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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
~. Andrew Council otacers.

The following oliioers were elected
last,night week by st. Andrew Cuun,
Gil, Il. o. r. c.; Commander. H. II.
Carver; Vice Commander, II. S.
Aurand; Marshal, William q. Iioerr
Prelate, Mayrice AlexRnder; Warder,
B. F. Rodgers; Sentinel, William e.
Wier.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Woodland Beach, declares the manage
ment of this popular apd successful
boat, 10 an ideal place to spend indie
psndence Day; and as in years past,
thousands have found GLORIOUS
Fourth at that resort, there is much
reason to believs that the management
is not alone in its opinion. Music,
dancing, fishing, boating, bathing, and
athletics are diversions to be obtained
at Woodland Beach; aud one can see a
camp Of "the boys in blue" aslwell as
views OF the river Notifications and the
war boats. Four hours are allowed ut
the beach. 1t is said that special
Preparations huve bean MAIDS for the
Fourth. The round-trip costs 90 cepts I;
and children are carried for balf-price.
The Office Of the Clyde is ut No. 3 Arch
street, whore arrangements can be made
for exuurpions by clubs, lodges, So
cieties, &c.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Mrs. Ida L. Jones died on Friday
er lingering illness at her hus-
kpu's residence, No. 903 Shipley
rect. She leaves two SONS, Clarence
ID Ellsworth.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

)swald LIndonhayn was granted final
FERTILIZATION papers by Judge Brad
n in the United Sintes Court Satur-
morning. lie is a native OF Ger
"a - -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
OUR Loss OYER A THOUSAND
In Killed and Wounded, Princi-
pally the Latter.
AN ADVANCE NEARLY TO THE CITY
Our Troops Have Gained Sew
eral Breastworks.-

Tho Fighting Practically stopped About o
o'clock Last Night, TO be Resumed This
Morning-I'ntire Reserves Ordered to the
Front Gaiiy singing When tho Battle
Jagged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

For 500. II. II. Ward, attorney, on
Friday, bought part Of the Delaware
Wall Paper Mills, Newark, from Sheriff
Elinn. - ,-s.tass'ss,- =. =
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

John Jacoby has received contract
to build sewer in Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
W. c. 7. i. NOTES.

Whatever weakens your reason /;
whatever impairs the tenderness of your
conscience; Whatever ohscures your
sense of God; whatever increases the
strength aud authority OF your body
over your mind-that thing to you is
wrong. however innocent it may be in
itself. "-Susannah Wesley.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
PROBABLY A CANARD.

by Gable to The Associated Press.]
LONDON, April %, 1S9S.-It is reported
here that the Spaniards have captured
the American ship Shenandoah, Captain
Murphy, which left San Francisco on
January 5, for Liverpool. She is a four
masted vessel of 1888 tone register and
owned by Arthur Sewall & Co., of Bath,
Me.
The American four ship Shen-
andoah is wooden vessel and one of the
finest examples of American ship-build-
ing She was built at Bath, Me-, in 1890;
is 299 feet inches long; has 40 feet i
inch beam and draws 20 feet inch of
water.
Mr. Arthur Sewall, of Arthur Sewall &
Co., Bath, Ne, owners of the Shenan-
doah, was the Vice Presidential candidate
with William J. Bryan during the last
campaign.
The Shenandoah was last reported as
having been spoken on March 20, in lat.
1 south and long. 30 west.
In February 1896, she made the run
from San Francisco to New York, with
salmon and a California cargo, in IS
days. Her commander, James ]. Muir
ply, had wagered a champagne supper
on the time of the voyage with two of
his friends. He bet one of them that
she would make the voyage in 95 days
and he bet the other friend that she
would finish the trip in SO days. There
fore, he had to buy two suppers. The
Shenandoah, however, was four days off
Montauk Point in a gale, and she encoun-
tered further severe weather off Barne-
gat The record from San Francisco to
New York, 81 days, is held by the Amer
lean ship Henry B. Hyde.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
NEW WAITING ROOM STARTED.
Actual Work Begun ON tbe r. II. R.
Station.

Actual work was begun yesterday ON
the new waiting room of the Pennsyl-
vania Railroad at the foot of Exchange
Place. The small wooden building at the
south of the Courtiandt street ferry, in
which are the offices of the superintendent
OF the ferry and the ferry agent, was
up against the first of the big steamship
wharves This leaves Large open space
where formerly there was only the mar
row passageway used by teams for the
Brooklyn annex
On Monday morning work will be begun
driving piles in the space for the founda-
ton of the new waiting room. While
that is being done teams and passengers
for the Brooklyn Annex boats will use
the Courtlandt street ferry entrance As
soon as the piles are driven and the foun-
dation completed all the teams and pas
sengerS for the ferries will use that en-
trance iwhile the present entrance for
teams and passengers will be torn down.
The work of erecting the new waiting
room will then be pushed rapidly and
every effort will be made to have it COM
pleted by June l.
The details of the plans are not yet
upon to show that the new building Will
be one of the most complete and COM
modious in the country. 1t viii include
new and improved ferry entrance and
waiting room on the ground floor and
railroad station on the floor above. The
latter Will include a restaurant, smoking
room ladies' room, barber shop, telegraph
and ticket offices newsstand and all The
latest improvements in buildings OF that
nature
The site of the old waiting room which
was destroyed by fire will be taken up
with the extension of the tracks which
are to run to the waters edge.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23

were to be seen on all sides, the batter
les were alive with attillerymen and car
riages and pedestrians were not permitted
to pass certain places, and outside OF the
yedado district no movement at all was
allowed.
Scout-boats were sent out from the har-
Dor, always in straight line, and they
will be coming and going throughout the
night.
Coasting steamers have been forbidden
to leave for ports on the north coast Of
the island
General Arolas, the military commander
of Havana. has issued orders for the es-
tablishment of patriotic committees to
prevent criminal acts in case of a panic
during the siege. or should the city be
bonbarded. The local authorities and the
priests have been appointed on these COM
mittees, which will have full power to
pass sentence upon aw-breakers and to
carry out the sentences imposed. Indeed,
the only thing necessary is to notify the
Interested parties of their crimes and of
the sentences imposed upon them. The
carrying out of the decisions of the pa
triotic committees will be very prompt.
All doctors, lawyers and professional
men have been compelled to render SER
vice to the Government under penalty of
being most severely dealt with
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
EPARING FUR War.
General DonnelIy Orders Sea
Girt Prepared for
1000. Troops.

Especial to ..The Jersey City News."l
TRENTON, April %, 1898. -Quartermas-
ter General Donnelly was today ordered
by the Governor to send at once 1000
tents to Sea Girt. These are to be used
by the troops which will be mobilized at
that place. The tents are all ready for
shipment and they will probably be at
Sea Girt before midnight. The Quarter
master General will detail Cyrus F. Tut
rell of Orange and Colonel George G..
FELTON, of Camden, members of his staff
to report to him at Sea Girt, to superin-
tend the construction of the camp and
to prepare for feeding the troops So far
no decision has been announced to where
the two regiments that win be sent from
the National Guard for service in Uncle
Sans ranks.
The Governor wants to take one regi-
ment from the Second Brigade, but mill
tary officers are urging him to select COM
mands from the First Brigade, as they
have the regular formation of three bat
talions. If he accepts their advice he will
send the First and Second Regiments
The latter will be commanded by Colonel
Hines of Paterson. This afternoon an orr
der will be issued to the commanders of
all the regiments to detail TO guard ar
mories and an extra guard has been or
contains several hundred Thousand dol
lars worth of military stores. A large
quantity of ammunition will be sent to
Sea (Sirt
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
THE FLYING sou ADRON.

FORT MONROE, Va. April q, 1SsS.-
The flying squadron awoke this morning
to smooth seas and blue skies and the
usual cleaning and polishing went on
without interruption. The dispatches re-
lating to prizes captured by the ships at
Kew West were received with pleasure.
Senator Hanna and family and Senator
Mantle arrived here this morning from
washington Senator Hanna sent his
card aboard the Brooklyn and later with
hhis family visited the big fighter and
were guests of Commodore Schley and
Captain Cook All the boats sighted"
their anchors this morning to see that
the anchor is not foul of the chain, the
purpose being to avoid a delay such as
happened to the Minneapolis last week
when the squadron went to sea. The pi-
lots who will take the big ships through
the tortuous channel between Cape Henry
and Cape Charles areEF w. Guy of
Hampton, j. Peake of Norfolk, w. Scott,
J. f. S. Dear and ]. Watson, all of Nor
folk The precaution is taken to have a
pilot for each ship, so that no possible
naisadventure can result.
Senator Hanna said he was here for a
brief rest over Sunday and not on any
business. He declined TO express his views
on the situation to anybody, and Senator
Mantle was equally reticent.
MORN
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
seizure of the Spanish merchantmen and
fnrwa rlled ii to WASHINGTON.

seizure of the Spanish merchantmen ana
forwarded it to Washington.
Two of the United States consults in
Spain have reported to the State Depart
ment their departure from their posts be-
cause of the prospects of war between
the two countries One of these was Mr
lBartleman. the consul at Malaga, where,
for several days prior to the officers de-
parture. there were scnes of violence and
threats against the life of the consul.
The consuls were given orders to quit
when there was evidence of rupture
between Spain and the United States and
the fact that nothing to the contrary
has been heard from nearly all of them is
taken as evidence that they got safely
out of the country. Prior to the sever
ance of diplomatic relations the consults
were given permission to vacate SO that
if any of them have not departed it was
at their own risk.
President Mckinley was an early riser
today and at nine o'clock Mr.. Webb e
Hayes and General Hastings, his guests
had Joined him at breakfast. He was IN
excellent spirits. The President Is gain
ing little more rest now than usual and
it is said he has not appeared SO well
physically for couple of weeks as to-
day.
Secretary Sherman had short inter-
view with President Mckinley at ten
o'clock this morning. In view of the per-
sistent circulation of the revived report
that he would tender his resignation, the
call attracted some attention, but when
asked about it Secretary Sherman SAID
he had no knowledge Of any further
changes in the Cabinet. At half-past
eleven Attorneys General Griggs and Sec
retary Alger entered into a conference
with the President, the two arriving
separately Senator Allison, of Iowa,
chairman of the Senate Committee on APP
preparations, also was with the Presl-
dent for a little while.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23


of a park for that place. There are be-
tween 10000 and 1900 people in the sec
tion and they ahve no place whatever to
go in the immediate neighborheod."
My experience in parks" broke in the
Governor, teaches me that they are lit
tie good. We have three in Elizabeth, and
have never seen one hundred people
seated there and enjoying Them"
Rev. Mr.. Rabbau also spoke in favor Of
the parks.
Mr.. Erickson followed. II approve the
Governors stand" he said. "the time of
stopping the issuance of municipal bonds
has got ocome. We have number Of
big taxpayers here. If we don't get that
park now the chances are we Will never
have an oportunity again to secure it.
Mr.. Francis said a few words along the
same line and the hearing was over.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
HARBOR IMPRBGDkBLE.
Completion of New York's De-
fences Torpedoes, Great
Guns and Rifle Pits.

NEW YORK, April %, 1S9S.-The de-
fenses of New York Harbor have practi-
cally been completed. With the placing
of few more torpedoes and submarine
mines now at Fort Wadsworth, with the
mounting of two twelve inch guns on
their cumbersome carriages, which were
hauled up to Fort Hamilton today, with
the completion of a line of rife pits
about these guns and the excavation or
bitches for the cables, the defenses OF the
lower bay will be in shape to Keep on an
attack no matter how formidable. 1t
means that the haIbor is almost lmpres-
nable.
ed with Sandy Hook Willotts Point, Da-
vids Island and Governors Island, Fort
Wadsworth, Fort Hamilton and Fort La
fayette. Between all these points com
munication has been established by tele-
phone and telegraph. In addition to these
cables, wires leading to the torpedoes,
which stud the entrance to the bay, nave
been placed and a complete system of de-
fense established.
Officers at Fort Wadsworth ars mys-
titled over what is supposed to have been
the cutting of the cable leading to the
torpedoes near that place. {:
This was done Wednesday night, but the
discovery was not made until yesterday:
1t is claimed that the appearance OF
the cable shows that 1t was severed with
a cold chisel and the fact that the wire
was one and a half inches in diameter
gives almost pfOSlI1Ve efIueHce lAdl ~
was not an accidental break. The cable
has been spliced, however, and was in
readiness for use today.
Some of the old fashioned guns along
the water front have been moved up high
er so that they can command wider
range and give Them more scope for firing
their shots, should the hip of an enemy
appear.
Between Fort Hamilton and Fort La
fayette a Pacard dredge was placed at
work today. This is making out chan
mel eighty feet wide so that the large
tug boats can come up to Fort Lafay-
etfe and be loaded with ammunition. This
place. by the way, is one of the main
magazines of the Atlantic Coast and
over 70 per cent of the ammunition for
government vessels is sent thence. A huge
Shipment went off today for the St Paul,
which is now in the League Island Navy
Yard, at Philadelphia, where Captain
Sigsbee is rigging her in war garments.
This shipment consists of 1000 rounds OF
5-inch Shells 1000 rounds of 6-pounders
and LOCO rounds of 3-inch ammunition for
rapid fire guns. Two shipments are
made each week from this place to. Key
West Over 5000 tons of ammunition are
landed each week, and about 10000 pounds
Of powder are received daily All boats
being fitted out as cruisers on the
Atlantic coast will be supplied from Fort
Lafayette The factories are pouring in
their goods to this source of supply and
during the past week manufacturers
nave almost doubled their output
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
PARIS is ALL RIGHT.
rBy Cable to The Associated Press !

[By Cable to The Associated Pressl
LONDON, April 23 1ss8.-A report was
in circulation today that the American
Liner Paris. chartered by the United
States Government, which sailed from
Southampton yesterday afternoon for
New York, had been captured by the
Spaniards. A second report said the
Paris was returning to Southampton
Both reports are discredited. The first
rumor appears to have arisen from the
fact that, before sailing, the captain of
the Paris was warned to run for the
nearest port in case of danger. AS to the
second ruanor it is pointed out that the
Paris passed the Lizard at 11:45 o'clock
last night, and must now be far to the
westward
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
TO ISOLATE CUBA.
TBy Gable to The Associated Press.l

by Cable to The Associated Press.
KEY WEST, Fla. April %. 1S9S.-The
United States steamer Mangrove left here
at $50 this morning fully equipped as a
cable ship. She headed southeast, and
her destination is said to be the south
of Cuba. There, it is believed, she will
cut off cable communication with the
island proper, so far as the southern
cables are concerned. 1t is understood she
is to be conveyed by one or more war
ships.
Another report has it. on the authority
of one of her officers, that she is going
out to the Key West ship channel to re-
move the buoYS.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
TUPEKA ALSO SAFE.
fBy Cable TO The Associated Press.

[By Gable to The Associated Press.l
LONDON, April %, 1saS.-The United
States cruiser Topeka is safe. 1t was not
the cruiser which colided with the Al
batross on Tuesday evening, after leav-
ing Falmouth The steamer desmond,
British. has arrived at Cardiff in a dam
aged condition. She reports having been
in collision with the Albatross.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
MARINE RECRUITS HERE.
M Massa chusstts sends Large Number
for-FTO TOnftor Sarvicp.

A batch of nearly one hundred recruits
for the marine arm of the service arrived
at the Jersey City depot of the P. r. R.
this morning. They came from towns in
Massachusetts, and were on their way to
League Island Yard, in Philadelphia. for
service on monitors They were an en-
fhusiastic lot and men of excellent ply
sique Some wore uniforms, but the ma
jority were in civilians clothes. They
left by the S:13 A. NJ train for Philadel-
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
PLANS FOB LOCAL VOLUNTEERS
Lawyer Madden Wants One Thou
sand Men 80 Man the Beais

A movement is on foot, started by
James T. Madden of this city, to raise
a regiment of one thousand men for SER
vice in the forts around New York Hars
boz.
1--WE don't know" he said to a News
reporter, how many men will be neces-
sary to leave the State for the South
and who will man the coast defences? A
great number of the militia may be or
dered to cooperate with the regulars,
and that would leave the forces at present
in the forts materially weakened If we
could get one thousand volunteers, that
would be sufficient for this section Of the
State Other ports could take care of
their own territory"
When do you propose to begin drills?''
he was asked.
AT once. Any one desirous of Joining
should send their names to me at the
Weldon Building, and then we hold a
meeting and commence drill Swork at
once"
Mr.. Madden's plan is to divide the 1000
volunteers into ten companies for certain
localities in the county, Each company
would elect it's own officers Supposing
the Greenville section furnished 100 men.
they would drill in Greenville. Competent
veterans living in the county will be re-
quested to take charge of that matter.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
WHO PAY THE TROOPS FARE.

Some question has been raised as to
who paid the fare for the troops using
the railroads out Of Jersey City during
the past week. One of the Pennsylvania
the Government had arranged with the
company for transportation. but as to
the terms he was not at liberty to state
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
PERHAPS THE Topeka.

[By Cable to The Associated Press-l
BELFAST, April %, 1Ss8.A foreign
gunboat, believed to be an American
vessel, passed East of Inistrahull Island,
at eight clock this morning.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
I \ ] X A !!
CALL TO ARMS
Presidents Proclamation
Asks for t25.Ooo Volun-
teers for the Army.
THREE YEARS ENLISTMENT
Congress to Be Urged to Make
Formal Declaration Of
War, on Monday
BUENA VENTURA's CAPTURE
Official Report Wired 10 Washing
ing.on-our consuls in
Spain Threatened.
PROGRESS OF WAR ORGANIZATION
Troops Hurrying south and Harbor
Defsnces Rapidly Nearing
PsrfeciioD.

WASHINGTON. D. c., April %, 1888.
The Presidents today issued the following
proclamation calling for l25,ooo troops to
serve two years.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
ar1mett,. Therm on eter Report.
uA1aERS OF FAcr.

stores, factories and institutions q - 80 =
get their supplies good a. any N - - go
can serve them. Complete stock l-en ~ IN, IN,
at d. e. Cleary & Co.'S whelessW tnHA eA-
stores. Montgomery and Greene sxonsequential
seel->aHd there
fF,or Death Notices see Esle joke
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
WILLIAM S. STRYKER,
Adjutant General.

Mr.. Cole said this morning that there
was nothing for the committee to do
now but to wait. IF a call for volun-
teers is issued Mr. Cole said, Il repeat
that feel sure that a regiment of 1000
men can be raised within a week. / have
received any number of applications from
men who are very anxious to enlist
Mr.. Cole further said that he thought
a public meeting would be called to or
ganize the regiment should the country
want volunteers
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23
WEATHER INDICATIONS.

NEW YORK, April 2s 1ssS.-Forecast
for the thirty-six hours ending at eight
p NJ. Sunday. For New York City and
tonight, clearing on
Sunday; stationary temperature; winds
becoming northerly.
The Jersey City news. (Jersey City [N.J.]) 1889-1906, 1898-04-23

Spring hunsors bois, pimples. eruptions.
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the blood with Hoods Sarsaparilla-