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The sun., 1898-01-23
Typhoid Fever Increasing.

PHILADELPHIA Jan. 22.-Despite the
strenuous efforts that are being made by
tie health authorities to stamp out ty-
phoid fever, the disease continues to
spread, the returns made by physicians
for the week ending at noon today
showing both an increase in the number
of deaths as well in new cases las COM
pared with the deaths and cases re-
ported during last week. The deaths
from this cause during the week num-
bered q, while those for the week end
ing on the 18th instant was II, an in
crease of 6, while the number of new
cases reported during this week were 2l2,
as compared with col, last week, an in
crease OF II.
The sun., 1898-01-23
CUBAN DEFEAT NOT TRUE
Friends Of the Insurgents Say
Rebel Capital is Sill Held.
DE SOTO ON MURPHY'S TRIAL
Cubans All Over the Country Re-
jOice at the Decision in the
Murphy Filibuster-
ing Case.
DE SOTO ON MURPHY'S TRIAL

"The Cuban situation has been
greatly improved by the results of the
last few weeks" said Ralph De Soto in
discussing the Cuban question.
''Cubans all over the country" con-
tinued the Cuban leader "are inspired
by the decision of the jury in the case
OF Captain Edward Murphy, former
master of the Laurada, and much regret
is expressed that Captain Hart met with
turn down by the Court OF Appeals
in Philadelphia.
Dispatches received Yesterday by
many newspapers and private individu.
ais stated that the rebel captain and
other insurgent strongholds had fallen,
and that a brother OF the President of
the Republic had surrendered.
The dispatches formed the sole topic
OF discussion among the Cubans residing
in this city today. Last night number
Of conferences, during which maps of
the island were kept in Use, and pencil
and paper were called into play, were
held in places frequented by the natives
of the Greater Antilles and their friends.
Alter earnest discussions, the general
opinion was tnat the report lacked
probability, and all agreed in the belief
that the Cuban Government was still Sc
cure from the Spanish hosts, although it
is not doubted that the foes of the island
are planning to try to capture it.
A Cuban of this city in speaking last
night said that the Cuban capital has
been no where near Cubitas for more
than year and half. 1t has not been
at Esperanza for several months, and
therefore, the reports of the overwhelm-
ing Spanish victory, followed by the
capture Of the capital aud fight Of Pres
ident Bartholomew Maso and his Cabi-
net, are absolutely false,
The sun., 1898-01-23
Bloody Row Over a Woman.

PHLADELpHIA, Jan. 22.-During {
fight about four O'Clock this morning al
Second and Cambria streets between foul
white men and Young colored mar
named Frank Monroe, the negro used :
razor with deadly effect. Michael Sal
mon. OF Third and Cambria streets, had
his head almost severed from his body
and died in the Episcopal Hospital ten
minutes after he was admitted to that
institution. Henry Costello, living on
Fifth street above Cambria, had an artery
severed in his left arm and almost bled
to death before he reached the hospital.
His condition is critical, but as he is Il
strong man his recovery from his injl.
ries is likely. The cause of the bloody
row was over ayoung woman between
two men, and it began in a hall, and
was concluded on the sidewalk.
The sun., 1898-01-23
DIR. SLAUGHTER ATTACKED.
A German Named Giehler Resents
the Doctors Assistance and
Threatens Him With
q Pistol.

Hugo Gehler, a German, drew re-
volver on DR.. Slaughter, of No. sos West
Tenth street, last evening.
Giehler's object in doing 80 is not
known, as the revolver is one which can
no longer be utilized for it's former work.
Nevertheless it had the desired effect of
making the doctor change his location.
About 3.45 last evening, while DR..
Slaughter was reading in lis office, he
heard the voices of several children in
the street crying as if some accident had
happened.
AS soon as he heard the crying voices
he went outside his door and there
found two children crying and broken
wagon in the street.
He invited the children inside his
home and found no accident had hap
pened to them. He afterward went to
the owner who was standing by the
vehicle and said he wished to know if he
could be of any assistance to him.
As the doctor was addressing Gehler he
at the same time picked up wheel that
had been broken from the wagon.
Giehler seeing this made several ex-
clamations in German which the Doctor
did not understand, and as the Doctor
continued to replace the broken vehicle,
the German brought forth pistol that
many would call small cannon. The
Doctor made no remarks as he concluded
that he needed no shot as pills for his
practice.
He turned away walking in the direc-
tion of his home, and before entering
his house he told citizen that was on
the scene to call up the police station
and have the man taken to their
quarters. Officer Pierce arrived shortly
and took Giehler in his charge.
At the station the once deadly weapon
was taken from him, and upon
it was found to be worth
less. 1t contained no bullets.
Giehler is held and will have to ex.
plain his actions. His horse and wagon
were removed to the Delaware House
Were they shall be cared for. DR..
Slaughter takes the matter phiosophi-
caly and has not suffered any nervous
prostration from the effects of the scare.
The sun., 1898-01-23
LOCAL DOTS.

Mrs. Agnes Kane, OF this city, is the
guest OF her sister, at Georgetown.
Mrs. James T. Mullin visited Mrs. J.
! Herbert Mullin, in West Chester, on
Friday.
Miss Amanda Spicer, of Middletown,
has returntd d home after visiting friends
in this city.
Olivct Presbyterian Church will give
supper and bazaar in PyIe's Cycle
Academy, in February.
On February 81 the Delaware Saenger-
bund will give its annual subscription
masquerade ball.
Quite number Of people from New
Castle attended the Sousa's Band Con-
cert in this city on Friday.
Edwin NJ, Herbert, # New Castle,
spent Friday evening in this city as the
guest of his sister, Mrs. George.
Rev. Ezra Tinker, L. L. d., at the As
bury NJ. f. Parsonage, married Miss
Lizzie Hocken and Jacob Friendly, ON
Friday night.
Arrangements have been completed for
the Sunday school institute to be held in
Grace NJ L. Church on January 25 at
2.3O and 7.30 p. m.
A. s. Reed and Brot lcr Company will
build large storage house for the
Diamond Ice Company, as soon as the
necessary lumber arrives.
The exterior of the Wilmington Bicy-
Gle Club building is being repainted,
which will be Il great improvement to
the appearance OF the building.
Tenth street presented very good up
pcarance yesterday after the visit of the
street sweepcrs, although the pavements
in some places are in a very bad condi-
ton.
Edward W. Grieves, formerly superin
tendent of the Mt, Claire shops, Balti-
more, Nd, who has been visiting at
British Columbia, has re-
turned to this this city.
The lamp post at Fifth and Tatnall
streets was broken into fragments yester-
day morning by team of the hair fac
tory. The Wilmington Cal Gas Com
pany made the necessary repairs
Every body is making mistakes. Every
body is finding out afterwards that he
has made a mistake. But there can be
M greater mistake than the stopping to
worry over mistake ready made.
The young mems meeting at Associa-
ton Hall, this afternoon, will be adj
dressed by Rev. Henry Bak cr, D. d.
The Rodney Street Presbyterian Church
luartette, will sing some special se-
l"ctons.
The little fritn Ia OF |. Richard Boeck,
of No. no West Ninth street, rendered
Friday evening. They spent a very
pleasant evening in games and music
alter which refreshments were served.
The sun., 1898-01-23
WHIST CLUB ENrERTA[NS.
After Dinner the Bellf1eld Club, of
Philadelphia, and the Wilmington
Club Contest at Bowling.

The Wilmington Whist Club last even
ing entertained the Bellfeld Club, of Phil
adelphia, at the New-Century Clut
House.
The occasion was one in which the
Bellfeld Club, of Philadelphia, received
the cordial hospitality of the Whining.
ton Club. An elaborated supper was
served by Caterer Walton. The tables
were beautifully decorated with cut
flowers
After having dined the members of
both clubs left for the Wilmington
Whist Club House, where they struggled
for the supremacy in the art of bowling.
The participants, who entered the con-
test anticipated much closer result.
The first game was victory for the
Philadelpllians, they having exceeded
the Wilmington Club by twenty-five
pins. The second game the Whining
ton Club was victorious, having made
twenty-thrpc pins more than their OPP
ponents.
The third and final contest was played
with much vigor as the respective clubs
wished to carry the honors of the meet
ing. The Wilmington Club, although
having played good game, were thor.
oughly outcIassed by the Philadelphians,
as they scored fifty-ninc pins more than
the Wilmington Club
The total result of the three games
showed the Philadelphans in the lead
by siXty-one pins.
Those who participated in the contest
were: Messrs. Palmer, Woodcock, Pier
son, Rebman, Oxford and Thurman, of
the Bellfield Club, OF Philadelphia, and
W. w. Knox, E. NJ. Hopes, Il. 7.
Belts, Joseph Swift, l. II. Beggs and
George Tatnall, Of the Wilmington
Whist Club.
The sun., 1898-01-23
Will Elect City Engineers.

The election of engineers for the Engi.
neering and Surveying Department,
will take place at the first
stated meeting of the City Coun-
Gil in February The terms of Chief
Engineer James Wilson, First Assistant
Engineer Francis A. Price, Second As
sistant &. II. Boughman, Third Assistant
II. B. Griffiths and Draughtsman and
Clerk Of Registry Bureau Mahlon Belts
will expire. Mr. Boughman is a candi
date for chief engineer, and Harry Schu-
Ter is candidate for draughtsman and
registry clerk.
The sun., 1898-01-23
JOHNSON DEFEATS MATTHEW'S
In q FOur-ROund Go Before the
NOnpariel Club the New
Yorker is Rested.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.-Charley John.
son defeated Matty Matthews in four
rounds at the Nonpareil club tonight.
They were schedule to go six rounds
but Matthews refused to box more than
four rounds making an excuse that the
house was too small. 1t was q very poor
contest owing to Matthews peculiar
style of boxing. During the whole Of
four rounds the New Yorker hung
around Johnsons neck and shoulders,
making it impossible for Charley to hit
him without fouling.
Matthews never landed one good clean
blow Despite Matthews hugging tao
tics. johnson got in some telling
punches, several right-handers on the
body and good stiff left in the face. In
the fourth round johnson sent his right
across on the head, which staggered The
New Yorker.
Had the contest gone u few rounds
mora, johnson would have surely
knocked Matthews ont, as Matty was
getting very tired, while johnson was in
fine shape and beginning to land the
hard right-hand smashes for which he is
50 famous,
The sun., 1898-01-23
AT UNION NJ. Z. CHURCH.
j. ID. G. Hanna Has Completed a
Church DirectOry.-.lsigA Attend
n,,no 80 ~n,,

Church DirectOry.-.IsigA Attend
ance Of Child rem.
Union Church has a larger children
attendance than any one church in
Delaware.
The pastor Rev. J. D. C. Hanna for
some time past has been giving "rolls of
honor" and small book to each and
every child who attends thirteen con-
secutive Sundays. Today will be one Of
the Sundays on which he will give out
the prizes. He uses four different books
which are "The Comrade of the Cross"
"Mohammed," "Rcster of Phillipi' and
"Ten Nights in Bar Room," all of
which are interesting and instruc-
tive to children. Revival services are in
progress at Union Chuch. Rev. ]. d. G.
Hanna gives illustrated stereoptican
sermons every evening at 7.3O.
These services are very well attended.
There has been several conversions and
an increase of penitents every evening.
Mr.. Hanna has jnst had completed a
very pretty and instructive church direc-
tory of Union Church which will be
very much appreciated by all his con-
grpgation.
The sun., 1898-01-23
Will Erect u Monument,

A monument will be erected near the
mouth OF the Christians, on the place
where the first Swedish company is
supposed to have landed in 1888. The
monument will be erected by Delaware
Historical Society, of this city. The
owners Of the property has given consent
to the erection of said monument. This
year also marks the second centennial an
niverSary Of the Old Swedes Church, at
the foot of Seventh street 1t is the old
est church now in America and is still
used as house or worship.
The sun., 1898-01-23
Trip to the IntcriOr of Alaska,

Prof. W. A. Pratt, Of Delaware College
lectured upon A trip to Alaska" last
night at the kew-Century Club. Dur.
ing the course Of his remarks Prof.
Pratt spoke of the numerous dangers.
mishaps and also numerous adventures
of trip OF this description. He also
spoke Of the habits of the Indian, who
were their guides. The Indians in that
part OF the country, as in other parts
have mania for gambling. Their style
of gambling is unlike that of the "palc
face" the red man never bets money, it
is al ways his gun, knife, moccasins,
blanket or any part of his wearing ap-
parel.
The sun., 1898-01-23
A BRANCH ROAD,
Wilmington City Railway Company
Will Extend u Line to Hazel
Dell Track.

The Wilmington City Railway Com
pany will run Il branch of its road out
past LobdclPs mill to the Hazel Dell
race track
The route will be over the old track to
Eden Park, then branching off to the
left down to the race track.
William Stafford says there will be
racing at the Hazel Dell track next
season, and some good races will be
given Matiness will also be given on
Saturday afternoons and to facilitate
the handling Of the large crowds the
branch road is to be built. Work on
the new route will commence early in
the spring.
The sun., 1898-01-23
NOT APPROX ED.
PostOffice Department Order Does
Not Suit the Business Men Here.

I'ostOfiice Department Order Does
Not Suit the Business Men Here.
Senator George Gray will be asked to
assist the business men of this city in
their fight against the order to lay off
two of the postotlice carriers.
The business men are determined to
have said order revoked, as it will cause
the mail delivery system to be badly
crippled and necessitatc new distrcting
of the city and cause much dissatisfac-
tion and greatly impair the service
Mr. Gray has already received many
letters Of remonstrance from some very
prominent business men calling for his
assistance. Acting Assistant Post
master-general Perry NJ. Heath
may revoke the order, and it will be re-
ceived with praise bv Wilmingtonians.
A strong fight is being made against the
order. Wilmington has good delivery
system-one of the best in the country
The sun., 1898-01-23
In Mr.. Smiths Memory.

Owing to the death of Mr.. Thomas B.
Smith, trustee Of the Delaware State Hos.
pitaI for the Insane at Farnhurst, the
regular dance for the inmates was post
,poned, and there will be no entertain.
ments during the week. The flag at the
institution is at half mast, out Of respect
for the memory of Mr.. Smith.
The sun., 1898-01-23
Edward Gould in Honolulu.

Edward Gould. for ner'y plumber Of
this city, is now in Honolulu. He left
Wilmington, December 2nd, and
reached HonolulM De Ymber 10. From
friend with whom he corresponds it
was learned that he has found prosper.
ity. He is working as II plumber.
Money, he says, is easily made by oil
professional ana men of trades.
The sun., 1898-01-23
Old Counterfeiter Expires in Prison.

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 22.-Thomas Van
Fossen, an old counterfetcr, died in the
Eastern Penitcntiary last evening. Dur
ing the past twenty years Van Fossen
had been sentenced about half dozen
times by Judge Butler in the District
Court for making and passing counterfeit
coins, and grew old in the counterfciting
business.
The sun., 1898-01-23
Y. w. G. A. Will Give u supper.

The Young Women's Christian Asso-
citation will give supper at their
rooms, No. S05 West street, on Thurs
day evening next, January 9th, from
5 until O'clock. The house No. sos
King street having been rented for the
coming year, the association will re-
move February lst.
The sun., 1898-01-23
Strike May be General

BosroN, Jan. 22.-While on the sur
face the strike situation in the cotton
industry in a number of manufacturing
centres shows little change, there is
apparently an under-currcnt of unrest,
which denotes that the strain on the
employees side, at least, is beginning to
be sorely felt.
The sun., 1898-01-23
A Slight Fire.

Tie Wcccacoc chemical engine was
called out last night at 7.4O O'clock to
extinguish a fire at the residence of DR..
William NJ. Dickinson, veterinary sur
geon, ut Sl3 W. Fourth street. The
cause Of the blaze was the explosion oi a
lamp. The damage amounted to about
$50
The sun., 1898-01-23
TURFMEN WORRIED,
senator Crothel~' Bill Likely to Pass
Through the Maryland
Legislature.
Special to THE Sun.

Special to THE Sun.
ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 22.-The fol-
lowers of the race tracks throughout
Maryland are beginning to get worried.
The bill OF Senator Crothers against
the race tracks, which the followers of
the ponies and others interested in the
greatest OF Americans sports were in
clined to laugh at a short time ago, is
proving anything but laughing matter
now and the sporting fraternity are
doing some tall guessing. The anIi-race
track bill which C"others is fathering
passed second reading in the Senate to-
day and will probably pass that body
next week.
The sun., 1898-01-23
Ratclifrs English Alleged Wife,

New York Jan. 22.--Caroline Raven
hill, who declares that she is the wife of
Edward J. Ratcliffe, the actor, arrived
on the liner st. Louis from Southampton
today. She has come here to press q
charge of bigamy against the actor in
marrying the daughter OF Peter De
Lacey.
The sun., 1898-01-23
IN Municipal Court.

Yesterday William O'Boylc, Patrick
Dolgherty and Patrick Lynch were fined
for drunkenness by Judge Ball. J. Polk
Racine, a farmer of Elkton, Md, was
arraigncd on the same charge, but he
pleaded to the court and was dismissed.
The sun., 1898-01-23
Two National Questions.

The situation in the far East is re-
garded in London as being serious. Tho
position of England and Russia is sllcl
that one or the other must give way, and
ut ought not to be Great Brilain," says
the London Standard.
The English people generally support
the Government in its attitude towards
the opening OF the ports Of China.
The British Cabinet discussed the
situation at today's meeting.
Germany has been asked to send two
torpedo destroyers to Kiao-Chou Bay.
1t is reported that the British war
ships have been ordered to leave Port
Arthur.
The British gunboats IT Port Arthur
have been ordered to leave Immediately,
it is understood, upon protests made by
Russia,
The sun., 1898-01-23
His Ankle Badly Injured.

John G. Ward, brakeman on the Della.
ware Division of the p, W. & B. r. r.,
had his ankle badly injured abort 73O
last evening. while at work. lie was
taken to his home. 1909 Walnut street.
The sun., 1898-01-23
Lecture at the Builders Exchange,

William J. Hogan addressed fair
sized audience last evening in the Build
crs' Exchange. The subject of the Icc-
ture, which was very interesting, was
"rhe Duties of a Citizen"
The sun., 1898-01-23

Tomorrow evening a public installa-
tion Of the chiefs of Apollo Castle. No. 9,
X. of G. f., will take place in Odd Eel
lows Hall, Third and King streets.
The sun., 1898-01-23
Spain and Cuba.

Tho Spaniards did not capture the
Cuban capital Espcranza according to
another account OF the fight as that
place. This despatch says that the Gov
crnmcnt troops were driven back by the
rebels with great loss
Great apprehension is felt in official
circles at Havana lest Puerto Principe
fall into the hands of the insurgents,
who are now said to threaten that place
in large numbers.
The feeling in official circles in Madrid
is that the United States has no longer Il
motive for interference in Cuba.
The sun., 1898-01-23

Colonel James 0. Wicks, Of Smyrna,
was is in this city on Friday.
Mrs. Ella Smith and Mrs J. 7. Magee
are the guests of friends at Frankford, Pa.
The evening times., 1898-08-18

Major General Merritt has issued the
following order. which has been trans
lated into Spanish:
''In view of the extraordinary conditions
under which this army is operating, its
commanding general desires to acQuaint
the officers and men with the expecta-
tions he entertains as to their conduct.
"'YOu are assembled on foreign soG, sit
uated within the western confines of a
vast ocean separating you from your ma
tive land. You have come not as despoil-
ers or oppressors. but simply as the in
strument of strong, free government.
whose purposes are beneficent and which
declared itself in this war champion Of
those oppressed by Spanish misrule.
..It IS therefore the intention of this or
der TO appeal to your pride in your po-
sition as Representatives of a high civili-
cation. in the hope and with the firm
conviction that you will so conduct your
self in your relations with the inhabi-
tants of these islands as to convince
them of the lofty nature of the mission
you have come to execute.
1T is not believed any acts of pillage,
rapine or violence will be committed by
soldiers or others in the employ of the
United States. but should there be per-
sons with this command who prove them
selves unworthy of this confidence their
acts will be considered not only as crimes
against the sufferers. but as direct insults
TO the United States flag and be pun
ished on the spot with the maximum PEN
alties known to military law
The evening times., 1898-08-18
New felt hats.

We are able to announce the ar
rival of a new line of ladies' felt
hats for early fall wear.
The evening times., 1898-08-18
HECHT & COMPANY, SIS Seventh St.

the ends of this canal are the cities of
Riga on the north and Cherson on the
south. The latter is to become a great
naval arsenal.
Active operations along the route were
to be begun during the last week of June,
and 1t is expected the canal will be COM
pleted and open to traffic in four years
at an expense of s97, ,00O009. The canal is
to have a depth throughout its whole ex-
tent sufficient 10 take the largest battle
ships, and the construction will be of such
a character that a speed of six knots an
hour can be obtained without eroding the
banks by the wash of the s.eamers 1t
is estimated that a vessel can pass
through the canal in less than a week,
and this time may even be decreased. as
a much higher speed can be maintained
in that part of the canal which follows
the natural watercourses. Along its en-
tire length the canal will be lighted by
electric lamps SO as to permit of travel
by day or night. -
Strategically, this canal win be of the
greatest importance to Russia, as it will
enable the combined Black Sea fleet,
which now has no outlet. as 1t is forbid
den to pass through the Dardanelles, to
be united with the fleets of the Baltic
Sea without passing through foreign ter
ritory. Russia has now ten armored and
nine unarmored ships in her Black Sea