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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
A Mine Hero at Scranton.

Scranton, Pa, July 29.-Forty men at
work in the Richmond No. shaft were
saved from certain death yesterday af-
ternoon by the bravery of Hugh Nc
Cutcheon. an inside foreman Fire
broke out in the engine and fan houses
at the head of the shaft McCutcheon
was lowered in the carriage so feet
to the third bottom vein, where the
men were working, and gave them
warning. He had only left the carriage
at the foot when the fan house COL
lapsed and fell down the shaft Within
five minutes gas filled the workings,
but the men had reached the surface,
1900 feet from the main shaft. The
gas is pouring from the openings, and
extreme care is being used to prevent
ignition, which would blow the mine
into hopeless wreck.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
TO join MILES, ARMY.
More Volunteers Leave Newport
a-.a News For the Front.
GENERALS BROOKE AND HAINEs

Lead the Latest Expedition, Which Is
Composed of Men From Ohio, Pom.
sylvania, New York, Illinois and In.
diana-Grant at Newport News.
Newport News, Va, July 29.-With
the exception of the Fourth Ohio regi-
ment, the Second brigade of the First
army corps, in command of Brigadier
General Haines, sailed for Porto Rico
yesterday afternoon at o'clock. Cen
cral Haines and his staff ahd the
Fourth Ohio regiment are on the aux
iliary cruiser st. Paul, which left Old
Point this morning. The transports that
got off yesterday are the City of Wash
ington, Massachusetts, Seneca and
Roumanian and the auxiliary cruiser
st. Louis. The expedition was divided
as follows:
Steamer Massachusetts--Amb
signal corps. headquarters corps
troops and c, New York cavalry. and
the City Troop of Philadelphia in
Guiding sos men. So officers 454 horses
and 426 mules, besides the wagons.
@s' A<ooiS 'Siiei al ploohc' Co1llIIldIlu-
ing the First army corps. and his staff:
Third Illinois regiment, Colonel Ben
nett, and staff.
Roumanian-Four batteries of light
artillery, of Missouri, A of Illinois, e
of Pennsylvania and the Twenty-sev-
enth Indiana battery. On this trans,
port there are 10 officers, 700 men, 3l9
horses and 70 mules.
City of Washington-A detachment of
the Fourth Pennsylvania regiment Of
20 officers and 612 men.
seneca-A detachment Of the Fourth
Pennsylvania, consisting Of "a officers
and Gil men.
Batteries A and of Pennsylvania,
and two troops of cavalry from the
same state did not go with this ex-
pedition, but expect to- sail with Cen
eral Fred Grants brigade next week.
The First Kentucky regiment, van
of the Third brigade of the First d.
vision, First army corps, in command
OF General Fred Grant, which Is to
make up the Second Porto Rican ex-
pedition, arrived here from Chicka-
mauga yesterday and is now in camp.
General Grant arrived on the last train,
travelling in private car with his
staff.
The Third battalion of the Sixteenth
pennsylvania arrived late last evening,
and Will be followed by the Third Ken
lucky and the Sixth Indiana.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
THE ATTITUDE OF SPAIN
In tho Effort to Secure a Cessation
81 Of Hostilities.
ALL TIE PEOPLE FAVOR PEACE.

The Government Delayed tho Peac
Proposals on Account OF Conflictin
| Reports as to tho Probable Demand
of President Mckinley. 81
London, July ga special dispatch
| from Madrid says: The governmen,
does not conceal that It hesltated fol
exploration at Washington, because the
diplomatic agents employed to make
the soundngs gave conflicting accounts
of President McKinley's disposition.
One represented him as eager to termi-
nate the war on moderate conditions:
the other. that the most unerous con-
ditions would be imposed. so much SO
that the Madrid government thought
it useless to sue officially.
When. however, 1t was seen that the
American war preparations continued,
Duke Almodovar de Rio. minister Of
foreign affairs, was instructed to send
the note. The cabinet met Wednesday
evening to deliberate as to the best
means and channel of negotiation.
Paris and London were both discussed.
No decision was arrived at. but a ma
jority favored sending Senior Moret.
former minister of the colonies. on a
special mission to London to negotiate
the treaty of peace with Ambassador
Hay. s.-~..s - ~ IL Z q: ;..;t
Official feeling favors direct nego-
tiations. without interference from out
elders. even with regard to the Philip
pines. There is little doubt that II
President McKinley's reply proves an
acceptable basis the negotiations will
not be protracted, since Spain, for
many reasons, is desirous Of a. speedy
settlement. and not least so because
at the present moment public opinion
is calm. :. @n.-,..s4.
There is little probability Of popular
discomfort and none at all II Spain
is allowed to retain the Philippines and
is not compelled to pay indemnity. The
probability of peace makes the chances
of Don Carlos small. Moreover. the
Carlists are said to disagree about the
advisability of rising, the Marquis De
Cerralbo and other leaders opposing
the step. Nevertheless 1t Is feared that
Don Carlos will insist upon 1t.
FL impartial says that the Carlist
agitation, which at first appeared to
be trampled out, has recommended In
the province Of Cuenca and in parts Of
Navarro. A Carlist bricklayer has been
arrested for trying to enlist adherents.
He fought on the Carlist side in the
last civil war. Probably he will be
court martialed.
The ministerial FL Correo says the
government communicated to the |
queen regent in council a dispatch in
timating that President Mcinley. in
principle. assented to the opening of
The national voluntary war fund
now exceeds 250OO,OOO pesetas. La Cor
respondencia De Espania announces
that, in view Of the probable capitula-
tion of Manila. General Rice, captain
general Of the Viscayas Islands, has
been ordered to assume charge of all
the territory formerly administered by
Captain General August. Thus Gen
eral Augusti will be able to sign only
the capitulation of the city of Manila
and its environs.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
THERE ARE OTHERS.
Plenty OF Them But SO Different -Loral
Proof Is What Wilmington People
Want.

There are many Of them.
Every pnper has its share.
Statements hard to believe, harder TO
prove.
Statements from far.nway places
What people say in Maine.
Public expression from California.
Oftmes good Endorsement there.
But OF little service hero at homo.
| Wilmington people want local proof. =.
Tho sayings Of neighbors, friends and
| citizens.
Home endorsement counts. A.,
1t disarms, the skeptic. is beyond d.
pute. ,.
This Is the backing that stands behind
every box Of Doan's Kidney Pills; hero Is .
case of it.
Mrs. w. T. Craven Of 30l South Van
Burcn street says II
u bad symptoms OF kidney complaints
for years and during that lime when I
caught cold 1t always settled In my back
and made me 80 lame and sore that /
OF lime my back pained me and when at
tempting to get up twnges would catch
me. The pain often extended to my hips
and limbs. l doc, orcd and used all kinds
Of kidney remedies but did not improve
any. 0: box OF Doan's Pills which got
a. N d, lanio!th's drug store cured ma
] have felt better In every way since using
them. You may publish my statem,ntS
SO 'hat others may learn Of remsdy
which will cure kidney complaint"
Doan's Kidney Pills for sale BY all deal
prira hl hpv NoIlad
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
An Admission From Spain,

Madrid, July 29.-At the close of the
cabinet council yesterday the following
semi-official note was issued: 1.-THE
French ambassador at Washington,
during the afternoon of the 26th, pre-
sented. In behalf of the Spanish gov
ernment, a message to President Nc
= Kinley. with the view of bringing the
war to an end and make known the
conditions of peace. The government
has received information that the mes
sage has been handed to President Nc
Kinley. who replied that he would con-
suit with his council of ministers, and
requested M. Cambon to come to the
White House again to confer with
him."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29

Miss Mabel Houpt and Miss Sarah Gar
rett Of Wilmington arc visiting Mis-, Lii
lan Dayctt.
Miss Bessie W. Dayett of Wilmington IS
visiting her grandfather, J. w. Dayrt..
A. very severe thunder storm passed
over this section Of the country Wednesday,
flooding tho roads and washing out small
bridges.
A very pleasant grabbing party including
Misses Lillian Dayett, sarah Garrett. Bes.
sic Dayett. Mabel Houpt; Mossrs Irwin
Dayert, Thomas Jester Maurice Garrett
and Leslie Moore, visited Chesapeake City
Wednesday and In spite of the rain had
very pleasant time, bringing home many
crabs
MIR. J. W. Dayett has closed his mill on
account OF repairs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
More Trouble For Guatemala,

Tapacula, Mexico, July 29.-General
Prospero Morales, the Guatemelan in
surgent leader, who was driven out of
the country by the late President Bar
rios, not being satisfied with the trans
mission of power to President Estrada
Cabrera, has revolted, and the news
from Guatemala is that the govern
ment party Is much alarmed and are
concentrated around the city Of Guate-
mala, daily expecting to be attacked
by therevolutionists. The business COM
munity and many large planters are
disguised with the frequency of the re-
curing revolutions and many of them
advocate annexation to the United
States or the establishment of an
American prOtectorate, and some
would like to be annexed to Mexico.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29

Still Pond, Md, July ga wrecking
train on the Baltimore and Delaware
Bay railroad plunged through a bridge
at Worten Kent county, yesterday and
Fireman John Clark was killed and
five men injured. The morning passen-
ger train found the bridge weakened
from heavy rains and sent for the
wreckers. AS the latter passed slowly
over the structure the bridge gave way
under its weight, and the engine, ca
boose and tool car plunged into the
river. 1t it not thought that any of
the injured men Will die, but all were
seriously hurt
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
To Rush the Pacific Cable.

San Francisco, July 29.-Thc Even
ing Post, in an article published yes
terday. says that the United States
will soon be connected by cable with
her newly acquired Pacific possessions,
and the cable will connect the United
States from this city with Hawaii the
Ladrones, the Philippines and Hong
Kong. The contract for laying the
cable has already been let. The Post
says, and according to the terms Of the
contract the work must be completed
within six months.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
A Brave Marines Sad Deatb

Playa del Este Cuba, July 29-The
body of Karl J. Anderson. seaman, of
the United States cruiser Brooklyn, was
buried ashore here yesterday. Ander-
son was killed by the accidental dis
charge of Spanish one-pounder shell,
smuggled from one of the DESTROYED
Spanish cruisers, against the orders of
Captain Cook. Anderson was hammer
ing the shell in an effort to sepa-
rate the cartridge and shell. Several Of
the Brooklyn's men were around at the
time. but all escaped the flying frag-
ments except Anderson. The misfor-
tune had special accent of pathos be-
cause the day of Anderson's death was
his Gath birthday.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29

The following letter from John Il.
Barcus to his parents Mr., aud Mrs.
P, l.. Barcus OF Cheswold, shows the
interest of our troops at the front during
the battle off Santiago Do Cuba Mr..
Barcus is in tho cavalry service, He
writes his following experiences:
Santiago De Cuba, July 8. 1893.
Dear Parents:
Iwrte to you to quiet your anxiety in
regard to me, as know you are much con.
cerned,abnut me.
lam all O. X after three days hard fight.
ing near Santiago, but 1t has bncn quiet
now for three or four days. No fighting.
But the enemies are in trenches 100 to 900
yards in our front between us and the
city, but we are gcttins well fortified, by
pntting up sand bugs for breast works.
Tho SpaniardS tried hard to break
through our lines. but were repused with
levy losses every time, while our losses
wert not heavy in comparison with theirs.
The SpainardJ acknowledge 1000 killed,
while ours was less than 80,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
Chicago's Heavy Hailstorm.

Chicago, July 2S.-Thousands of win
dow panes were broken during a heavy
hailstorm in this city yesterday. Rain
fell in torrents for an hour after the
hailstones had done their work and did
great damage to the interiors of apart
ment buildings and school houses
Horses. pelted by the hail, ran away
In every direction, but no person was
seriously injured. The shrubbery in
Lincoln and Washington parks was cut
up and the greenhouses were badly
damaged. In the suburbs trolley wires
were down In many places and streets
were made impossible by back water
from the sewers. Many horses were
killed by contact with live wires.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
Annual Parish Services.

Despite the threatening weather the at.
tendance was largo at the annual parish
services in st. james Church, Stanton,
yesterday.
In the morning Holy Communion was
celebrated by Bishop Coleman and an in
t.resting sermol was preached by the Rev.
X. j. Hammcnd OF Emanuel Church, this
city.
At the afternoon service an addIess was
made by Archdeacon George c. Hall, Of
this city, who laid down some principles
for governing tho parish work.
Bishop Coleman followed in brief ad-
dress of encouragement to The parish.
A lawn ft to will DO given ut the home OF
X. Lewis Armstrong on Thursday, Sep
telnber l, for ths benefit of st. james
Church
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
Paving or Spanish Prisoners.

Portsmouth. N. H.. Suly 29.-The
Spanish prisoners confined at Seaveys
Island were paid off by the Spanish
government yesterday. the money be-
ing received from Admiral Cervera at
Annapolis, the men receiving from 81
to SO each in American currency. The
official report to the surgeon general
shows that there has not been a death
among the Spaniards on the island dur
ing the past five days. Additional
clothes and shoes will be furnished
those who need them at the expense
of the United States government.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29

Washington. July 29.-Up to midnight
tEt war department had received no
information from General Miles or any
part of his command in Porto Rico.
Throughout the day the officials had
been expecting momentarily to receive
news of the landing of General Wilson 3
expedition. No uneasiness is felt, how
ever. because General Miles has not
communicated with the department.
further than to announce his landing
at Guanica, as it is necessary. in order
that he may communicate with WASH
ington, that he should send a vessel
to st. Thomas. which is the nearest
cable station.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
DOWN STATE
i NEWS.
Gleanings From the Differ
ent Towns Through
Delaware.

Lewes Del July 28 William Vansant,
| of Camden. N. j.. linemnn in the en-
p!oy of tho Diamond State Telephone Com
Dany, was at work at the top OF a twenty
iiyv foot pole about six miles from Lewes
this morning. While adjusting wire he
sat as:rido a cross arm. Suddenly the
bolts of the arm pulled out Of The pole, and
VaIsnnt plunged back ward to the ground.
He turned ovcr In his descent and struck
With fearful force upon II bolt which stood
upright. in another arm on the ground.
Ths bolt entered h!s stomach and caused
a terrible wound None Of Vansant's
bones were broken, however, and he may
reCnver
The new hall of Vigilant Council, Jr.,
o. X. NJ, at Laurel, wns dedicated tho
OTHER evening, Congressman Handy being
one OF the speakers.
The New Century Club Committee Of
Dover, will nsk the merchants Of ,bat town
to close their stores ny t42 evenings at s
ofoot g. to 5pBlss 5sFf 's3Sih 3Saha 'yAa yAaon ii%'' Jr
James BoJ6r and William r, Goodwin
want to be appointed Justice Of tho Peace
at Dover to fiji the vacancy caused by the
death of Magistrate Jester.
Camden Camp began last evening under
very favorable circumstances Many FAM
ilics moved to the grove Tuesday. aud by
last evening lO3 tents Wcre occupied. Thero
were sevefal more applicants, but the tents
could not be erected.
Thursday Augu.t 4.h, is temperance
day. Services will begin at $50 In the
morning with adevotiopal meeting led by
Mrs. N. B. Smithers. followed with SER
mon Oh temperanceby the Rev. Charles
A. Hill Of Smyrna. Song service IN the
afternoon, followed by an address by
Mrs Boole Of New York.
Tho Lewes baSe ball nlne shut out Fel-
ton by Score ot too 1t was II pitchers
battle. Eight hits were made off Stevens,
Fell on's twlrler, and only two we're mnde
off Davis, who pitched for tho home tenn.
Walter s. Johnson Long Neck farmer,
was killed by lightning on Tuesday after
noon. He was lying on the floor in his
house when the current en- cred and struck
him. The house was supposed to bo pro-
tectcd against lightning by set Of rods,
but they were either faulty or were no
good. Mr.. johnson leaves wife and seven
children.
The committee on State House repairs
ard furniture met on Tuesday and author
lied Contractor Fisher to do some minor
work. They selected q style Of desk and
chair for the Senate chamber that will COR
respond with tho wood work of The room
and will advertise for bids on thc same.
The old furniture with four additional
desks and chairs will be used in the House.
The members of the committee present
were Messrs. Hazel, Fenimore, Elason
and Smith.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29

Norfolk. Va. July 29.-Whether OF
not the Spanish waiship Cristobal Co
Ion viii be f!oated depends largely or
the expedition which. left here last
night for Santiago. The Merritt and
Chapman Derrick and Wrecking COM
pany IL sending out the German steam
er Senior. nu"cr the German flag, with
Captain Chittendan in charge of the
expedition, While Captain Tooker will
looa after the 40 divers and wreckers
who go along. On the Senior are huge
pumps, boilers. surf boats and general
wrecking material, but interest centers
in the two monster pontoons. suggested
by Lieutenant Hobson, to be placed
under the hull after the Colon is pump
ed out. The Merritts here have further
advices that the Maria Tereasa is near
ly free Of water. and will float with u
very few high tides.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29

Washington, July 29.-Acting First
Assistant Postmaster General Allen
said today that two additional clerks
will be sent to Santiago in order to
expedite the handling of mail. The
way in which the postal affairs were
being conducted between the United
States and Santiago. he said, are in as
satisfactory condition as could be
expected, considering the immense
amount OF work to be done under un-
favorable conditions,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29

New York, July &.-Beevcs steady
cables lower; live cattle saa10Ec.; re.
frigerator beef, S1ac. Calves dull, vt4is
H15.5O buttermiks nominal. Sheep a
shade lower lambs lower; sheep. $3d
Les, choice do. sII5; lambs, $.50a5.15; one
car fancy. $3.50; culls, 81. Hogs lower at
t2ou45O.
East Liberty. Pa. July 2s.-Cattle
steady; extra S5n510; prime, si,90u5:
common, s3sOu44o Hogs steady; prime
mediums and best Yorkers, Al5a4 70:
common to fair s444lO heavy. SiG5a4lo:
pigs. s3,s0Wi.l5. roughs. S2.75Q3.75 Sheep
steady. choice. AS59i.ij common 81 25
aS.7'5 spring lambs. @4g45O: veal calves.
EQG.5o.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
Havana Blockade Ineffective.

st. Louis, July 2S.--August Grupe. one
of the foremost merchants of Cuba,
who has lived In Havana for "a years,
stopped here yesterday en- route to
Germany on q visit. In the course
of an interview Mr.. Grupe said: when
left Havana two weeks ago the in
habitants were not in the slightest fear
that the city wcuid be bombarded. In
fact. everything was going on the same
as usual. The blockade at Havana has
thus far proved very Ineffective. The
farms around the city furnish all the
supplies necessary. The soil is so fer
tile that crops can be produced in 30
days. There is no scarcity of provis-
ions in Havana, nor has there been any
perceptible advance in the price of
food. There are 10000 regular soldiers
and $4,000 volunteers in the city"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
81. 90 To Atlantic City and Return via
Baltimore & Ohio, r. X.

The Baltimore and Ohio Railroad oom-
pany will sell excursion tickets to Attain
tic City, Saturday and Sunday, July 8Oth
and 3lst, good to return until Monday at the
low rate OF 81 20 for the round trip Unsur-
passed train service
Tickets good on all trains going and -.
turning,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
Another COiOred Camp,

The colored folks are making big prspa.
raion' for the state College Camp whljh
W i be held al the college grounds about
40 miles north of Dover, commencing
August II. A lnrgo canvas pavilion will
he used to hold the vices In and the ser
vices will be conducted by the ablest min.
isters in Warrington and Delaware NJ.
y. Conferences and Philadelphia A. NJ.
r. Conference. Sunday, August H. will.
b Dedication Day; August 81, Instituee
lay. and Sunday, August 2S. Local Rally
Day. The executive committee consists
Of Prof W. C.Jason, Prof. s. L. Cornwall,
Ro7. J. w. Lankford, Rev. J. Il. Plenty
and Prof. L. d, Hilelaud.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
Swift Gets the Big Meat Contract.

Washington, July 29-The war de-
partment yesterday awarded the con-
tract for furnishing beef to the troops
in Porto Rico to Swift & Co., of Chi
cago. The price to be paid is $9.39 per
hundred. The beef is to be of the same
quality furnished the regular army and
in such quantity as the department may
demand,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
Dre1Giully Nervous.

GENTs:-I wa, drradfuily nervous, and
for relief took your karl's Clover Root Tea
1t tquie,ed my nerves and strengt hpred my
whsle Nervous System. l WAS troubled
with Constipation, Kidney and Bowel
trouble Your Tea soon c,eansed my sys
TEN so thoroughly that I rapidly rsgnincd
health and strength. Mrs. ; A. Sweet,
Hartford, Conn. Sold hy y b. Daniorlh,
Second and Market streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29

At Pittsburg-Phladelph Z; Pittsburg
.. At Cincinnati-Cincinnati. 7: Brooklyn
!. At st. Louis-Boston 6: St. Louis, O.
At Louisville-Louisville, 6; New York, T.
At Toronto al innlngs)-Springiield Z;
Toronto, 6. At Observation-Disclosures 2;
Montreal, l. At Buffalo-Buffalo. 6; Syra-
cuse, l.
At Readlng-First game: Reading, s.;
Richmond. !. Second game: Reading, G.;
Richmond. l. At ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS ter,
G. Allentown 6
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
HObson to Visit His Mother.

Atlanta. Ca, July 29.-Lieutenant
Hobson has wired his mother who is
at Lithia Springs, near Atlanta, that
he will see her next Monday. When
the Merritt & Chapman tug is proceed
Ing to Santiago with the apparatus for
the lifting of the wrecked Spanish
ships Lieutenant Hobson will take
time to visit his mother, and sail by
Thursday Of next week from Tampa,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-29
The Old War Tax.

Persons who ara kicking over the one
cent stamp tax apparently don't remem-
Der that uuder the old internal revenue
law OF 1862 n tax of 81 was levied upon
gold watches, 20 cents uDon silver watches
and $40 on carriages There were various
other provisions in that law which make
the pleseLt seem trj1lino,