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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-25
THE LONEY CASE.
Some Interesting Testimony Adduced
BY the Defense at the Hearing
Yesterday.

The Loney lunacy case was continued
| yesterday morning and almost the chile
session was taken up with the testimony
of the alleged insane man, George Loncy.
| In clear and distinct voice he testi-
fed in his own behalf and accounted
for his behavior at different times by
saying that he was iI-,reated by his
daughters. He stated that his meals
were not cooked for him, and very often
he had to prepare them himself.
He also claimed that on several occa-
sions his daughters tried to poision him
by putting something in his coffee, so
they could get rid of him.
The afternoon session convened at 2.30
and Edward F. Kane took the stand and
stated that he had known George Loney
about nine years and had often talked to
him. and that he had never noticed any
thing wrong either in his speech or
actions.
Mr.. Kane swore that ii the daughters
were on either the front or back porch
and their father came out they would get
up and leave. He also said that Mr..
Hartman and himself went over to the
hospital to see Loney and DR.. Hancker
would not allow him (Kaue) to see
Loney, as it was against the rules. On
/ another occasion when he called he was
allowed to see him.
| When Mr.. Kane started to tell about
an agreement, Mr.. Chandler took eNcep-
tion, and hot discussion arose between
the counsel engaged on the case.
Alter everything had queted down
Kane was allowed to tell about the agree
uent, which was to the effect that they
/ mad agreed to have Loney Brought over
and tried before a jury, and after every
thing was arranged Mr.. Chandler backed
down, and so Mr.. Hartman prepared an
act and had it passed by the Legislature,
and during the time the bill was before
! the Assembly Mr.. Chandler wrote to Mr..
| Pyle in reference to it, but the letter did
not do any good for it was passed by a
unanimous vote.
When Kane went to Dover, Delaware,
in reference to the said act. John Pyle
gave him the letter and told him to use
it any way he wanted, and it was read
before the jury.
f. +. Kane on cross examination
swore that George Loney was a sane
man and should be at large ard attend
ing to his duties
Michael Leary was sworn and testified
that he had known LOney for four years
and had talked to him on several occa-
sions. and one Sunday morning about 0
O'Clock he asked Loney to take walk,
and he Loney) said that he would not
go, as he had not had his breakfast and
his daughter would not get up and pre-
pareit.
It'is the opinion OF Mr.. Leary that
George Loney is sane man and should
not be where he is.
George Heritage swore that he had
known Loney for twelve years and had
never noticed anything wrong with him
and in his opinion he was sane.
Here the case rested and it is expected
the defence will have all their testimony
in today, and the case will 60 to the
jury.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-25
WAR RAISES PRICES.
Purchasing by the Government Has
Begun to Show Its Effect in
City Markets,

The rise in the price OF food handled
by wholesale grocers, which has been
caused by the purchase by the Govern
ment of large quantities of these articles
for the army and navy, has now begun
to affect the city markets, and the house.
wife is beginning to feel that there
really is a war.
The lard for which she formerly paid
5 or 6 cents per pound now costs her
from to 8 cents, and SO short is the
supply that another advance is probable.
Sugar of the best quality costs nearly
one.half a cent per pound more than it
did before hostilities began. So do beans
and potatoes, and rice is even higher,
having advanced more than % per cent.
Peas have risen only few cents per
bushel, but the retail dealers say that it
will soon be next to impossible to get
them unless an unusually early crop
comes from the south.
Where the greatest difference in prices
will be felt is in the imported canned
meats and fruits and in the oils. Olives,
said dealer Yesterday morning, will be
double their present price within a
month, because nearly all of the olives
consumed by us are imported from
Spain,- and this year we will get none
from there. The last crop arrived in this
country in last November. 1t was un-
usually large and has not yet been ex-
hausted. The Italian olive, the dealers
'sny, is far inferior to the other and can
not take its place. With the olive the
price of olive oil has been nearly
doubled, as have the prices Of oil-canned
fish.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-25
Some of Our Ships Lost:

Special Dislatch to The Sun.
New York, May 24.-The Journal
Washington dispatch says it has leaked
out that SIMPSONS fleet forced an Ell
trance to the harbor of Santiago and to-
tally DESTROYED the Spanish fleet.
Several United States warships were
destroyed.
SIMPSONS dispatch boat is at Key
West and has asked for surgeons and
nurses.
The Panther was hurried 10 Santiago.
All cables are cut and it is hard to get
the facts.
The United States steamer Mangrove,
which was reported sunk by Spanish
cruiser las been sighted by the Tecum-
sch.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-25
Blockade is Effective.
Special Dispatch to THE SIN.

Special Dispatch to THE SIN
KEY WEST, May pa dispatch boat
Just arrived reports all quiet along the
north coast of Cuba. The location of the
flagship is at present secret. The
blockade is kept up continually, and is
thoroughly effective.
A dispatch boat secuted the coast
sixty miles, from Havana to Matanzas,
within half a mile OF the leach at times,
and saw no soldiers. The only unusual
incident occurred Yesterday when two
small boats fired and ran without doing
any damage.
Major Lima, of the Cuban army. who
went to Cuba with dispatches last week,
arrived here today. lie came on dis
patch boat from the coast OF Cuba.
Lima was attended by guide.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-25
Receive Dispatch.

kcisl Dispatch to The sun.
WASHINGTON, May pa dispatch
5 received at the State Department
lt half past II this morning which
ted great excitement, and is supposed
a confirmation OF the report OF a
hl battle.
he dispatch gives no details. 1t was
en at once to the Cabinet meeting.
contents were not made public, but
m tire excitement shown at both the
70 and Navy Departments, it is be-
led to be most important. 1t is stated
hawai- circles that the long expected
ws OF battle has at last been re-
ved.
there is good reason to believe that
Rositiveness of the Navy Department
9 nying at first the reports OF a battle
ben the American and the Spanish
q in the Windward Passage was
i on information that the American
ID lrrived off Santiago de Cuba and
Il to find the Spanish fleet. Both
raj Sampson and Commodore
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-25
SDaniard to be Shot.
Special Dispatch to TIE Sun!

Special Dispatch to TIE Sun!
New York, May 24.-A special from
Hong Kong says, =.
The Japanese cruiser Akitsushima has
arrived here from Manila. She reports
that the captain Of the Spanish revenue
cutter CalIas, which was recently cap.
turcd by Admiral Dewey's fleet, will be
shot for not returning the fire OF the
American vessels.
She also reports that Admiral Montojo,
who commanded the Spanish fleet de.
stroyed by Dewey, is to be court
martialled upon the charge OF cowardice.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-25
No News of Battle.
ecial Dispatch to THE Sun.

3pecial Dislatch to The Sun.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-It was stated
positively and unqualifiedly at the Navy
department today that no battle had
AIKEN place between the American and
Spanish fleets. This statement is made
in view of the persistent rumors that
were coming from Cuban waters and
abroad, stating that the fleets had met
and the Americans had won a victory.
Ii was also stated positively at the Navy
ID State Departments that no official
bles had been received from the fleet
ring the night or early morning.
1t is stated at the Navy Department
ht no news has been received here OF
engagement between the fleets, and
bt no news has been received OF the
rival OF the Oregon at Key West.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-25
special Dispatch to THE SuN.

Special Dispatch TO THE Sun.
WASHINGTON, May 24.-Most persistent
rumors in circulation here all day OF
great battle between the fleets OF Admiral
Ceryera and Admiral Sampson, and they
were not entirely quieted by the bulletin
issued by the Navy Department this al
ternoon denying the authority OF various
reports.
When, however, it was semi-ofticlally
stated that the Spanish ships were bot
tied up in the harbor OF Santiago de
Cuba the truth of denial was apparent
and anxiety was changed to Joy:
The naval sharps are now confident
that with the speedy cruisers OF the
enemy penned up in the narrow harbor
their destruction will be a comparatively
easy matter, and they are congratulatlng
themselves on trapping the elusive
fleet.
With the assistance of shore batteries
and the mines planted in the harbor the
Epaniards can of course put up gooo
light but with heavier guns and superior
kunnery, the American fleet is expected
10 make short work Of them.
Sampson was given great discretion in
he matter of orders and as his courage
md daring are well known, it is thought
e will soon find way to attack the
nemy's ships even if they cannot be
eachel from the sea by his heavy guns.
Now that the danger OF attack from
he enemy's fleet is SO remote the prep
rations for invading Cuba are being re-
oubled and the first expedition may
tart very soon. No information as to
he projected movements of troops or
heir transports is being given out, but
is known that force OF Cubans has
lready started from Tampa, and that
here is great activity OF preparation
nong the American troops massed there.
Preparations to reinforce Dewey are
lso proceeding with all possible de-
patch. The steamers Sidney, Pekin
nd Australia embarked large force OF
foops at San Francisco today, and these
ill be followed by more as soon as the
transport vessels and troops can be made
eady.
The cruiser Charleston will reach
laval about the same time as the trans
orts which sailed today, and will act as
bnvoy from there to Manila, where they
re expected to arrive by June Is.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-25
Repairs TO the f., w. & B. II. II.

The p, w. & B. railroad carpenters
are busy repairing the shed at the
French street station. Several large
posts were put in yesterday.
Between Orange and Tatnall street on
Water the railroad company is also re-
pairing the tracks and ties, putting
crushed rock between the track.
For several years the company ne
elected putting stone between the tracks
at that point, and consequently mud and
water has occupied considerable space be-
tween the tracks all the time.
"They put it off to the last,' was re-
mark made by one OF the neighboring
citizens yesterday.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-25
Philippines Will be Held.
Special Dispatch to THE Sun.

SINUIHI DISTWlCII 10 IHF btN'
WASHINGTON, May 24.-There have
been very important developments in
the war policy of the Administration
within the past two days. For some
there has been growing appreciation OF
the importance of the Philippine cam.
paign, and it is definitely stated on good
authority today that this Government
has come to regard the occupation and
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-25
SCHOONER ASHORE.
Immense Five Masted Vessel Runs
Aground While Making for
Harlan & HOllingswOrth's
ShipyapI

A large five masted schooner, belong
ing to George A. Williams, OF Edenton
N. c., ran ashore at Deep Water Point
Yesterday afternoon and is still stuck
fast in the mud flats, which are all along
the Point.
The schooner commanded by Captain
Smith, was on its way from Wilmington,
n. c., and was loaded with wood for a
Philadelphia firm, and, while coming
from New Castle and Wilmington, her
keel became injured and the vessel was
about to leak. SO the captain thinking
he could not get to Philadelphia with
her without sinking, started to run her
to Harlan 4 HOllingsworth's shipyard,
but when Deep Water Point, N. j., was
reached she ran into a shallow flat,
which sprung her keel. The Philadel.
phia firm was notified of the mishap and
will send a wrecking crew there today.
The large schooner draws many faith.
oms of water. when heavily loaded, and
could not reach the Harlan & Hollings.
worth Company's Works for the shallow
water
The schooner was stopped by the Gov.
ernment boats at the breakwater Mon
day and thoroughly searched, but on
investigation was allowed to pass on.
People Complain of stngnant Water
The Board of Health held its regular
meeting in their rooms last night, and
several complaints came in to them about
stagnant water being in the front and in
the back of the properties between
Fourth and Fifth streets on Van Buren
street. The board will have it fixed inn
mediately.
Several other smaller complaints were
sent in and the matters viii lay over
until next Tuesday.
A vote to elect an assistant secretary
was made and Charles s. Neutts was
elected. ~.
The doctors will see the Street and
Sewer Department about preventing
ropes being put on the rect unless the
ick person is very low.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-25

The Musical Art Society held an
interesting meeting last night. ?
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-25
NO BATTLE
between THE
BIG FLEETS
Persistent Rumor Denied by the
Navy Department.
MOVEMENT. AGAINST ISLAND
Invasion to Take Place at Once
as is Also the Occupation
of Mania.
MOVEMENT. AGAINST ISLAND

Rumored Expedition From FLORIDA
Dewey Will not BE FriShtehed
by the German Consul and by
tho admiraI's Order no Pro.
visions Will Be Landed
Off Any Vessels in
Manila HarbOr.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-25


ReBT- 7. LINCOLN and other
eminent authorities are quoted
as saying that, if the destruc-
ton Of the Maine was due TO
The explosion of submarine
mine. fired either by accident
or by u Spanish fanatic, that
Spain cannot be held responsi-
BILE. The HERALD cannot agree
with Mr.. Lincoln. The sub
marine mines in Havana har-
Dor were planted by the Span
ish authorities and those who
designated the spot where the
Maine should anchor knew
where the mines were located.
If, therefore, The ship was de-
signedly assigned position
Immediately over q mine, then
the the Spanish government
cannot eVade the responsibility
for The result, if the explosion
were caused by the firing of q
mine. The HERALD does not
believe for a moment, however,
that the disaster was brought
about by the connivance of or
with the knowledge of the
Spanish government. Bat if a
railroad company can be held
responsible for accidental In
juries 10 anyone by its trains.
why should not a government
be responsible for injuries in
tiicted in time Of peace by its
engines Of WARE
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-25
United States Civil
Service Examination.
Jany. 1st. 1898.

United States Civil
Service Examination.
The United States Civil Service
Commission has ordered that an
examination be held by its local
board in this city between March
10 and April %, 1898, commencing
at 9 o'clock a. ~, for all the grades
in the customs service. Only citi-
zens of the United States can be
examined The age limitations for
this examination are as follows !:
Minimum age, 90 years, maximum,
no limit No application will be
accepted for this examination unless
filed with the undersigned, on the
proper blank, before the hour Of
closing business on March Ist. 1898
Applications should be fled prompt,
~ IN order that time may remain fol-
correction if necessary.
The Commission takes this op-
portunity of stating that the exami-
nations are open TO all reputable
citizens of the United States who
may desire TO enter the service
without regard to race or 10 to their
political or religious affiliations.
All such citizens are invited 10 APP
ply. They shall be examined, grad
ed, ard certified with entlre Impair
tiality, and wholly without regard
70 any consideration save their eff
cheney, as shown by the grades they
obtain IN the examination.
For application blanks, full in
structions, and information relative
to tie duties and salaries Of the diff
ferent positions, apply to
r. y. Brown,
Secretary Board of Examiners Cos
tom Service,
2. o. address :Brownsville, Texas.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-25

valuation IS. per mile, So. 63l;
The per cent Of net earnings en-
eomQ5siou valuation Is s2f
per cent This shows that
The 84ssas Pass. With
strong competition and num-f-
ons branch lines to keep up
earns more revenue than is sui
ficient 10 pay interest at 5 per
cent on $4,000 per mile, the
amonnt which will be allowed
the Brownsville road by the
railroad commission; it can
readily be seen that If the
Brownsville road gets bonuses
enough TO pay the interest or
its bonds and stocks for five
years until the road gets in
good shape, that it will have no
troable in paying thereafter
the interest on them. Some of
our citizens express doubt as
to the ability of the present
projectors to build the road; /
dou't see that we should be
concerned about who builds
it so long as it is built. We
don't have to put up anything
until do what they promise to
do, if they don't DO it we are
nothing out and by starting we
attract attention TO the project
and thus get nearer to a COM
mencement than otherwise We
would be; for my part I can
hot see why the promoters
would spend $4,000 OF SIC. 900
in getting two surveys of the
line and sending people to
New York and Europe to float
bonds unless they knew
whet they were about"
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-25

MILTON EVERETT, the we'll
known secretary of the San An
tonic business mems Climb, has
given rhe people of that berg 3
straight from the shoulder talk
on the great Importance and
necessity of securing railroad
connection with Brownsville,
In an interview in last Tues
days Express. If San Anton
iaus be wise, they will hsed Mr..
Everstl's words. The conslruc.
tion of railroad to Browns
vile from some other point
than San Antonio wonld give
that city a serions setback.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-25
SOME RAILROAD TALK.
How the Air Line Plan Can Be
Carried Out.

Hon. Milton Everett in, an
interview on the Brownsville
aud San Antonio railroad, in
last Tuesdays Express, among
others things, has the follow
ing to say regarding the feast
billy Of DR. Gums plan:
The plan to build this road
to Brownsville can be carried
out; ii We judge from what has
been done in the past it is a
certainty if once started. Tue
railroad commission report for
the year ending June 80. 1896,
shows that average stock and
bond Indebtedness Of all roads
per mile is S41, 163; the average
value Of all roads as per the
commission value per mile is
S15,676, and per cent of net
earnings on commission vaIua-
ton is 5O7 per cent. This
shows that all roads in Texas
can make more tiian-5 per cent
on valuation of $4,000 per
mile.
Now lake the San Antonio
d Arkansas Pass railway, whirh
iravrrses the same sclion OF
country as lie Brownsville
road, according to the same
commission report. The stock
and bond Indebtedness of the
San Antonio & Aransas Pass
is, per mile, 49,, 634: the value
ofthe same as per commissions
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-25
Land for Sale.

/ have for sale a tract of land con-
aiming 1900, more or less, acres,
with a frontage of $500 varas on the
Rio Grande, and running back lS
miles, it being the upper part
of the tract of land known as Liano
Grande and La Blanca. The first
deed is recorded in Book A, Hidalgo
county. [ will sell the above des-
eribed land for cash at 60 cents per
acre.
JOHN MCALLEN
Brownsville, Texas,
Jany. lst. 1898.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-25
The u. S. Govt ReporEs
show Royal Baking Powdes
superior to al Others

For dried herrings, fresh cheese
and crackers go to Lncio Bouts. All
fresh from this steamer.
The steamer sailed from Galyesont
for Brazos at 5 80 last evening
Or. Miles NERVE P1AsrERs cure RHEUNA-
TiSAI. WEAK BACKS. AT druggists. only 25c.
Sassafras beer AMI apple cider a t
Lucio Bouis'.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-25
GOOD TINES HAVE CONE. :

family in the luxury OF good weekly news
paper and quarterly magazine OF fiction.
You can get both of these publications with
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-25

THERE is being carried on q
very determined opposition to
the Loud bill, regulating Ger
tain postal matters in relation
TO the transmission OF second
class mail It is probably true.
as urged by the opponents OF
the bill that it will work a
hardship :. upon the country
newspaper, in that it prohibits
the sending of sample copies
OF newspapers at regular sec
ond class rates, .aud also con-
fers unwarranted authority up
on postmasters in deciding who
are bona fide subscribers Yet,
undoubtedly the strongest OPP
position 10 the proposed meas
ure comes not from the country
press, but from other concerns
which have used the sample
copy" privilege for circulating
advertising matter or literature
of some such description. There
is no question that great abuses
have grown up under the pres
ent postal regulations. and it is
against these that the Loud
bill is aimed. Il is probably
wholly foreign TO the Intentions
of the advocates of the bill 10
hamper in any way The honest
and legitimate efforts of the
country papers. THz. HERAAB
would indeed like TO see the
sample copy" paragraph SO
modified as 20 relieve legitimate
newspapers from The prohibi
lion, but IS The bill will so re-
fern existing conditions as to
elleck the use of tie mails by
advertising concerns aud for
ihe circulation Of Cheap. trashy
literature, aud also prohibit
she abuse Of the ranking priv
ilegr by Congressman for poliii-
cal purposes. ultimately max.
ing possible a penny letter rs.,e.
them.this paper has nothing to
say against ihr Loud bill A
penay post would be ssp great
~ aeed for All, as.d that is
- IsR IIzEzLge adVoe5ses
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-25
FRIDAY, FEB. %, 1898.

FRANCE is reported as tread
ing on John Bulls toes in Afri-
ca, and the latter is getting his
dander up. Queen Victoria
may be obliged to reconsider
her resolution never to declare
war again.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-25
Dallas. Tex. Dec. 14tb. 1891.

Dallas. Tex. Dec. 18th. 1897.
DIR. HALTER MEDICINE co, Day
ton, O.
Gentleman Il have used DIR.
IIarter's IRON Tonic, and findsthat it
is the best medicine that I ever used
for indigestion and billIousness loss
of appetite and general debility.
freely recommend 1T to those suf-
fering from such complaints.
MRS. ". ALEXANDER.
PA Griffin ST.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-25
Diseases or the Blood and Nerves.

Diseases or the Blood and Nerves.
No one need suffer with neuralgia This
disease is quickly and permanently cured
by Browns Iron Bitters- Every disease Of
the blood, nerves and stomach. chronic or
otherwise, suecuTabs to Browns Iron Bit
ters- Known and used for nearly quarter
Of q century. it stands to-day foremost among
cur most valued remedies. For sale by
"All dealers.
Fresh figs in / pound boxes at
a gou's.
The Brownsville daily herald. [volume] (Brownsville, Tex.) 1897-1910, 1898-02-25
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