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The sun., 1898-02-17
SPIES INVADE NEW CASTLE
The Town Astir Uyer Recent
Reports.
Cuban LEADERS LAUGH.
Five Detectives Were Seen in That
Placc---The Expcctant Public
Disappointed.

The scheme to misead the Spanish
spies in this section has 50 far been a
grand success.
a large number Of residents of New
Castle and Wilmington responded to the
advertisement printed in The SrN yes
tcrday morning.
About one hundred people, with anx-
lols eyes, assembled at or near the New
Castle Wharfto see the elimination Of
the affair.
They were Disappointed except they
had tn" opportunity of seeing the man
who IS Supposed to he the one who
caused the advertisement to be- inserted
in THE SrN.
A dark rompicXion"d man. whose de-
-rriptlnn corresponds with that OF II
Cuban. was seen in the town sauntrring
about until $3.50 p. ~. He held a convcl
SHtion will 4 prominent business man oi
that town during which he made claho-
rate cunInc!l~ nn the SAID advertise
Mcnt.
Five Spanish detectives ave known to
have been in the town ,Iiing the ire
Gay.
Their movements were very slick, but
they omitted to watch the Cuban> and
Cuban Sympathlzcrs Of this city, some
of whom as soon as they found they were
not watched turned their tactics from
evasion to sladowing, and every move
mcnt Of the slcuth hounds was secretly
watched by the sympatl!izcrS.
!. The spies ut a late hour last night re-
Turned TO this city to resume their
watch.
1t is reported that the said attempt to
elude these spies was only a forcrunner
Of what will follow; although somewhat
batiied they still continue to be watch
full.
AT a late hour last night report was
received stating that companies are
being formed at several places over the
country, to go and fight for the liberty
OF Cuba and the honor of his country.
, A body Of five hundred men is p.
ported to have been formed yesterday in
New York City, who have signifed their
intentions to depart as soon as they can
elude the vigilance OF these detectives
under the Spanish employ.
:Although about two years ago the
Cuban sympathizers aroused the suspi-
cishs of the Spanish spies in this section
BY inserting an advertisement in morn.
ing paper Of this city, which was OF Il
similar character as that inserted in THE
SrN Yesterday, they completely battled
Spanish authorities in this country and
got a big expedition off, which was
eventually landed on Cuba.
The sun., 1898-02-17
HID PLUMBER IN GAS HOUSE.
Clothing Stolen From Boston House
Found in Oxy-H ydrOgen Build
ing---Thief Knew
Euildinr,

While Engineer $. b. Cinoc, Of the
Bay State Gas Company, and Il work.
man were inspecting tine oxy-hy,lrogen
gas plant back Of the Harlan d llolings-
worth yard yesterday at noon, they
found Il pile ol clothing on top OF the
boiler in the generating room. In
the pile there were alb ut u dozen
ats and half Il dozen vests. The boiler
Is So located that the clothes would not
have been seen readily by II stranger in
the building. Engineer Cinde said last
night that the person who put them
there knew the building well. He hap
pened across the clothes because he had
occasion to look down on the boiler.
lie turned the clothes over to Chief
Dolan, who is making an investigation.
The clothes are those recently stolen
from the Boston Clothing Store, between
Second and Third on Market street, and
are worth about S25.
The proprietors Of the clothing house
have identified the clothes as the pro-
pery stolen from their store.
The sun., 1898-02-17
Excitement In Washington.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l6.-Thc news oi
the explosion of the Maine caused the
greatest sensation in Washington. The
morning papers had the mere announce
mcnt Of the fact, but by . o'clock the
ncwsboys were crying extras, and as the
streets were full OF officials going to the
Departments, the terrible news soon
spread, and the general opinion seemed
to prevail that this would cause l fresh
and serious complication with Spain.
Some Of the papers charged the cause
Of the explosion to Spanish treachery, but
Secretary Long, who called at the White
House ut $50 o'clock. gave his opinion
that it was al accident, and, like Cap.
tain Sigsbce, asked for II suspension OF
public opinion until the true cause of
the explosion was known.
The sun., 1898-02-17
English View Of II.

LONDON, Feb. l6--Thc st. James Ga
zette leans to tn" supposition that the
disaster was wrought by an explosion in
the magazine, (which is beneath the
forrcastle, and as far as possible from the
engine frcs,' adding: "lt remains, how
ever, to be explained how magazine,
carefully guarded, could be fired. As
bearing upon this, it must be borne in
mind that the discipline ON American
warships is usually, to English ideas,
rather lax.
The Globe says: 1T is impossible to
refrain from the suspicion that the cx-
plosion may have been caused by foul
means, such as an Internal machine
placed in the vessels coal. That the
terrible event should have occurred in
the harbor of Havana renders solution
Of the mystery Of international import
anrr.
The sun., 1898-02-17
CAPTAIN SigslNe's Report.

HAVANA, Feb. l6.-Captain Sigsbcc's
report IL as follows:
with several exceptions, no officer or
man as more than par OF suit Of
clothing, and that is wet with harbor
water. Ward steamer leaves for Mexico
at 2 this afternoon. Officers saved are I'M
injured. Damage was in compartments
Of crew. Am preparing to telegraph list
M wounded and saved. Olivettc leaves
for Key West ut | p. III. Will send by
her to Key West the officers saved ex-
ceIt myself, and Wainwright, Holman,
Hennebergcr, Ray, and Holden. Will
turn over three uninjured boats to Cap
tain Of Port with a request for safe keep
ing. Will send all wounded men to hos.
Iital at Havana"
The sun., 1898-02-17
$. h. CWNDE HERE.
He Will Make Repairs to the OXy
Hydrogen Plant Tor MIR. Addicks.

Engineer S. h. Conde, of the Bay State
Gas Company, is in the city for the pur-
pose of making repairs to the plant of
the Oxy Hydrogen Company. The re-
pairs which Mr.. Conde vii make will be-
equivalent to complete rehabilitation
Of the building. New glass will Ike put
in all the windows and the slate roof
needs extensive repair.
Mr.. Conde will consume a month in
making the repairs, after which the
building will be consigned to the care OF
an electrician, who will open u shop in
it and look ont for it until the city
grants the right for the operation of the
plant.
The sun., 1898-02-17

Washington. Feb. lG.---Thc United
States bait lcship Maine was destroyed
by Il myst criOis explosion while lying
in the harbor Of Havana last night.
The latest reports place the loss of
life at 25:s, including two officers.
The disaster caused the most in
tense excitement at Washington and
throughout he country, and, while
no definite staten rni can be made AT
this time, there is Il strong suspicion
in many quarters that the explosion
was not an accident.
Secretary Long 81 atcs that present
advices from Havana indicate that
the explosion was accidental, but de.
tails are sO meagre that n full inve>ti-
CATION will be necessary to determine
its origin.
As yet no other warships have been
ordered to Havana; General Lee re.
ports that all IL quiet there.
Senators aud Congressman hesit ate
about expressing an opinion on the
affair, hut way that a prompt and
rigid invest stigattOn should he in
stituted.
One theory advanced Is that dyna-
mite was slnugglcd aboard the ship II,
the coal which she had taken on at
Havana.
The sun., 1898-02-17
Dynamite in the Coal.

WASHINGTON, Feb lG.--The reports
are coming int" the Navy Department
unotiically in regard to the explosion,
one Of them being that the Maine did
not sink until two hours after the en-
pIosion. This is causing the naval Of
ticers good deal Of speculation, and
they are now OF the opinion that the ex.
plosion was from the inside, and that it
was caused by treachrry.
One Of the latest opinions is that it
was caused by dynamite in the coal sup
piled by HE Spanish and taken on board
at Havana. 1t has been well known
fact in the Navy Department that this
method Of smuggling explosives on
board vessels has been attempted by
the Spaniams before, especially in IIa-
vsna.
The sun., 1898-02-17
SERIOUSLY INJURED.
Walter Smith Struck by Falling
Glass and Rendered UntDn-
St.it,iis.

While standing on the corner Of
Fourth and jackson streets last night,
Walter Smith was seriously injured by
falling glass
Smith was waiting ior II car when
he was knocked down by several plates
OF falling glass which fell from a
window in private house afterwards
lie was picked up bya man who was
passing, and found him IN IL precarious
condition, bleeding N the head and
arms.
After taking Smith in nearby drug
store, where his wounds were dressed,
he was sent home in u cab.
The sun., 1898-02-17
nEI EGATES TO ASSEMBLE.
Convention of Eirclncn Will BE Held
ut Which Candidates for Chicr
Engineer Will BE
EntlOrSc(l

Next Friday night delegates Of all the
combination tire companies will assemble
at the Washington Conlpany's House.
The purpose OF the meeting is to en-.
dorse the candidates who have been
named by the Washington, Phoenix and
Weccacoe companies.
The Washington named George W.
Sasse for Chief Engineer The Phoenix
named william Joyce for First Assistant,
and the Weccacoe named James Purcell
for Second Assistant. The delegates
from the Friendship are A. =. 14ohner,
J. L. GIacken and Webster Blakely;
Phoenix, j. II. Walker, W. c. Galigna
and Louis Weidcrlnan; Weccacoc, Viii
liam Johnson, Dennis $. Shields and
Daniel Haggerty; Washington, William
McFaddcn, Charles Bourbon, James II.
Yates; Liberty, D. p. Welsh, John May
and Hugh II. Wallace.
The anti-combine have not as yet
named any candidates.
The sun., 1898-02-17
TELEGRAM of ( Condolences.

WASHINGTON, Feb. l5.-Secrctary Long,
for the President, has sent this telegram
10 Captain Sigsbec:-
"sigsbcc, L. $. $. Maine, Havana:
h ''The President directs ne to express
for himself and the people Of the United
States his profound sympathy with the
officers and crew Of the Maine, and de.
sires that no expense b. spared in pro.
viding for the survivors ard the Gaze Of
the dead.
(SignrdJ "JOlIN u. LONG,
Secretary
The President recalled his invitations
Tor receptions last night and tonight.
ewing to the disaster which has bcfal)en
the American Navy.
Explosion Shook Havana.
HAVANA, Feb. lG.-Captain Sigsbec's
The sun., 1898-02-17
Havana is Wild.

HAVANA, Feb. lG.-Ilavana is wild
over the disaster to the Maine. The
greatest excitement prevails. The
Spanish authorities are extremely
reticcnt and will advance no opinion
as to the probable cause of the accident.
Another twenty-four hours may de-
>e|op some startling scenes here.
The sun., 1898-02-17
4 Deep Mystery.

HAVANA, Feb. lG.-On board the
Ward Liner steamer city Of Washington
at midnight one Of the officers of the
Maine said today That at eight O'Clock
last night all the magazines on board
the batteship Maine were closed, and
that the keys had been turned over to
Captain Sigslcc, her commander.
The sun., 1898-02-17

first impression of the cause OF the disas-
ter was exceedingly " vague. All he knows
is that Tie explosion tool; place in the
bow Of the vessel while nearly all aboard
were asleep.
The explosion shook the whole city.
The injured are being cared for by peo-
pie here. What remained OF the Maine
after the explosion was destroyed by fire.
The sun., 1898-02-17
HOTEL CENTRAL SOLD.
City Auditor Pyle Makes the pur-
rhasc--.Dcal Now Closed.

The Hotel Central has virtually been
sold to City Auditor Isaac Pyle by J. G..
Armstrong. Some minor details have
yet to be arranged but it is expected he
will take charge today or tomorrow.
The sun., 1898-02-17
Sandw iches for New Castle.

Company A, N. &. d., of this city,
yesterday shipped five hundred sand.
wiches to New Castle.
The sun., 1898-02-17
Schooner on the Break water.

Special to THE SrS.
LEwEs, Del. , Feb lG.--Schooner M.B.N.
Chase, with cargo OF lu mbcr from Apala-
chicola for Boston, misstayed and was
blown on east end of ice Breakwater
during heavy Northwestern today. Tug
Pilot made two attempts to hanl her off
and succeeded the second time during
lull in storm. She was not damaged.
The sun., 1898-02-17
POLICE ARE DUTlF('L.
Efforts Of Proprietor Jennings to
Queer the Officers IL Simply
Absurd.

Efforts to place upon the police de-
partment the responsibility of disorderly
conduct OF young sports who frequent
the Hotel Jennings are being loudly con-
demned.
The police of this city are known to be
exceedingly attentive to their duties,
and it was stated yesterday among the
better class of Wilmingtons populace,
that the inclination OF the proprietor
Of the Hotel Jennings to exonerate
himself from all connection with
the gang Of toughs who loaf
about his hnstclcry by placing the
blame on the p,licc is simply absurd.
1t seems ~ though there is u concerted
action to thwart the Officers. Time and
time again when the bluecoats have
broken up an insulting gang Of Ioafers in
front Of the II tel .Jcnninge, the toughs
have been allowed to step inside
the building and merely await the
passing of the officers before they renew
their position and insulting remarks.
The police Of tins city at all times
attendant upon their duty not withstand
ing the unjust statements Of Mr. Jen-
nngS.
\ Hr.kcn Trolley Pole.
Car No. 45, OF the Wilmington City
Railway Company, was taken to the
depot last night with its trolley pole
broken. The car Piled on the Maryland
Avenue and East Eighth street line.
Letters TcStamcntry.
Letters Tesamcntry Of the estate OF
Mary T.. Duncan late of Mill Creek,
hundred, were granted unto Benjamin
Franklin Duncan.
The sun., 1898-02-17
DaTTLE snip Dl9|pE TORN TO PIECES
Terrific Explosion Aboard Her
i'm Havana HarbOr.

Awful Disaster to the American Navy that is
Shrouded in Deep Mystery Suspicion that
Spanish Spies Put Dynamite in the Coal
Supply Captain Sgsbee and Consul
Lee Ask for Suspension Of Public
Opinion President Mckinley
Suspends Sta Functions.
Great Exciiem in
Havana City.
The sun., 1898-02-17
4 Broken Trolley Pole.
Letters TcStailicntry.

Letters Testamcntrv Of the estate OF
Mary l.. Duncan late OF Mill Creek,
hundred, were granted unto Benjamin
Franklin Duncan.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-01

LEAD PIPE SToLEN.-It was discoy-
cred this afternoon that thieves had en-
tered the basement of the City Hotel
and cut out and carried away about
seventy feet of lead pipe, valued at S25.
The robbery was committed last night
or this morning. Officer Young made
an exploration Of the premises this af-
ternoon. and he is using his best en-
deavors to find the thieves. There has
been 10 this city for some years band
of thieves who enter unoccupied houses
aud steal gas fixtures, lead pipe, &C.,
which they break up and sell. Often
fifty dollars worth of such articles have
been broken up and when sold as junk
they would bring often less than dol
lar. Officer Young has run down such
characters in the past, and it is earnest
" hoped he may be successful in this
case.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-01

POLICE CoURT.-Mayor G. L. Simp.
soa presiding.-The following cases
we're disposed OF this morning:
Wm. stewart. colored, arrested by Officer
P,,c.)r charged with disorderly conduct, was
fud - 90.
Msrseller simms, colored, arrested by Off
Ct. sherwood charged with indecent conduct,
VI; lined 50 so.
Etward Dudley. colored, arrested by OHicer
Roberts, charged with keeping disorderly
house. wss fined So so
w Gaines, colored, arrested by Officer
Rohcrts charged w IN cruelty beating pris-
oaer. had ais case continued.
John Surrst. arrested ty Officers Roberts
AMI Howson charged with being drunk in
IN, streets. WIS fined 81 so or cent % the
ctsil gang ior 10 days.
Wm Jackson, cOlored, arrested By fficeIs
Ka.at and Besch charged with sss.u!tiug
sdci;tiug Silas Bell with knife, h d his
case continued
4uce Callahan, arres ed by Cttic Robcr 5
charged with being drunk and disorderlv,
vs., lined 81 90
a woman. charged with cruel treatment %
aclli. VS. dismissed
samuel Be;z, arrested ly Officer herwoo d
charged with an assault on TillIe White. wcs
dismissed
Tile White. charged with disorderly Goa
due, was ii red So or sent to the work house
10, 20 days
yint Report Last night was clear and
mM TX prisoners ard seven dodgers we Q
a: the station house.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-01
TELEGRAPHIC BREVITIES.

The Trans Mississippi and International
Exposition opened at Omaha, Neb. to-dsy
with imposing ceremonies and big parade.
Charles F. Cochran was renomineted by
acclamation for Congressman by the demo.
Gratis of the fourth district at Savannah Mo-,
to-day.
The Norwegian steamer Kong Erode reach.
cd Philadelphia this afternoon. She had on
board % passengers ard the crew of Al
persons frcm the wrecked steamer Belvdere
Vice President Capoto of the Cuban Republic
is one of the passengers.
The Merchants Exchange at San Francisco
has received report that the schooner Jane
Gray which left Seattle for Kotzebue Sound
with party of p'ospectors on boar1, has been
wrecked off Cape Flattcry Twenty seven Ct
the sixty-one passengers were saved.
At the Smith Infirmary, New Brighton,
s. l., to-day it was stated that Thomas W.
Ecene, the actor, WAS growing weaker and
that his death may be expected at any mo.
ment. Since the operation for appendicitis
on Saturday last he has steadily grown weak.
or and this morning he was unable to recog-
nizs those about his bedside.
Samuel Henderson, the fifteen year.old boy
who on April 2nd last was convicted of MUIR
der in the second degree in having caused the
death Of Percy Lockyer, aged years, was to-
day sentenced in Philadelphia to twenty
years Imprisonment by Judge Audenried
Henderson brutally stabbed young Lockyer
to death and then threw his body in creek
aud weighted it down with stones.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-01

A DESERTED WOMAN. "A Polish
woman with small child in her arms
appeared at the station house last night
looking for her husband, Sam Betz,
who, she said, had deserted her in Bal
timore. At the very same time Beiz was
locked up in the station house charged
with assaultiug woman on north Lee
street. This morning the matter was
Investigated by the Mayor. II appears
that Betz and his wife were divorced
in Baltimore some time since and that
the man was required to pay the wom-
an S. month for the support Of his
child. She claimed that ne had not
paid the money for some time and had
come to this city to avoid her. Beiz
was discharged, but his wife was told
that should the Baltimore courts want
him he would be arrested and sent
back there.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-01

NEW BOAT HOUSE The boat house
OF the Old Dominion Boat Club, which
YVES destroyed about year ago, has
been replaced by new and handsome
modern structure, which is an orna-
ment to the river front. The new
house is modern in every particular
and is fitted with every convenience
and appliance for aquatic sports. In
terest in boating is increasing, and the
membership of the club is constantly
growing. Five new boats have been
purchased and another will be procur-
ed shortly. Every evening boat.
ing parties are seen on the river, and
those who indulge in the sport enjoy it
greatly. 1t was thought some time ago
that the advent of the bicycle would in
measure affect aquatic sports, but
that such is not the case is demon
strated by the fact that the Old Domin
ion Club has erected the fire structure
they now occupy, and the increased in
terest in boating which is observed
each fair evening.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-01

The FEMALE STRANGER.-Last Sun
day finely dressed lady and gentleman
visited the tomb of the female stranger
ia st. Paul's cemetery and finding Su-
parinteudent Webb, desired to know
who removed the iron railing surround
ing the same and what became of the
wild cherry tree planted at the tomb.
Mr.. Webb informed them that the fence
was destroyed by the federal soldiers
during the war, and the tree died and
that he planted in place of it q weep
iug willow. The lady, greatly affected,
stated that the stranger was a connec'
ion of hers and that the deceased was
tie wifi. of British officer. Her mar
rage was partly opposed by her paleats
and the couple were forced to leave
England. The officer and husband
never returned to England but left
Alexandria after the burial Of his wife
and went to France. The lady inform
ed Mr.. Webb that she would in the
near future return here and impart to
him the history of the incident, as the
same should not be concealed any
longer.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-01
LOCAL BREVITIES.

Dr.. Drew Hutchinson, of Prince William
county, died at Manassas yesterday of typhoid
fever.
Only routine business was transacted al
the meeting Of the Young Mems Sodality Ly
ceum last night.
The flower vandels were out again last
night and the gardens of several residents
were despoiled.
The stockholders of the American Building
and Loan Association held their annual meet
ing in this city to-day.
a marriage license was issued in Washing
ton to-day to Samuel r. Ross, and Fannie E
Tancil, both colored, of this city.
1t is reported that young Alexandrian
who was recently in camp at Richmond 'bor.
rowed" sums of money from a number Ct his
comrades which he failed to pay.
Marriages licenses were Issued in Washing.
ton yesterday to Arthur B Lobe and BERTHE
NJ Lobe. both of Rockingham county, and TO
Edwin II. Garcen, of Trenton, N. j., and
Helen s. Spies, of Culpeper
The closing exercises of the scholars of the
Presbyterian Church Chapel Sunday school
on Lee street were .held yesterday evening,
when the children were given feast of ice
cream, cake and strawberries
We have received an invitation from the
Seventeenth Virginia Chapter, U. D c., to
afford the entertaipm mt to be given by
them to Lee Camp, G. V, on June Sd. the
birthday of President Davis, at s p NJ, at
Lee Camp Hall.
1t was reported on the streets this morning
that an attempt had been made last night to
rob store at the east end of King street, but
that the thieves had been scared off, leaving
a kit of tools. The proprietor of the store
AMI the police say there is no truth in the
report
]. W. Gaines, colored constable from the
county, was arrested in this city yesterday
by Policeman Roberts on charge of cruel
treatment to prisoner. As stated on that
day. on Saturday last Gaines brought color
ed prisoner ON the county and lodged him
in jsil in this city. When Gaines and his
prisoner reached tho intersec ion Of Cameron
and Washington streets the prisoner assaulted
the constable and Gaines clubbed his prison
err. Gaines was released for his appearance
in the Police Court at a future date.
Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1898-06-01

EXCURsIoN.-The excursion to River
View for the benefit Of the Alexandria
Light Infantry will take place on Fri
day. As the boys are now in camp
ready to do credit to Alexandria when
sent to the front the excursion should
receive the heartiest support of our cit
liens. As stated some days ago there
are number of outstanding bills
against the company which must De
met within the next month or SIX
weeks, and this excursion was the
means the company were depending
On to raise funds. After these bills are
met the money remaining (and it Is
hOpei it will be good large sum) will
be sent to Capt. r H. Atkinson TO DO
expended for comforts for the men.
Tickets, which are buI % cents, can be
hal of N Y member of the Alexandris
Light Infantry aud at Reeds WHAT on
the day Of the ,xcur ion.