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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
Death Of Abner HOIllngsworth

Abner Hollingsworlh died at his rcsi-
dense, adjoining tho Ferris Reform School
Christiana Hundred, this nor ming Of pul-
monary complaint from which be had
been suffering for a ling time, In the n th
year Of his age. In early life he learned
tho carpen tering business, aud carried on
that trade several years. Having acquired
sufficient capital he purchased the farm
on which ho continued to reside and en-.
married tho daughter OF Isaac Finn, who
only lived few years. Sometime after
her dcceaSe he married a daughter Of the
late Levi Springer, who with three sons
and one daughter survive him He was
good husband, an indulsent father, n kind
neHhbor, and will be- greatly missed in the
community where ho resided HIS re.
mains will ba intorre at St. James come.
terry at Newport on Sa urday afternoon.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
Down the State.

loves, Dol, July 26. Rev DR.. Mill.
presiding elder Of Eimira district, of Cen
trail New York Cunfsrence, and national
vice president OF tho Mercy aud Help Do
partinent Of the Epworth League, preach-
ed IN the NJ: II. church last evening The
hev. .. 4 Ferguson, Of Eln,ir,l. N. "
preached ut the morning service.
1t is said that seventeen Infants have
died In Lawes since Decoration Dny.
hehoboth, Del, July % Tho Board OF
Conilnis. .1onors OF Rehoboth at u recent
meeting decided to sell number of lots
and in accordance with that decision. thew
have advertised August as thu date e., sejl
them. 1t will be public auction held at
the excursion house.
Lewes, Dol, July B.-Otis Robinson,
the boy whose skuli WAS fractured yester.
oay by piece OF oak plant in tho hands
OF James Al. Wilson, spent q quiet and
day: lie is conscious Wilson was taken
70 Georgetown this morning and placed in
the hands OF Sheriff johnson where he
VIII remain until the injured boys condi.
tion Is such as to warrant his release on
bail.
Dr. Young. officer In charge OF the Della.
ware Breakwater Quarantine Station. ia
engaged in examining the crews of tho
ne station In this district this week. Tho
August. '"0 -''o
Middletown. July 20 Major Walter II.
Goruon, the recruiting officer for the First
llellware Regiment to-day began the
work OF recruiting fifty men for the rogi-
!heht. Only man of good char actor be-
tween the ages OF is and 45 years will be
resolved
These recruits will take tho places of
men who have been discharged for various
reasons. Tho regiment has gotten rid of
many Of the Rough clement which was
giving trouble and good mon arc desired
to take their places.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
p, W. & 3. Track Walker Killed.

Elkton. Md. July 26, - Charles Fushell.
agod sixty-llve yenr-, track walker Oh tho
Philadelphia, Wilmington aud Baltimore
Railrond, between Northeast and Bacon
Hill, was struck and killed by an engine
No. e6,a mile below Bacon Hill tower
eaIly this morning. Extra freight No. %,
ecuth-bound, heavily loaded. was cum.
PEELED to double the hill. The train was
cut In hnlt, and the head portion taken to
North East. The engine on Its return for
the rest of The train in going backwards
struck the trackwalker, throwing him
some dlStanco from the track.
Brakeman D,wnham, who was riding Oh
the engine talk, was severely injured from
being struck by the trnckman's hammer,
which was hurled into tho air when the
trackwalker was struck Buihell was
taken to North East. where he died soon af :.
terwards. Brakeman Downham was also
attended by DR.. p. b. Housekccper and af-
forwards sent to his home in Philadelphia.
Coroner Dean held an inquest. The de-
ceased was u native of Germany, and for
over fifteen years had resided in Cecil
county. A widow and five children sur.
vive him. He was member Of tho Pcnl-
sylvania Relief Association.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27

Jamo f. Price. Delawarcan. died In
Baltimore, Mon''ay, and his body Will b,
brought here tomorrow for iuterment in
Old Swede's Genet, y. Bishop Coleman
will have charge of the service.
Mr.. Price was thu grandfather Of James
P. Winchester, the President OF tho First
National Bank of this city, and wa, one of
WiImington's prominent old cltiz,ns. Hn
was born in this city IS year, ago. and was
the sun of james .. Price, who was one of
the pioneer nilcrs here. There were three
sons, james t., John and Joseph and Tor
many years nll OF them were engaged in
the milling business. They lived upon
what was then known as sB,andywinr
walk. but nnw II potion of Market strcrt
James f.. Price lived in The hnus, now
owned and occupied by Srna or Gtorso
Gray. John Price lived in thu housn now
occupied by The Misses CraN ford aud JOS
eph Price in the house formerly occupied
by Dr. Il. b Bradford
The Prices operated three mills on tho
BraGnywino, where tho water works now
stand On tho corner was The mill Of Tut
nall nnd Lea, and next to it were tue Price
mills.
Mr.. Price lived in this city until recent
ly, when he sold his house to Senator Gray
Mr.. Price married Mi y ca bcrinc Gordon,
q sister Of the we'll known lawyer. Mrs.
Price died number of years ago, Mr.
Price left several grown Children. .e~,,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
AWAITING TRANSPORTS.
The volunteerRegiments at Newport News
Are Ready to Depart For
Porto Rico.

Newport News. July 27-As yet no
troops have embarked for Porto Rico
except Company d. Fourth Illinois
which was ordered to proceed to Old
Point yesterday and go aboard the
auxiliary cruiser st. Louis to make
ready for the reception Of the remain
der Of the troops.
When the troops will leave for Porto
Rico is still a matter of conjecture.
Major General Brooke, who is in COM
mand of the First army corps. does
not know when the Second brigade,
General Hams commanding, Will de-
part. The troops are ready. but the
transports are not To the press corre-
spondents General Brooke said:
II cannot state just when we will
sail. That depends on the progress
made in loading the transports. I
think, however, that the troops will
depart in day or two, probably late
this evening or early tomorrow morn
Ing"
The exposition Is now two days late
in starting, but the delay could not be
obviated, as there Is an immense
quantity of arms and provisions to be
loaded on the transports, to say moth
ing Of the horses and the work Of get
ting the steamers ready has been going
on constantly ever since they arrived.
The transports City of Washington.
Massachusetts and Roumania are at
the piers taking on the brigades' out
ft, which includes ambulance wagons,
heavy artillery and provisions. The ST.
Paul and st. Louis are at Old Point
Comfort and will take on troops there.
1t is understood that the Third Illinois
will go on the st. Louis and the Fourth
Pennsylvania on the St. Paul. The
troops will be transported to Old Point
by lighters.
The Fourth Ohio regiment will go
aboard the City Of Washington, and
the Massachusetts will carry the six
batteries Of light artillery and five
troops of cavalry.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
SPA|NSUES
T. FOR PEACE
A Direct Appeal Made to
President Mckinley.
PRESENTED BY M. CAMBoN.
The French Ambassador Acts for
). the Spanish Government.
SPAIN MAKES NO DIRECT OFFER.

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n- .,.. ,.. e u..;,;,,..
~" ~ Seem' -'A''y Ana' ou' "''''
ment Will Refuse to Stop Our Succession
Of Victories Unless the Enemy Offers
Mst.r,., Concessions.
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sha Eranoh omho .odor Tho ,o,Iowing
on,c,ol statsmant was issued from the
Wh,,o uowoo.
80
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n"il Oh inc government u spa'"' I'LL"
by direction or the spanish Minister
of Foreign Affairs, presented to the
president this afternoon at the White
House, a message from tho Spanish
-overnment loouino to the terminus
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
GENERAL MILES, REPORT.
circumstances Were Such That Deemed
1t Advisable to Take the Harbor
of GuaniCa Eirst.n =


Washington. July 27.-The war de-
partment at 1880 last night posted the
following from General Miles, dated st.
Thomas. July 2G:
circumstances were such that I
deemed it oivisabe to take the harbor
Of Guanica first. Is miles west of Ponce.
which was successfully accomplished
between daylight and ii o'clock. Span
iards surprised. The Gloucester Com
mander Wainwright. first entered the
harbor; met with slight resistance;
fired few shots. All the transports
are now In the harbor and infantry
and artillery rapidly going ashore This
is well protected harbor. Water suf-
fciently deep for all transports and
heavy vessels to anchor within 200
yards Of shore. The Spanish flag was
lowered and the American flag raised
at IL o'clock today. Captain Higgin.
son, with his fleet, has rendered able
and earnest assistance. Troops in good
health and best of spirits. No causal-
ties" ~, zs-,=w -.sess 5,-F,e..,..".
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27

ated on a bay of the same name which
forms one OF the best ports in the
whole island. The conspicuous advan-
tage Of this port, aside from its ex-
celIent harbor facilities for the trans
ports Is the utter absence Of fortlfica-
tions Of mines.
The news of the landing Of General
Miles at Guanica came as genuine
surprise to the war department. 1t had
been all carefully planned that he was
to make his landing at another point.
as remote as possible from the place
where he actually landed. 80 there was
little wonder that the officials received
the first news Of the landing with in
credulity. and even went to the length
of supposing that the story had been
put afloat in order to distract ,atten-
tion from the point which had been Sc.
lected. Just why General Miles made
this wide departure from the plans of
the department. Is not known. but 1t Ia
supposed that he gathered some infor.
nation since he left Siboney+that In
duced him to make the change. The re-.
suit, however. has been to perplex the
department officials deeply and to con-.
siderably derange their carefully pre-
pared program for the remainder of the
expedition. 1t will now be necessary to
intercept the sections of the expedition
already at sea heading for certain Sc
lected points on the coast of Porto
Rico and to advise them of the change
in the plans
1t is another exhibition of the re-
lance placed by the government in the
press dispatches that It proceeded to
act at once In the direction indicated
and to take steps to notify the sec
tions af1oat. without waiting for news
from General Miles himself.
General Wilson'S brigade is now ap-
preaching the island, being due there
today. and reinforcements will follow
at intervals Of one or two days until
the whole force of 10000 men is landed,
unless events Connected with the peace
negotiations make II expedient to stop
further movements. However. 1t Is d
matter for congratulation to the war
department that. General Miles has
managed to set foot on Porto Rico be-
fore the first overtures for ypeace, and
thus to place the island in .fhe same Do
sition as Cuba and the Philippines.
namely. as territory at least partially
In the possession of the United States |
at the beginning of the negotiations.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
MILES FOOLED THEM.
The News Of the Landing at Guanica q
Surprise to War Department
Officials.

Washington, July 27.-Guanica. the
point of debarkation of the Porto Rican
expedticnary force, is small town of
LOGO inhabitants on the southern coast
of the island On rough calculation 1t
is less than 20 miles air line distant
from Ponce and 65 miles from San
Juan. against which the assault is to
be directed. Guanica is about six miles
south of Yauco, Of which city 1t forms
the port, and with which 1t Is connect
eded by good road. The town Is sltv-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27

AM NhMboNs
government, was quite general in
terms, and was confined to the one and
essential point of an earnest plea that
negotiations be opened for the purpose
OF terminating the war and arriving at
terms Of peace. The communication Of
the Spanish government did not sug-
gest any specific terms of peace, nor
was there any reference made to Cuba,
the Philippines, Porto Rico or other
Spanish possessions. The evident pur-
first learn whether the United States
would treat on the subject of peace,
and after that to take up such terms
as the two parties might suggest.
Neither was there any suggestion from
the Spanish government that an arm
istice be established pending the peace
negotiations. 1t seemed natural. how
Eer, from the proposition that formal
.Gace negotiations be entered upon.
that pending their conclusion acessa-
tion Of hostilities would occur.
Owing to the Importance of the COM
munlcation the ambassador adopted
the usual diplomatic procedure of
reading the communication from the
original, in French, the translation he
ing submitted by M. Thebaut. In the
conversation which followed the read.
ing of the proposition neither the pres
idont nor the ambassador entered upon
the question Of the terms of peace. The
Instructions Of the ambassador had
confined him to the one essential point
Of opening peace negotiations, and it
was evident that the president desired
to consider the proposition before CIV
Ing any definite reply. 1t was finally de-
tsrmined that the president would con-
suit the members of the cabinet con-
csrning the proposition, and after
decision had been arrived at M Cam.
bon would then be invited to the White
House for further conference and for q
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
Waitfnu For yVarshtnS

st. Thomas. D. w. l.. July 27.-The
United States protected cruiser and
commerce destroyer Columbia has just
arrived here from Puerto de Guanica.
Porto Rico, via Cape San Juan. While
off the latter point she spoke the
United States monitor Terror and the
gunboats Annapolis and Wasp, giving
them orders to join the fleet at Puerto
Dr. Guanica Immediately Ponce will
not be bombarded until the rest Of the
warships arrive.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27

New York. July 27.-Lieutenant Hob
son arrived from Boston last night, and
Immediately took a cab for Jersey City
en- route to Morristown. N. j.. to visit
his sister. At Morristown a large crowd
was at the depot to receive him. Fire
works were set Off cannon salute was
fired and bells were rung in his honor.
lie was obliged to shake hands with
hundreds of people on his way from
the station to the residence where his
sister was stopping. His reception in
Boston was a continuous ovation,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
la Bourgogne Crew vindicated,

Paris, July 27.-The Compagnie Gem
erale Transatlanticque has given to the
press the report Of Captain Aubert,
who was charged by NJ EdouarG Lock.
rey. minister of marine. with the in
quiry into the disaster to la Bour.
gogne. 1t goes very fully into details,
and is accompanied by proofs COM
pletcly vindicating the crew of La
Bourgogne of the charge Of having at
to assure their own safety re.
gardless OF that of the passengers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
Flag for Cool Spring Park.

Boys in the vicinity Of Ninth and Van
Buren, street yes erday afternoon sent to
the Water Commissioners n communca-
tion asking that they be allowed to raise a
flag in Cool Spring Park and the request
was granted.
F BIumcntha' & Company were grant ed
permission to sprinkle The street In front
Of thcir otlics, as the dust was great an
noyance. Several applications were made
for vacations, and thoy were granted the
time to be decided upon by Engineer
Bond,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
;, Win Rebuild Soon. -

L. Docksta,lcr of the Wundefinad Il M ;ee
that was dcst ,oyed by fire come time ago
was in our city yesterday, to complete ar.
rangemcnts for rebuilding the theatre. He
says the plans are to enlarge the stage .
feet one way and another. The gallery to
ba of II circular order aud tho handsomest
and most up to date scenery and settings
TO be put IN making it Il list class vaudo.
vile playhouse. Mr.. Dockitader Is nov
sunlmerng in his cottage at Atlantic City
N. J.,wherc he will stay with his wife IN.
til September when he chen hopes TO have
his plny house in order to open for tho pa.
lrOuuge of the public.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27

Washington, July 81. Mr.. Louis
Kempner has been designated by POST
master General Emory Smith to act as
postmaster at Santiago. This action
was taken because Major Stuart. who
had been selected for this place, de-
sired to remain with the army. He has
commission as major in the Eighth
Illinois. All letters addressed to SOL
diers and sailors of the United States
IN Porto Rico. Cuba or Manila will
continue to be sent. as heretofore. at
the two cent rate.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27

The war portfolios issued by tho RE-
PUBLICAN have had u sale during the
week which has surpassed our expecta-
tions. We attribute the popularl OF
the work to the fuct that IL Is tho bast
and most au hentic publication ofits kind
ever issued in this city or county.
Tho REPUBLICAN, will continue to sup.
ply the unmntchable work until twelve
umbers have been issued. 1t will then
compose the best war book Of tho time. If
you have no. seen thu first numbers come
in and look at them They will undoubt-
ediy pleuseyou. The prico remains at 10
cents, with the coupon, which may be
found IN another column. send in your
ordcrearly. New numbers viii be issued
next week. Next weeks sales are expect.
ed TO be without a precedent. TO have the
best illustrated work of the war you
must obtain the REPUBLICANS portfolio.
All kinds Of printing done At the RE-
PUBLICAN Office at prices in keeping with
the times Give bAs Office n. trial and SEQ.
what they can d. in the printing line.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
Nc Clure's Magazine For AUGUST

,,s, ShqFt y stories St By kudyard Kipliug Row.
Cutcllffe Hyne, and several O hers ,unk,.
Nc Clure's Magazine for ugust Especially
hction number. In Mr.. Eipling's story
we have now an1 most di divertin chaptu.
IN tho lives OF those most Ingenious and an,
daci0us English school boys - Stalky,
Beetle and McTurk. In Mr. Whites we
have an account of the first real passion of
cur oiu friend, the King of Boyvile. Win
field Hancock Pennington - famjli,rv
known as Piggy" The other storie, mr.,
no less characteristic OF their authors; and
al are Interesting. cheerful, and wholesome
anording diversion thati is both nutritious
and DutataLle
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
Zola's Name Erased =,

Paris. July 27-The Courier De Soir
says that the council Of the Legion of
Honor has erased the name Of NJ.
Emile Zola. the novelist. now under
sentence of years Imprisonment and
a heavy fine. after conviction upon tho
charge Of Il, alleged libel upon the
members Of the Esterhazy court mar
tial and who is now understood to be
In Switzerland.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
St, James Church,

The annual services at old St. James
Church near Station Will be held on Thurs.
day. July 2Stb. The rector and ccngreca-
ton will be glad to welcome ali who
would like to come. Tho sermon will be
p"aached by the Rev. kensvy j. Hammond
at eleven o'clock. The bishop will celebrate
the Holy Communion.
The ladies of tho parish will furnish
dinner to the guests. The bishop and
others will speak at the afternoon services
Tho train leaves Wilmington Oh Z. W. g.
B. X. X, at 10. IS A. M,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27

Berlin. July 2I.-The sudden and un-
explained departure from Berlin of
the Chinese ambassador here, Hsuo,
has caused sensation. He embarked
yesterday aboard the North German
Lloyd steamer Lain. at Bremen, bound
for China by way of the United States.
The members of the diplomatic corps
believe Hsuo has incurred the displeas-
ure OF the authorities at Pekin by al
legged incapacity displayed during the
recent negotiations between Germany
and China on the subject of Kiao Chou
Bay and other matters
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
$500 Excursion to Bay Ridge SLoo.
SUNDAY, July 3ISt,

Sunday, July 3lst, the Baltimore and
Ohio X t. Co. will run the next popular
excursion to Bay Ridge. Special train will
leave Market Street Station atS.lOa M,
Dol. Avenue at $40 a, NJ. Train will run
via Baltimore through the Bolt Tunnel
into Camden Station. Returning, train
will leave Bay Ridge at 80 pm. Balti-
more 40 pm. Tickets will be sold at the
low rate of 81 90 for tho round trip This is
good oppurtunity to visp the most popu.
lar and beautiful resort on the Chesapeake.
Tickets can pc purchased on Saturday.
Every High School Aumnlte should at
tend tho moonlight next Friday niyht.
Take the City OF Chester at Fourth street
wharf, us o'clock sharp. Band music on
boa:d.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27

London, July 27.-The Madrid corre-
spondent of The Daily Mail says: 1.-THE
result of protracted negotiations ini-
tated by Germany is that the powers
have arrived at a formal agreement to
oppose an American annexation of the
Philippines which must remain Span
ish."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27

New York. July 27.-Dr. J. J. Ulloa,
vice president of the republic of Costa
Rica, arrived yesterday in this city.
DR.. Ulloa expects to resign his office
In Costa Rica and become consul gen.
eral for that country in the United
States. Speaking of the war between
the United States and Spain, DR.. Ul-
loa said: "The people of my country
are In favor of the freedom of the Gu
bans. They see the humanitarian side
of the question. and see that the first
and best remedy for the terrible situa-
tion Is Cuban independence"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27

Chickamauga Park. July 27.-The
Third brigade of the First division.
First corps. General Fred d. Grant
commanding, received orders yesterday
to prepare for immediate departure.
This brigade consists Of the first Ken.
lucky, Fifth Illinois and Third Ken
lucky. the Third battalion of the SiY-
teenth Pennsylvania being attached.
The Fifth Illinois left camp at o'clock
this morning. accompanied by the
Third battalion Of the Sixteenth Penn
sylvania. The Third Kentucky left an
hour later.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27
Insurgent Leaders, Death Confirmed,

Madrid. July 27.-1t is said in dis
patch from Havana just received here
that the report of the killing of Cep-
ero the insurgent leader at Jicotoa, Is
confirmed. Manzanello is said to be
tranquil. and 1t is denied that the
Americans have invested that place.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27

New York. July 27.--The body of Ser
geant Hamilton Fish, Jr., who was
killed IN the skirmish at Quasina. a..
rived in this city last night. The funeral
services Will take place tomorrow.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-27

All kinds of fresh e.. b ats cents ap,und.
CLANS by hundred or qnart. All gods
delivered free of charge D. A. MO ure,
corner Of Fifth and King. Del.narvix
telephonp 80