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New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
WASHINGTON PERPLEHED-
OFFICIALS HEAR WITH SURPRISE OF THE
LANDING AT GUANlCA

OFFICIALS HEAR WITH SURPRISE OF THE
LANDING AT GUAN1CA.
u.h,r,ton July 26.-The news Of the landing
c.,,oro, Miles at Guanica. on the southwest
=, Porto Rico came as genuine surprise
-. War Department 1t had been careiui'S
-, ,ba. he was to make his landing al an
- mint as remote as possible from the p'''.e
.'..xo no actually landed. 80 there was "''7
-. ,ha. the officials received the hrst news
:. ,,o landing with incredibly and even wen.
=. .,o length OF supposing that the s'ory n"u
-, ur, anoet in order 10 distract a''e"'o'
,.or, tho point which had been selected
49,. INV General Miles made THIS wide ue-
.,,,ro from TIE plans Of the Department Is not
,.o,,.r hut Il is supposed that ne gathereu so'"e
,.,,orr,a,,on since he left Siboney mat ihuuoe'
.,r, % make the change. The result however
hos hecn 10 perrlex the Department oi'o'"''
a..nIv and 10 considerably derange 'he'' '"'
r,,,,v nrepared programme for the reHaihue' %
N. exr>dition 1t will now be necessary 10 III
,ercept the sections of the expedition aireuu' at
sea heading for certain selected Po'''S " "
ooos, n. Porto Rico. and to advise them or the
change in the plans.
The Government proceeded To act a. once In
the direction indicated, and to take steps 10 III
form the sections ahost. without waiting LOT
news from General Miles himself The only APP
proach 10 an official communication on the SUP
tect came from st. Thomas, and was hardiy
more comprehensive than the BRIEF statement re-
eeived last night by the newspapers merely an
nouncing that the American roops were land-
inc I'M without naming the place Of debarkation
General Wilson'S brigads Is now approaching
tho Island being due there to-day or tomorrow.
"a reir forcenents will foiow at Intervals OF
one or two days until the whole force Of thirty
thousand men S landed unless the peace ne
snstat1ora make IL expedent 10 stop any further
sa'san,en, However, Il is q matter for con
ai r.,u,at,on r. the War Department that Gen
81 Mics has managed to set foot In Porto kico
before the frat overtures ior pe@oe' "''- ''-" ~
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
ARRANGING TO GET THE SOLDIER VOTE

Albany. Ialy 25.-To carry out the provisions Of
fhc solcier-votc law Secretary Of State Palmer to-
day appointed Major George w. Hobbs Of this
c,,y TO 20 to Santiago de Cuba and Porto Rico to
make registry lists OF the New-york State soldiers
ih the field.
He also ,eegr,ph'd TO colone! Barber ana Leu
.anant-Colonc, 5,scpole Of the LIST Regiment, at
Gan Fra nciscc. requesting them 10 have registry
LEI Of the regi.rsat made and forwarded 10 him
,oSere thew leave San Francisco.
caLlegram was sent to Manila, by way OF Hons
vnrr Tor similar list OF the Astor Battery voters
when they arrive
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
THE MANITOBA EXPLOSION.

London. July 2G.-As result Of the Inquest
into the deaths caused by the explosion or
Ease Of primers on board the American steamer
Manitoba. at the Royal Albert Docks, the jury
has rendered a verdict that they were acci-
dental But rider was added attaching strong
blame to the winchester Rife Company and
the port authorities for the loose manner IN
which they dealt in primers
The Manitoba was recently sold to the United
states Government by the Atlantic Transport
Company Three men were killed and seven
others were injured by the explosion
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
CAPTAIN BENJAMIN n. GILMAN DEAD.

Captain Benjamin H. Gilman Of Company d. 18th
United States Infantry. died at Governors Island
yesterday afternoon. Captain Gilman was brought
to this city from Santiago on the steamer Relief
Saturday last He III with maaria fever,
and taken from the hospital ship TO his home
Governors Island on Sunday. He rallied soon
after his arrival. and the surgeons were In hopes
that he would recover. lie was even reported
better Yesterday morning. but late in the after
noon he had relapse and died in short time.
He not well when he started for the front. and
when he reached Santiago he advised to go
into the hospital. He refused TO do so, however.
and went to the front with his men. He in
the rife pits during the first and second days
fighting before Santiago
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
SHIPMENTS TO SANTIAGO RENEWED.

FIRST VESSEL FROM HALIFAX TO THE sURREN-
DERED PORT.
Halifax July Is (SpecaD.-The first shipment TO
Santiago since It's surrender TO the American
forces was made In the Norwegian steamer Bratts-
berg which sailed tonight. The Brattsberg was
chartered by Halifax shipping firm to load
full cargo OF provisions. but exporters here were
slow to forward food stuffs to that port owing
10 the proba bic unsettled state OF trade. Not more
than 500 6c0 barrels Of dry and picked fish were
secured and the steamer has TO complete her cargo
with lumber. which she will load at Bridrewater
a seaport ore hundred miles east OF Halifax
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
THE FIGHT AT BAHIA HONDA.
sPANrARDs SAY THEY KILLED FOUR AMERi-
CANS INcIIrDING 4 LIEUTENANT.

sPANIARDs SAY THEY KILLED FOUR AMERi-
CANS, INCLUDING \ LIEUTENANT
Havana, July 28-The following is the official
report. made to-day, Of the engagement between
the Spanish forces and the American marines
on Saturday. July %. near Bahia Honda Sixty
five miles west Of Havana. on the north COAST
Of the Province Of Pinar del Rio:
ION July 90 Sefor Monzanal Mayor OF bah'a
Honda. left the town about sunrise. WIN iorces
Of all arms proceeding In northerIy direction
toward Manimani Creek and GoDernaaera
Reach to the west Of the entrance or the pay
on which the town OF Bahia Honda Is situated
It had been reported that American ships had
been seen there the day before
"On arriving the Spanish forces opened WIN
artillery and musketry fire. compelling an
American ship in the ofng to withdraw WIN
several losses on board. OF the landing party
four were killed. among them lieutenant as
was ascertained from documents on his person
THE Spanish troops also sank the boat used
in landing. with eight men, and captured one
new Remington. a Borden, and hundred car
tridges The Spanish loss was three signify
wounded" ,,-
The censor would not allow the transmiss'""
of news as to this engagement yesterday
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
sAGAsTA ADMITS IT.

Madrid. July 26. p. m.-Premer Sagasta,
when questioned on the subject to-day, admitted
that an American force had landed at de-
fenceless point the island Of Porto Rico out
no dispatch to that effect was given out FOR
publication in the newspapers.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27

D,x,o said he had been almost around the island
Of Porto Rico and had not seen any meh-oi-"''
or transports. except the New-Orleans. whch
was blockadng the port Of San Juan de PORTO
Rico
heavy gallo was blowing causing the dis
patch-boat to take nineteen hours III ''""'"o
the 125 miles to st. Thomas.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
wRECKING TUG OFF FOR SANTIAGO.
CAPTAIN wAr.coTr SAYS THE PRESENCE or
BODIES RETARDs WORK ON SPAN
ISH WRECKS

The Merritt Chapman Wrecklng Companys rug
" F. Chapman left Stapleton. Staten Island, at
o'clock last evening for Santiago to assist III the
work OF raising the Spanish warships Inc Tug
carried a complete wreckirg equipment and forty
wreckers.
Captain David Walcott OF the wreckins tug l.
J. Merritt which has bteh at Santiago FOR some
time has written to friend In Stapleton that the
Maria Teresa and the Mercedes can be foated
Captain Wacott said that the sights near the
wrecks are CHASTITY The divers sent down into the
holds OF the sunken warships experienced much
difficulty In working. being retarded. he said. by
the presence of the bodies OF Spanish sailors who
went down with the ships The captain says the
divers report that the bodies. which are pinned
body is released and floats TO the surface the
odor Is unbearabe. ana Captain WalcOtt says he
fears thai the presence Of the corpses will spread
disease among the wrecking crews The captain
says the wreckers have only slight hopes OF saving
the Christobal Colon unless pontoons are promptly
sent. He reports. however. thar most OF her heavy
guns and other va!uabes will be brought TO the
surface.
Captain Walcott in closing stated that from APP
pearauces The Maria Teresa, after she Is foated
and has temporary repairs made. would bs
abls to proceed to the United States under her
steam.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
NEW POSTMASTER AT SANTIAGO

Washington July 26.-Louls Kempner has been
designated by Postmaser-General Smith to act
postmaster at Santiago. This action taken
because Major Stuart. who had been selected Tor
this place, desired to remain with the Army He
has commission as major in the sh Illinois.
Instructions were issued TO Mr.. Kempner to adj
minister the postal AFFAIRS at Santiago under the
sunerYisnr Of the military authorities
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
MINES EXPLODED AT NEWPORT.

Newport. II. l.. July pa magnificent display OF
the power exerted by submarine mines as grouped
to protcc; a ship channel was shown this AFTER
moor when two groups laid in the harbor between
Fort Adams and tho Dumplings were explode!
Two adjoining groups were TO have been exploded.
but as heavy fog set In, the experiment was
postponed as a measure Of safety
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
SAFE CONDUCTS TO SPANISH STEAMERS.

Gibraltar. July 20 In accordance with In
etructions received from Washington. the United
States Consular Agent here has issued safe con-
ducts to the Spanish steamers 1sla de Luzon
and Isla de Panay now at Cadiz TO proceed 70
Santiago de Cuba and return TO Spain with the
surrendered Spanish troops
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27

Gibraltar. JUL; 2G.-Alnira Point Light. near
Ceuta. the Spanish pena. settlement the
coast of Africa. will he extinguished until fur
Their orders.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
GUNBOATs SAIL For woo.

London. july 26.--It is announced in dis
patch from Lloyd's agen. at Figueira. Portugal
that the two Spanish gunboats which entered
Vigo, Spain.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27

place the bland In the same position as Cuoa
and the Philippines. namely, as territory a,
least partially in the possession OF the un''eo
States at the beginning Of the negotiations
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27

will go to the front. with three other batteries
on the secord expedition.
The St. Paul arrived at Old Point this morn
ing, and the Seneca is expected to morrow.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
LIEUTENANT BABCoCK's DEATH.

Washington July 26.--The following dispatch was
received OF the War Department at HE y. m:
Siboney. July &c.
Acknowledgement, Washington. 49,
FIRST Ideuterant A. j. Rabcock 33d Michigan died
In tho hospital OF typhoid fever at q. m to-day.
80 - IAGARDE. Surgeon.
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-07-27
AMBASSADOR CAMBON's RECORD.

Washington, July Ih--Ampassaoor Cdiioo"'
who initiated the negotiations to-day mas hao
q distinguished career in the ofhc'ai ana oipio-
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
LOCAL AND Personal.

The Berean Baptist choir have re-
ceiVed valuable acquisition in the
person of Howell Davis, who has re-
turned to this city after an absence
of some years. The choir will COM
mence practicing the Easter music next
week
Morgan Watkins, engineer at the
krantz brewery, had occasion at 4
o'clock yesterday morning to descend
into one of the large tanks at that es-
tablishment and slipping fell to the
bottom breaking his right leg, He was
taken to his home on Wyoming street
where the fracture was reduced by Drs.
Shields and NJ. ID. Bailey
Louis Mancuso and Jennie. his wife,
were put under bail for their appear
ance at court by Alderman Baker yes
terday. They are charged on the oath
Of George PERI with selling liquor
without a license, selling it on Sunday
ana allowing card playing to be done
in their house.
Miss Name Bird, of Windsor, y. Y,
who has been a guest at the home of
DR.. H. G. Wheeler for the past week,
returned home yesterday.
Miss Clara Bigelow, who spent Sun
day with her sister, Verna, of this
city, has returned to Honesdale.
Miss Name Daley is spending a
month in Orange. n. Y.
Miss Della Williams has returned to
Scranton.
Aiss Stella Wedcman has returned
from her Scranton visit.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
HINT TO CONGRESSMAN cONNHLL.
Opportunity OF II Lifetime Presents
Itself to Iiim--How to Serve His


The man who writes Thoughts of
the Time for the Herald and who
knows something about the conl busi-
ness himself. makes the following sug-
gestion:
1T occurs to me now that Congress
man Connell cannot better serve the
district he represents than by direct
ing the attention of the navy depart
ment to the excellent quality Of an
thraCite in Pennsylvania, with view
to having II used on our naval vessels.
Mr.. Connell is admirably equipped to
do So lie knows mines and mining
from centre to circumference. He can
point out 10 Secretary Long, or any
other one, for that matter, the super
ior and lasting properties of good. hard
coal for steaming purposes, better than
most men. His position, too, would
enable him to command a deal of at
tention in prosecuting this question to
a successful issue. There is little doubt
that If the naval authorities were
made to understand the many excellent
features of anthracite. which are who'll
ly absent in bituminous, that they would
use our hard coal, and thus find an
other avenue fer the sale of our prin-
ciral product. The use of anthracite
in the navy would be a marked ad-
vantage to the coal trade at the pres
ent time, when the market Is dull and
our mines working short time. / rec
ommend this suggestion to Congress-
man Connell, and earnestly urge him
to submit it 70 the authorities at Wash
ingtOn, evideltly, to open up another
market for our coal. and supplement
the inadequate consumption which
gives us SO many idle days every year."
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
NEW OFFICERS.

Olive Leaf lodge of odd Fellows will
meet next Monday evening and elect
the following nominees, who are the
only candidates in the field: Noble
grand, A. O. Fidiam; vice grand, Fred
Cundy; assistant secretary, Thomas
Booth and Alfred Nasttrs; secretary,
Harry ]. Hall; treasurer Edward Hall;
trustees, Frank Colwell, Joseph Rid
hollis.
The members of the Crescent club
met on Sunday in their handsome par
lors On South Main street and elected
the following officers for the ensuing
term: President, w. ]. Bcrgan; vice.
president Frank p. Kelly; secretary,
j. +. Brennan; treasurer, John L. Lof-
tus; trustee, r. II. Kerwin.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
ELMHURST.

The Baptist Sunday School is making
arrangements for an Easter service to
be given on Sunday evening. April 10th,
in place of the usual preaching SER
vice.
Mr.. o. w. Mason of Dalton was a
guest at the home of Mr.. and Mrs.
Byron Buckingham on Sunday.
Mr.. Thomas Quinton of Scranton was
entertained at the home of Mr.. and
Mrs. j. w. Williams over Sunday.
Mrs. w. H. Robinson and children Of
Scranton, returned to their home on
Monday after a two weeks visit with
relatives here.
Robert Snyder leaves today for
Hainesburg N. j., where he has ac-
cepted a position as clerk in a store.
Mrs. A. b. Williams is receiving med
'ical treatment at the Hahneman hos
pital at Scranton.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the NJ. f.
church viii hold dime social in the
near future.
The Ladies' Aid Society of the Bap-
tlst church will hold their semi month
ly meeting on Thursday afternoon at
the home of Deacon ]. II. Snyder. Sup
per will be served for a dime.
The Friday night cottage prayer
meeting will he. held this week at the
parsonage and will be led by the pas
tor
Mrs. w. Is. Edwards spent last week
at the home of her son, G. IT. Edwards,
OF Scranton.
Mr. and Mrs. Pred Conn. Of Dunmore
spent Sunday with relatives here
Mrs. Conn is a daughter of the late
Joshua S, Miller and Mr.. Conn is one
OF the administrators OF the estate.
Mr.. and Mrs. George Emory and chill
dren spent Sunday with friends at
Elmsdale.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
PROUD WAR RECORD.
Life and Death OF James Irwin-- Mrs.
HIoomer Dies.

James V. Irwin, of Spring street, who
died of paralysis yesterday morning
was born IN England on the twenty
second day of February. 1910. and
when eighteen months old was brought
to Waymart by his mother Soon after
ward they went to Seelyville to reside.
Mr.. Irwin saw long and active service
in the navy durirg the civil war and re-
tired with q record of which any one
1&tswell feel proud. He entered the
,Trior Service at New York city May
81 1861, as an ordinary seaman, being
assigned to the Frigate of War, San
tee.' He was discharged at Boston,
September Ia, 1852, the ship going out
of commission.
He re-enlisted, joining the crew of
the Frigate Sabine" at Boston, Octo-
Der 10, 1862, and was afterward trans
ferred to a Gunboat in the gulf squad
ron. He was finally discharged on the
fifteenth of October, 1868, having served
two and one-half years over his enlist
nent time.
His first taste of actual warfare was
1aHTed at Hatteras Inlet. He was one
crew on the sloop of war Hart
Admiral Farrgut's famous flag
in the fight in Mobile bay and also
cipated in naval engagements at
GAlNeton and on a Mississippi gunboat
at New Orleans. He was member of
the detachment of seamen in the as
sault on Fort Fisher, December %, 1864
and was wounded in the neck by a min
ME ball. While lying on the ground at
this time he received a saber cut in
the thigh supposed to have been given
hn n ppnfaHarato Of h.,
fects of this latter wound Mr.. Irwin
was ever after cripple. After the
war he saw foreign service in the
Hartford" Seven ports on the coast
Of China were opened to American COM
merce and at the last Admiral Bell
with twenty-four men were drowned
while attempting to go ashore in boat
He was mustered into the Grand
Army of the Republic July s, 1881.
Mr. Irwin had been resident of this
city since the war. He was an indus
trious and patriotic citizen, a good par
ent and husband and a very compan-
ionable man who will be greatly missed
by many friends. He was member Of
Olive Leaf lodge, and Lackawanna en-
campment, l. O. o. F. He was united
in marriage to Miss Phoebe Berry in
1862 and she with one son, Lucien B..
Irwin survives him.
y William H. Davies Post, 1877 will have
charge of the funeral and the deceased
will be laid at rest with military hon
ors Rev. II. L. Jepson will conduct
the services at the house at two o'clock
! Thursday afternoon. Interment will be
made at Brookside cemt 'ery.
MRS. BLOOMLI
Sarah A. Bloomer aged seven
IS died at the home of her
Mrs. B. Reilly on Hospital
sterday after a weeks illness
chitis. She formerly lived in
unity and by her estimable
ade made friends both there
city. Besides her daughter
les =, Bloomer of PoynteIla
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
JANICE OF MARRYING.
Maiden Complies Som Q
tatistics for Her Sex,
POSSESSES many beautiful
lSffed maiden ladies. MANY


heSS1ft is fair to presume, are not
erse to becoming the helpmeets OF
right sort of men. Despair is writ
m upon the faces of few and the un-
due charm of girls from other cities for
the eligible local gallants is largely re-
sponsible for this condition. Most Of
them contend that while there is life
there is hope and one industrious
maiden of the Belmont district who
has just reached the age of thirty and
who seeks to enlighten her sex, has
compiled statistics on woman's chance
of marrying. They will doubtless be
perused with great interest by the fair
ones who desire to know just where
they stand i'm matters matrimonial.
Some old poet has said: I'm spring
the young mans fancy lightly turns to
thoughts of love-" and June's wedding
record seems to say that he is right
or course it is understood that the
young WOman's fancy turns to such
thoughts at all seasons. But since the
young man is most susceptible in ver-
nal time and since leap year is still
some distance in the future, the Bel
mont lady's work may be considered
especially opportune.
She assumes that there is some mat
Arimonial opportunity for every woman
fnd fixes her entire chance for the
narriageable years of her life at 100
hen she gives the ratio as follows:
etween the ages of Is and 20 years,
l2 per cent; 20 and 25, so per cent;
az 80, 1S per cent; 30 and 80, l5h
cvnt.; 35 and 40, 32I per cent; 40
As, 2la per cent; 45 and so. q of
cent; so and 56, u of 1 per cent.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

After 60 IL is one chance in thousand.
1t will be noticed that the greatest
chance is between 20 and 25, more than
half the opportunities of a lifetime
coming within those five years. Still.
the maiden of thirty-four years should
be of good cheer for she has 1914 per
cent. chances left, or as many as she
was favored with until after her twen-
tleth Near.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
FUNNY MEN.

A couple of Carbondalians developed
some humOr yesterday. J. H. Reese
thought the public library ought to
be closed owing to danger of the maga-
zines blowing up, and George Benton
had a baker arrested for beating ap
egg.
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23
CARBONDALE.

tThe Carbondale correspondence OF The
Tribune has been placed in the hands OF
Mr.. c. r. Mum, Salem avenue and
Church street, to whom news items may
be addressed. All complaints as to lr-
regular delivery, etc, should be made to
w. J. Roberts. news agent.l
The Scranton tribune. [volume] (Scranton, Pa.) 1891-1910, 1898-03-23

CONDEMNATION OF TuRNPIKEs.
Paid Commissioners appointed
by Court in the matter Of the
Condemnation of Providence
and Arlington Turnpike Roads 80 90
LEGAL EXPENSES.
Paid s. II. Stevens, Clerk Supe-.
rlor court '......................s.S IO,W
COMMISSIONERS IN LUNACY.
Paid Commissioners appointed
by Court to examine and re-
port upon mental condition OF
persons alleged to be insane...s 60 90
Total amount OF Disbursements
by the County Commissioners
on their Warrants from No.
to No. 47is inclusive, Series r. .s2779 1855 10
The following Disbursements were made
by the County Treasurer from the Gen.
eral County Fund TO wit:
Interest on County
BOnuS .,..ss.....s.s....S y,NU w
Taxes on Loans ......... Sq3 90
County Institute ....... 200 90
City Institute ........... 200 90