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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
With the Delaware Volunteers,

Midletown, DEL, July 7.-The Second
Ba,talion had good road test today,
] marchihg seven miles. Only one man
gave cut and he had been uuwell, A 90
mile march to Augustine Pier and return
is contemplated. The surgeons completed
the work of vaccinating the entire regi.
ment today
Colonel I. Pnsey Wickersham, Of the
First Delaware Regiment, stated today
that he had received no orders to move the
troops.
Private Herman Jones' Of Company 1,
has bean dishonorably discharged and re-.
CURED to forfeit all money due him. having
been .ound guilty of desertlon. Pri, ate
Charles 7. Lloyd, of the same company,
having been convicted of being alb sent with
out leave, was sentenced to one month at
hard labor ard required to pay fine of
|sa
Frances Elizabeth Furber has donated
to tho regiment a handsome silver and cut
glass communion service.
This morning. at the field court, over
which Colonel Stevenson presided, nino-
tecn pri soners were fined from 81 to 81
each. man who was out for one day
Without leave WAS fined 80 and one day at
hard labor, while a man who was out for
five days was fined ~ and five days at hard
labor.
The men are allowed to 60 to Middls-
town at night now, and it is liberty that
Is greatly appreciated by them. Passes are
glven out alphabetically, and four men
from each company are allowed off at a
time. They have to b, In by 0.30 to an.
swo- to their names at roll call.
The officers who loft here las week to
attend the court.martlal at Fort McHenry
have returned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
RULES FOR
STAMP SALES
Collector Wells Receives
the Orders Yester=
day. Interest to
the Brokers.

Collector Wells yesterday afternoon re-
ceived from the Commissioner of Internal
Revenue at Washington the following cir.
cular regarding the sale &f internal rsvs-
nue. stamps:
"In view of the large nun ber of stamps
that have been placed in tn, hands OF COL
lectors, the continued complaints of insult
ficient supply received from tax payers.
Indicate that such stamps are being bought
up for speculative purposes In some in.
stances, and In others that there has been
superabundance of preoaution to secure
an ample supply. Collectors should ex-
ercis, great care in selling adhesive stamps
i to make sure that q fair distribution Of
| the stamps needed by the taxpayers Is noB
prevented by either of the causes above in
dicated.
| "In no case should tho purchasers b.
permitted to take more than o weeks sup
ply, and where the purchaser Is located
| near the Collectors office only supply
| sufficient for two or three days should bs
sold.
"Complatnts roach this office that In
some instances collectors and deputies
have refused to sell less than au eAtire
sheet Of adhesive stamps to purchaser.
This practice must lie discontinued, as tax.
paying purchasers must be supplied with
what they may need
Inquiries are received In regard to agen
Cles Tor the sale OF these Stamps by post
masters banks, etc. In all such cases They
have been referred to the collectors of their
respective dis rct, who should advise them
that they can procure the stamps at a dis
count OF per cent Of the face value on
each purchase amounting to 800 or more.
Tho on y arrangements that will bs
made for the sale OF adhesive stamps are
those above indicated, namely, the sale in
quantities of SOD worth or moro to parties
willing to take them on the terms liked BY
law for sale to taxpayers by the several col
lectors and their stamp deputies
Ever sncD the war rsvenIe law went
into effect Collector Wells has been bsen
appealed to by bankers and brokers for
advice as to certain sections Of the law GOV.
ering their particular line OF usine,s, and
trying to get rulings upon ths questions
where the wording of the act Is ambiguous
ly phras,t. In these queries many lntri-
cato problems were involved, and the COL
lector, rather than commit himself, re-
questel them to delegate committees to
lay their points before him and he wilt
forward them to Washington to get Of
lcinl rulings.
Yesterday decision was received from
Washington of considerable interest to
brokers 1t Is AS follows;
Mining companies which are capitalized
at from one to two and half and thres
million shares of II par value of 81 each,
and whose stock is selling at from so cents
to 5! and IS por thousand shares, arc re-
quircd to ailix aud cancel alive cont stamp
to every certificate this State originally IS
sued on or after July l. 1898 even though
its face value Is only 81.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
ITEMS FRQy
NEW CASTLE.


Industry Council, Jr o. U. A. NJ. 10
making active preparations for the cele-
bration of its second anniversary on Au.
gust 81 1t Is tho intentio ion Of the leading
members to have the celebration last for
two days.
Among those who visited New Castle
yesterday from Camp Tunnel wero Ser
gcant Holsohumacksr, Corporal G. Wall
ter Visa. aud Bugier Eddie Truitt.
Miss Mary Fitch, of Philadelphia, Is the
gu.st of New Castle relatives.
Grant Etchells, Il member OF Glrard
College Regiment Is the guest of Now
Ca stle friends.
Miss Marian Potter OF Baltimore is the
guest of Miss Rodney.
Mr.. and Mrs. Sinlel Lonoh loft yostsr-
day for Camden, N. j, anl on Saturday
will sail for Liverpool.
a valuable shepherd dog belonging to
James Wilson was injured yesterday af-
ternoon bv an express train,
The New Castle school teachers will take
an examination for the first tiinD tomor-
row under the County superintendent.
A party OF young people from New Cas-
tie and Wilmington went sailing yester-
day. They were unable to reach Pennsgrove
however, and returned home somewhat
disappointed.
Miss Maria Rogers spent yesterday at
Camp Tunnel
Rogars' Park Is in readiness for the
camp meeting which begins there on Sun
day under tho management Of Mt, Salem
and Union A, NJ. L Church.
The attention of the Board of Health 10
called to the filthy condition Of tho ditch
ON Delaware street above Sixth. 1T is the
receptacle for the guttor oifal of half Ut
the city An effort should be made in
these dog days to have the mattor looked
after.
Taxes, taxes, taxol is the cry of the COL
lcctors, but still tha people are not inclined
to pay and AS u result the city treasury 10
without mouey.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
Too Much SenstOrshIn

i Hugh G. Browne, chairman Of the Re-
publican State Committee, said yesterday
afternoon in discussing the conference OF
the two Republican StateC Committees Wed :
Ee,day, IF once the idea could b. gotten
out of the heads of few of tho Union Rs-
publican lead ,rs that tho Senator must be
elected before tho Legislature or Is more i'm
portant than the election of ths R,pubi.
can ticket. we would make much better
progress toward harmony. A fow people
think the election t IL Senator IL the pre-
dominanG is'Ie. We won't into tho con-
ference yesterday with the honest purpose
to settle matters. If possible, upon IL fair
honorable and equitable basis. We wero
met with tho ultllnatum that it would bs
1s5 or nothing 1t was the same old cry
Of rule or ruin
II believe the Republicans of this State
desire to be united in tho coming election
and that q majority of the voters desire the
united party, and our organization stands
for this, We are perfectly willing and al.
agreement upon tho proper lines, AMI from
tho suggestion made in the conference
upon our part it could DO seen that we had
no iron clad point on which wo stood.".
Mr.. Browne declares that the Regular
Committee will work for harmony The
Republican voto Of Nav Castle County Is
u per cont of the entire State, and the
Regulars think the apportonment of the
delegates 10 the State conventions should
10 approximately according to the Republi
can vote cast. 1t WAS stated this after
noon that the two Republican City Com
mittceswill continue Us one oganization,
and the party will be united so far as the
city campaign 10 c concerned.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
BRINGING up THE GUNS.
Philippines Insurgents Preparing to Drive
All the Spaniards Within the
Walls of Manila.

Manila June 80, via Hong Kong. July
8.-There Is no material change in the
aspect of affairs here. The Spaniards
are strongly posted about the outskirts
of the town and also along the whole
length of the conduit of the water
works, eight miles inland. 1t is believed
the Spaniards only hold the water
works on sufferance, because the insur-
gent pickets hold sway everywhere,
and could easily raid and wreck the
conduit. But the insurgents are eX-
tremely anxious to conciliate the neu-
trails and therefore refrain from caus-
ing horrible privation.
The insurgents have never employed
cannon before Manila, but they are
now bringing up 60 guns, with the in
tenton Of making simultaneous rush
upon the Spanish entertainments at
Santa Mesa. Santa Ana and Malatc.
thus rendering the other positions of
the Spaniards untenabe and by a sin
gle coup drive the Spaniards inside the
citadel, with a minimum of destruction
to non -combatants and property. 1t
is expected that it will take week to
bring the guns along, as they have to
detDur through a difficult part of the
country, and 1t Is not desirable to
hurry. The American troops are ex-
pectcd here momentarily, and then
probably there will be quick finish of
the war.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08

The Wilmington Bicycle Club will run
to Woodbury., N. j., on Sunday. The riders
will 90 to Chester by boat and ride to
Philadelphia and from Camden to Wood
bury. The road is good one and many
men will 60.
Several members Of the club are talking
of organizing club to attend the l.. A.
W. meet at Annapolis. 1t is proposed to
go IN a special Pullman cor If enough
names can be secured
The Rivervew track ia being put in
good shape and the Club races will be
given there this month.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
Photo Craze,

That's tho now mental disease which has
reached an acute stage since tho war be-
gun.
II appears to be a germ which develops
in the brains Of people and make them
want to ''see things" such asa cowboy
scalping Spaniard, and other lively incl
dents Of tha struggle
Tho only remedy seems to be tho appli
cation of Photographic half-tone plaster
to lho part affected.
Tho "big medicine man" Of them all
tho one who has made special study of
the difficulty and is restoring Thousands to
their mental equilibrium is 'Pearson's
War Pictures"
This great work Is the only complete and
continuou, pictorial record of our war
with Spain. Thousands will attest the
beauty, fitness and value of the publica-
ton. Iti complete weekly history, in
word AMI picture, Of glorious war. Tho
text explains the photographs, tho photo
graphs make you remember the text. The
work Is intesesting and instructive for all,
and simply Invaluable 10 tho young.
III order to secure any section issued tits
only necessary to bring or send ten cents
to the REPUBLICAN, office and readers
should not fail to take the advantage Of
the splendid opportunity now afforded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
l'crYnrata PntletIc RanOrt,

Havana, July S.-Captah General
Blanco has received Admiral Cervera's
report Of the defeat at Santiago, In
part as follows: ''In compliance with
your orders, went out from Santiago
de Cuba with all the squadron, and 'af-
ter an unequal combat against forces
more than triple mine, had all my
squadron destroyed by fire. I accord
ingly informed the Americans and
went ashore and gave myself up. The
torpedo chasers foundered. Although
not in such great numbers, the living
are prisoners of the Americans. The
conduct of the crew rose to a heighth
that won the most enthusiastic plaudits
Of the enemy"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08

Hong Kong, July S.,-News has been
received here from Canton of serious
disturbances at Yung-Shen and Lux
Chuan, In the province of Kwang-Si.
The rebels are said to be everywhere
victorious, and to be advancing on
Woo Chow. The British consul and
commissioner of customs at Woo Chow
has telegraphed for gunboats. There is
considerable uneasiness at Canton on
account of the presence there Of a
Black Flag chief.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
Installation and Entertainment.

The following nowly electsd officers OF
Wilmington Lodge. No. A. o. U. w.
were installed last nigh:
Past master workman, John F. Nc
Manus; master workman, Charles Whan
foreman. Charles NJ. Banks; overseer
DR.. james H. Morgan; guide, J ohm NJ.
Ulmer; inside watchman, l. esle V.
Christy; outside watchman, William
Trusman.
Twenty-Five members were inita ted
during tho meeting, giving the lodge a
membership Of l,aO7. Following tho in.
stailaion Of officers al entertainment was
given, consisting of vocal aud Instrument
al music aud recitations, A fine collation.
was served. Joseph Hotf,cker of D,ver,
George M. Stevenson of Smyrna, G. b.
Prettyman of Dover, members OF the
Grand Lodge, were present.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
Another Troopshlp Adopted

New York, July S-The Stars and
Stripes were hoisted yesterday on the
United States troop ship Mobile. for
merly one of the fleet of the Atlantic
Transport liners. Several of the En-
glish members of the crew of the old
liner refused to sign on the troop ship,
and were put ashore. Major Summer
hayes will fill their places with Amer
lean citizens. The Mobile will be fitted
with bunks and stalls for the accom-
modaton of 1000 cavalrymen and their
horses
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08

and conspiring In the misapplication of
| of $23. III .92 Of the banks funds. These two
| counts set forth tubulated list of checks
which Senator Kenney was alleged to have
drawn when he did not have enough funds
in bank to meet them. The claim was mado
that the mere tabulated list Of chec.:s did
not sufficiently inform the defendant Of
the charges against him, and in addition
to. that they contai ned certain abbrevia-
tions. which were unintelligble. The
court sustained tho contention of the de-
fense and these two ilnporent counts
were retired.
The other counts In the Indictment
which were thrown out, In number Of
cases charged Senator Kenusy with aiding
and abetting Boggs in the embezzleinerit
of the banks funds. In the Cooper and
Clark trials all the counts relating toem-
bezzi ement were withdrawn by District
Attorney Vandegrift, and in Senator
kenney's case they have been retired by
the court.
After the decision had been given Dis
trict Attorney Vandegrift asked the grand
jury to retire to its room. Tho jury did so
and then took recess at I o'clock. When
the jury met again they were informed
that tho district att orney would have
nothing to lay before hem at present and
at tho request of Mr. Vandegrift the jury
was discharged from further attendance
until Tuesday, SeDtember6
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08

1t Juragua. Hobson, who reached there
in advance of his companions, was
taken ON board the New York i'm
mediately. The fagship's decks were
lined with officers and men, and as
Hobson clambered up her side and
stepped on board his vessel the harbor
rang with the shouts and cheers of his
comrades, which were echoed by the
crews of dozen transports lying
nearby.
In an interview on board ship Lieu
tenant Hobson said:
During the first four days we were
prisoners of war we were confined in
MORO Castle, and I can assare you
those were extremely uncomfortable
and disagreeablc days. The Spanlards
did not exactly i'll treat us, but it took
them some time to recover from the
shock caused by what most of them
considered our Yankee impudence in
trying to block their harbor. As
rule the officers and men who came
into contact with us were gruff in
speech and sullen in manner. There
were many threatening glances shot
in our direction.
"For Admiral Ccrvcra have moth
ing but the highest admiration. His
act in informing Admiral Sampson of
our safety | regard as that Of kind
hearted, generous man and chivalrous
officer. expressed to him my sincere
thanks and the thanks of my men for
taking this means of relieving the
anxiety Of our shipmates and our
friends at home. IIe repeatedly spoke
to me of his admiration of what he
called one of the most daring acts in
naval history, though l am sure we
were not entitled to the commenda-
tion we received, for there were hun
dreds Of other men on our ships who
would have been glad to undertake to
do the same thing. -
"While we were in Moro Castle we
were naval prisoners, but at the end Of
four days we were transferred to the
jurisdiction of the army. and we were
removed to the Reina Mercedes hos
pital on the outskirts of Santiago. We
knew but little of what was going on
in the city, though of course we could
always tell when our fleet was bonn
harding the shore batteries, and we
could easily distinguish the terrific ex-
plosions caused by the Vesuvius throw
ing dynamite shells.
"We knew nothing about the de-
struction of Admiral Ceryeras fleet
until told by our own people today OF
course our confinement became very
irksome, and cannot tell you how
great was the relief we felt to be free
again. l cannot express my gratitude
to our soldiers who gave us such well
come when we came into the lines.
All of US are in excellent health and
glad to go back to our posts again and
see the war through to the end"
The seven men who were on the Mer-
rimac with Hobson did not reach the
deck of the New York until soma time
after he did. but the same scenes of
rejoicing that attended his arrival
were repeated in their case, and they
were carried off to the forward part
of the ship as heroes of the hour.
The lateSt-estimate on the Spanish
loss in Sundays naval battle is placed
at 1900 killed and 1900 captured,
OF one killed and two wounded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
wounded Heroes at Tampa.

Tampa, Fla, July 8.-The steamship
Mascotte arrived here yesterday with
a number of those wounded at the bat
tie of Santiago. Among them was
Captain j. b. Kerr. of the Sixth cav
airy. His left arm is in a sling as a
Santiago memento. He tells graphic
story of the bravery of the American
soldiers who forced the Spanish trench
es in the face of scathing fire. He
gave the loss of officers as 40 per cent
of the total, and stated that whenever
a man exposed himself wearing shoul-
der straps he was shot down by the
Spanish sharpshooters at a mile and
half as though he were but that
many rods. The negro troops are said
to have fought like demons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
Large. Popular Shoe Trade,

Morris Levy. Wholesale and retail
boot and shoe dealer. Of a23 Market street
has just returned from New York and Is
opening the latest styles and best values
III his line that the market affords, which
will be sold at his popular prices. Mr..
Lovys wholesale trade has so many years
enc bled him to retail goods at wholesale
rates to so great number Of people that
his store has becoms famous aud popular
as the best place for bargains in footwear.
The writer oan vouch for Mr.. Levy that
he does business on merit; that he has a
great stock Of goods; that he does not al.
low the market to bsat him on giving bar
gains; that he is able to give bargain; |;
that you feel he is able to give you bar.
gain and that lie does so freely. generous
ly, genially and politely. His shlespsope
are the same. No moro agreeable store to
trade In can be found.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08

Washington, July S.-The last adj
vices from Admiral Dewey received
here were dated July 4. AS they make
no mention of trouble with Germany
the rumor that he had fired on Ger
man vessel is pronounced baseless. The
dispatch also proves that he did not
occupy Manila on Independence day.
No advices could have reached a cable
station since July 4.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
Hearing the Testimony.

Referees l. r. Springer, S. H. Baynard
and George W. Gray NJ the. Court House
yesterday afternoon heard testimony in
tho case of Dennis j. Mention who seeks
to recover $500 from the city for damage
sustained bis Pennsylvania Avenue prop
erty by reason OF the lowering of the grade
OF tho thoroughfaro. Mr.. HIllcs appears
for Mr.. Mention and City solicitor Conrad
and Mr.. Harnan for the city.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
Former NllmibgtOniar Dead.

Captain William H. Paradise, a former
Wilmngtonian :died suddenly in West
Chester Of rheumatism. on Wednesday.
He came to this city in 1914 and wns en-
ployed In the lottery printing establish.
ment. where he was connected until 1860,
when be returned to Jersey City from
whence he came. Mr. Paradise was u Wild
over and leaves two children. He will be
buried this afternoon in Wilmington ccd
RrapdyWlpe cemetery,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
General Young Homeward Bound

GeheFHI OUnE IOHeWHfU BOHHus
Kingston, Jamaica, July S.-General
Young, who has been very i'll with a
fever for the past week, left Santiago
for the United States on the transport
Cherokee on Tuesday. 1t is not be-
lieved that his illness will result IA
tally, but his physician said there could
be no hope for his recovery if he re.
maiued In Cuba.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
To Paint the Schools.

The Board Of Education has decided to
repalnt many schoolhousos and proposals
for the work will be received in the lock
box at the rooms until Monday evening
next and it Is expected that considerable
number Of painters will bid for the work.
as it Is we'll worth having The details
may be secured by referring to an adver-
tissment of the committee In this issue Of
the REpIIRTICANS
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08

Harrisburg, July s.-The City Troop.
OF Philadelphia Sheridan Troop. Of
Tyrone, and Governors Troop, of Har-
risburg, passed through this city last
night Ell route from Camp Hastings to
Falls Church. A large crowd of local
admirers Of the Harrisburg troopers
were at the depot to greet the cavalry
men,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08

Key West. Fla, July 8.-The small
Spanish schooner Gallito, loaded with
lumber. hardwood, chickens, pigs and
provisions of various kinds, has been
captured by the auxiliary gunboat
Eagle. and was brought in here yes
terday. The capture was effected on
Tuesday last, east of Cape Popo. Isle
of Pines.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08

Christiana Avenue from Third street
bridge to tho Lobdoll foundries whic has
always been shrouded In darkness, W i'll be
lighted with arc lights. Poles have been
erected and the work of stringlng the
wires has been commenced
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08

Washington, July S.-The war de-
partment has received a telegram from
General Skaters headquarters stating
that the auxiliary cruiser Osceola has
captured Spanish lighter loaded with
Aovisions, and valued at $500
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08
Need Not Use Statnns.

Bank checks issued by city officials for
public business will not bo required to
bear the Internal revenue stnmn. The in
formal revenue department at Washington
has decided that municipal corporations
are exempt from the law.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-08

Fl. T. Sergeant, dealer iu coal, wood and
Grain, 1O9 Maryland ave-, office seventh
and King streets. Delmarvla Phone $40.
Large Pea Coal for family use.
Large load wood for $l.bO
B g. L. checks given with cash purchases