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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19
HOLDING WIRES IN CHECK.

Arrangements to Prevent the Spanish
Squadron From Obtaining Information
nv cable.
Washington, May II. Brigadier-
General Greedy, chief OF the Signal
Service and in strategic control OF tele
graph and cable lines, has adopted
energetic measures to prevent the att
mlral Of the Spanish squadron, now in
Caribbean waters, from being posted
ON the whereabouts and movements Of
United States squadions.
Last night no telegraphed to tho New
Yurk manager of the Haytien Gable
Co., forbidding tho sending or receipt
OF any messages, except official mes
aages to or from the United States
government, discussing the movements
OF our fleets and ships. The manager
answered this morning that the inhibi-
tion would he strictly observed.
II Admiral Sampson is In Haytien
waters, as ia conjectured. thsn this
oabls restriction makes it impossible
for his movements to become known.
except to the government or it known,
ii is impossible to send out the in
formation except through the govern
ment
Gen. Greedy also telegraphed the
Anglo-A american Gable Co., this morn
ing, renewing their attention to tbs
prohibition against any messages mimi
cal to the interests OF the government,
and 10 particular forbidding the re
ceipt or sending Of messages disclosing
the movements OF our ships or pros
pectiVe military movements.
The precautions taken, it iH believed
will no restrict this character of cabll
information to the government and tn
fleet commanders that the Spanish com
inanderH from now on will he cut oil
from all knowledge of our naval AM
military plans.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

As in 1861, IA Keystone Regiment Will be
the Van Mt the Capital.

As In 1861, Keystone Regiment VIII be in
the Van Mt the Capital.
Harrisburg, Pa. May IS. The Eighth
Regiment, Pennsylvania Volunteers,
arrived here from Camp Hastings this
morning at IL. 40 o'clock, and was met
by crowd OF over 5000 people, many
persons coming from towns in the
Cumberland and Lebanon valleys TO
welcome the boys and give them a
heurty send-oif.
So great was the rush that the rail-
road officers we're powerless to keep the
people behind the gates, and the gate
men were swept away by the crowd.
The Eighth Regiment companies are
all from this seetiun. Gov. Hastings
was present and gave the troops an en-
cUuraging word and was chesred 10
peatedy. The regiment was shifted
from the Pennsylvania to the Northern
Central tracks. and started for Wash
ington. 1t will be the frat to roach
that city, as Pennsylvania troops were
the first to reach Washington in 1861.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19
CABLES AT CUBA TO Be CUT.


They Furnish Material Aid to Bianco Tho
Right to Cut undoubtod.
Washington, May IS. -Ths complete
isolation Of Gen. BlRnco from the out
eido world is now looked upon by lead
ing military and naval authoritias as
an essential move TO be executed 81 the
earliest possible moment. The pressing
need OF this has become more evident
within tho last few days, since Gen.
Blanco is known to havo been 10 con
slant cable communication with tho
admiral Of tho Spanish squadron. and
also with Madrid.
Iinvana's communication with the
outside world ia carried On by means
OF five distinct cablo lines. Two Of
these run to tho United States aud
are, of course, closed against Gen.
Blanco. The remaining thrce cables'
exits from Havana arc by way of Sun.
tiago on the south coast Of Cuba.
Santiago is not strongly fortified
town, and it is believed there would he
little danger attending tee cutting of
tho three cables at that poiut.
The right to cut tnese cables ia not
doubted by tho authorities here,
although most Of them ara British
cables. The chief signal officer. Gen.
Greedy, first advanced tho principle
that in time Of war the right existed to
destroy pronerty found in an enemy's
territory, and In the case OF cables.
that the right existed to destroy them
within tho three marine Leagues con
stitutIng Spain's jurisdiction. This
principle has now been accepted and is
tho policy on which the government il
acting. When the cables at Santiago
will he cut is not disclosed, hut there
lie strong pressure towards having the
work done Immediately, for until it il
done, Gen. blanca maintains his com
munications and is thus enabled TO en-
barrass the operations OF our military
| and payal FORCES.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

On hoard The Associated Press dis
patrhbout Kate Spencer, off Havana,
May 10th. via Key West. Fla, May
1.-THE lips OF tne merican bockad-
ing adnadoron arc kseniug a yigil6nt
watch for the appearance Of tho Spanish
fleet, and will not be taken by surprise
should thu Spanish mcn. of-war round
Cane Antonio, the westermost point OF
Cuba. and swoop down upon Havana.
All our ships have been warned by
Commudore Watson of the possibility
Of such move, and sallors nre Kept
constantly in the tops, where they can
sweep the horizon for 80 miles, looking
out for the first sign of hostile ship.
ANXIOUS FOR MEETING.
All the naval officers On the blockade
station ara anxious for n mseting with
the SpaniarlH, and whom informed that
the latest reports placed them off the
coast of Venezuela. they iuhilantly de-
clarsd that the enemy could be hemmed
in betwsen tho Windward Islands and
the Yucantan channel, to be destroyed.
The only fear Expressed was for the
safety of our shins hlnclading Cienfue-
goa. But they do not doubt that procau.
tions have been taken for the safety OF
the ships now on tho southern coast of
Cuba. The torpedohnnts and fast
yachts of the auxiliary feet keep tho
hlnckading hipa in constant communi
cation with Kcy Wcst whence the
movements of vessels are being directed.
The general opinion is that there will
be no movement OF the army in the
direction OF Cuba 80 long as the Span
ish fleet remains in American waters,
- Al ia ph hnu
TnE BLOCKADE CONTINUES.
The blockade of Havana hns boen
maintained without incident since the
Condo de- venadito and Legnzpie ut.
tempted to draw our ships under the
big guns OF the Santa Clara battery, on
Saturday evening.
The French frigats Dubourdieu,
which entered Havana harhor a week
ago after an unpleasant incident which
necessitated the firing of two shotf
across her bows before the Freuchman
would show his flag, passed out this
afternoon at about o'clock and headed
northwest. The Dubuuidieu is long
shot ship, carrying G inch and 5.nch
guns and one Founders, basides tive
torpedo tubes. Tho Mayiiower rnr
Close enough to the frigate to establish
the Fronchman identity and the1
stood OF. Our flag was not saluted.
Tbs Dubourdieu, like the French
sloop of.wRr Fulton, bad on board
many refugees She is hound, probably,
for some Mexican port.
The activity along the coast con
tinues. Squads of Spanish cavalry anc
parties working upon Notifications have
lieen seen daily along the shore; bu
they have not been molested.
Orders have heeu given not to expos
the small vessels OF the squadron t,
unnecessary danger.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

In the United States District Court,
on Tuesday, Judge bradford orders
that the tug Rambler, which was seisati
recently by United States Marshal
Short, be released She was seized on
a lihel filed by Collins Bros, Of lhila-
delpnia, who claim that she ran into
and damaged their steam dredgs at
Point Breeze Charles W. rusey,
Charles II. Head aud Andrew q.
Wilson, the appraisers appointed by
the court, appraised her value Mt 5000.
She was released after the stipulations
of her appraised value had boon filed.
The stipluations were relieved in lieu
of bnnu
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19
Japan send. warsnrps to Manila.

Vancouver, B. G., May IS. -"On tho
fourth of May" says the pursrr Of the
steamer Empress of Japan, II learned
from reliable source from an officer on
n Japanese warship that four Japanese
vessels that left that port that morning,
were destined for Manila and that
orders were not sealed, but 10 the form
OF a document TO the commander Of the
fleet thai lie proceed in all haste to
Manila with four warships and pro-
tect japanese interests at all hazards,
ami regardless of all international COM
nljcatious. y
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19
DEArn oE MSS coopEK.


bie Young Woman.
Miss Claire \. Cooper. daughter of
Collector OF the Port William II.
Cooper, died at her home. No. 1907
Washington street, Tuesday night. after
an illness of ever two years, of consumr-
tiun. She had been failing rapidly the
past few months, and those Of her many
friends who had watched the course Of
her illness knew that the end could
not be far off.
Death is sad at any time, but that of
M lbs Cooper is especially so. Possessed
of a naturally bright and affectionato
disposition. and being endowed with
that rare grace of character which adds
lustre to life. she had large and
admIFing circle Of friends. tins spirit
Of cheerfulnegs, which WINS conspicuous
in her manner Mt all times, did nut
fater during her long illucss but was
maintained even unto the emu.
Tho funeral will take place this
morning at o. 80 O'Clock, and at II. Oh
the remaius will DO taken to Smyrna,
and placed beside those of her mother,
who died about two yearH ago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19
GLADSTONE'S DYING HOURS.

May Expire mt any Moment and viii Prob
ably Die Peacefully During Sumner.
Associated Pres' Dispatch by sos.tal Wires.
HawArden, Eng, May 49, -Dr. Dobie,
in an interview this afternoon said:
"Mr. Gladstone may expire at any
moment, aud he may live another "a
hours. Any attempt to administer food
seams 10 bore him. His attendants keep
hia lips moist with spirits and water
at intervals. Ha will probably die
peacefully during slumber
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19
SuNpAY-ScnonL uAIoN.
Officers OF the Local Organization Elected
Tuesday Evening.

Officers OF the Local Organization Elected
Tuesday Evening.
Tho Wilmington Sunday. School Union
mot in st. Paul's NJ. i. Church Tuesday
evening. Representatives wore present
from Aabury, st. Paul's. Grace and
Union NJ. e.. Central and West Pres
byteriau, Delaware Avenue Baptist and
st. Andrew's Episcopal Churches.
The following officers weru electod ::
President, William ii. Foulk; Vico-
President, Charles Baird; Secretary,
L. II. II. Messenger; Statistical Secre-
tary, VIM. 4. Norris; Treasurer, Mrs. NJ.
Il. Lincoln; Executive Committee,
William X Crosby, s. II. Baynard,
j. NJ. Ulmer, the Row. George L. Wolfe
md b. ID. BogiR, with the ofiicers,
Remarks ON Sunday school work were
made by S. Goldey ard Mr.. Crosby.
Adjournment was taken until October.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19
SPAIN ARMS HER ENEMIES.


Cuban Sympathizers Enlist IN Bianco's
Army.
Kingston, Jamaica, May l6-Gp. m.-
The Cuban provisional government has
idrected insurgent synpathizers not
to try to evRde, In garrison citiea, Gen.
lllanco's CONSUMPTION order forcing into
tho ranks Of the volunteers all males
from 10 to 40 years of age.
Refugees whu arrived here by the
French steamer Fulton from Havana,
and who have since been released from
quarantine, say that the Cubans in
Havana are joining the volunteers by
hundreds. Spain Is thus arming enc
mics ready to rise at an opportune time
or to desert The Spauiards in Havana,
for communal police purpose, spy out
Cuban sympathizurs and cause their
arrest
MON PRICES FOR PROVISIONS.
Eggs there we're 10 cents apiece, meat
was so cents a pound and flour 30 cents
a puuud when the Fulton left on May
9TH
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

John Springer, usher at the r., W. e
b. railroad station, sustained severe
accident yesterday while insisting
in placing a car ON the Delaware rail
road express train to convey the re-
cruita to Camp Turmoil. He went TO
step from une car 10 another when he
was pushed by the crowd ard his foot
slipped hetwoen the cars as they ware
heing coupled. The foot was badly
bruised and the wound is painful.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

Dover, May Is. The body of an un.
known man, apparently ABOUT 80 years
old, was found in the bay near Mahon' s
lighthouse, yesterday aiternoun, and
brought To shore. Coroner Walls held
an inquest and tho body was inferred
at Gum Swamp cemetery. A sheath
with knife in it was found on person
of the deceased, hut nothing whatever
IN idantifv him
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

Yesterday writa were Issued stay
ing the sales OF the properties OF George
II. Mccall on West Second street, and
the property of Thompson Howard on
Van Buren near Eighth streets. which
had been advertised for sale on May 23d
by Sheriff Flinu.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

Shanghai, China, May ls. The news
papers here and public opinion in gen.
ernl strongly favor an Anglo A merriam
alliance, as proposed in the speech
which MIR. Chamberlain, Secretary Of
State for the Colonies, recently made at
Birmingham, Eng.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19
soUYENIR H4RD TACK.
Army Crackers to Bear the Words, "Remem
Der tho Malpe.n

st. Louis. May l7.-Capt. Duval OF
the United States mmissary Depart.
msnt has made contract with local
bakeries for Gl0,0 pounds OF army
crackers. This is equivalent to 70, coo
barrels of flour. On each will bs
printed the words Remember the
Maine.
Besides the big contract for hard
bread, CAPT Duval has let a contract
10 this city for 90. 900 gallons Of vinegar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

New York, May 10. The naval aux
iliary board was notified to-day that
the Navy Department had purchased
the large seagoing tug j. D. Jones,
from the Merritt Chapman Wrecking
Gu, and that the tug hnd been sent to
the Navy Yard at Norfolk, Va,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

The estimuted gross earnings from tho
operations of the Baltimore & Ohio
for April, 1893, were s., 3Gs, 7S5,
a gross increase of $780, 2G5 ami net
increase of s279, Sis. The gross increase
in revenue from operation for the 10
munths of tho fiacul year onded April
Goth, 1893, was 81, 43l, S73.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

Camp Haven, Mantle. Conn, May
Is. The work OF mastering 10 the
First Regiment, Connecticut Volunteers
was completed to-day and Col. Bur
tlette, commanding, photographed Major.
General Merritt of the Department Of
the East to the effect that the regiment
is awaiting his orders.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

Thousands of dead herring and other
fish were noticed huating in the Della
ware & Chesapeake Canal Tuesday
They had been killed, it is presumed,
by copperas, which had been washed
into the canal from the bills by Mon
days hsavy rain. .....
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19
@arridges.

sEpRING-wATSoN-At st Pauls N. r. par
Bunage, OIL May 10Th, 1873, by tho Rev. w l. S.
Murray. James Edward sebring and Mary
Alice Watson, both OF Denver, Col.
WALLACE-YATES-on May 10th, 1898, by the
lcv. DR.. q. l.. Wolfe, Robert \. Wallace and
Emma j. Yates, both Of Philadelphia, Ia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19
For an Assistant secretary of war.

Washington. May Is. Secretary of
War A lger has cent to Congress draft
OF a bill to create, in Tins of war, a
Sscond Assistant Secretary of War,
with salary OF $4,000. The Secretary
urges the Importance in this exigenoy
OF immediate action.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

quartsrmnster's department In this city,
for the immedinte shipment of 100
mules to San Francisco to go with the
reinforcements to be sent to Rear Ad-
rniral Dawey at Manila. The mules are
heavy draught animals.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

Washington, May ls.-Gen. Miles
said to-day that the Tenth Pennayl'
vania Regiment of Volunteers would BIZ
ordered to San Francisco for the Philip
pine expedition.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

On Tuesday afternoon in the Levy
Court the farm of James b. Ratledge
was transferred from School district
No. 81 10 School district No. AZ.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

st. Louis, No., May IA telegram
has been received from Washington by
Lieut., Col q. O. Smith, head OF the
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

L. Lerering, manager of the Atlas
Coal and Coke Co., has gone to Will
aonia, w. Va, where be will reside.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

Paris, France, May IS. -Snanish As
clGaed ut 321a, net loss of VI,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

London, Eng, May IS. Spanish As
closed at 3214, net loss OF Is.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-22
PAROLED PRISONERS.

Portsmouth, July 2l.-Since the receipt
of the telegram from Admiral Ceryera
yesterday afternoon, several Spanish Off
GERS have been placed on parole. 1a
The parole is for Is days time and
gives the officers the liberty of Seavey S
island, the navy yard and this ty. The
two Spanish surgeons, and two priests
were paroled several days ago
The youngest prisoner of Seavey's island
is only IL years old, the son of Cuban,
formerly residing near the coast. One
night his parents were killed, but the
boys life was spared and he was taken
on board one of the Spanish warships.
'Midshipman Morris of the vizcaya,
speaks English fuently and acts as in
terpreter for the other officers. Morris
and the men on the Vizoaya are not so
fortunate as some of the Spanish prison
ers in saving their effects. Morris says
ne secured something very dear to him
in several pieces of the Vizcaya's flag.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-22
BRYAN Is MOVING.

Atlanta, Ca, July 21.-Col. W. J.
Bryan, at the head of the third Nebraska
volunteers. reached Atlanta at noon to-
day. Col. Bryan was met at the train by
several personal friends who started to
escort him to tho Kimball. By the time
the party reached the doors of the hotel
the crowd became so dense that passage
WAS impossible. Col. Bryan responded
to the cheers and calls for speech, and
mounting stone hitching block, said:
81 am glad to be with you again. am
greatly pleased that my regiment will
have an opportunity of seeing the Confed-
crate veterans and know that in our pres.
ene struggle they will have an opportu-
ity to fight side by side with some of
these old soldiers and their sons" Col.
Bryan remained in Atlanta about two
hours
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-22
FROM CHICkAMAUGA.
A Large Movement Of Troops Ex-
pccted.

Chickamauga National Park, July 2l.-
Tonight it looks as if at least two-thirds
of the troops at Camp Thomas are to
be ordered to Porto Rico under Gen.
Brooke.
The movement will begin tomorrow
morning, when the second brigade of the
first division. first corps, commanded by
for Newport News. This brigade received
marching orders this evening. The
regiments of the brigade are the 4th
Ohio, Sd Illinois and 4th Pennsylvania.
The order to move was greeted with the
widest enthusiasm. The regiments of
the brigade joined in ye1ls of frantic de-
light and the regimental bands discoursed
national airs.
This brigade is the only one on the
ground that will leave the park tomor.
row, but if there is not sudden change
in the plans as they are understood here
tonight, the entire first corps WI follow,
the different brigades going out as rapid
ly as transportation can be arranged.
While Gen. Brooke in person had nothing
to give out for publication, one of the
most prominent and best posted officers
of the first corps admitted that it was
the purpose to move forward the entire
corps which numbers about 36, 600 men.
The regiments of the first corps include
the Sth Massachusetts and the 1st New
Hampshire.
At headquarters this afternoon there
was general activity among the officers
who are to go with Gen. Brooke. 1t is
not definitely known tonight when Gen.
Brooke and staff will start. Gen.
Brooke will be succeeded in command at
Camp Thomas by Major Gen. Wade, at
present in comm and of the third corps.
There have been very few assertions
from the army here. A number of men
have remained away without leave until
their money was all gone, but there have
not been 20 genuine deserticns from the
entire army. Four men from the 9Th
Massachusetts have been away over time,
but only two of these it is believed, are
deserters. There have been none III the
1st Maine and Tot more than one, if any,
in the 1st Vermont.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-22
UNPROFITABLE HALIFAX
SPECULATION.

Halifax N. s., July 21.-The Halifax
steamer Newfoundland, which was re-
ported seized by the Americans while at
tampting 10 run the blockade at Cienfue-
gos, cleared hero for Jamaica and. Vera
Cruz, and sailed on the 9th with the fol-
lowing cargo: 1900 sacks 1910 bags 1850
barrels -four, 2G0 barrels pork, $50 bags
wheat, 200 bags corn, 552 cases meats, 80
packages sundries. The news of the New
fcundland's arrest created much excite
ment in Halifax shipping circles. She
is owned by a local company.
The steamer ReguIus sailed on the same
day rs the Newfoundland, clearing for
the same ports, and carrying similar
cargo. No news has been received from
her. and her owners await advices with
much anxiety.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-07-22
COMMERCE WITH CUBA.
The Government Arranging for Custom
House Business.

Washington, July 21.-The new regula-
tions for peaceful commerce with Cuba
were the subject of several conferences
yesterday at the White House, the war de-
partment and the treasury department
Mr.. Walter A. Donaldson, who will repre-
sent the war department in the collection
of the revenue, will start for santiago
this week.
Several changes were made in the ar
rangements previously announced for thu
levy OF import and export duties. These
duties will be collected in gold coin or its
equivalent
Spanish silver is now close to it's bullion
value and will not be accepted at its face
value Spanish gold will be accepted be-
cause it is convertible into American
gold coin at it's nominal value. United
states currency of all kinds will be &C.
cepted, because it is maintained steadily
at par with gold.
law upon the importation of certain
articles into Porto Rico will be repealed
at Santiago. Rates of duty, based for the
most part on the United States tariff will
be substituted for the formal prohibition
of Spanish law These rates which cover
the prohibited articles to be admitted, are
upon honey, 20 cents per gallon molasses.
u Noiius poi Saiiou, raw suSbf. IL cents
per pound; refined sugar, cents per
pound; saccharine, 81. SO per pound; raw
tobacco, $40. so per 100 Kilograms !:
powder Or snuff, Sl.80 per kllogram
cigars. 81. go per pound. The rates on
tobacco and snuff are those OF the Spanish
tariff which were in force when the pro.
hibition was suspended. Pharmaceutical
preparation which were also excluded
from Cuba under the Spanish tariff when
they were secret remedies of unknown
composition. They will now be admitted
at the rate prescribed for drugs and the
people of Santiago will enjoy the luxury
of American patent medicines
1t is probable that the President will
abolish the absurd and excessive charges
levied by the Spanish government under
the disguise of charges for harbor i'm
provements.
The administrative regulations for en-
forcing tie customs laws .under Ameri-
can authority will follow IN the main
regulations enforced in California after
the American conquest, and the reaula.
tions already prepared for the Philippines
but not yet published, in anticipation of
the American conquest of the islands.