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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02
Philippines to BE Free.

SINGAPORE STRAITS, SETTLEMENT May !.
-Gcncral Emilio Aguinaldo, the srl-
prrmc leader of the late Philippine
rebellion and the proclaimed President
Of the Philippine Republic, will reach
Hong in a few hours on his voyage
from Singapore.
It is now deemed that this is the
proper moment when the circumstances
of his immensely important mission may
be disclosed to the American people.
That mission is to resume control Of the
dcstinies of the infant Philippine Re-
public.
All the efforts to wrcst liberty from
Spain were suspended temporarily in
consequence of Ghe honorable peace con-
cluded December II, 1897, with Coy
crnor General Primo de Rivera, upon
his promising to make sweeping re-
folms, including the curbing of the CO.
lOssal arbitrary powers of the monastlc-
fraternities in the Philippine Islands,
the prime cause of the intolerable op-
preston, crueltics, eXactions and tor
lures inflicted upon the natives.
Those reforms We're not carried out by
the Spanish Government, and therefore
the whole treaty fell through. The rebel
leaders resumed freedom OF action con-
sequently, and General Aguinaldo came
to Singapore to confer with the other
Philippine leaders here. ..
Mean while Howard Bray, al English
man who had settled in the Philippines
for 10 years, but who, on account OF the
business there, had taken up a temporary
residence in Singapore, was in constant
friendly relation with General Aguin-
aldo.
Through his agency Spencer Pratt, the
American Consul General here, obtained
Il secret interview with Aguinaldo, MI.
Bray acting as interpreter. Mr.. Pratt
succeeded in convincing General Aguin-
aldo that it would be a mistake to pursue
a course of independent action and per-
suaded the Philippine chief to agree to
cooperate with the American forces in a
contemplated attack on Manila and tn.
other Spanish strong-holds in the Philip
pine Islands and TO be followed by the
organizing or Provisional Government.
Mr.. Pratt having obtained Commodore
Dewey's approval of this action, effected
General Aguinaldo' secreC departure on
a British steamship with an aide.de
camp, Colonel Delpar and his private
secretary, llcvba, under assumed namcs,
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02
Only Eight Shots Required.

HAVANA, May 1.-The second lesson Of
the course laid out by Admiral Sampson
for the education OF the Spaniards was
taught Friday night, Port Cabanas,
about so milas west OF Havana, being
used for demonstration.
They had y few little forts there and
employed them in shooting at the tor
pedo boats Porter and Ericsson. Then
the flagship turned loose its 6-inch guns.
Only eight shots were fired, but those
little forts on either horn of the horse
shoe which is Cabanas Harbor will not
fire again on American ships, nor or on
any other for that matter, for there are
no forts left.
The fire of the forts did not harm the
torpedo boats, but the lesson was not
forgotten.
Admiral Sampson has orders to con-
duct a peaceable blockade, but he insists
it shall be peaceable on both sides.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02

KEY WEST, FIa., May l.-There will
be combined movement of the army
and navy on Cuba within Il week. A
day or two will witness the ginning OF
the advance.
The pcace-blockade plan has proved
a failure. 1t has given the Spaniards an
opportunity to strengthen their de-
fences, drill their armies and prepare
better for war.
More than that, the peaceful blockade
has taken great deal OF the heart out
of the American Navy. 1t has filed
the officers with disgust ard the Jackies
with despair. The protest from the fleet
to Washington has been as yigorou, as
discipline would allow. Expressions that
officers cannot make officially have been
spoken 50 freely here in Key West that
there is no mislaking their meaning.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02
War MAY End in 90 DAYS.

WASHINGTON, May president Nc
kinley is today reported to be confident
that our war against Spain in Cnba will
end in IN American victory within SO
DAYS.
The optimistic view OF the Aumnstra-
ton was illustrated Ly the report current
in official circles today that l;rne'ul Fitz-
hugh Lee would nul bc sent to Cuba
in II u Hilary, but in II civil capacity, to
act as provisional Governor while the
liberated prop 'c OF CUBA an setting up
their nwn independent government.
trierai Isy himself has been telling his
Con, inucd on Page Two.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02
Impressive Religious Services
Conducted by Chaplain Num-
son at 1890 a. m.
Before Commencing the Services the Chaplain Requested
That He be Allowed to Do All the Swearng-An
Eloquent Sermon That Was Heard by the
Soldiers and the As embed
Thousands.

u position near the field flag, where they
were met by Chaplain Munson.
Thousands OF people gathered behind
the array of soldiery as the chaplain an
nourced his text from Joshua, a, IA:
"Now, therefore, fear the Lord in sim
cerity and truth" Owing to the fact
that the men were compelled to stand
during the service the chaplain asked
that he be allowed to do the swearing
that was done here. Chaplain Munson
said:
I'VE have ass ssembled under the shad, W
OF Old Glory, members of the First Del;,-
ware Infantry, to take Fart in a service
the like of which has not been seen in
our land for thirty years and more. So
long had peace reigned that people
really thought war was to be one Of
the forgotten arts. But We have
been called from peace to take up
arms and learn tie service of war.
The conflict on Which we are engaged
is peculiar. | do not recall that in all
history there has been such another. II
is not international strife. A war not of
conquest, not of reprisal, but for an idea,
for justice to the oppressed prompted by
the tenets Of Christianity. We of the
army and navy are favored above our
fellows in being called to this conflict.
1t is an honorable service The armies
of Europe upheld thrones of kings.
queens, emperors and the defense of the
lltI.d class. The arms of America de-
tend tie government ofthe people. bv
the people, and for the people. There is
no earthly service more honorable or
i. al Al -.
the service of Cod" Continuing.
Chaplain Munson said that barbarity
and cruelty of the middle ages has ap-
peard again at the close OF the nine
eenth century. We are called into the
service of tod Almighty. the service of
humanity.
This service of noble ends and DUR
suits is greater than all else. Joshua
was A great soldier. When he died it
was onlv recorded of him that Joshua, a
servant of God, was dead. Washington
did not ascribe his victories to personal
skill and his mems bravery but to the
providence of God. let MS engage in the
noble service of God, fear the Lord and
serve him in sincerity. In his PRAYER
the chaplain SAID "Oh Lord save this
State from evil and corrupt men and
p,litical chiranerv. Preserve ms from
consuming men aid bind with brotherly
love, Bless the soldiers Of Delaware and
nrosncr them in maintenance of country's
honor ),
In tlrniny ont for the march to the
services thc splendid work of Company
A Cantain Carter was particularly COM
mendad The work of t'omnanv i. Can
tain Rrnnnon is the only one that Mt all
rivals The crack COMPANY A. The
quarters Of Contain Carrier are especialIy
noted for neatness and the genial com
,nander.of the crack companv Of Della
warp National (;norlsmen tnke pleasure
in "enterta,niny visitors at his head
nnarters
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02
Battle May Have Been Fought.

HoNG KoyG, May IA battle has
probably been fought off Manila by this
time. The steamer Memnon, which left
Manila on the 2Sth, and came the reg
ular conrse, saw nothing of the Ameri-
can ships.
The Spaniards are in n most uncertain
state. They fear treachcry among their
own men. Three new guns have been
mounted on the north side of Corrigidor
Island.
A torpedo BOAT and war ship are lay
ing mines at the entrance OF the harbor.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02
Oregon is Safe.

RIO JANEIRo, Brazil, May 1.-The
American battleship Oregon yesterday
dropped anchor at this port.
MADRID. April 30.--The news of the
safe arrival OF the battle ship Oregon at
Rio Janeiro was received by the Minister
of Marine last night. The Government
is greatly disappointed that the com.
mander OF the Oregon has reached the
Brazilian port.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02
GUARD DuPONTS MILLS.
No Persons Allowed Within a Ger
tain Distance of the Powder Works
for Fear of Trcachery.

Batteries II and NJ, Fourth Artillery,
arrived in Wilmington early yesterday
morning and Immediately pro, eeded to
duPont's powder mills at MontchaEnin,
over which they will stan1 guard for
fear OF Spanish treachery.
During the day the works were visited
by thousands, but none were allowed to
enter, and all compelled to stay at GER
tain distance from the line OF picket
guards which had been thrown out.
On Wednesday additional United
States troops will arrive here and go in
guard over the other mills OF the du-
Points along the Brandywine and other
places.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02

''The Farmers Bank at George
town is holding worthless paper
today given for cash that was
paid out for Democratic votes
during tha last ten years. -
Jerome B. Bell, in tn" Sunday
Star.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02
To Command u Cruiser.

On Saturday evening Lieutenant G..
". McElroy, passed assistant engineer,
left for New York, where he will report
for active service. lie will be assigned
to the command Of the auxiliary cruiser
Corsair, now fitting out at tic New
York wards.
Lieutenant McElroy was assigned to
duty at the Yards Of the Ilallan x Hol-
lngsworth Company when work was
commenced on the torpedo boat String
ham, the constructor of which he was
supervising. On Friday ! e received in
Structions to report at the New York
Navy Yard as soon ns practicable. lie
made many friends in this city.
Captain Henry b. Nones, I. ). n, of
this city, has been appointed to succeed
Lieutenant AIcIElroy at the Harlan 4
Hollingsworth yards
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02

patch from Manila says the Pacific
Squadron left SubigIB for Manila
at 4 o'clock yesterday afternoon. The
squadron steamed around the bay
easily and started full speed for Ma
Mia.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02
FLAGSHIP RE|NA CHRISTINA DESTROYED By OLYMPIA
The Cruiser Castillo SilenCed
by the Guns Of the
Baltimore.

Cruiser Don uau De- Austria Sunk and Two Other Spanish
Vessels Badly Dalnaged-Spaniards Deliber
ately Blow Up Their Vessels
to Escape Capture--Amer-
lean Losses
Slight
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02

WSuryGroS, May l.-i'p to nlidnigh,
/ tie only news received by the President
and the navy department regarding tn,
! fight off Manila bet tween the America
and Spanish fleets was through press
dispatches which came by way OF Madrid
! or Lisbon.
Apparently that was the source also OF
tie news received in London. These
dispatches indicate great victory iol
the American fleet under Commodore
Dewey.
1t is surprising to the officials here
that the Spanish censor would pass news
of such character, as they have been
very careful to keep from publication
any news that was not distinctly in their
favor.
According to their account the Olym-
pia, Raleigh, Baltimore and Boston
steamed right into Manila bay and at
tackled the Spanish fleet and batteries,
which replied
They admit that their loss was heavy.
The flagship Reina Crstina, the cruis, +
Castillo, the Juan DeAustria were de-
stroyed and the commanders OF the flag
ship and the Austria were killed.
Another despatch says another Of
their vessels was burned and the re-.
mainder OF the fleet were scuttled in
order to prevent their falling into the
hands of the Americans.
No mention is made Of loss of life of
the American fleet, but they say the
fleet was so severely damaged that il was
forced to withdraw.
1t would indicate that no troops had
been landed in Manila itself by the fact
that the Spanish were sending the cable
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02

by stan tlliltHcc W NE ct
LONDON, May 1.---Commodore
Dcwey's squadron won a complete ana
glorious victory over the Spanish fleet
in the Philippine Islands today.
The fighting was of the fiercest
kind, it lasting from 5 o'clock this
morning until 1 o'clock this after
noon.
During the night Commodore Dewey
fsignaled to his warships in Subis Bay,
so miles to the north of the Manila
Harbor, to clear their ships for action
and to follow him.
The squadron got under way the
fla gship Olympia leading.
At 4.15 o'clock the Spanish fleet
1 sighted the American vessels advanc-
ing in the line OF battle and opened
fire.
The first attack lasted from > until
4 So'clOcIl and resulte d in the total de-
s,ruction ofthe flagship Reina Chris
l. II |, and all on board, by the Olympia
| ana the cruiser Castillo by the Raiti-
more.
Other Spanish ships were badly
damaged.
Captain Cad ,sso, OF the Rcina
CHI ;stina, was killed.
The American vessels then with
drew and returned TO the attack an
hour later.
The cruiser Don Juan, De Austria
and other Spanish ships were badly
dana ych.
A number of Spanish vessels were
deliberately blown up by the crew to
avoid capture.
Commodore Dewey's fleet then adj
vanced toward the land and opened a
murtierous fire on the forts, and aftcr
/ silencing them made IL landing.
No account Of fAmcrican losses could
be asccrtained, but they are supposed
to be very light.
The victory is complete, and the
news comes to the Government by
way OfSpanish wires.
LONDON, May 1..--Ncws has reached
here from Madrid that desperate
battle has been fought at the Philip
pines between Admiral Dewey's fleet
and the Sp lnish sh ps and forts.
The American ships approached
calmly in the darkness and daylight
was just breaking when they arrived
OFF the harlOr.
1t was shortly after 4 O'clock when
Admiral Dcwey's ships opened fire on
the Spanish crafts and forts.
The cannonading is described as
terrific, and it is said that the Span
iards fighting stubbornly served their
guns with great precision.
The Spanish report says that four OF
their ships we,e badly damaged and
the American fleet compelled to re-
tire.
"A Spanisl, gunbOat was struck and
her captain killed. The Americans
renewed the attack, the dispatch
AYERS, and several OF their ships dis
abled.
The Spanish adIni sion of loss is re-
gardcd by naval men here as an indi-
cation that Dewey has won Il brilliant
victory after hard fought battle.
The spaninrIs have complete posses
siCn of the cable from Manila.
KEY WEST, May t.---rhe first Span
ish spy to pay the death penalty was
shot yesterday at suEsct. Jose
Yzlcsias, who plotted TO blow up the
Puritan, fell with twelve American
bullets In his BODY Just as the sun
went down.
MADRID, May l.--A spanish us
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02
grams.

Another despatch states that the Amcr-
can feet landed their wounded on the
west side of the bay.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02

HONG KONG, NJ W i..--Thare il in
tense anxiety in the Ametican colony
as to the result OF Admiral Dewey's
encounter with the Spanish forces
near Manila.
Members of the Philippine Rcvolu-
tionary Committee in this city have
been informed that the American
Squadron has vanuuished the Spanish
ships.
No details are given. There is little
doubt that Dewey has already met
Admiral Montijos' fleet. A torpedo
boat has captured another steamer
off Havana. Cruiser New Orleans left
here to-day for New England coast.
The new cruiser Topeka arrived this
morning. The battleship Oregon and
gunboat Marietta are cOa'ing today
at Rio Janeiro and will continue their
voyage north.
The SnaniardS have abOndOned all
interior cities of Eastern Cuba. Adj
miral Sampson will take his larger
ships to meet the Spanish fleet IL il
crosses the Atlantic.
Sixteen thousand troops for the in
vasion of Cuba will be gathered at
Tampa by Tuesday next.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02

MADRID, Nay 1.--A spanisb us
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-02

KEY WEST, May t.--.Thc first Span
ish spy to pay the death penalty was
shot yesterday at suEset. Jose
Yzlesias, who plotted TO blow up the
Puritan, fell with twelve American
bullets in his body Just as the sun
went down.
The record-union. [volume] (Sacramento, Calif.) 1891-1903, 1898-06-21

ACCOMPLISHMENTS A. Palm has re-
moved his iron works to 1119 Sixth
street.
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DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR

DEPARTMENT. OF THE INTERIOR,
General Land Office, Washington, ID. c.,
April 20, 1898. Notice is hereby given that
sealed bids, addressed to the Commits
sioner of the General Land Office, will be
received by the Receiver of the United
States Land Office, Los Angeles, Califor-
mia, up to and including JULY 10, 1898, for
the purchase, under the Act of June A. 1897,
of two thousand (2,000) cords of dead
wood on lands within the San Bernar-
dino and San Gabriel Forest Reserve in
the vicinity of Lytle Creek, Cajon Pass
and Mill Creek, opening through town
ship north of range west, and town.
ship / south of range l west, S. b. B. &
M. and other canyons westward. The
timber will be sold in quantities to suit
the purchaser. and for not less than its
appraised value, fifty 500 cents per cord
A reasonable deposit with the Re
ceiver will be required with each
bid, and payment in full must be
made within thirty days after notice
of award The wood will be cut and re-
moved under the supervision of a Forest
Agent who will designate the wood to
be used All tops, brush and refuse to be
piled for burning under the direction of
the Forest Agent. No wood can be cut
or otherwise handled or disposed of until
after payment in full. Purchaser failing
to remove all timber within one year
forfeits purchase money and right to
timber unremoved. The right is reserved
to reject any all bids.
BINGER HERMANN.
n24-10tTu Commissioners.
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To My Old Patrons.

STILL OFFER MY VALUABLE
services, If you are SO unfortunate as to
require them. When a man is sick and
needs a physician the inquiry is where
can | find one who has been long enough
in this climate to understand the peculiar
status of disease in our midst, with
mind matured and enriched by studies OF
an advanced order / can safely say
there is hardly a disease in the catalogue
of human Ills that / cannot treat sue
cessfully. Ladies, / am always ready to
assist you. My knowledge has been in
creased by extensive experience | am
now able to treat you with assured sue
cess. No complaint peculiar to your deli
cate organism is beyond my control. My
female monthly medicines are superior to
any offered heretofore. and are sure to
have the desired effect. Those OF the pub
lie who need my services / guarantee
gentlemanly, honorable and scientific
treatment at reasonable rates.
l address particularly those suffering
from private diseases and lost manhood.
Persons afflicted, if they prefer can con-
disease or trouble and receive medicines
by express with full instructions. All
letters must be directed to j. III. Josselyn
nj D. 906 Market street. San Francisco
CAL room IL. In all cases cure guaran-
feed or no pay required Consultation per-
sonally or by letter free. Apartments for
oatients when desired. Consultation
parlors SOC Market and Ellis streets
Office hours 8 a. m. to p. m. My diploma
hangs in my office.
]. Fl. JOSSELYN NJ d.
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lis table reads as follows:
MORTALITY FROM TYPHOID.
tics Z,9S3
= .eSS than excess,

tics . 2,9s3 5,137 s-156
sLess than excess.
Still further evidence upon this point
is furnished by DR.. George M. Kober
of Washington, who makes the follow
ing statement. The typhoid death rate
in Boston from 1876 to 1S49 was ia
per 10000 inhabitants. In 1892 it was
80 per 10000, the city having spent
meantime So, 900, 900 on it's water sup
ply The rate in Chicago was from the
same cause 14.3 per 10000. After i'm
proving the water supply the rate fell
to Sc per 10000. In 1874 the rate in
Vienna was 11.5 per 10000, With the
introduction Of pure water it has fallen
to less than / per 10000. Munich in
1856 showed deplorable rate of 20 per
10000. To-day, with pure water, it also
has fallen to less than ! per 10000.
To the foregoing convincing evidence
1t is proper to refer to an earlier state
ment Of DR.. Kober as follows: The first
case of a typhoid epidemic in Cumber-
land. Md, town situated above Wash
ington on the Potomac River occurred
December 10, 1889. The number of ty-
phoid deaths in the latter city for the
four succeeding months was "A, or
nearly double the number for the cor
responding months Of the previous year
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FOR THE TROOPS.
Articles Forwarded by the Local
Red Cross Society.

There We're shipped to San Francisco
yesterday by the Red Cross Society: 30
towels, p caps, 20 emergency band
ages, 90 pillow ticks and 12O bandageS.
Donations were received yesterday as
follows: Mrs. A. J. Eectman, so yards
Of toweling; Sunset Telephone Com
pany, a telephone; Red Cross friend,
l dozen caps; Holy Ghost Lodge, No. 5,
500; Mrs. d. r. Frye, muslin; Mrs.
Howard Stillman, dozen towels.
The society still needs help, and all
ladies who can do so are requested to
call at the headquarters and sew for the
soldiers.
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OF all the voters of said county in &C
cordance with the provisions of Section
1894 of the Political Code of the State OF
California, 1t will be necessary for all
electors, in order to vote at the next
general election, to be held on Tuesday,
November s, 1858, to make application in
person to be registered.
Notice is hereby given that said new
registration will commence on June 1,
1898, and continue to and including August
IA, 1888, when such registration shall
cease, provided that any elector who has
registered and thereafter moved his res
idence to another precinct in the same
county thirty days before said day of
election may have his registration trans
ferred to such other precinct upon his
application, verified by oath, setting forth
the change of residence and containing
the other facts required for original regis
tration, but no transfer from one pre-
cinct to another shall be made after a
date twenty-seven days before November
s, 1898.
The office of the County Clerk at the
Courthouse. corner OF Seventh and !
streets. Sacramento City, California, will
be open from a. m. to 5 p. m. each day
except Sunday. All citizens please take
notice and get registered.
w. B. HAMILTON. County Clerk
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Quite unusual-a sale Of fat irons.
No matter if you don't need them just
now, better take advantage of this OPP
portunity.
One hundred and eight
pound fat irons. To-day only. is cts
Two hundred and thirty 6
pound fiat irons. To-day only. 10 cts
Two hundred and eighty Z
pound fat irons To-day only. II cts
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TO LET

dwelling of Is rooms. on southeast cor
ner of Seventh and n streets. Inquire
for price.
cold water, patent closet, will wire for
electricity; No, o11 O street.
s14-New cottage, built last year. <
rooms. bath patent closet: choicest
dwelling in city for the money. 1927 q
street.
s1s-Cottage of rooms, with all modern
improvements No. 323 Q street
ss0-Brick store building with frame addi-
ton northwest corner Seventeenth and
N streets: building is rented and il "a
q splendid location for butcher shon
in conjunction with grocery store
w. p. COLEMAN,
Real Estate Salesroom, 325 Strach
p. BOIL. Manager.
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CONTINUED on Fifth Pagel
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People Who Want Pianos

And want the best for their money
should get prices and see the large
stock of fine pianos at the Wiley b.
Allen Co., 513 street. They sell first
class pianos, fully guaranteed, at sur
prisingly low prices and on easy terms.*