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Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09
SPANISH RETREAT
Before the Fire of Our Warships
at Caimanera.
AMERICAN MARKSMANSHIP
Proves Too Strong For the Span
iards' Defenses.

Issued Orders to Burn the Town Before
Yielding It Into the Hands of the Amer
leans Twenty-seven Thousand of Our
Troops, Including the Third PennsyIva-
mia and the Fifth Maryland Regiments,
Sail From Tampa For the Invasion Of
Cuba Spanish Captain General Of the
Philippines Admits His Inability to Cope
With the Forces Under Aguinaldo Jubi-
liant Filipinos at Singapore Serenade Our
Consul General
Cape Haytien, June 9.-It is report
ed here that a great battle has taken
place at Caimanera on the bay of
Guantanamo At 5: 80 Tuesday morn
ing five ships of the American squad
ron opened heavy bombardment of
the Notifications of the town. There
was a perfect hail of bombs in the
bay, striking and demolishing many
houses beyond the fortifications.
On the Spanish side the artillery re-
piled vigorously maintaining for some
time stout resistance. The fire from
the warships, however, never slack
ened for an instant. 1t was regular
and carefully directed, and a great
majority of the shots proved effective.
The Spaniards were forced to abandon
their positions on shore and retreat to
the town of Caimanera proper. 1t is
supposed that later they fled from that
position also, with the inhabitants.
Information has reached here that
the Spanish at Santiago and Caiman-
era are preparing for a final desperate
struggle, and are determined to resist
the assaults of the Americans to the
last extremity The commander of the
district issued orders to burn Caiman-
era before yielding it into the hands
of the Americans.
The latter forced the entrance. of the
bay of Guantanamo, and according to
the latest advices from Caimanera
it was feared that the Americans would
make an effort to land forces there
Wednesday afternoon. Measures to
prevent this. if possible, had been
taken by the Spaniards. The American
fleet was still maintaining its posi-
ton.
Gable communication with Cuba,
which had been interrupted for many
hours, were partially restored yester-
day afternoon, but it is still difficult
and precarious. The report of the
bombardment at Caimanera came by
cable.
The bombardment destroyed a little
house which sheltered the shore con-
nection of the French cable at Caiman-
era, though whether by the explosion
of bombs from the water or by ex-
plosiyes used by party sent for Lnat
purpose it not known. The cables
uniting the main cable with the office
at Caimanera and the town of Caiman-
era with Santiago were cut, thus ac-
counting for the prolonged absence of
intelligence here as to operations IN
that vicinity. It is also believed that
the cable at Santiago is cut, as no
direct news from Santiago has yet
been received at cape Hayden since
Monday at midnight.
Even before the cables in Guantana-
mo bay had been injured SO that they
could not be worked the operators at
the Caimanera station were forced to
fee by the fire from the American
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09
MOTHER OF THE FLAG
THE WOMAN WHO PUT TOGETHER
THE FIRST STARS AND STRIPES.

Betsy Ross and Her Interesting History.
The Story of the Flag-How 1t Came to
BE Adopted and the Emblems Which It
Succeeded.
copyright. 1898, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
Though it is only within recent years
that special ceremonies have signaiized
June IA, now known as Flag day, be-
yond other days in the year, Its observ-
ance is now almost universal through
out the Union. True, it is not a holiday
in the sense that the Fourth of July
and other national holidays are but,
though this is SO, the occasion is not per-
mitted to pass without general indica-
tions of the deep love and veneration
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09
BRIEF ITEMS OF NEWS.


Ex-C Congressman Elijah A. Morse
died at his home in Boston Sunday
The national senate passed bill pro-
viding for the taking of the census Of
1900
Bob Fitzsimmons and kid" Mccoy
are to fight for the pugilistic champion
ship.
In the postoffice appropriation bill
$15O.OO0 is retained for free rural de-
livery.
Kansas Prohibitionists nominated c.
United States Senator PETER for gov
ernor.
William O'Marra, a tramp musician
arrested at Somers Point, N. J., con-
fesses to killing 1O-year-old Jeptha
Connolly.
Labrador is blockaded by ice. and
the inhabitants have been reduced to
abJect misery.
William F. Harrity has been ousted
from the Democratic national commit
tee. and James NJ. Guffey succeeds him.
DIR. s. C. Swallow. Prohibition eandi-
date for governor of Pennsylvania,
challenges his opponents to joint de-
bate
A conference which NAV result in
radical departures from the Jewish
church customs is now in progress in
New York.
The cases of against Captain Jack
O'Brien and other Cuban filibusters, a;
New York. have been dismissed by
order of Attorney General Griggs.
Negro excursionists from Quincy.
Ills, and Hannibal, No. killed City
Marshal Mclean, of ClarksvilIe, Me-
Curtis and Sam Young, negroes, were
lynehed
William Street, negro who attempt
ed felonious assault on Mrs. Par
rish white woman, at DevlIne, La,
wac tied to stake and burned to death
by mob.
The schooner Jane Gray, en- route for
Kotzebue sound from Seattle, with
party of gold seekers, foundered on
May % near Cape Flattery. Thirty
four were drowned.
Revolutionists went to Monte Cristo,
Santo Domingo in an effort to over
throw President Herreaux. They were
put to flight and 26 who were captured
have since been executed.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09

The wife Of the late Earl of Bradford
had sister. Of whom it was said she
was the only woman who refused offers
of marriage from two prime ministers.
She was Miss Forester. and in her
youth refused Lord Palmerston. She
married the Earl Of Chesterfield, and as
his widow refused Lord Beaconstield.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09

HOUSE IN PHILADELPHIA WHERE BETSY ROSS
MADE THE FIRST STAR sPANGLED BANNER.
trees as to be almost invisible Senator
Connell then gave a plot in more Ca
pacious and sunny spot, and there her
ashes were deposited. He took care of
the grave for many years, but subse-
quently tho spot was much neglected.
NEIL MACDONALD.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09
Cause and Effect.

''Say, | haven't seen you at the club
for fortnight. What's the natter
Just now I'm staying at home a
good deal.
Really"
Eyes. My wife is visiting her par.
ents. n--Gaulois.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09
JOHN H. CARPENTER
PLAN AND ARTISTIC PAPER HANGER

Calls attention of all who need work In his line
that he wil promptly attend to all orders by
mail or otherwise. and guarantee satisfaction.
WINDOW SHADES OF all kinds on hand and
hall decoration neatly executed A trial respect
fully solicited. Popular prices. Estimates rem
kered. P. O. box 428. Office, 26 Delaware street.
Residence, 20 Cak street, North woodbury.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09
ADVICE AND GOSSIP.

Don't shut out the sunlight. Let it
stream in across your bed, or anywhere
else for that matter. Better fade your
carpets than yourself.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09
Not Mucl, of a Clew.

Say, sergeant, exclaimed woman as
she came into the Denver police station
half out of breath. Then she hesitated
What is 1t, ma'am2'
. don t like to tell you
Proceed Have you been burglar
izcd?'
No, but some one stole lot of clothes
from off my line last night
just give the detectives list of the
stuff stolen. .
4 couldn't do that, for they took two
pairs of
'sGo ahead.
'sOh, no. couldn do that But. Mr.
Policeman, if you see anybody wearing
them arrest thenti
With this brief explanation she departed,
and the police have no clew.-Denver
Times
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09

To remove stains of medicine from
silverware dip it in sulphuric acid, and
then wash in hot water and soapsuds
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09

Rector lshortsightcd) Well. Richard,
hard at work, chi Let me see, you arc
Richard, aren't your
Laborcr-No. sir Oh be John, sir
You 'ad tho pleasure o buiyin Richard
last week. you remember, siri--London
pisnah
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09
THE WAR REVENUE BILL.
Conference Report Expected in TIL,
Senate at ANY Hour,

Conference Report Expected in the
Senate at Any Hour.
Washington, June 9-Unless most
carefully arranged plans fail of realiza-
ton the conferrees of the two houses
of congress on the war revenue bill will
make their report to the senate today
or tomorrow. Practically all the differ
ences between the two houses have
been adjusted except those on the to-
bacco schedule and the coinage of the
silver seigniorage.
The settlement so far obtained is a
substantial victory for the senate
Practically all of the senate amend
ments have been retained, as have
also large majority of the senate's
more material changes. Among tn.
most important of these which the re-
port will show have been agreed to by
the conferrees are those providing for
a tax ON inheritances. for a duty on
tea and for taxes on sleeping and pal
ace cars, petroleum and sugar refin-
ing, ON mixed flour and on bankers,
brokers. theaters, circuses, etc.
The senate bond provision has been
modified SO as to constitute a COM
promise with the house. The most ma
terial alteration made in this amend
ment is one fixing the amount of bonds
at $400 100000 instead of $500, ,000, 600, as
agreed upon by the senate, and $780,
600, 100000, as proposed by the house.
The provision in regard to the time
certificates will also be amended, but
the amount. which was 500. .OO0, 900 in
both the senate and house bills, will
remain at that figure.
Pennsylvania Volunteers Movements
New York. June 9.-Orders were is
sued yesterday by General Frank,
commander of the department of the
east, that three troops of the Pennsyl-
vania volunteer cavalry, now at Mount
Gretna, proceed under their senior Of
ficer to Dunn Loring. Six companies
of the Fourteenth Pennsylvania regi-
ment are ordered to Fort Mott, N, j.,
and two companies to Fort Delaware.
The Eighteenth regiment goes to Del
aware City, with the exception of one
company, which was recently sent to
Alliance, 0. Six companies of the Fff-
teenth regiment go to Sheridan's Point.
Va. and the two remaining companies
to Fort Washington, Md.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09

Doing is the great thing, for if reso-
Iutely people do what is right in timo,
they come to like doing it.-Ruskin.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09

Newspapers soaked in paste made
of pound of flour, three quarts of wa
ter and a teaspoonful of alum well stir
red together and boiled is good mix
ture for stopping up cracks in floors. 1t
will harden and make permanent fill
ing.
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09
Counsellor-at-Law,
D FRANK SICKLEK,

And Master IN Chancery. Green's New
Building, No. 6 Cooper Street, Woodbury.. New
Jersey. June Q. S7
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09

Old picture frames of dark wood may
be greatly improved by painting them
white and gold or the new oak green.
If you desire your frame white and
gold, paint it all white and enamel all
but the parts which you wish to gild;
then with some gold paint gild the un
enameled parts
Where women do equal work for less
pay than men would, they bring down
permanently the price of that branch
of labor everywhere. Wages always slide
to the lower level
Gloucester County Democrat. (Woodbury, N.J.) 1878-1932, 1898-06-09

TURNERvILLE. NEW JERSEY.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25
National Council, D. of /.
MEETING AT PROVIDENCE, r. I


The meeting Of the National Coun-
Gil, Daughters of Liberty, is being
held this week at Providence. r. L.,
and the State Council of Rhode Island
have made great preparationsto give
their visiting sisters from all over the
country cordial welcome. There
are to be receptions, clam bake and
a sail to Newport and other pleasing
events. The Daughters from the
South. East and West met on the
Priscilla, of the Fall River Line on
Sunday afternoon and journeyed to-
gether to their destination. The Del
egates from New Jersey comprised
the following National Vice Coun-
ciior, Willard Hayward, of Newark; I;
Asst Secy, Jennie L. Hayward, of
Newark; VIM. e. Hilbert, of Cam
den; Mrs. Henrietta Sherman, of Red
Bank; Mrs. E. II. Deinarest, Of New
ark; Mrs. Maxcy Applegate, Free
hold; Miss Alice Peer. OF Hobok-
en-; Mrs. Martha Cherry, of Jersey
City; Mrs. +. ID. McCarroll. Newark; !;
Brice b. Bunnell. Of Paterson: Mrs.
Carrie Lippincotf, OF New Brunswick:
Mrs. Sarah A. Reed. of Long Branch
City and Sarah r. Relistab, Trenton:
Mrs. Alonzo White, Jr., of Freehold.
who was also National Represents
tive, was prevented from going owing
TO the serious illness of her husband
The party from New Jersey expect to
reach home Friday or Saturday.
A note from Mrs. Applegate says
the New Jersey delegates are at the
Narragansett H louise and are having
an enjoyable time.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25
Mr.. ]. II. penise,s Barns Burned.

Lightning struck the long COW
house on the farm of Mr. john Henry
Denise, located near Freehold. during
the heavy shower about 1890 O'Clock
on Wednesday evening. Mr.. Freder-
ick Smith farms the place for Mr..
Denise and he was preparing to go to
bed when the clap Of thunder came.
Looking out of the window he saw
the long COW house was on fire and
before he could get to the buildings
the roof was mass of flames. The
cattle wereail in the pasture but there
were six horses and fourteen calves in
the buildings and the live stock were
all saved except some poultry with
the help of nejghbors who came
hurrying TO the fire. Almost all the
machinery was saved. The corn in
the cribs and about seventy bushels of
wheat in bags were consumed. The
grain crops were stored in two large
barns located considerable
distance away and were not burned.
The Out-buildings which were very
comsDodions and well arranged and
in fine repair covered ground space
of {, 800 square feet, and consisted of
two COW houses. grain barn, stable,
sheep house, cellar barn, three wagon
houses and two chicken houses. The
buildings formed anil reachingalmost
to the house. After heroic efforts on
the part OF those present the dwelling,
was saved, the men being continually
drenched with water as the wind was
in that direction. The buildings,
machinery and produce were insured
for 50. 600 in the Monmouth Mutual
Salem Mutual, Mercer Mutual and
the Williamsburg City Insurance
Company. Mr.. Denise estimates his
loss at about $500
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25
BARTHoLAMEw FEArHERsoN

died at 6 o'clock Monday morning,
August god. 1898, Of consumption,
aged 20 years and months. Deceas-
ed. who is a member of Hulse Hose
Company, had fall at the time OF
the Hickman fire about four years
ago and has never regained his health.
HI married a daughter of John Buck
about four years ago and she survives
him with two children. He was
also member of the Catholic
Benevolent Legion H learned the
trade of tin smith with Frank G..
Lou1sbury but for the past four years
has been a faithful employee of Alonzo
White. The funeral was held yester-
day Wednesday at 10 O'Clock, at ST.
Rose of Lima church and interment
was in the cemetery connected with
the church. A delegation from Il ulse
Hose attended the funeral. And the
bell on Firemens Hal was tolled.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25

There were nineteen out of the
twenty-one members of the Democrat
ic State Committee present at the
meeting held at Atlantic City Friday
afternoon. The principal business
transacted was the assignment Of
delegates. The basis agreed upoD
was one for every 200 hundred Demo-
cratic votes cast in district, with an
additional delegate for fra elton of
the unit over 100. This will make the
membership of the next State Con
vention something in excess of ], 200.
There was a long, informal discuss
ion as to the date of the convention.
and it was agreed that the convention
should be held after that of the Re
pubiicans. The general feeling appear
to be in favor of the convention until
the latest possible moment.
The calling of the convention was
left to committee consisting Of
Chairman Price, Senator DAILY. j. NJ
Lanning, William B. Pugh, D. s..
Crater, William j. Keys and w. d..
Wolfskiel.
Suggestions as to the makeup OF
the platform were invited from Dem
ocrats. and Colonel Price will appoint
a committe to receive these sugges-
tions and put them ia shape for con-
sideration by the committee on Res
olutions. The temporary organiza-
tion OF the convention is to be left to
the committee named.
An hour was devoted to hearing re-
ports from the counties. All mem
bers of the committee seemed to favor
carrying ON the campaign upon State
issues. Senator DAILY made speech
favoring an aggressive campaign.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25
Died on his way Home.
AN OLD INDIAN FIGHTER sUccUMBED
TO FEVER ON A TRANSPORT.

AN OlD lNDiAN fldHTER SCCCDMBED
TO FEVER ON A TRANSPORT.
Among the poor soldiers who died
on the transport Olivctte during her
recent trip from Santiago to Norfolk,
Va, was Major Chasper HI. Conrad
whose wife is now at the Commercial
Hotel Asbury Park. Mrs. Conard re-
ceived eablegram few days ago
from her husband, stating that he
would join her in Asbury Park in a
few days, and great preparations had
been made to receive him with due
honors. The Majors body was buri-
ed at sea.
Major Conrad many years ago
gained renown as an Indian fighter
Lieutenant Chasper III. Conard. Jr.,
son of the Major, who was also at
Santiago, arrived Yesterday in
Washington very i'll. Lieutenant
William Conrad, who is now at Ma
Mia under General Merritt, is the
Majors oldest son.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25
Freehold Churches
BAPTIST CHURCH NOTES.

To night Thursday, the pastor
will conduct the prayer service
The usual services next Sunday. at
which the pastor win preach. In the
evening, the fifth sermon on Bunyan' 5
Pilgrims Progress. illustrated with
the stereoptican, the subject being
From Vanity Fair to Doubling
Castle. In the morning an offering
will be taken for the Long Branch
Hospital. On Monday evening, Aug
Goth. the Deacons' meeting any desir-
ing to unite with the church will
attend this meeting
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25
Foisy Drowned at coney Island.

Private William Foley, a member
Of Company G. of keyport, Third
New Jersey Volunteers, was drowned
at Coney Island Wednesday, He was
there TO spend the day and went in
bathing. The surf was high and
rough. He swan out too far and be-
fore assistance could reach him went
down. His body was found near
where he was drowned. Foley was
80 years of age and lived with his
parents at Keyport where they con
duct a general store. He was buri-
ed at Keyport.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25
sT. PETERS CHURCH.

The Rector is still seeking restora-
ton to health in the mountains Of
New Hampshire, the services at st.
Peters viii be resumed on the
First Sunday in September. The
Vested Choir will begin their year $
duty on the I'd Sunday in September
PRESBYTERIAN.
Rev. H. B. MacCauIey win occupy
the pulpit OF the Presbyterian shurch
next Sunday.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25
CARD or THANKS

| desire TO thank nv friends and
neighbors for the valuable assistance
they rendered me in saving my house.
at the time of the unfortunate fire,
which destroyed my other buildings
JOHN HENRY. DENISE.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25
THOMAS NEWELL.

Thomas Newell, highly respected
farmer of Scobeyville, died on Sunday,
August 21st, 1893, of pneumonia, aged
73 years, months aud Is days. De-
ceased was born and lived many years
on the farm now owned by James j.
Barkalow. on the Blue Ball road.
His wife. who survives him, was
Catharine l. Vanderveer. Two sons
DIR. Harry G., and John Y. of East
Orange and one daughter, Mrs. Henry
G.. Oswald who resides home, survives
him, together with one sister, Mrs
Ella Watts, of Long Branch. De
ceased has resided for five years on
the farm at Scobeyville and for seven
years each at Belmar and Poplar. He
was highly respected and leaves a
large circle OF acquaintance who
mourn his loss. The funeral took
place on Wednesday Yesterday at
2 O'Clock, at the house and internent
was at Maplewood Cemetery.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25

The fifteen public school teachers
at Keyport will receive next wear
salaries aggregating $6,975, an in
crease OF $425 over last year
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25
Sale at Avon.

At the sale of lots at Avon on Sat
urday twenty five were sold averaging
about $40O each. Following were the
mn chaSerS.-
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25
wE~TERx cREAME nx.

If You are not pleased with the
quality of butter you are using. try
pound OF r. 4 A. Lanes Western
Creamery.
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25
RRrnGEr nuNAYAN.

died Monday. Aug. 22d, 1898, near
Smithburg, aged &c years. She
leaves a husband and several child
rem. The funeral will be held to-day
Thursday at II o'clock at st. Rose
of Lima church and the intermenr
will be in the cemetery belonging TO
the church
The Monmouth inquirer., 1898-08-25

Howard Zimmerman is after the
postmastership Of Manasqnan.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
nnx of Grace Tor Taxe..

Tho fiscal year closes tomorrow eve-
r,n~ and on Tuesday every city-tax bill
for isg7 will be turned over to the Col
iector of Delinquent Taxes:
Collector Cunningham will settle with
tha rity tomorrow. and will be credited
with all the unpaid bills. Unless very
MANY tax-biils are paid tomorrow, the
delinquent list will be one Of the largest
ON record.
Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1898-01-30
TO Cure a Cold in One Day.

take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets.
All druggists refund the money II 1t fails
to cure. 25c, The genuine has \ B. Q.
on each tablet