep throughout the
county.
Thomas S. Clark is still tending gates,
and says he is out in all kinds Of
weather.
The sun., 1898-11-18
REMoDELED AND RETURNED.


Engine Belonging tn Friendship Fire
Company Brought From the
Shops Practically New.
Friendship Fire Company's engine ar
rived in Wilmington Wednesday from
the La France Steam Fire Engine Works,
where it has been undergoing extensive
repairs. rs
The old eight-inch stroke pumps have
been replaced by the latest improved
pattern of fire engine pumps, having a
stroke OF nine inches, thereby increasing
the power to force water. .,
A new auxiliary hose attachment has
been added and the steamer can now uss
three-inch hose line in addison to the
two two and one. half inch lines original
ly used. New wheels, having roller
bearings, similar to bicycle, have been
put on and the metal work renickeled.
The company has also been supplied
with new suction pipe. .... --.7
G. II. Moore, OF the La France works,
arrived here last night, and is engaged
in putting the engine together and get
ting her ready for the test, which will
be made on Saturday afternoon next
from the race at the foot Of West street.
The members of the company, many of
whom have Inspected tie steamer, ex-
press themselves as highly pleased with
the work dore by the builders. The
committee in charge Of the repairs was:
Charles II. Welde, chairman; William
P. Mcconnell, J. J. Glacken, G. E.
Evans and F. w. Larrlson.
The sun., 1898-11-18
WITNESSES IN BOTKIN CASE.
The Party Will Leave Delaware
on Wednesday Morning
November 80.

State Detective Bernard j. McVey
stated last evening that the witnesses
from this State who will go to San Fran
cisco and testify against Mrs Cordelia
Botkin will leave here on the morning of
Wednesday, November 80.
He stated that this would enable them
to arrive at their destination on Sunday
evening, December 4, about S.45 O'Clock.
Those who will be in the party are J..
p. Dunning, husband of one of the MUIR
dered wemen, Joshua d. Deane, hus-
band Of another ex.Congressman, ]. B,
Pennington and son Harry Pennington,
Dr.J. W. Downs, DR.. L. A. H. Bishop,
DR.. T. r. Wolfe, Miss Josephine Bate.
man, Miss Millington, ex-Postmaster
Thomas Gooden, Attorney-General r. G.
White and Detective McVey.
The. detective did not know whether or
not Mr.. White would assist the District
Attorneyof San Francisco in the prosecu-
tion oft he case, but the probabilities are
that he would.
Beyond this Mr.. McVey would not
say anything as to his opinion as to how
the trial would end.
That the trial will be a sensational one
is taken for granted and the star witness
will no doubt be John P. Dunning, who
has decided to testify as to his relations
with Mrs. Botkin and as to what motive
led her to commit the horrible crime
that has startled the inhabitants OF two
continents.
The witnesses from this State will 60
to San Francisco at the expense OF the
Golden State, and will have Pullman
car service to their destination.
The trial Of Mrs. Botkin, unless unfor-
seen circumstances arise, will begin the
day after their arrival, on Monday, De-
cember ).
The sun., 1898-11-18
A Great Convenience.

THE sun building, No. 1O3 East
Sixth street, is open every hour in the
year. For the convenience of the pub
lie, postage stamps, postal cards, rev.
enue stamps, newspaper wrappers,
special delivery stamps, drafts, notes
and receipt blanks have been placed
on sale at tho business Office, and mail
addressed Scare of THE SUN, Will
lningtOn, ,Del.," can be secured at any
hour Of the day or night, Sundays and
holidays. The public are invited to
make nse of this convenience.
The sun., 1898-11-18
INJURED IN A RUNAWAY.
Mrs. Lizzie CUnWell Has an Exciting
Experience in Chester..-Three
Women Hurt.

Experience in Chester.-Three
Women Hurt.
Mrs. Lizzie Conwell, OF this city, was
seriously injured at Chester ON Wednes-
day afternoon by runaway team.
/. AT the time of the accident Mrs. Con-
well, in company with Mrs. NJ J. Spen-
Ger and Mrs. Sarah Nichols, of Lel.ni,
were driving up Second street, Chester,
when the horse took fright at a piece Of
paper. .%.5st
The. animal started down the street at
a rapid pace, and after going few
squares, collided with an express wagon
driven by Noah Pitt. y
The force of the collision thryw the
three women out, and in falling they
struck the curb with terrible force and
were rendered unconscious.
They we're taken into,the residence Of
Mrs. George Walken and DR.. E. w.
Brig, who had been summoned, resusci-
tated them and dressed their injuries.
MRS. Conwell's face was cut in num-
ber ofiplaces, while Mrs. Nichols sus-
tanned a wound in the back OF the head,
and Mrs. Spencer had one Of her hips
dislocated.
Mrs. Conwell returned to her home in
this city last evening and is recovering
from her injuries.
The sun., 1898-11-18
DEATH OF MISS BAYARD.
Daughter of the Late Hon. Thomas f..
Bayard Expires at Algeria,
Africa.

Death has claimed another Of the Bay
ard family.
Miss Anne Francis Bayard, second
daughter of the late Hon. Thomas L.
Bayard and Louisa Lee Bayard, died on
Wednesday at Mustapha Superieur, Al
geria, Africa.
Miss Bayard has been in ill health for
several years and has been residing in
Paris with her sister, Mrs Ellen Bayard
Hargren.
Several months ago her brother Philip
took her to Algeria for the benefit Of her
health. Her disease was consumption,
and she has been patient sufferer.
Miss Bayard was well-known in this
city, and was noted as being a fine
equestrian. She was educated at
Maryland college, from which she grad
uated with high honors.
The body may be brought to this
country for burial.
The sun., 1898-11-18
Official Visitation.

Supreme Master Workmen Il. G. Ses-
sions and associate officers paid visit to
Wilmington Lodge, No. l, A. 0. U. W.,
at Workmen Hall, Ninth and Market
streets, last night.
Several hundred members of the lodge
were present. Twentv.six new men,
bers were initiated. Then Supreme
Master Sessions and other visiting Off
GERS made addresses. Later the Mogul-
lians took charge of the visitors, and
there was the usual minging of long
ears. banquet was also held.
The sun., 1898-11-18
STAMP
ohn D. Hawkins Sent Democrat
Election Judge at Milford, an
Illegal Ballot Marker.
BATTERFIELD REFUSED IT
deliberate Attempt at Fraud In MIL
ford Hundred Which win Result
in Prosecution Of Some Demo-
cratic Leaders of Kent
County.
BATTERFIELD REFUSED 1T
special to The Sun.

special TO The Sun.
& NrLroRD, Del, Nov. l7.-Milford has
the isehsation of the State in the way Of
election frauds, and this particular fraud
may terminate badly for those impli-
cAted.
An attempt was made on election day
in this town to have certain voters stamp
their ballots with an illegal stamp,
thereby causing the ballot to be thrown
out. n ;. ,;..,
Originated by Democrats,i it is peculiar,
hut nevertheless true, that the scheme
was frustrated by Democrat
On election day William G. Powders
went into the election room here and
nlaced on table an envelope. 1t con-
ta;nsI spurious stamp. Powders on
layine the envelope down said to Harry
Satteraeld, the Democratic Judge, that it
was a package from John D. Hawkins.
The envelope, which bore the name OF
the Central Hotel, Milford, Del. was
handed by some one present to Satter-
field, who opened it.
The contents OF the envelope proved 70
be stamp Of the kind that were used AZ
the election two years ago, namely: q
circle like this-O.
The stamp used for marking the bal
lots this year was cross similar 70
this--X.
Mr.. Satterfeld, who had undoubtedly
made IN his mind not to be party to
any fraud, handed the illegal stamp to
those present for their inspection. 1t
was examined by William G. Herring,
Union RapubIlcan Judge; Harry Satter-
field, Democrat Judge; Frank g. Lofiand,
Union Republican clerk; .. I Connan,
Democrat clerk, and Charles A. Hill
man, the inspector.
The stamp was Immediately protested
and care taken that it was not used by
arv other voter in stamping his ballot.
y The hQgys stamp IVA was ,asen h;s nosss: Dy
sion.
Satterfield is believed to be entirely
innocent in the matter and is expected
to be of great assistance in prosecuting
the men who originated the scheme
and endeavored to have the fraud perpe-
trated.
Careful investigation has been made
since election and the inception Of the
scheme has been traced, which means
that prosecution will be made. Oscar
Wilson, OF this town, says that while on
the IL o'clock train on election morning
he saw man who wore white hat
hand a package to William G. Powders.
The existence OF this attempt to COM
nit fraud has caused considerable ex-
citement here and the facts duplicating
as they do some prominent Democratic
leaders, will undoubtedly necessitate
some court business by which the people
here will have reason to remember the
recent election.
The sun., 1898-11-18
Council Entertains.

Winona Council, Jr., 0. U. A. NJ, en-
terained State Councillor Joseph S.
Clark and staff last evening. A pleasing
program was rendered in which the
State officials took part. After the en-
tertainment was supposed to be over, the
Council in shape Of surprise served
cider and presented mammoth horse
cake to the State Councillor.
The sun., 1898-11-18
Big Fire Ayerted.

A good sized fire was narrowly everted
Wednesday evening at the home of
Frank Darrell, No. 3OS Lombard street.
Some hot ashec had been placed in box
near the back building in the yard.
About o'clock neighbors saw flames
and smoke arising from the rear end of
the kitchen. They at once notified the
Darrell family. Buckets were secured
and the flames extinguished. A portion
of the frame side of the kitchen was
burned before the fire was subdued.
The sun., 1898-11-18
Excellent Safeguard.

The city authorities have placed a sub
stantial fence at the intersection of Front
and Church streets alohg their wharf
property. This is cemmendable move
and protection which has long been
needed, as Front street runs to the
waters edge.
The sun., 1898-11-18
Work. Under Way,

Ground has been broken at Water and
King streets, by the p, w. & B. Railroad
for the new freight delivery yard. The
company contemplates placing two tracks
in the yard, each of sufficient lenghth to
hold three full aized freight cars.
Several weeks ago the Street and
Sewer Department granted the company
the privilege OF making the change.
The sun., 1898-11-18
A Peculiar Accident.

Francis l. du Pont, while driving in q
carriage up French street between Second
and Third streets yesterday morning,
had the top of his vehicle wrecked by
the pole of farm wagon striking it. The
wagon had made sudden turn and the
pole came near striking Mr.. du Pont in
the face. He had TO SECURE another ve-
hicle before proceeding on his way.
The sun., 1898-11-18
Stricken With Paralysis.

An aged colored man named Henry
Wilson had a stroke Of paralysis near
the B. 4 0. Railroad station at Market
and Water streets, on Wednesday. The
mans condition was noticed by II. H.
Carver, of the B. & @. clerical staff and
through his influence the old man was
taken to the amshouse.
The sun., 1898-11-18
Officers Deny 1t.

1t was reported ye1terday that a dis
patch had been received by acting Major
Carter OF the Third Battalion of the Del
aware Regiment that the Government
wanted 800 men at once to 60 to Manila
to reinforce Commodore Dewy.
Captain Carter could not be seen but
other officers of the battalion deny the
report and say they are sure that it is q
canard
The sun., 1898-11-18
Welded at Noon.

jeremiah Lynch and Miss Kate Flynn
were married at noon yesterday at the
parsonage Of st. Marys Catholic Church
by Father Kelley. A reception was held
last evening at the southwest corner OF
Front and King streets. The groom took
possession Of the hotel at this place on
Tuesday.
The sun., 1898-11-18
!, SHIPYARD ALTERED.

Contract For Large Ships Make
Changes in the Arrangement at
Harlan & Hollingsworth.
All railroad and trolley tracks in the
Harlan & Hollingsworth shipyard have
been changed.
The alteration was made necessary by
the rush of work which the firm has on
hand.
The contracts received lately to build
two torpedo boats and ship $40 feet
long, has caused many changes in the
arrangement Of the yard.
More men will in all probability be
employed when the construction of the
new ship is well under way.
The S. 7. Morgan will soon be ready to
leave the company's wharf in COM
pleted condition.
The sun., 1898-11-18
A Successful Affair.

A successful musical and literary en-
tertainment was held last evening in the
First German Church, Fifth and Walnut
streets, by the Young Peoples Society.
A neat sum was realized for the building
fund debt.
The sun., 1898-11-18
Election of vestrymen.

An election for vestrymeu of Trinity
Episcopal Church will be held on Mon
day at the Trinity Parish house. The
polls will be open from II to-.
The sun., 1898-11-18
Busy Stocking Mill.

The Wilmington Hosiery is one OF the
haveImost busy plants in this city. They
on an extra large force and are running
every machine on full time.
The sun., 1898-11-18
Patriotic Ball.

The Ladies Club of the Delaware
Saengerbund will give a patriotic ball at
German Hall, Sixth street below French,
on Monday evening Of next week.
The sun., 1898-11-18

Brandywine N. Z. Church is being re-
painted and renovated.
The sun., 1898-11-18

[See List Of Contestants on Page Two.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
THREE TRAINL0ADS OF
 VOLUNTEERS COMING
Nearly Thousand Soldiers Leave Fort McPherson for San
 Francisco.

NEW YORK. June An Atlanta (Ga.) special to the Herald says: Eight hundred and fortv-eight soldiers left Fort McPherson this afternoon for San Francisco, there to embark for the Philippines. They left on three special trains on the Atlantic, West Point and Western road. These recruits will join the Eighteenth and Twenty third Regi- ments of infantry, which are now at San Francisco awaiting transportation to Manila.
 Each of the special trains consisted or twelve first-class Pullman cars, which previously had been running as tourists cars to the Pacific Coast It will take just four days to make the trip, the railroads having contracted to place the troops in California ninety six hours after leaving Fort McPher- son. The trains will go from Montgom- cry to New Orleans over the Louisville and Nashville, and from New Orleans to San Francisco over the Southern Pa- cific.
 These men were recruited from all parts Of the country, and were origi- nally sent to this post to be trained from the regiments at Tampa. When 1t was announced at the post that vol unteers were wanted to fill out two regiments Of regulars ordered to Manila, there was no difficulty in ob- talnlng all the men wanted.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05

dispatch to the Herald says: Spain's agents in Canada will receive their passports from the British Government provided the demand made by the United States meets with compliance. Perhaps the most important result of the seizure of CarranZa's letter will be the Reorganization of the Spanish spy system by the loss of it's immediate heads-Senor Don Juan Dubosc, for merly First Secretary of the Spanish Legation in Washington, and Lieuten- ant Carranza, formerly its naval at tache.
 Secretary of State Day informed Elm bassador Hay some days ago of the admission made by Carranza that he was organizing a spy system from Montreal, and instructed him to lay the facts before the British Govern ment, with a request for the recall of the lieutenant and Senor Dubosc on the ground that they were violating the neutrality law of Great Britain by using Canada as a base for operations in securing information of value to Spain in the present war.
 Sir Julian Pauncefote was als@ ad-
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
SHOULD WAIT
 UNTIL AUTUMN German Opinion as to Cuban Invasion. DISEASE TO BE DREADED MILITARY EXPERTS EXPRESS
 THEIR VIEWS. One General Does Not Believe the Volunteers Will Stand Against
 Spain's Seasoned
 Soldiers.
DISEASE TO BE DREADED
MILITARY EXPERTS EXPRESS
 THEIR VIEWS.
Special Dispatch to The Call.

BERLIN, June Al have asked a number of leading German military authorities for their opinions in regard to the present situation in Cuba and the possibilities of an invasion of the island on the part of the United States l may say at once that their unanim- ous verdict is that it would be an act of folly for America to land troops in Cuba at present; that the coming au- tumn would be the earliest practicable time; that a force of 100000 would be required for the work, and that even then the Government ought to make the venture only when 200 900 men are in reserve to replace those who. in the common course of events, must melt away within few weeks after landing in the tropical land.
 Lieutenant General VOn RuglsIaw ski has three campaigns to his credit those of 1864, 1866 and 1870-71. He gave me his views as follows:
 l cannot say that l have thorough ly gone into the details of this busi- ness. but it strikes me that the States are in similar difficulty with regard to their troops to that of France in 1870 after her regular army had been de- stroyed. The American army, or what l suppose, fairly compare with the French Garde Mobile and Garde Ma tional Mobilize. The latter, from a military point of view, were of less value than the former. Although these troops fought on occasion with great bravery, and although in Paris they had several months in which to train them, they yet, as a rule, could stand up against seasoned regular troops only when in numerical superiority of four or even five to one.
 T have no doubt the Americans will be able to effect a landing, but even here it is as well to bear in mind that the landing must be effected quickly. If Marshal Blanco is wise he will keep his troops well in hand in bodies of from 25, 900 to 35000 men and give battle to the United States troops as soon as they set foot on Cuban soil. He will probably beat them, more probably so as the effects of the hot climate will in all likelihood tend to seriously handi- cap further the untried American sol diers, both morally and physically"
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05

vised of the action of Carranza, and it is understood that the matter was under discussion between that diplo- mat and Secretary Day at the State Department this afternoon.
 In view Of the evidence submitted to the British Government no doubt is felt that the request made by this Government will be complied with and may be heard very soon, as the Brit ish Minister at Madrid has acquainted the British Foreign Office of the facts and suggested that Senor Dubosc and Lieutenant CarranZa be recalled If such action is not taken Lord Sails bury will undoubtedly instruct the Do- minion Government to present the two Spanish officials with their passports.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
SPANISH SPIES
 MUST LEAVE CANADA
If Spain Does Not Recall Them Pass ports Will Be Promptly
 Given.

NEW YORK, June "A Washington
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
SIGNS OF PEACE
 ARE MULTIPLYING
So the Campaign Against Porto Rico Island Must Now Be
 Hurried.

WASHINGTON. June 4.-Peace signs have been multiplying. There has been notable change in the tone of the Spanish press, and although up to this moment no advances have been made to the State Department by any of the European powers there is an in- definable suggestion in the air that any moment may bring forth overtures of this kind. For this reason the cam paign against Porto Rico will probably be hurried in order to insure it's posses sion by the United States before peace is attained.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
HUNDRED ASSASSINATION
 OF PRESIDENT HERREUx
Insurgents of Santo Domingo Re- ported to Have Made Great
 Headwav

CAPE HAYTIEN, Hayti, June At Is rumored here that President Herreux of Santo Domingo has been assassinated
 It.is also rumored that the insurgents In Santo Domingo have captured the town of Santo los Caballeros, on the Yaquo River, 103 miles east of this place.
 The accounts of the defeat of the Do- minican revolutionists at Monte Cristo are persistently doubted here.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05

forcements from California are likely to forestall any Spanish relief.
 WASHINGTON, June 4.-The War Department to-day chartered the Gate City and the City or Macon for trans port purposes for the Cuban army of in- vaSion.
 PORTLAND, Or, June 4.-Troop E, Fourth United States Cavalry, left for San Francisco this evening.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05
Yet Another "Pine-Dream.n

NEW YORK, June IA dispatch from Madrid says: Blanco telegraphs that in consequence of quarrels be- tween Garcia and Gomez the latter may lead his forces against the Amer jeans.
The San Francisco call., 1898-06-05

Chicagoan Commits Suicide.
 LOS ANGELES, June 4.-C. M. Charm ley Jr. of Chicago committed suicide to- night by shooting himself in the head He was Respondent through illness.
The times. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1890-1903, 1898-10-07
MILITARY FUNERAL.
The Mary Washington Hospital to he
Built AT Once o.-s

FREDERICKSBURG VA. oct. G-Spe-
cisi The funeral OF Private Wexford
stanley 20 Company a tD3nvlHe}. Third
Virginia Regiment tho first soldier who
enlisted from This city % succuWb 20
death since the beginning of the Spanish
war, took place from Che Methodist
church this evening. Bcv. j. L. stump.
pastor or the church. conducted cine sof-
vices. and the pail-bcarers were all mem
ners or Company Is. OF this city. 4 large
crowd followed the remains 10 the Ma
uonal Cemetery, where the lntorment was
made Among the floral designs was
handsome tribute from the citizens.
Miss Lucy s. Rugglos. who died this
week 9t Bennington. w.. was sister of
rne tate General Daniel Ruggles. OF TIM
city
1he Mary Washington Hospital Assoc
citation, of this city, which had about de-
termincd 20 build "a hospital when tho
war with Spain commenced but c0nclud-
ed TO postpone action until tlc war tE-
citemeut subsidized. BIAS now decided 90
go actively 90 work again. and "a meeting
will be hold Friday evening to take steps
looking tO the erection OF suitable
building.
The association OWNS hno 'ot ana BIAS
about 81 700 in cash, and 81 si.. soliciting
donations. Mrs. Helen > White. widow
of the late Major vs.. Seymour White, -
president 0f tlc association
Colonel W. a. Smoot ls haFnE % large
modern barn erected ON DOS handsome
estate. "Calod0n." iu King George county.
When completed % VIII Doe tAe lne7t Darn
u This section.