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

AN EXCHANGE FOR H0BS0N
The Spanish General Finally Accepts
Skaters Proposition.
AT FIRST REFUSED TO COMPLY
Gen. Shafter Notifies the War
Department.
THE EXCHANGE MADE THIS MORNING
THE EXCHANGE MADE THIS MORNING

Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Washington, July 6.--The War De-
partment posts the following from Gen.
Shafter:
Adjutant General, Washington =
Camp near Santiago, July 5.-I am
Just in receipt of letter from Gen.
Soul tprobshiy Torall, agreeing to ex-
change iiobson ana men here. To
make exchange in The morning. Yea
terday be refused my proposition Of
exchange. Shafter,
Major General.
"ALL is QUIET" REPORTS sHAFTER.
Secretary Alger received the follow
ing dispatch from Gen. Shaftsr, this
mornings:
Playa del Este, via Bnyti, July O.
Han. Secretary War, Washington =
Camp near Santiago. July s. -Capts.
Alger and Sewell and Mr.. Corhin are
well. I am feeling better. Had hoped
to be up this morning, but as every.
thing lie quiet | will remain still.
Gen. Wheeler is feeble, but remains
With his command. Gen. Young leaves
fur Key West to-day. Gen. Hawkins
slightly wounded in fuot. All others
we'll. Shafter,
Major General, commanding.
HOSPITAL ACCOMMODATIONS NEEDED.
The following cablegram has been re
ceiyed at the White House, from M iss
Clara Barton, dated Sibouey, Cuba,
July 4tn;
''Kennan and Egan reached here yes
terday, Five more OF US came to-day
by army wagon and on foot Eight
hundred wounded have reached here
from the front since Friday morning.
Surgeons and litter squads hays worked
night and day. Hospital acrommoda.
tions inadequate and many of the
wounded lie on tbs watsr. soaked
ground. The Texas ia feeding refugees
at Siboney. Texas will go to Guam
taaamo tomorrow. Barton. y
SENDING BACK THE WOUNDED.
The War Department to-day received
the following:
'Playa del Ests, July 6.-In camp
near Santiago, July 1.-THE Iroquois
sailed two days sgo with 300 wounded ;
Cherokee sails to day with 1926 wounded.
Sbafter,
Major General. commanding,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
THESE WE'RE FROM CHICAGO.

Chicago, ILL.,, July 6.--Ths following
is the list Of the cabin passengers from
Chicago; Mr.. e. r. Rundel and wife,
Mrs. Edwin S. Osgood, Mrs. James NJ.
Marshall, Mrs. u. @. Cook, Misa
Francin Hess, Mrs. II. III. Knowles,
NJ ISL Gertrude Knowles.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Letters OF administration on the
estate of Robert e. A. Crofton, who
died In Washington and was buried in
the du Point burial ground have been
granted by Register of Wills Crossan to
Col. Henry A. du Punt.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Miss Hoffman. daughter of President
Hoffman OF the Baltimore Steam Packet
Co., will christian the steamship Ten
neHsee now building ct the shipyards of
the Harlan & Hollingsworth Co., which
will be launched on Saturday afternoon.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
Two rRoM pnILApELrhIA.

Phi ladelphis, Pa, July 6. - Two
Phiiadelphians who are known to have
sailed on La Bourgugns were Francis
Penn Steel. jr., aged "a years, and his
sister, Gertrude steel, aged II years.
Young Steal ia une OF the principal
actors 10 the Mask and Wig Club, the
burlesquu organization of the Univsr-
atty OF Pennsylvania.
the Steel family is wealthy and
prominent socially.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Kansas City, Mo-, July 6.-Among
those on La BourRogne was tho entire
family OF John Perry, OF the firm oil
Keith & Perry, of this oity, one of the
biggest coal and lumber concerns in
tho southwest They included Mrs.
John Perry. Katherine, aged 9. Miss
Florenco and Sadie, twins, ageil about
90 years, aud A. Perry, aged III years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

st. Louis, Mo-, July 6.--Two passsn-
gers were from st. Louis. They are
Anton Donelli and G. ID. Angelica. 1t
ia probable that others from this city
were ON board, having shipped from
the New York Office.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

The Riddle property. at Eleventh and
King streets, has been sold, by Daniel
w. Taylor, for the owners, to Chief
Justice Lore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Iemalia, Egypt, July 6.--The ma
ch'nery Of the Spanish bpttlsship
Pelayo is out of order and she has besn
cumpslled to stop here since early
morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Associated Press HIspntch By Special Wires
Seneca Falls, N. Y, July 6.--Mrs.
John D. Murray, widow Of Gsn. John
B. Murray, founder of Decoration Day,
was stricken with paralysis last evsn-
ing,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
QUOTATIONS. or sPaNfsH rs.

London, Eng, July 6.--Spanish 4's
Yesterdays closing Price was 1915.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
wILMIYaToN pAssENenn ESCAPED,

One OF the passengers on this ll-fated
steamer La Bourgogne was Patrick
MoKeown of this city, who hooked
through j. Il. Monre 4 Co.. for Havre
and left Nav York last Saturday. Fears
as " his safety we're dispelled by a
telegram received from him by William
b. Clprk. This telegram announced
tho wreck OF the vessel and that he was
safe at Halifax. McKeDwn was formerly
employed by W. B. Clerk & 90. as o
beamer, and had resided here about
two years. He was unmarried.
Tho parents of Henderson Wier OF this
city who reside inyNsw York had ex-
pscted to sail on La Bourgogns but did
not do so.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Cinciunati,l o., July Cdr. Il. E.
Linguod, on the Bourgogne is from
Reading, PA. lie has brother here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Paris, France. July G. -Spanish AS
opened at 32.S5, OK interest. Yester-
days closing price al "a 47Is.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
SIX HUNDRED LOST At SEA
The French Liner LaBourgogne
Meets With Disaster.
SUNK BY A COLLISION WITH A SHIP
Two Hundred Saved. Including
One Woman.

nut Bic Hundred OF the LINERS Passengers
aud Grew Were Drowned--The Disaster
caused by Collision with tho ship
Cromsrtyshire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
SIMON CLONaN HELD.
Mnst Answer In tho Court Of General SEES
sions fhe Charge of Murderousiy Assault
fnu In fsntt

Mnst Answer In the Court of General Ses-
sions the Charge of Murdsrousiy Assault
log Robert T. cottinRham.
\ Simon Clonan was arrnignsd In the
Municipal Court yesterday on the
charge of assaulting Robert I. Getting
ham with the intention of committing
murder.
Mr.. Cottingham testified that the
assault was committed at the south
enet corner of Maryland avenue aud
Liberty street, on Saturday 1vening,
June 25th. At 6 O'Clock, while Mr..
Cottinghan's daughters were standing
in the doorway Of his residence, Clonan
approached and insulted them. When
Mr.. Cottingham went outdoors and
rebuked him, Olonan became abusive,
after which Mr.. CottinghHm caught
him by the shoulder and, showing him,
told him to 60 home. ClonHn went to
an adjacent alley, aud Immediately re-
turned with brick. Mr.. Cottingham
again told him to go home, when Clonan
attempted to throw the brick aud Mr..
Cottinghnm struck him twice and
knocked him down. Ulonan was taken
homo by policeman. At 8 o'clock
Clonan returned to Mr.. Cottingham's
sidewalk. and. after saying few words
which Mr.. Cottingham did not under
stand, stabbed him 10 the abdomen.
DIR. john O. Fahey dascrihed Mr..
Cottingham's wound, which, he said,
be does not consider dangerous.
Michael German tsstid that he saw
Clonan ut the corner ut s 30 o'clock,
using threatsning language.
Mrs. Ida Robinson testified that she
saw Clonan stab Mr., Cottingham.
+ -. ek L..
rested Cloran at home. Clonan was in
bed. and had his clothes on. lie had
been drinking, but was not intoxicated.
t,lonau'a first remark was: us it
murder?" The knife, covered with
blood, was found on lounge, on which
also was Clonan's hat.
John ChRffinier confirmed Mr.. Cot
tingham's testimony.
Clonan was hold in $1,000 bail to
answer in tbs Court Of General SuH
sions.
CAPT M'ELROf GOaGRITULATED.
A Cable Message ami LETTER Sent to the
ohief Engineer OF the Gloucester.
The inspectors employed by the
United States government now at the
ship yards of the Harlan s. Holdings
worth Co., looking after the constitute
tion OF the Torpedoboat Stringham, and
other employees of the firm who were
until recently associated with Capt.
George W. McElroy, who was an in
spector OF machinery on the same vessel
and who was recently removed from
tbs yards and assigned to the position
rs chief engineer Of the U. y. s. Glou,
oester, yesterday cent cablegram to
| Cant. MQElrty ne fnllnua.
Wilmington. DEL. July 5, 1893
McElroy Playa del Este; congratula-
tions. Stringnam Friends. ("
This morning several friends Of Chief
Engineer MoElroy wrote congratula-
tory letter, speaking Of the pleasure
that it gave his friends that his vessel
was so fortunate and all the more go
when it was learned that the Gloucester
was only an ordinary yacht unarmored.,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
DESPAIR RULES in SANTIAGO
Thousands of Foreign Resi-
dents Wild to Get Away.
DISMAYED BY LOSS OF THE FLEET
Surrender of the City Strongly
Recommended.

Tho Arch bishop OF santisgo Gables to
Madrid, advising That the Struggle be
Given pp-Many Wounded in santiago
7 and Every Fifth House is a Hospital.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Among the pasaengsrs we're Mrs.
Thomas II. Whitney, child and maid.
Mrs. Whitney wna the wife of Thomas
H. Whitney, of the Whitney Glass
Works, Glasshpro. N. J. The Whitneys
residvnce was in Washington. d. q.
J. NJ. ChHnute Of No. 2 West Four
teepth street, was on business trip to
taris.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

New York, July Q. --InquiIies at the
French Line Offices concerning tho
number OF people on hoard La Bonr
gogne showed that there we're but So
first cabin passengers. The remainder
Of the list, ID was explained, was MAIDS
up OF second cabin passengers, and was
not quite complete.
No record Ia olitainable Of the remain
der of the secona cabin people nor Of
the third clasa. This makes the total
number Of persons on board. according
to the best information obtainahle, 1875,
divided as follows: So first cabin, 1876
second, 295 third and 220 crew.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
DELAWARE GAzEITE DEIAW

Haley, saw a large steamer halt ships
length ahead on the port bow. In an
instant the Cromartyshirs's iibbonn
struck the Bourgoane's bridge, and the
sailing vessel crashed into the liner,
staving a big hole near the engine
room. the Bourgogne soraped the
whole length of tue Cromartyshire's
port side, and then veered off. The
B0urgogne blew long, mournful
whistles for assistance. Third Mate
Stewart Of the Cromartyshire says thar
the Frenchman evidently Thought they
wsro another ship and that they, the
Rourgogne, had eunk the oolliding vss-
sol. N
WAS MOVING SWIFTLY.
The boats ware sent out and nearly
200 people were sRved. At the time OF
the collision, Mr.. Stewart says, La
Buurgonga must have been going at
the rate OF IS or 10 knots an hour
through denss fog, shutting out every
thing more than 20 yards away.
prof. Lacasse, one of the survivors.
is Of the opinion that there was third
vessel In the collision, as he saw the
Bnurgogns sink within 10 minutes after
thH collision.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

bapI6H Wbut uoWn With the ship.
a4a THE ONLY woN.N s.vpp
49, ~
mrs. haossHe, wiie OF a. u. Lacasse
language teacher OF Plainvil'e. N. j..
was the only woman saved from La
Burpoaps.
IT,
THE ofFicEhs WE'RE BRAVE.
Mrs. Lacasss says the officers bravely
stRyed by their posts, going down with
M sh,n Tha onlv olficar saysd ~
~ eap ~ 80 800 nas
'ne purser' ne went aown' pue neing
good swimmer managed to save him
self.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

When he came to New-York DR.. Judson be-
lIeved that there were Christians TO whom ue
memory Of A1oniram Judson was dear because
of his foreign work, and that there were also
many Christians who hoped TO see tho mission
work carried on in their own city. Prom those
people" said Dr. Judson, from those VINO were
inspired by memory and by hope, set about 10
collect funds with which to build a suitape
memorial TO my father, and this church is the
result. The fact that it cost SJJovyp SHOWS
that there still many good Christians who
are willing to contribute toward a worthy
cause"
The memorial is referred TO as a Twin. active,
daily suggestion of Christian work and not
dead cold shaft of stone. and those who vsit
the place are convinced Of the truth q the
statement.
The yellow Roman brick building. II the
basilica style of architecture, occupies a. COM
handing position on the south side ~ Washing
ton Square, and at night the Illuminated cross
which surmounts its bell-tower can bc seen
great distance in all directions. II took hard
work to bring the scheme before the people and
DR.. Judson has lectured and preached IN all
parts of the country in tho interest 4 the
memorial and has received contributions from
all denominations and from all classes toward
the monument
The church is an ornament as We'll as a Ness-
Ing to the part of the city whore il stands and
Richard Watson Glider wrote this ~ lts Cross
Of Light:
This is the end o, the town tha; love the n'st
Oh. lovely the hour Of light from the burnm- "'s,-
OF light that fingers and fades IN tho s..1d""y
square -.
Where the solemn fountain lifts SHAFT IN the AR
To catch the skyey colors. and Hing them down
In a wildwood torrent that browns the noise OF
the town. "
And Iovely the hour OF the st and dreamy night
When. lifted against the blue. stands ih arth Oh
white
With ore clear planet above. and thc si.hl' moon.
In curve reversed from the arch's III fI' fnIi1,
Silvers the sapphire sky Now soon .d '''
Shall the city square be- turned 10 ho.y -'n'li ,
Through the light Of the moon ana ii' STARS ""u
the glowing flowers
The easterly half OF thu building includes me
main auditory. devoted exclusively to worship;
the Memorial Hall below used for the sunday
school and week night services and for lectures
concerts and social gatherings the yourF mems
headuu lrters. consisting OF social room read
Ing room. with library. and gymnasium ana
also. part of every day. for the disp'n'ary'
The westerly half consists of the s'h'olr'o"'S
for kindergarten, primary school ana Gay
nursery; the Children's Home and the JUL
con a LARGE boarding house. seven stories his"
with elevators and all modern conNenl'ii''N
The hudson has been ia operation Tor severe"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16
m DR.. JUDSON'S MEMORY
u,s SONS EXTENSIVE MISSION WORK
IN WASHINGTON SQUARE.
,,,,,r c,,1rHcu EprrICE DEVOTED TO MANY
USEFUL FoKMs OF RELIGIOUS AMI
PHILANTHROPY WORK.

purIANTIIROPIC WORK.
x,,hor a large rich congregation leaves us
o,urcb for a new edifcc. when crsInpeu quar-
ters are exchanged for a more rooms anu LII
o.;r, budinC the pastor usually receives Tic
,,ost NJ the praise, and IT Is well bestowed III
most instances because the inspirations ioi
procress usually come from the pulpit ~
when magnificent structure IS reaneu ''i'"
the efforts OF a man who has neither '"ie
,,o.,.,io, nor money and when that church
orroec,te ALL that is commcndable In church
ork too much cannot be said In praise OF the
e,erov and painstaking perseverance when
,,odo tho building possible a shining example
Of that kind is the Judson Memorial baptis'
Church. which owes its existence TO the KEY III
Edward Judson, who came to New ork siA'eeh
years ago.
Eefore his advent in Ncw-fork Dr. Juusoh
had been for six years professor OF Latin IN Coi-
gate University and went from there 10 accept
the call Of the First Baptist Church OF orange
N j. He was highly successful IN HIS pas
toratc his church was well attended, MS services
uore I'm frequent demand by other congrega-
lions and his friends were much surprised "heh
10 RESIGNED TO come TO the Berean Baptist
Church in Ncw-York, which was an old mousse
Of Worship with small congregation and offered
n
But Or. Judson had conceived the idea of doing
for the neglected masses of New-York what ms
father had done in India He believed that
there were thousands of people In the great Guy
10 whom the word Of God was unknown. and he
nronosed To carry It to them, his father did 10
the heather among whom he lived for six years
before he had made 4 convert. and still Kept
up the fight.
The old church. on which there was debt or
IS 900 was sold for 100000 after few years
and with the net proceeds OF S22OO0 the WORK
of building the edifce in Washington Square
was begun 1t was to be a memorial to the
Rev Adoniram JudsOn, DR. Judsons rather
who was born al Maiden. Mass. August ., 1855
and died on the ocean April t. 1870. Although
nearly half a century has passed since the
courageous missionary was buried in the Indian
Ocean his son delights to dwell upon his career,
to emphasize the fact that ne was the first
American missionary 10 go TO the heather OF
India: that he langushed in their prisons for
twenty-onc months and that his life. his let
ters. his sacrifices. his converts and his Burman
work revolutionized Christian life in America
In his biography Of his father, Dr. Judson
says:
ION February 3, 1872 Mr.. Judson took final
leave of his parents at Plymouth; on the 9th be
WAS married to Ann Hassetine at Bradford, on
the 9th ne received ordination at Salem. and
ON the 18Th he embarked with his young wife
on the brig Caravan. bound for Calcutta"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

were sent to the press. Competent judges pro-
nounce Mr.. Judson's translation OF the Scrip
lures the most perfect work Of its kind that has
ever appeared In India Twenty one years were
spent in translation and seven in revision. IL
Is perfect as a literary work, and will probably
three centuries hence be the Bible of the Chris
tan churches of Burmah, as Luthers Bible IS
now in the hands Of Protestant Germany"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-01-16

He describes his life In the far East, the df-
hcuties with which he had to battle and the
hardships, indignities and tortures which ne
and his wife had to endure. The biography
goes to to say:
ron January 81. 1884. Mr. Judson completed
the Burnan Bible. Seven years more were
spent In revising the first work, and on October
"a. 1870 the last sheets OF the revised edition
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-05-25
KANSAS LEADS.
The Twentieth Regiment First
to be Mustered In.
Catholics Loyal. Soldiers for Promo
fiona Trio of Statesmen. A TOpekan
Murdered. The Balance of Trade.
Stude baker ships 500 Wagons.

Topeka, Kan, May 21.-There is a
double distinction for the Twentieth
Kansas. 1t is not only the first Kan
sas regiment mustered, but it is also
the first volunteer regiment in the
United States to be mustered into the
United States army. This statement
is made on the authority of Adjutant
General Allen. "A great deal of sport
was made of Kansas for being SLOW"
said Captain Allen, land the governor
was severely criticised for his method
of mastering the troops in. But the
first Kansas is the first regiment in
the whole United States to wheel into
line, and am proud Of the record we
have made.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-05-25
GOVERNMENTS NEU.
TRIAL.
German Eriendship Toward the Unit.
ed States.

German Friendship Toward the Unit
ed States.
Berlin, May 19.-The aemi-ofiicial
North German Gazette this afternoon,
in denying a reported interview be-
tween Emperor William and United
States Ambassador White, relative to
the German Governments attitude to-
wards the United States, says:
"The Americans cannot doubt the
character of our strict and perfectly
loyal nrutrality after the repeated of
fetal declarations"
The North German Gazette adds:
'Let thit also be hint to the Eng
lish, French and Austrian newspapers
which are so anxious to represent the
government and public opinion of
Germany as hostile to the President
and people of the United States. The
imperial policy has right to feel con-
fident that its more than = century
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-05-25

The first-class warships of the
United States Navy are the Massa-
chusetts, (Maine), Oregon, Iowa, In
diana, Texas, Kentucky, Kearsarge.
On the docks uncomp1eted are the
Alabama, Illinois and Wisconsin. The
first-class battleships by general act
of Congress are named after the
states. By special act the mate of the
Kentucky was called the Kearsarge,
after the old Kearsarge which sunk
the Alabama. This is the only first
class battieship not named after a
state. The New York is a cruiser.
named after that city.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-05-25

The non-conformist calls attention
to the fact that the Cuban resolution
in the Populist National platform of
1896, is embodied in the joint resolu-
ton of Congress on the same subject,
and quotes them as follows: Joint
Resolution-"First, That the people
of the island of Cuba are and of right
ought to be free and independently
Populist platform-"And we believe
the time has come when the United
States, the great republic of the world,
should recognize that Cuba is, and OF
right ought to be, free and independ.
emit state"
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-05-25
Gladstone Dead.

Hawarden, May 21.-Though the
news of Mr.. G1adstone's death, which
occnred at O'Clock this morning,
spread rapidly, it was the tolling of
the Hawarden church bells which con-
veyed the sad tidings to every sorrow
ing home in that city. Slowly the de-
tails of the last moments of the great
statesman are coming out of the castle,
where the grief is too profound to be
intruded upon.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-05-25

London, May 19.-The trade balance
in favor of the United States in conse-
quence of the price of breadstuff is al
ready estimated at twenty million
pounds. Therefore heavy gold exports
may commence at any time.
Barbour County index. [volume] (Medicine Lodge, Kan.) 1880-current, 1898-05-25

The largest cheek ever drawn
against the Bank of ENGLAND was de-
livered few days ago by the Chinese
minister in London to cover the last
installment of the Chinese-Japan in
demnity-E13,OOO, 900, nearly Sos, ,OOO,-
600.