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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
REPORT EN- Route.
Commander Mark Travelling to
l. Washington With 1t.
IS
sDMIRAL SICARp'S ILLNESS.
It May Cause the Retirement Of
=. =. the Rear Admiral.
OFFICIALS AWAIT THE REPORT.
OFFICIALS AWAIT THE REPORT.

Secretary Long Says 1t VIII Not Be
Given to the Public Before Monday
or Tuesday of Next week-The Pres
ident and His Cabinet in Thorough
Accord Both on the Maine Question
ana the General Subject of Cuba.
Chaplain Chidwick's Final Mortuary
Report on the Maine Disaster.
Key West March 2S-The report Of
the court of inquiry into the Maine dis
~aster left here yesterday In the GUS
tody Of Lieutenant Commander Mark.
Judge advocate. II the train connec-
tons are made he will arrive in Wash
lngton with the document tomorrow
night. Whether the report will meet
with the approval Of the navy depart
lnent Is matter Of conjecture. Even
Rear Admiral Sicard declines to proph-
esy. The general opinion of naval off,
GERS here. however, is that the navy
department will quickly approve the
findings and publicly convey them to
the nation with as little delay as pos
sihle.
Within the last few days a minority
sentiment has ben steadily growing
that the court has been unable to de-
termine definitely the cause of the eX-
piosion. Still, 1t is true that a major
lily hold to the conviction that the re-
port will find and prove that the Maine
Tas blown up Intentionally. AS is nat
ural all who could speak authorlta.
lively maintain the silence which marks
the history Of this most remarkable
court. In the absence of any reliable
basis speculation continues rife as
ever, and accurate news from Wash
ington is awaited as eagerly by Rear
Admiral sicard as by the youngest
cadet in the fleet.
The sending Of the report to WASH
ington was an undramatic climax to
weeks Of waiting. Lieutenant Com
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
IN SENATE AND HOUSE.
Representatives Discuss a Contested
Election Case From Virginia.

Election Case From Virginia.
Washington, March 23.-The naval
appropriation bill was reported to the
house yesterday, but as 1t had not been
printed the contested election case of
Thorpe versus Eppes, from the Fourth
Virginia district. was taken up and
debated until o'clock, when the house.
owing to the illness of Mr.. Rhea, Of
Kentucky, who was to speak in the
afternoon, adjourned. The case will be
disposed of today. The prevailing I'M
preston is that Mr.. Eppes, the sit
ting member, will be unseated, as upon
the decision in this case will largely
depend the decision in the two other
Virginia cases, in which practically the
same questions are involved.
A feature of the senate proceedings
was an extended speech by Mr.. Caffery,
of Louisiana, In support of the pend
ing national quarantine bill. He pro-
nounced as utterly inefficient and
powerless the present systems Of state
quarantine to cope with epidemics of
yellow fever and cholera, to which this
country is liable. Mr.. Carter, Of Mon
tana, began speech in support of the
bill to provide civil government for
the district of Alaska, but did not
finish
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
DuPont,s Bid On Powder.

Washington, d. G., March 20 Bids
we're opened In the War Dopartment.e
Bureau of Ordnance to day for supplylnkj
10000 pounds of Brown pfl6lAAal
Thers were only two hidde<s, th6 a.
MI Rowdsf O&lnpany. md 1hGs 49, ~ -
IL ~ Company, Of Wilmin II
T1e former concern offered to suppl y "
powder at the rate Of 80. l75 oents pl
Twenty one days after .rscaialng the oon-
tract they will begin delivering the pow-
der at the rate of %. 900 pounds weekly. The I
DUPONT Company bid at 80. l75 cents per
pound for that to bo delivered at the pow.
cents per pound for that to be delivered al I
tho DeneoIa Arsenal, Gal.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
Live Stock Markets.

New York, March 2.-Cables quote
American steers at 9is@10Ac., dressed
weight; sheep at 10p11c.; refrig-
orator beef at SGSssc. Calves active and
firm; veals, s4Gl7. Sheep and lambs. no
arrivals and no trading. Hogs slow and
easier at $415@4.8O.
East Liberty, Pa. March 22.-Cattle
steady: prime, $5.O69S15: common, $1,000
4.1O; bulls, stays and COWS, s2G4.10. Hogs
steady; prime medium weights, $4.1544.2o;
best heavy Workers., s4.1oa4.15; good heavy
hogs, $4.10q4.15; common to fair Workers,
$4d4.O5 pigs, as to quality. s3.60G3e0j
good roughs, $9,40g3.s5: common to fair,
s2.5OG3. Sheep steady; choice, s4S5a5;
common, s3.60G4; choice lambs. $3.50
b.s5; common to good, s465a5.70. Veal
calves, $6&6.50.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
THE sPoHT1Ne ppCHrss.

With wonderful cnst and all the scenery,
costumes and paraphernalia, which have
made this play celebrated. comes to the
Grand Opera House on Tuesday evening.
Possibly no play that has been presented in
Amerioa in many years has appealed as di.
reotly to all classes Of theatre-goers a. has
this famous spectacular drama II tells
the story OF human heart interest in
dramatic way and Is sintsrprsted by cast
unequalled In tho annals of theatrical
events In America. Each Of tho six
principals who play the most Important
roles are n lanes which In themselves wi II
be sufficient to attract the attention of the
thoatre-going public. All the remainder
Of the 100 or more characters are In the
hands of prominent people. There are
fourteen mammoth scenes to the play, In
oluding the great Derby race, In whloh o
number Of thoroughbred race horses take
part In the most realistic horse race ever
given on Q stage,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

Fishermen at Bridgeport are making
large hauls Of shad for this season. Sons
Of the boats have been brought in over 150.
The price yesterday was $50 per 100.
William Bruden, of Pennsgrove, who
Is 70 years old, has flshed for shad SO suo-
cessiye springs, aud Is now rigging up
again for one more try. His partner ID
Samuel Johns on, II years old. VI,
The unusually warm weather of the
past fortnight brought the sbad up the
clutches were made at such an early date.
At Pennssrove on Monday Jonas Rain
caught l24 fine fellows on two tides and
Charles Osborn cauuht 97.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
Delaware Pensions.

Warren V. Tuxberry of Wilmington
late Co. A 1so Mass II. A. vols. increase
from to IL dollars month, commencing
Aug. q. 1897.
= :: Thomas Curlett Of Wilmington, late
Co. "a" Del. vols, 8 dollars month,
commencing o ctober 5, 1897.
Joseph H. War1eld Of Wilmington, late
U. S. Navy, 6 dollars month, oommeno.
ing March ii, 1897. All three through
Col John Wainwright's Agency.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
THE BRIDE ELECT.

Mr. John Philip Sousa has laid the
scenes Of his new comic opera "The Bride
Elect in tho Island of Capri. In the Bay
of Naples, and the story relates the loves,
intrigues and martial struggles Of two
pretty potentates of two tiny Kingdoms
there. Messrs. Klaw 81 Erlanger and b.
ID. Staveps have spared no legitimate ex.
pense in the production Of this opera
which Is now in its third month of unin-
terrupted SUCCESS, and is this week crowd
ing the Lafayette Square Theatre WASH
tngton. In the cast of stars are Albert
Hart Nella Bergen, Lillian Carlsmith,
Christie MaoDonsld Frank Pollock. Mel
villo Stewart and Harry Luckstone. A
chorus of 30 attractive singers. ballet by
Carl Marwlg and military band are
also promised. Tho scenery is BY Ernest. .Gros
and the costumes of. y. Riohafd Anderson.
The entire production Ia under the direo-
tion Of Ben Teal. The orchestra will ba
under the direction Of Paul Stslndorff.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
REAR ADMIRAL sICARp.

REAR ADMIRAL S1CARD.
mander Mark went aboard the Nash
VILE early in the day and brought off
the findings After prolonged con-
ference with Rear Admiral Sicard GER
tain alterations were made and then
Rear Admiral Sicard affixed his sigma
ture of approval. After luncheon
lieutenant Commander Mark boarded
the steamer City of Key West and
sailed for Miami at 4:3O yesterday af-
ternoon, with the courts findings safe
N slowed away in state room No. 16.
Despite the absence from Key West
Of the documents on which the eyes of
the world are fixed, the court of inquiry
continues in existence, though inactive.
Hhould the navy department require
further investigation. and express dis
satisfaction with the findings, it is
probable the court would be obliged to
return to Havana, though the release
OF all the Maine officers held here as
witnesses until yesterday makes 1t un-
likely that any loophole has been left
which would justify the department in
requiring the court to perform further
work.
owing to the continued Ill health of
a Rear Admiral Sicard, commanding the
YEorth Atlantic squadron, arrangements
are nnaking for his detachment from
that duty as soon as it becomes ap-
y parent that such q step Is necessary
Several weeks ago Admiral Sicard ask
Cd for short leave of absence in con-
sequence of a severe attack of ma.
larial fever His request was granted
and he spent short time on shore
He Is again i'll, and it is now feareG
that 1t will be necessary either to give
him shore assignment or else a leave
Of absence. In accordance with in
ptruotions from Washington. a board
Of medical survey will examine the
condition Of Admiral Sicard, with
Dview Of determining the question Of his
physical fitness to continue in the
discharge of his present onerous and
responsible duties. The hope Is ex-
pressed that the medical board will
report that Admiral Sicard's illness is
b9nly temporary in character and will
probably Yield to treatment with
short leave Of absence, but should II
report that his condition Is somewhat
serious 1t will result in his formal
i detachment from the command of the
(aouadron and his probable retirement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
The Disappearing Dollar

Is not any moro amusing than the dis.
appearing of bills that are lost strayed or
stolen at Dover. Bill after bill has been lost
lost even after passed either one of the two
bodies. The bill to divorce Mrs. Pretty.
man from her husband was ono of tho
bills that was distracted from the House.
This Is only one of many other bills which
have mysteriously disappeared. 1t hos
grown to be chestnut II an important
bill is sent to Dover 1t Is well enough to
keep watchful eye it. If it Is stolen
1t is quietly buried In tho Senate without
Us much ns giving Il o docent hearing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
PENNSYLVANIA MINERS STRIKE.
They Demand the Reinstatement of a
Mine Fireman.


Hazleton, Pa, March 23.-The 800
men employed at the Yorktown COL
liery of the Lehigh Valley Coal COM
pany failed to report for duty yestet-
day, and strike is now on. This ds-
cislon was reached at meeting Of the
United Mine Workers in Yorktown on
Monday night. Everything is quiet
about the works, and no violence Is
feared by the officials. The cause Of
the strike Is dissatisfaction over the
treatment Of a fireman, John Boyle,
who was reprimanded for not keeping
W. good fire with the birdeye coal
used at the colliery. The fireman
claimed that the coal was Of such quail
IT, that it could not be used for gen.
Grating steam, and he quit work. The
United Mine Workers notified Foreman
Hayes that If the fireman was not re-
instated they would order strike. The
company threatens to shut down the
cC!liery altogether.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
An Artistic Finish

May be given the interior of homes by
the judiclous Use of Bryan's Superior
Wood Satin, which stains and varnishes
at the same time. Any person may con-
wort cheap soft woods, white pine, yellow
pine poplar, etc. by following plain ,di-
rections printed on every label, into most
beautiful limitations OF expensive hard
woods. They can be used over painted
surfaces with good results. Try our I'm
perial Enamel Paints In connection with
stain. James M. Bryan & Son. No. lO7
West Elqhth straat.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

Mr.. Jabez Hodson, OF our city, will oele
brate the 18th anniversary Of his birth al
the residence of his son in Roxborough,
sixth of April. For sixty-sevep yenrs he
has been either pupil. toacher or officer
In a Sunday school, Bew have been more
faithful in attendance OF. labored more:ear.
nestly to promote the welfare Of that in
stitution. He lost his wife year or two
ago, and hence tho celebration Of the ami.
versary of his birth, for tho first time In
his life, at the residence OF his son IA above
DarrEtsd.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
THE CABINET UNITED.

Substantial Unantmlty on the Maine
Disaster ana the Cuban Question,
Washington, March 23.-The cabinet
meeting yesterday lasted something
bvsr an hour, and was devoted ex-
plusively to the Spanish situation In
general, and to the forthcoming report
of the Maine court Of inquiry in par
Feicular. The tone Of the discussion was
very firm and determined that there
must come an end to the present state
OF affairs In Cuba. Secretary Long au-
thorized the statement that the under
standing before the cabinet was that
the publication and transmission of the
report to congress- would not occur
until next Monday or Tuesday, as the
president would require that much
time to give the document the ma
ture annGaslHra.ioD Its momentoua
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
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Strirgham's Keel Laid.

Tho keel of the torpedo boat Admiral
Stringham was laid without ceremony at
the yards of the Harlan and Hollings.
worth Company yesterday. A force Of
workmen began yesterday to haul tho
plates for.the vessels hull to ways prepara.
tory to placing them on the keel. This Is
but the work Of a few weeks. The Com
pany is now waiting on rivots, but these
are expected in a few days The String.
ham, when completed and put in commis-
sion, will be one Of the largest torpedo
boats = in tho world. She Is built for
strength and speed and glance ut hog
huge keel gives every evidence Of both.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
Discovered By u Woman.

Another great disco very has been made
and that too, by lady in this country,
"Disease fastened Its clutches upon her
and for seven years she withstood Its sever.
est tests, but her vital organs were under-
mined and death seemed imminent For
three months she coughed inoessantly and
could not sleep She finally discovered
way to recovery by purchasing of us bot.
tie of DR.. Kings New Discovery for Con.
sumption, and was so much relieved on
taking first dose that she slept all night
and with two bottles has been absolutely
onred. Her name IL Mrs. Luther Lutz."
Thus writes w. G. Hamnink Sc Co., of
Shelby, N. G. Trial bottles fres Of N. b.
Danfoltns Drug Store. Regular size 500
and 81. 90 every bottle guaranteed
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

Washington, March 23.-The court
martial appointed to try Civil Engineer
Menocal has been ordered to meet at
New York on the 24th inst The court
wa. originally ordered to convene early
in March, but postponement was ne
cessitated because of the illness Of the
accused with a form Of paralysis.
Tie charges against Menocal are cul-
rabe inefticiency In the performance
of duty and neglect of duty in connec-
ton with the defective construction Of
the dry dock at the New York navy
ward.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
Yellow Jaundlce Cured,

Suffering humanity should ba supplied
with every means possible for its relief. It
is with pleasure we publish the following /,
'This Is to certify that I was o terrible
sufferer from Yellow Jaundioe for over six
months and was treated BY some Of the
bast physicians in our city and NIL to
no avail DR.. Bell, our druggist,
recommended Electric .Bltters, and
after taking two bottles I was entirely
CURED. now take great pleasure in res
commencing them to any person suffering
with this terrible nalady. am gratefully
yours, NJ. A. Hogarty, Lexington, Ky"
Sold by N. B. Danforth, Druggist
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
Confirmed by the Senate,

Washington, March 23.-The senate
yesterday confirmed these nominations:
Edmund Waddll, Jr, district judge of
the eastern district of Virginia. Post
masters-Virginia: W. 7. Knight, Rich
mond; J. M. Taylor, Ashland; S. L. Bur-
roughs, Portsmouth. New Jersey: A. c.
Yard, Trenton o. H. Maths, Riverton.
West Virginia: Allison H. Fleming,
FairmOnt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
Severe storm in West and Southwest.

Kansas City, Mo-, March 23.-The
most severe storm of the season is in
progress in the southwest and west.
Emporia, Kan, and Omaha. Neb., re-
port fall of 40 degrees in temperature
since Monday night, and Wichita,
Florence and other Kansas points make
like reports. Beatrice, Neb., reports a
fall of 10 degrees in IL hours. Vege-
tables have been ruined, and 1t Is be-
lieved that fruit crops have been seri-
ously damaged.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

Not n Quarter Just 10 cents and DO
doses In a vial of Dr. Agnow'a Liver
Pills. No pain, pleasure In every dose
little, but awfully good. Cure Sick
Headache, Constipation. Biliousness,
Nausea, alfnrrNrss---?f
For sale at 2, James Belt, SOL Market st.
and N. B. Danforth. Second and Matket
Streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
TIE FoUNDLING,

The farce comedy which comes for the
frat time here to the Opera House on Fri
day evening Is by joint English authors,
William Lestocq and r.. NJ. Robs on. Its
record is 200 nights at Hoyt's Theatre. New
tire, London. Cissy Fitzgerald. the muoh-
liked. of-danoer, appears in the role OF a
musio-hall performer, and In addition In.
troduces her famous Gaiety dances which
created suoh sensation in NewYork.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
Water Commission.

The Water Commission yesterday after
noon decided upon new system Of test.
ing coal bought on contract for use at the
pumping station Local coal men say the
department has been partial but hereafter
will test samples of coal sent and In the
presence of representatives of the bidders
The lowest bidder on the best grade Of coal
will get the contract.
Joshua Cox was permanently engaged
as superintendent Of the city paving
Heretofore Simmons 81 Co., did the work
under contract. Francis N. Laws request
that water pipe be laid on Seventeenth
street to Greenhill Avenue was allowed.
The pipes will furnish water to Hig bland
residents
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
Auxiliary Reselyership Closed.

Judge Dallas, In the United States Ole
cult Court yesterday confirmed the reports
Of the master, appointed to audit the ao-
counts filed by the receivers of tho VIII
mington Dental Manufacturing Company
Of Delaware, In which there was an an-
cillary recuivership In Philadelphia A
balance OF cash, some uncolleoted accounts,
aud some patents were directed to bd
transferred To the reoeiyership in Dola-
WaIo.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
Telephone War Assume. a New Phase,

The war between thu DelInarvia and
Delaware and Atlantis Telephone com.
panies goes merrlly on. Concluding that
the now company's underground system Ia
tue better. the old company has deter
mined to adopt the system and workmen
from burg came here yesterday to be-.
gin tho work. "a "a F1taa
When the workmen engaged In laying
the cable lifted tho manhole coverings
from the trenches tho easement was filed
with wa.cr over two foot deep. Tho first
stretch OF cable was laid at Sixth and
King streets. 1t is about two inches In
diameter. Tho now system will not be
used outside of Wilmington, as the COM
petition doss not demand It. owing to the
Delmarvia company using Its system OK
clusively In this city. Tho Delaware and
Atlantic company will eIpend at loast
81 900 In perfeetins Its new system.
Tho Delmarvia Company will soon bu-
gin the work Of laying submarine cables
in the Christiana river to connect sub.
scribers beyond the creek The company
has 65o phones in service.
-------------------
j. H. Portsr & Sons, wholesale and ~,
tail milk dealers. S. Z. Cor. seventh and
Madison strsotA Roth Phones GAL -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

San Rafael, Cal, March 23.-An explo7
sion occurred yesterday afternoon at,
the works of the United States smoke
less Powder company, near here. c. A.
jerks, one Of the head employees, and
laborer named Jenson were killed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
AlIeued Jewelry Thief Captured

Boston. March 23-John Donaldson,
a young man for whom detectives have
ben searching the country for more than
three years, and who is alleged to have
swindled some of the largest diamond
firms in the country out of more than
$4,000 worth Of jewels, is locked UP in
the city prison here. He will be held to
await New York officers,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

David Alpurn has been committed to
jail In default of ball for appearance at the
next torn Of court to answer tho charge Of
non support. He left his wife years ago
in New York. He claimed she was poor
cook
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

The records Of Wills In the office Of Reg
ister Crossan show some interesting, doou-
ments. One will of Isaac Jones, who pre-
vious to 1885 conducted the manufacture
Of snuff In Philadelphia but owed CON
an unruly son and u plain walnut coffin to
bin pfter God saw III to take him off tho
eartG.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

The regular weekly meeting for the pro.
motion OF holiness will be hold at 7.30 this
evening rs usual at the home Of Bro. Jas.
Wyatt ,507 W. 4th st.
Everybody interested In this movement
10 earnestly requested to bc present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

Hollldaysburg, Pa, March 23.-Her-
man Friedlander and Meyer Bremen,
Of Washington, proprietors Of the Chi
cago clothing establishment, of AL
toona, were acquitted of arson, with
intent to defraud insurance companies,
IN court here yesterday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23

While cutting fodder at Hocke.sip yes
terday Patrick Laffcrty fol- on largo
knife and cut two of his fingers off. The
injured man wus brought to The Delaware
Hospital for treatment
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
Shad. Oh Shad.

We have fine shad: arrive daily direct
from the nets and we always sell US low az
the lowest. Oysters 25 80 and 40 cents per
quart. Goods delivered. Delmarvia
Phone 80 McCIura's. corner Of Fifth and
KIM efrpatc
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-23
Another River and Harbor Bell.

The committee Of the Board of Trade
and of the City Council Is hard at work to
secure the passage of he bill authorizing
tho city OF Wilmington to appropriate one.
tenth Of what is expended by tho govern
ment to improve the Christiana harbor,
and with the object In view to secure influ-
ence the following petition has been circu-
lated In this city.
"To the Senate of the State of Delaware:
We, the undesigned, would respectfully
ask your honorable body to pass tho bill
relating to the permanent improvement
of the Christiana river. The bill has pass.
ed the House of Representatives, the City
Council of Wilmington, and the Board of
Trade unanimously, and Is signed by more
than 1870 OF the leading manufacturers
and business men of Wilmington, which
We believe pay more than one-,haif of the
taxes of the cityn