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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
THE SPANISH, COMMIssIO NERs

Arc ''Considering the Matter In a
ss@ Gonciliatory SPIRIT
Paris, Nov. 26.-Senor Montero Rios
told the press correspondents last
evening that the Spanish commissions
ers had not decided upon the answer
TO be given to the last American mem-
orandunl.
I'VE are considering the matter" he
said, ''in a conciliatoly spirit, and are
anxious to establish friendly rela-
tions between the two countries. At
the same time we are here to defend
the interests and honor of Spain"
In reply to an inquiry as to whethe"
there was any truth in the report that
The Spanish commissioners had decided
to accept the American offer of $40. .O0O,-
900 for the Philippines Senior Montero
Rios, shaking his head, said:
mo. no, the commission has not de-
clded on its answer What our reply
will be can only be decided at the con-
ference on Monday. when we will dis
cuss the matter with the Americans.
At the same time" he added In a still
lower voice, I'VE will follow the In
structions that may be received from
Madrid"
Then the final instructions have not
yet Gomez" asked the correspondent.
"Ah, but We are approaching a con-
fidential matter" said Senior Rios. in
nocently. Everything connected with
bnth commissions is a secret
II is hinted that the delay in the
p Ar negotiations here is chiefly due
to t:,.' irritation of Senor Montero Rios,
wlo wants to resign and has only con-
sentod to retain his membership in the
Paris commission on a personal ap-
peal Of Senor Sagasta to his patriotism,
the premier having assured him that
personal responsibility is in no wise
involved
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26

The Sons Of Delaware Of Philadelphia,
has placed In nomination tho following
officers for election in December.
President. William Il. Tlldon first vice.
president, Alexander p. Colesberry; 500
ond vice-presldent, James b. Canty; his
torlan, Norris 5. Barratt; treasurer. Henry
e. Bye; secretary, William T. Westbrook,
Jr; for member Of the board Of governors
for tho nne1pired term Of James B. Candy,
Lewis B. Morrow; threo members OF tho
board OF governors for three years, Thomas
Wiusmoro, r. Lowbcr Tomple and Avery
ID. harrington.
Norris 5. Barratt. who is nominated for
historian has held that Office for several
years Mr., 2arret Is member Of tho old
Barratt family Of Kent county, after
which Bnrra.t's Chapel was named
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
The kenney Trial.

0Casher Walter Morris Of tho Farmers
He has been summoned as witness in the
Kenney and Botkin trials. One takes
place hero and the other In San francisco,
on December 9th. Mr.. Morris, ss cashier
Of the bank. handled the checks given by
Ksnney and received the money from tho
First National. He is an important wit
ness. He was secretary of the coronsrs
jury that Investigated the deaths OF Mrs.
Deane and Mrs. J. p. Dunning Ho also
had charge OF the box that contained tie
poisoned chocolates until it was delivered
to Detective McVey. The Government
has tho first claim on Morris and he will
remain in Delaware for the Kenney trial.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
City Council.

City Council transacted the weeks rou.
tine business last night.
The miscellaneous pay roll Of 1856 SO;
council pay roll Of s275 30, and police pay
roll Of s5i7! 20 were passed.
The October report Of the s. p. G. A,
showed that 95 dogs had been impounded
S6killed; redeemed; 6 sold and 2 left to
date.
There was received SIC Upon motion
the report was adopted and the society s
appropriation OF $3.50 allowed.
IL was ordered that $4,000 be drawn from
each of the depository banks for deposit
in tho Union bank.
City Treasurer Curry reported tho bal.
ancs In Union National Bank to account
ofcurront expenses to be: &53,ssL44; iu
each of tho four depository banks. Sl4 1856;
special fund for park urposes sa3O34. 55 to.
tai $l1l23l. A.
The collections were: Thomas S. Lewis,
FOO taxes for 1898. Eugene NJ. Sayers,
5000 taxes for 1898; Edmund Mitchell, Jr..
6.5 taxes for 1887.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
ChriStiana Items.

Mrs. Oba Vincent and Mrs. Walters who
have been III for some time arc improv-
Ing.
Mr.. Nathan II, Dayotte had an attack
Of vertigo Wednesday oyouing.
Rev. Alonzo Davis Of Wilmington,
preached to the edillcation of Salem con :
gregation last Tuesday evening"
The entertainment given ly the Loyal
Temperance Legion under the direction OF
Mrs Hainer
Last Wednesday evening In !Inslituto
Hall was considered q complete success,
both in the exercises rendered by the child
rem and in the patronage by the public.
Mrs. Rachel Appleby near Bear Station
held the annual reunion Of her family in
cluding childson, grandchildren and
great-grand-cEildren at the home Of her
son George, oil Thanksgiving Day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
G,ru Victim Rurlsd.

Georgetown, Nov. 26--Edward Dlckcr-
son who was SO terribly manglcd by the
accidental discharge OF his gun two weeks
ago died on Wednesday afternoon after
much suffering. Deceased was about IS
years old and was highly respected by all
who knew him. Everything possible was
done by his physicians to save his life, but
their efforts woro fruitless. The bereaved
family have tho sincere. sympathy OF the
and distress Funeral services will be held
in Peppers NJ. f. Chu, ch yesterday af.
!ernoon and interment Mas mado In Odd
Eellows' Cemetery.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
OUR TROOPS IN HAVANA.
General Blanco VIII Leave For spain
on Dec. 3.


on Dec. 3.
Havana. Nov. 26.-All Of the COM
panies of the Second regiment volun-
teer engineers which arrived off Mari
anao beach yesterday on board the
United States transport Florida landed
at the Marianao wharf with colors fly
ing. They formed at the landing place
and marched to their camp two miles
away, filing past General Greene and
staff, who. on horseback reviewed the
men as they passed. BY II o'clock the
tents were being pitched for the first
American camp at Havana.
The SPANS evacuation commission
ers yesterday delivered note announce
ing the complete evacuation of the Hol-
guin division. The United States COM
missioners sent the Spaniards note
informing that the following troops
were expected on or about Nov. 80:
The Fifteenth Pennsylvania volun-
teers. which will be stationed at Pinar
del Rio: the Third New Jersey, to be
stationed at Marlel and the Two Hun
dred and Second New York. assigned
to Guanajay. all in the province of
Pinar del Rio.
Passports were yesterday delivered to
the aides-de-camp of General Blanco's
steamer Juan Fergas on Dec g. On
the same steamer. 1t is announced, will
embark Marshal Blanco. General Sol
ano and his staff and the officials en-
ployed at Blanco's headquarters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
THE KINGS HIGHWAY

'And a highway shall be rrere, and a
holiness" Isaiah 35, 8.
There's crimson fountain, prothe~
At tho gate of tho Kings highway
It's been flowing there for agos,
Have you ever nassed that way?
The King himself left his palace,
"Via Dolorosa," they say;
And filled with his blood this fountain,
That sends forth a crimson spray,
"That Whosoevor will" might enter
Into his palace some day,
Having washed their robes in the fountain
Aud walked iu the Kings highway.
There arc thousands, to-day, my brother,
Have passed by this crimson tide,
And wandered forth into darkness,
And death, everGlore to abide.
But thousands more, o, my brother.
Are trending the narrow way;
Clad In robes OF wondrous whiteness,
Washed pure in the blood for aye.
o say. will you come my BROTHER
And plunge meath this crimson tide?
And find yourself, through the promise:
Washed whittier than snow beside!
And join in the rarsoined chorus,
That the hlool-washcd aver sing;
Aaonward, and upward thoy Journey,
To tho palace of the king.
Then somo day, o wondrous story!
Wondrous, and sweet, but rruo;
To his home Of royal splender.
The King will welcome you.
To 10 ont 10 morn fornver :
Ever by night, or by day,
Bur just with the King CT glory;
10 dwell forever and aye.
This poem was suggested by a sermon
preachcd from Che above text, by Rev. II.
q. SCudday, November "a, 1898.
ANNIE l.. MICHEyER.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
CUBANS GOVERN SANTIAGO.
Mnjor McLeary Succeeded as Mayor
by Senior Bacardi, an Old Resident.

MuJoF McI-eufN SUcceeucu as Mayor
by Senior Bacardi, an Old Resident.
Santiago de Cuba, Nov. 26.-Some
time ago Major M. McLeary. whom
General Leonard Wood had appointed
mayor Of Santiago, requested to be re-
lieved of his mayoralty duties and to
return 70 his military post. This re-
quest was granted yesterday.
In the opinion Of General Wood it
Is preferable to appoint to the mayor
atty a civilian acceptable to the Gu
bans, and he has appointed as Major
McLeary's successor Senor Barcardi an
old resident. He Is anxious to give
the mayor as much authority as is COM
patible with military jurisdiction. The
new major will conform TO General
Woods &eas. which are to give the
Cubans Every opportunity to show
themselves capable Of self government.
The first official act Of Mayor Bacardi
was to discharge the entire clerical
force in the mayors office and to em-
ploy Cubans who had served In the
war. He will shortly issue mani
festo to the effect that he intends en-
couraging the city's development and
will permit to worthy persons. He will
promise to look closely to the general
interests of the community and will
call upon all Cubans to obey the law
and thus to promote the prosperity of
the country and to insure the happi-
ness of its people. General Wood has
high hopes of this first attempt at
civil government under Cuban control.
The regulation preventing the fore
closure of small mortgages, issued by
General Wood fortnight ago, has
proved great boon to those for whose
relief it was intended.
General Wood has given his approval
to scheme for school for the
higher education Of women similar to
the American normal school.
Yesterday he issued notice fm-
posing a fine Of $1,000 upon any per-
son promoting bull fight and fine OF
$50 upon any promoter of cock fight.
In the case of a cock fight the fine
will fall upon witnesses as well as
upon promoters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
May Have An EIectrlal Display,

John W. Aydon chairman of the COM
mittee on arrangement for tho entertain
mert Of tho delegates to tho convention
Of tho National Association of Municipal
Electricians which will be held here next
September, Is talking Of having an olectri-
cal exhibition at the time of the conven.
which would show the latest machinery
and appliances. Such an exhibition
would be Intensely Interesting. The pres.
enco of the number Of electrical experts
between 100 mud 200 delegates who are
expected would offUr to exhibitors induo-
mont which. could not otherwise DO obtain.
ed. These exports will como from all
parts Of tho United Statos and arc natura-
ly interested In all the latest improve
ments and possibly displays Of light, heat
and power by means of electricity. 1t
would also 10 . treat to the genera, pub.
lto, ~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
SKATERS ONE MISTAKE,
Admits That the Advance on Ell Caney
Was an Error.

WAS I'LL EEFOFs
New York, Nov. 26.-General Shafter
was the principal guest last night at
a banquet given at Delmonicos by the
Sons of the Revolution of the state of
New York. In the course of a speech
he said:
II wish to say something about the
late war, about the success in Cuba.
At Santiago there was no rancor or
enmity between the Spanish and Amer
lean forces They fiocked together
thicker than fleas, If l may use the
term. They swapped coats and ex-
periences as best they could, not know
ing each others languages and using
an interpreter when one could be had.
You all know that the Santiago
campaign has been bitterly criticized
want to tell you that it Is much
easier for a man to say how a thing
should be done than to do it.
War was declared in April. at the
beginning of the sickly season in Cuba.
1t was the expressed intention of the
president, and he told me so himself,
to delay the war until after that sea-
son. no matter what the public clamor
was. He would not send volunteers
into Cuba during the sickly season."
General Shafter then proceeded to a
discussion of his conference with Cen
eral Garcia and of the march on San
tiago, in the course Of which he said:
"Of course we could not carry COM
Portable homes with US. Every man
had three days rations. All the gem
erals except General Wheeler went on
foot with their knapsacks and rations,
like privates.
II made one mistake in that march
toward Santiago. 1t was the only seri-
Gus mistake made. That was at the
battle Of Ell Caney. On the first day
we approached the town from the
northeast. I sent several of our best
men to reconnoitre. On their return
they told me that the place could be
taken. On learning this from them I
ordered an advance on Ell Caney."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26

with such most helpful. earnest and
adequate assistant secretaries as TheO-
dore Roosevelt and his successor.
Charles Fl. Allen, with such efficient
and competent bureau officials charged
With the maintenance. supply and pre-
paration Of the navy. with such officers
In authority at naval stations, and with
such officers and men ahoat to carry
on the campaign, the success of the
naval department of the government
was assured.
1t is TO all these that the country Is
indebted for whatever good work and
renown have been achieved by its navy
in the recent war The head of the de-
partment can onlyi in a measure aid with
a touch here and there. Unframed In
the art Of naval warfare, without pro-
fessional knowledge of the technicalities
of the service. he is at best only the
director OF Its general progress. He is
greatly indebted for whatever success
his administration attains to the inte!li-
gence, professional ability and loyalty
OF those who served under him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
The War Investigation,

New York. Nov. 26.-Half a dozen
privates Of the Seventy-first New York
regiment presented written statements
Of their complaints against the regl-
mental officers before the war inves-
tigators yesterday. The statements
were sworn to and ordered on file
against the protests Of General Beaver
and DR.. Conner, who argued that the
commission was not sitting as a. court
martial on the officers of the regiment.
Colonel Sexton held that as the officers
were allowed to make a statement on
Wednesday 1t was only fair to let the
privates present their side of the case.
The commission will decide later what
action to take in the matter.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
Get Trading Stamps at the Bazar Of the
Teachers Beneficial ISOLATION,


Through the generosity OF the Star Cou.
pon Co., the bazar OF the Teachers Bone
hcial Association in tho Cycle Academy
November %. 10 December 3. will have tia
unique distinction OF being tho first affair
Of the kind to offer trading stamps. Mrs
Ella ID. B. Semple is therefore pleased to
announce that she has for distribution to
patrons 81 tho fancy booth five thousand
stamps redeemable by the Star Coupon
Co. The National Cash Register Co. has
placed in this booth cash register for use
during the bazar and Mrs. Svmple and
her aids will have thoroughly up-to.date
surroundings. The ten-pouud box OF
Reynolds confeciions to DO voted to the
most popular teacher and the handsome
silk flag to bs awarded the most popular
school are greatly stimulating interest in
the bazar. Everybody should attend tho
opening on Monday night. There will be
music and an address by the HoD. Charles
B. Lore The admission is only ten cents;
season tioketA fifty cents Go and vote
for the school of your choice.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26

Clothes Cleaned, Manhattan IIsundry.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
OUR DEMANDS RENEWED
Special Cabinet Meeting Considers
a Message From Paris.
COUNTER PROPOSALS REJECTED.

MonntIme Senior Rios, OF the Spanish
Commission, Tells tho Paris News
paper Men "we:Are Considering the
Matter in a Conclilatory Spirit.o
Washington. Nov. GA special meet
Ing of the cabinet was held at 10 o'clock
last night. All the members were with
the president except Secretary Long,
who is out of the city. The meeting
was called by the president In order
that his advisers might consider with
him dispatch received last night
from the peace commissioners at Paris.
it Is understood that the advices re-
made to the American commissioners
by the representatives on the commits
sion of the Madrid government.
At the conclusion of the meeting.
which lasted only 40 minutes, and was
held in the parlors of the White House.
Secretary of State Hay said to press
representative that the president had
received some advices from Paris that
he desired to lay before the cabinet,
and that he had called the members to-
gether to consider them. The nature
of the advices Mr.. Hay declined to dis
cuss, as he said that was a matter
which could not be gone into for pub
llcation at this time He added. how
ever, that after considering the con-
tents of the dispatches the president
had cabled the American commissions
ers reiterating his former Instructions.
1t Is understood that one point new
in the negotiations thus far. was raised
In ,he dispatches received by the presi-
dent. 1t related to a modification of the
terms of the proposition submitted to
the Spanish commissioners a few days
ago by the American commissioners,
but In just what particular the pro-
posed modification was to be made
could not be ascertained. That the
proposition was not accepted was made
clear by the president in cabling to
the American commissioners a reitera-
tion Of his former instructions. The
American commissioners will insist
that the demands Of the United States
as presented to Spain few days ago
be considered without forther modihca.
tion. That they will be acceded to by
the Spanish commissioners Is the ear
nest belief of the members Of the cab
met and the president.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
Y, NJ. G. A. r1ecting.

Tho Young Mems Christian Association
has arranged for several interesting men 9
meetings in the near future. Tomorrow
!. Elmer Perry Of Asbury Church will
speak on reform.
On December4 Rev. DR.. Wnyland Hoyt
of Philadelphia will tell What Religion
H." and on December II, Rev. W. L. Mrr
ray. pastor Of 81. Paul's NJ. Il Church,
On December IS, Thomas McCorklo will
talk of "Prosperity." and on December -.
Rev. w. f. LOWS pas!or Of Rodney stree.
Presby terian Church, will mako u Chris
mas address. Tie NEE ipga begin at 3. 3
o'clock and close at o'clock every sun.
day,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
Banuueting Admiral Schley.

New York, Nov. 26.--Rear Admiral
Winfield $. Schley was rendered a
complimentary dinner in the Brook
lyn club last night by its members
Covers were laid for $50. The club
house and dining room were decorated
with flags Of all nations and potted
plants and flowers. When Admiral
Schley arose TO speak he was greeted
with prolonged cheers. which were re-
newed at intervals during his telling
Of the destruction Of Cerveras fleet
1T Is high tribute to my profession"
he said, ito say that not one vessel
of the Spanish fleet escaped us" The
other speakers were Chauncey NJ. De-
pew and Benjamin r. Tracy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26

Washington, Nov. 26.-General Leon
Srd Wood, commanding the department
of Santiago has sent an official report
to the war department, of which the
following Is an extract: Il have sent
ratlons all along the sea coast and by
pack trains into the interior. using
every effort to scatter the rations about
in such a manner as to enable the peo-
pie desiring to return to their farms in
the interior to do so with a reasonable
assurance that they can obtain food
while waiting the development of their
first CROP"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26

Philadelphia. Nov. 26.-Former Su-
perior Court Judge Henry ]. Mccarthy
will succeed Judge Gordon as judge of
the court of common pleas No. 8. Mr..
Mccarthy received intimation of that
fact. by private telegram from Gov
ernor Hastings yesterday, and the gov-
ernor's private secretary, Lewis E.
Beitler, who came on later from Har-
risburg, confirmed the intelligence.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26

Harrisburg, Nov. 26.--Governor Hast
ings has allowed the requlsition Of
Governor Bushnell for the return to
Ohio Of Frank d. Mcgowan, Mrs.
Frank d. Mcgowan and her sister.
Mrs. r. Fl. wynn. to stand trial on the
charge of kidnapping Ethel Beryl
Barnes. daughter of Mrs. Mcgowan BY
her first husband. John A. Barnes. of
Trenton. N. J. Mcgowan and his CO.
defendants were arrested at Erie ten
days ago and gave bail in $1,000 each
to appear before Judge Wadcllng of
Cuyahoga county, o., next Thursday
or the charge of child stealing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
Russia VIII Dislike LIS.

st. Petersburg, Nov. ga Russian
diplomatist. In the course of an inter-
view, has declared that Russia will not
stir a finger to prevent the United
States from occupying the Philippines.
but he said he was unable to conceal
his conviction that the injustice of
Americas attitude presaged the ter
mination Of the friendship which has
hitherto existed between Russia and
the United States.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26

Wilkcsbarre. Pa. Nov. 26.--The Lu-
zerne county court, at an expense of
500. met in special session yesterday
for the purpose of counting the soldier
vote. Only one vote was received. that
of Charles B. Knecht, member of the
Fourth Pennsylvania regiment, organ
ized at Allentown. He voted the
straight Democratic ticket. with the
exception Of Sowden for lieutenant gov
ernor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
Sheriff FailedstO Sion Prize Fiphf.

Wilkesbarre, Pa, Nov. 26.--Sherift
Martin tried to put stop to prize
fight at Miners Mills last night. but
failed. He appeared with two deputies
and took into custody a man named
Carey. After the deputies and the sher-
If left John Jeffries. coored. and Will
lam Mcleod, white. fought four rounds.
Jeffries was declared the winner at the
end Of the fourth round, he having
knocked his opponent into insensibility.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
Charged with Heavy Defalcation.

Elizabeth, N. j., Nov. 2S.-George H.
Studwell. formerly of the firm Of Stud
well e. Sanger leather merchants In
New York, was arrested in this city
yesterday on the charge Of converting
to his own use $4,000 which he held
in trust for his slster-in-law, Harriet
Studwell. and Fannie Atwater, her
daughter. Studwell was. committed to
the county Jail to await requisition
DaDer9.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26

New York, Nov. 26.-While passing
out of the Fifth Avenue hotel last night
General Shafter and General CaliXto
Garcia met for the first time since the
capitulation of Santiago. The gen.
erals salutnd simultaneously, then
shook hands and conversed pleasantly
for several minutes. Each seemed
pleased at the meeting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-11-26
Accusedyry omcIaI.Jnd,cted

st. Louis, Nov 2S.-Henry Beesch,
city register. was indicted on four
counts by the grand jury yesterday
charged with fraudulently manipulate
ing the city payrolls and accepting
bribes. George w. Reichman, ex-street
sprinkling superintendent, was also in
dlcted for connection with the case.
He was released on bond,