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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

The Edge Moor bridge works have
closed contracts with the Pittsburg,
Cincinnati, Chicago & st. Louis rail
way, the Denver Il Rio Grande railway.
the Atlanta & West Point railway, the
LshIGh Valley railway, tho Terra Aaute
S Indianapolis railroad, the Pennsyl-
vania railroad and the Fitchburg rail
road for furnishing the steel metal
work required in bridges TO be built ON
those lines. The aggregate weight OF
the ateel will be G, 500, 600 pounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Special CORRESPONDENCE n Gazette and Journal
Dover, June 2S. The State Board
of Education met hero on Satur-
day, and appointed committees on
text books. examinations. papers. rules
and regulations and blanks. Its next
meeting will he held on July 9Th.
Tho election for members of the
Dover Board OF Education, held on
Saturday, resGted as follows: john W.
Cassou. 81 votes; Henry Ridgely, Jr.,
81; William II. Walker. 80; Alexander
M, Daly, "a: W. S. Bnstic, 81; Samuel
II. Carson, 26; Mr5. q. ii. Morris and
Mis- Joseph b. Turner, each. Messrs
Caason, Riugely and Walker were
elected. The successful candidates
treated to soda water and cigars.
James E. Pugh. aged 76 years, died
on Friday evening. His funeral took
place on Sunday afternoon, The in
terment was in Lakeside cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Rushing wort on Warships--Third squad
ron to be Ready for Sea IN Five Weeks.


ron to be Ready for Sea m Five Weeks.
Csdiz. Spain, June 27.-It is an
nounced that the Spanish cruisers
Vitoria and alfonso XIII. have left
the arsenal, and that the Caraca and
1sla de Luzon are ready for their
armament.
1t ia further reported that an ad-
ditional force of men has been ordered
to be employed, so as to hasten the
completion OF the armored cruiser
Princess dc Asturias. The auxiliary
cruiser Meteore is said to have received
her new armament, aud tine armored
cruiser Curdenal CispeIos is announced
to havs left Ferrol.
Spanish officials hope that tho third
Spanish squadron will be ready for sen
in i've weoks.
The military governor OF Cadiz is
mounting new guns and preparing
additional defences between Forts Rota
and Candlaeria, owing to rumors of a
contemplated American invasion.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Telegraph Council, No. 90, JE o. U.
A. N, Friday night eieetsd the follow
ing officers for ensuing term Councillor,
d. u. Carlisle; Vice Councillor. Harvey
Hnifecker; Recording Secretary, Il. II.
Craig; Assistant Recording Secretary,
W. f. Mullan; Financial Secretary,
@. E. Duling Treasuror, f. +. Sager
Conductor, Jesse Workman; Warden,
Lewis K. Banks; /. s. S., i. Schneider
o. S. S.. W. Arthur Green Trustee,
+. 4. Kilyinston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30
shooting ARRAY.

A colured man named e. Fields is
locked up in New Cnstle Jail to await
trial a. the September term of court on
the charge of shooting Walter Bizens OF
st. Georges. Fields was taken to the
Jail yesterday by ConEtabls Daniel
Cush, having been committed by Mag.
istrato Reynolds of Middletown.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30
pRAlsN EoR oUR TRooes.
Comment of London Papers Upon tho Re
cent Battle IN Cuba.

cent Battle Cuba.
London, Eng, June 27.-1'he after.
noon newspapers here comment upon
the battle of La Quasani In the same
strain al the morning papers praising
the bravery Of the American soldiers
and conforming the tactics which per-
uitted them to be amnushed.
The Westminster Gazetts says it
thinks the serious part of the fighting
has only hegun, and adds: at is a
pity that 80 many brave men must fall
On both sides before Spain sues for
peace. +"
Toe story of Edward Marshall, cor.
respondent of the New York journal
and Advertiser, debating his report Of
the fight for his newspaper while seri-
ously wounded provoked sympathetic
comments. The Westminster Gazette
says: ITO the honor of war cor
respondents, this is not this first in
stance of such devotion to duty"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Madrid, Spain, June q, 5 a. NJ
Private dispatches received here from
Havana declare Friday nights fight
tthe battle of La Quasina) was
favorable to the Spaniards, hut the
gdvices recsived credit Col. Woods
Rough Riders aud Lieutenant Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt with the greatest
courage.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
Newark, June %. IAN election for
one school commissioner was held on
Saturday afternoon. Unusual interest
was manifested, and Ill votes were
polled. s. B. Herdman and David G.
Rose, Jr., we're ths candidates. Mr..
Herdman waa reelected by 81 ma ajority.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30
pr. vallanaincnam Id Head Of cnristlana.

The Kew. james L. vallandigham,
d. D., who for 40 years was pastor of
the Head of Christiana Presbyterian
Church, conducted servicee there Sun
day. A good sized congregation was
present. Tho pastor, the Rev. j. d.
Shanks, ID. D., has removed to Phila.
dslphis, and although he will be nomi-
nally tie pastor until tho end of
August, it is expected that the pulnit
will be supplied during July and
AuGuat by DIR. Vallandigham.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

George Murphy Of No. 223 Pine
strest, a brakeman IN the r., ". & Il.
railroad hah three fingers crushed and
one finger was nmputated at the brst
Joint on Monday. The amputation was
made at the hospital room by Dr.
Druper, assisted by Detective William
4. Jones. lie had his hand caught be-
tween bumpers
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Mrs. Hester A. Henderson, widow
of the Rev. Wesley Henderson, died on
Saturday at the residence of William
ii. Lowdeu, No. 800 West Ninth
street. She was 81 years of age.
Funeral services were held at the
house Monday night aud interment was
made Tuesday at Louisville, Ia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Miss Nellie V. McShea and John F.
Flynn, buth OF this city, were married
ut tho parsonage of st. Mary's Il. @.
Church. on Thursday afternoon. After
ths ceremony dinner was setvsd at the
residence OF the bride's mother and the
happy couple left for q Wait to Chicago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

A colored man named King, en-
ployed on the farm of James 9. Nc
Comb, near Claymont, was overcome
by the heat while working, on Satur-
dsy. John Porter, employed on the
same farm. was also proatrated. DIR.
Cardeza rendered aid and the men re-
covered.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Charles 4. o. Schofeld, a prominent
member of the Wilmington Bicycle
Club, and Miss Martha j. Williams,
ware quietly married Monday evenIng'
After the ceremony they left or
wedding trip. ....-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Joseph Hughes, brother Of Constable
Hughes and former reaidont of this
city, died at Lewisville, Chester county,
Pa, on Saturday night, having been
prostratsu by the heat while at work
Ia fold on his farm shortly before
noon. He WA G6 yeara OF age.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Washington, june 27.-Ths Comp
troiler of the. Currency has declared
National Bank, Philadelphia. Pa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30
PASTOR ooURsEY'S FATHEE DEAD.


The Announcements Was Received just
After Services Opened at Harrison Street
Church on Sunday.
Joseph ID. Coursey of Centrsville,
Md, died there Sunday morning
after an illness of several weeks. He
was stricken with paralysis some weeks
ago and since then his condition had
been at times precarious, The Rev.
Ralph L. Coursey, pastor of the
Harrison Street Methodist Episcopal
Church, who is u son of the deceRHed,
visited Mr.. Coursey last week and re-
turned home on Saturday, leaving him
in an apparently fair condition.
1n Harrison Street Church Sunday
morning the services were begun as
usual with Il hymn ami the Rev. Mr..
Coursey called on Charles Snoll to
pray. While the prayer was in pro.
gress, talegram arrived for the pastor.
At the conclusion of the prayer, he an
nounced that his father was dead. The
congregation was then dismissed ard
no further services were held during
the day.
The Rev.. Mr.. Coursey went to
Cantrerillu Monday MOI ming, His father
was about 60 years of age and was
formerly carriage manufacturer. lie
leaves a wife and several children.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Washington, June 2I.-An original
peuHion of Sc per month has been
granted Louis Hassnann of Whining
ton, Del,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30
SEVERE ELECTRICAL STORM.
An oil Tank at Marcus Hook Fired by
Lightning aud Many Trees Near Clay
mont Struck.

An oil Tank at Marcus Hook Fired by
Lightning aud Many Trees Near Clay
mont struck.
A severe electrical storm visitel Will
'mington and vicinity about ) G clock
this morning, and, although it was Of
comparatively short duration the light
ming was 80 vivid and the thunder so
heavy that hundrede of people were
awakened from their slumbsrs. Very
little damage was done in tho city. but
in the vicinity of Claymont many trees
we're struck by lightning and tho same
element set fire to one OF the tanks OF
the Standard Oil Co., at Marcus Hook.
Tho lightning was seen TO strike the
tank by people on James G. McComb's s
farm, near Claymont, and il appeared
as IL the tank exploded. 1t Immediately
took fire and burned furiously for
several hours,
The storm appeared to be more severe
in the vicinity of Claymont than at
any other place, and it IL thought that
at leaRt dozen trees wero struck. A
man living in the vicinity, while in
town this morning, stated that in II
patch of woods trees could he seen all
about with the tops knocked Off
Others were alt and sorne were lying
down. In some places there was also a
strong wind. which wrecked severRl
trees. AS we'll ps could be Hscertained,
however, there was no serious damage
to buildings and no places were set on
fire except the oil tank. Stock, from
the host information, also escaped
INJURY. The loss on the oil tank could
not bs aaoertained.
1t was reported that the new German
Lutheran Church, at Sixth and jack
Bon streets. had been damaged by the
storm, but such was not the case. The
story probably originated from the fact
that an electric wire pole in front OF
tbs church was struck and damaged
The thunder and lightning were
accompanied by heavy rain, and some
washouts Of minor nature were re-
ported from different roints about the
city. The Street and Sewer Depart
ment officials reported that no serious
damage had hesn sustained 60 far as
the department is concerned.
Members Of the Federal grand Jury
who came hero from down the State
on Tuesday reported that thero was
no rain below Clayton, nut between
here and Clayton the severity of the
storm was noticed in several places,
On Sunday afternoon there waa a
similar storm in ths vicinity of George
town. Several barns were unroofed and
many trees were blnwn down.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-30

Ephraim S. Garrison Of Cheswold,
petit juror, was excused from serving.
having presented to tho court
physican's certificate to the effect
that he was physically incapacitated
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
NOT TALKING MUCH.

John p. Dunn.cg Has Made Statement
to the Police but Not to the Public.
DOVER, DEL, Aug. 25.-John P. Dun
ming, whose wife and sister-in.law
were poisoned by candy sent from San
Francisco, has made statement to the
Associated Press. He says:
81 have talked with the attorney
general and other state officials Of Del
aware disclosing all facts within my
knowledge which could possibly lead to
the detection of the person whose act
caused this tragedy. From the moment
learned Of the fiendish murder of my
wife and sister-in-law, upon my arrival
in New York from Porto Rico last Fri
day, my one desire has been that the
guilty should be brought to jussice.
have withheld nothing from the off,
Gals which could lead to the detection
of the criminal. But for two reasons
I must refuse to make any statements
for publication. First, because it might
defeat the ends of justice, and second,
because innocent persons might be in
volved. will continue to maintain
this course even at the risk of subject
ing myself to unjust criticism"
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
Fiftieth and Fifty-fil'st Iowa
Among Those Said to Be
Slated.
Wind Blows Down Several Tents
at the Camp on MOntauk
Point.

WASHINGTON, Aug. 25.-Orders have
been issued for the mastering out Of
the following regiments:
First Vermont, First Maine, Fifty
second Iowa, Sixtieth Pennsylvania,
Fifth Mary land, Second New York, Sec
ond Nebraska, One Hundred and Fifty.
seven h Indiana. all volunteer infan
try; also four batteries Ohio artillery,
First Illinois volunteer cavalry, bat
teries A and B Georgia light artillery,
Twenty-eighth Indiana light battery
and the New York and Pennsylvania
cavalry troops now at Porto Rico.
Other orders to muster out troops will
be announced as soon as definite direc-
tions are reached.
MILWAUKEE, Aug. 25.-A special to
The Journal from Maids on, Wis, says:
Governor Scofeld has received tele.
gram from Adjutant General Corbin
from Washington saying that the First
and Fourth regiments Wisconsin vol.
unteers would be mustered out of serv.
ice and ordered home. The First is
now at Jacksonville. Fla, and the
Fourth at Camp Douglass, Wis.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-A special to
The Herald from Washington says the
list of regiments to be mustered out has
been practically agreed upon by the
administration.
According to The Herald the list in.
c]udes the Fifth and Sixth Ohio cav.
airy, Wisconsin light battery, Fiftieth
and Fifty.second Iowa infantry, Thirty
second and Thirty. fifth Michigan,
Fourteenth and Fifteenth Minnesota.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
BLEW DOWN TENTS.

Gale Causes Much Inconvenience to Sol
diers in Camp at Montauk.
NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-The report of
which arrived off Camp Wikoff, Mon
tauk Point, L. l., Tuesday night, has
not yet been made by the quarantine
officers.
In the electrical storm, which con.
tinued for four hours, the wind blew
down many of the soldiers tents,
twisted the wires about the camp,
blew down the Red Cross hospital tent
in the general hospital and caused
havoc generally. The tents were picked
from the ground and carried into the
ocean.
The wrecking of five unoccupied
tents in the detention hospital will
prevent the landing of some sick sol
diers on the transports.
Soldiers are busy fixing up tents
which were blown down, and putting
the camp into shape again.
The large Y. M. G. A. tent in which
writing to their relatives or reading,
was also levelled by the gale.
The news that an order is soon to be
issued at Washington to muster out
the volunteers in camp, including the
rough riders and the Seventy-frst reg.
iment, has been received with much
satisfaction by the volunteer troops.
The Arcadia, which arrived Tuesday
night, has been inspected. Captain
Capron, father of Captain Capron of
the rough riders, who was killed at
Santiago, is on board sick.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
AIger Visits Camp wikoff.

NEW YORK, Aug. 25.-Secretary Of
War Alger left the Fifth Avenue hotel
at 7:40 a. m. on his way to Camp Wi.
koff, Montauk Point. He was driven
to the Thirty-fourth street ferry in
company with Colonel Hecker, who is
connected with the quartermaster's
department, and is looking after the
transportation Of troops. Major Hop
kins, assistant adjutant general, is also
of the secretary's party.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
TO GUST THE ITALIANS.
Canadian Railroad Laborers Invoke the
Aid of the Alien Labor Law. Is

SanaOlan lo1lrOau LaDOrerS Invoke the
Aid of the Alien Labor Law. Is
BUFFALO, N. Y, Aug: pa special
from Hamilton, Ont, says a gang OF
about TO Italian laborers have been i'm.
ported from Buffalo by the Grand
Trunk authorities to work on the track
ing of the system between Hamilton
and Burlington. Wednesday gang
of Canadian workmen were discharged
to make room Tor the imported Ital.
ians. The Canadians called on T. H.
Macpherson, M. P, and asked to have
the alien labor law brought to bear
against the railway people and have
the Italians sent back.
Mr.. MACPHERSON told them no officer
had been appointed in this district to
enforce the law, but gave them a let.
ter to ex-Mayor w. B. McMurrich OF
Toronto, who had been appointed by
the Dominion government for the pur.
pose and who will be asked to investi.
gate the circumstances and do what is
necessary.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25

PHILADELPHIA, Aug. 25.-The Phil
adelphia hospital train left here at 8:45
q. M, by the Pennsylvania and South.
ern railroad for Fernandina, Fla, to
bring home the sick soldiers of the
Third regiment, Pennsylvania volun.
teers, who live in this city. The train
consists of four hospital cars, bag
gage car fitted up as a kitchen and
medical headquarters, and two Pull.
man cars for nurses, officers, and the
committee Of the city council under
whose auspices the train is being sent
south.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
THEY DID NOT FIGHT.

Expected Contest In the Ohio Democratic
Convention Failed to Materializs.
DAYTON, O., Aug. 25.-The Demo
o'clock at the Fairview Casino,
suburban summer resort. The atten-
dance Of delegates was not as large as
usual but the factional fighting was
much more bitter. For two days
the factions headed respectively by
Joseph H. Bowling and Allen O.
Meyers had contended for control of
the state and the whole party organiza-
ton. At the district meetings and at
the committee meetings the fighting
at times got beyond harsh words. 1t
was expected that the factions would
fight on the floor of the convention and
large crowd of visitors assembled to
witness the exhibition. The conven.
ton was called to order by w. w. Dur
bin, chairman Of the state committee,
who briefly reviewed the work of the
last campaign. Prayer was offered by
Rev. E. e. Baker, when temporary or
ganization was announced, Judge
Allan Snalley being named as chair
man.
This the Platform.
The resolutions adopted endorse the
Chicago platform, especially as to the
financial plank, and endorse Bryan as
q candidate in 1900.
The platform favors an income tax
and thanks the minority in congress
for seeking to secure ''just distribu-
ton of the war tax equally upon the
wealth and corporations OF the country
as well as upon its labor"
It endorses the Cuban war for the
purpose for which it was begun, and
calls upon congress to disclaim all in
tention to exercise sovereignty, over
that island.
The resolutions also favor building OF
the Nicaragua canal, enlarging the
militia of all states, reducing the stand.
ing army, opposing alliances with any
foreign power and demands that the
United States senate take action on the
findings of the election committee on
the election of Mark Hanna as senator.
The minority report of the commit
tee on credentials was not presented,
SO there was no row, as was expected.
The new state central committee was
elected with w. II. Tomar as chairman
and Harry W. Wilson secretary. Will
son had been the anti-Dowling candi-
date for chairman.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
IMPORT LABOR
Negro Miners From Alabama
Brought to Illinois to Work
Mines There.
Over a Hundred Deputies Sworn
in at Pana as a
Guard.
Strikers Tried to Interview the
Colored Hen, but Were
Prevented.
Canadian Railroad Laborers Pro-
test Against the Importation
Of Italians.

PANA, Ills, Aug. 25.-Sheriff Coburn
assembled 125 deputies at the city hall,
swore all in and gave them Instructions
to reassemble armed with winchesters
and meet a number of negroes expected
to arrive from Alabama to work here
in the coal mines Ten negroes ar.
rived in Pana to take the place Of white
miners here who have been on strike
for several months. The negroes were
escorted to the city limits by a com.
mistee of miners and induced to leave
town. The strikers are being rein.
forced by union miners from over the
state. The strikers are assembling
near the Illinois Central railroad tracks
in large bodies awaiting the arrival of
the negroes.
Arrived with 200 Negroes.
During the day special train arrived
In Pana from Birmingham, Ala, with
200 negroes. The train was rushed
through the city to the Springside coal
mine, outside the city limits, where
the negroes were unloaded under the
guard of deputy sheriffs.
Several hundred miners were at the
Union depot to meet the negroes and
talk with them, but were unable to do
so. All the grounds at the Springside
mine are under heavy guard and no
citizens are permitted to pass the lines.
The strike leaders have requested Gov.
ernor Tanner to take action regarding
the mining efficiency Of the negroes,
and he has answered that he will send
state mine inspectors to examine the
men.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
WANTTOKNOW
Philippine Insurgents Declare
Their Willingness to Lay
Down Arms
Provided They Are Assured of
Either American or British
Pr0tectOrate.
Dare Not Disarm With a Pros
pect of Being Turned Over
to Spain
Fresh Rebellion Within a Month
If the Americans Should
Withdraw.

MANILA, Aug. 25.-At conference
between the insurgents and the Amer.
leans the former declared emphatically
that they were willing to cooperate
with the Americans and to surrender
their arms promptly if assured that the
islands would remain an American or
British colony or under the protector
ate of the United States or Great
Britain.
Otherwise, the insurgent leader as.
serted, they would not dare disarm and
must positively refuse to do so. They
threatened a fresh rebellion within a
month if the Americans should with.
draw
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25

WINoNA, Mimi, Aug. 25. The great
council of the Red Men of Minnesota
has closed, to meet next year at Brain.
erd. The following officers were elect
ed: Great sachem, A. E. Frost, Brain.
erd; great senior sycamore, E. Myer,
Austin; great junior sycamore, George
w. Holman, Winona; great prophet,
Thomas W. Score, st. Paul; great chief
of records, Frank J. He'll, St. Paul;
great keeper Of wampum, J. A. Fors-
sci, st. Paul; representative to the great
council of the United States, Thomas
w. Score, St. Paul.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
GREENE FOR CHAIRMAN.

South Dakota Republican Convention Is
Organized.
MITCHELL, S. D., Aug 25.-The con-
test for temporary chairman of the Re-
publican state convention came pre-
vious to the assembling of the
convention. III. J.. Rice Of Hudson
appeared as the anti.machine candi-
date, and J. M. Greene of Chamberlain
as the machine candidate.
When the convention was called to
order in the afternoon j. M. Greene
was selected over H. j. Rice by vote
of ~ to 20.
The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1898-08-25
PORTO RICO POSTOFFICES.

They Are Ordered Established at Guaya-
mas, Mayaguez and San Juan.
WASHINGTON, Aug. %. - The post.
master general has ordered that mill.
tary postal stations be established in
Porto Rico at Guayamas, Mayaguez
and San Juan, with facilities for the
transaction Of money order and regis
try business, sale of postal supplies and
receipt and dispatch of mails. These
Offices are included in the military sta
ton Of which the Washington Office is
the head