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The sun., 1898-06-04
Spain Comedies Something
Special Dispatch to The Sun

Special Dispatch to THE sun.
MADRID June 3.-The Pals, promi-
nent Republican paper, comedies that
TIE United States fleet has made second
attack upon Santiago de Cuba, and that
the Americans iorced an entrance into
the harbor
The Madrid newspapers maintain that
Admiral Cervera's fleet is sailing in the
direction OF the Philippine Islands.
A dispatch received here from Havana
says that in the Chamber OF Representa-"
tives there Senor Giberja. the Autono-
mis-: leader, has presented motion urg-
ing the Government of Cuba to request
the insurgents of that island to accept
autonomy on the ground that the 'n,ur-
gents themselves "must be aware that
the country was not yet ripe for indie
pendence.'
The President of the Chamber, the Ha-
vana dispatch adds, declared in patri-
otic speech that the Government wtud
entertain such motion.
The sun., 1898-06-04
Philadelphians at Braudywine Park.

An excursion was run from PhiladeI.
phia to Brandywine Park Yesterday and
came by way of the Philadelphia and
Wilmington Steamboat Company's
line.
The candy and ice cream stands were
all open and everything went on merrily
with the I'hiladelphians.
They are very much struck with the
park and its pr tty drivewavs, which
have just been completed. Several of
the young men and girls brought their
cameras and bicycles with them and a
party was organized in the afternoon to
go out on their wheels and take pictur's.
Over $50 fine views were taken of the
falls and rapids, which are surrounded
by the monntain-like scenery.
About $50 came on the excursion and
they are 50 delighted with the park they
will run another one in two weeks.
The sun., 1898-06-04
Special Dispatch to The SUN.

Special Dispatch to The SUN.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-.According
to news that came by way ofthe Span
ish cable to Haiti, the American col
lier Merrimac was sunk by Spanish
mines today while trying to force her
way into Santiago harbor.
They reported eight of the crew
taken prisoners, and the number OF
lost not knIwn.
The Merrimac was a steel steamer
bought by the government some weeks
ago as q carrier of coal.
She was probably sent in to try the
mines, as she could easier be .ps.red
than any of the fighting vessels of the
squadron, and was probably manned
by crew who volunteered fer the
perilous work.
No confirmation of the loss of the
vessel has reached the Navy Depart
ment, but they consider il extremely
probable, though coming from Span
ish sources, as it was expected Samr
son would try to force the passage
with some of his vessels.
Officials here are awaiting the news
of Sampson's bOmbardment of the
fOris at Santiago as ii was expected
he would begin operations today
against the Qualifications and the
Spanish fleet.
Rumors ofa terrific fight at Santi-
ago came from Cape Haitien and the
details are looked for tomorrow.
The sun., 1898-06-04
A BALTIMORE RAlLOAD SUIT
Removed to the United States
District Court.
The Argument List 10 be Gone Over
Today anu Contested Liquor
Gases to be Heard-.Jury
Discharged Until Mon.
day Morning.

AT the opening cf court Yesterday
morning an hour and half was con-
aumcd N going over the trial list and
selecting dates for trying some general
jury cases. These cases, it was found,
woul d take up all next week, and no
special jury cases will come up before
June 18th. The trial list will be again
gone over on Monday.
On the application OF Levi C. Bird,
counsel for the defendants, the case OF
Eliza Harris VS.. the receivers of the
Baltimore 4 Ohio Railroad Co., was re-
moved to the United States Circuit
Court. The removal was obtained in
consequence of the diversity of the citi-
zenship of the parties to the suit, the
plaintiff being Della warean and the de-
PENDANTS residing in other States.
In the case of Walter johnson, d. b.
a., VS.. Griffin Rash, b. b. r., Judgment
for costs for the defendant below was
given.
Howell S. England, counsel for plain
tiff In the clse OF John B TAYLOR VS..
the Trustees of the Poor, announced that
he desired to file an amended narr
which changed the date of the bid. In
order to give E. r. Cochran, Jr., counsel
tor the defence, opportunity to object to
the amended narr if he SO desires, the
case was postponed until next Tuesday.
Taylor contracted to furnish the alms-
house with bread and the almshouse
authorities claiming that the bread was
sour, refused to accept it, while Taylor,
who declared that the bread was good,
continued to leave it at the institution.
The suit has been brought to recover the
price oh the bread delivered Mr.. Eng
land had in court several lolves OF bread
which he proposed to introduce in eyi-
dence.
The court took recess until 2.3O
O'Clock this afternoon.
Superior court reconvened at go pm.
and the appeal case Of W. II. Morgan &
Co.. d. b. a., VS.. Elwood Garrett D. b. r.,
was, at the request of Mr. Reinhardt,
counsel for defendant, set back on the
list.
Mr.. Reiniardt stated he expected to
be ready for trial in the morning, but
npon inquiry he found that Mr.. Garrett
was out OF town. The court instructed
counsel that he must be ready at any
Time when called to take up the case.
Horace G. Knowles, Esq, represented
the plaintiff
In the replevin case of Susan Murphy
Us. Joseph 2. Nichols and Charles Green
oaillff, Mr.. Chandler, counsel for the de-
endant, filed a special demurrer. His
grounds were that Mr.. Davis, counsel
or plaintiff came into court at late
lour and alleged new evidence and that
he had no time to reply to it. The caee
vas continued and the demurrer was dis
missed: Mr.. Chandler will have to pay
he costs,
The argument list will be taken up
his morning and gone over, and con-
ested liquor license cases heard.
The signing of license applications
lot objected to, occupied the attention
t the court for some half hour The
lrv was discharged until Monday nom
ng and court adjourned at p. M. until
0 O'Clock today.
The sun., 1898-06-04
Police Notes.

The police vacations will begin mex,
week, when Officer Schell will be allowed
his time. The following week Officer
Moran. Solomon and Frank Kane will
take their vacations. i.
John Little, turnkey at the police
station, who has been sick since the lat
ter part of February, is recovering and
this morning was able to be out for Il
short time.
The Police Commission has decided
to place House Sergeant Durney and
Acting Turnkey Kane under Captain
Kane, and House Sergeant England and
Turnkey Hammerer under Captain
Chambers.
The sun., 1898-06-04
AGAIN IN THE I'JiiS.
RakcS Arrested for stealing Shoes.
William OCOnncll Charged With
Stealing a SO Note.

Willard Rakcs. colorcd, who was but
recently acquitted in court OF the charge
of larceny, is again in the tolls and .arly
last evening was 1rresle for the larceny
of a pail of shoes and trousers, from
Samuel Backfan, OF No. 2l0 East Six
teenth street. He will be given i hear
ing by Judge Ball this morning.
William UConnel, well known lack
driver, was arrested at midnight last
night for the larceny OF s. from William
G. Barry, in the vicinity OF the P, w. &
B. railroad station.
Barry informed Officer Purcell that
he was standing nea, the alton with
the bill in his hand. when O'Connell ap-
preached, grabbed it from his hand and
then ran away.
Officer Purcell arrested O'Connell i'm
mediately after he had boarded ,rain.
He was compelled to alight and when
searched at the police station nothing
was found in his possession but little
money in small change. The SUPPOSE
tion is that he threw the money away.
The sun., 1898-06-04
Government Contract Received.

The New Castle shirt factory has
again resumed operation. and the firm
las now II large contract with the
United States Government to furnish
shirts for the volunteer soldiers A new
forelady and manager have been secured
from Philadelphia. 1t is expected that
the works will run on larger scale than
ever heretofore.
The sun., 1898-06-04

proclaimed his (Kenney's) know.
ledge OF the theft to the world and
many other facts, all tending to
prove the guilt of this said Richard
"R. Kenney."
I'm view of the facts above stated and
the grave possibility Of this said Richard
X. kenney leaving the jurisdiction of
your honorable court, YOU are respect
fully requested to take such official action
as may be deemed necessary to protect
the best interests of all concerned"
The sun., 1898-06-04
Schley Was Successful.
Special Dispatch to THE sun.

SEec1aI DSpHtcH TO THE Sun.
WASHINGTON, June 3.-Commodore
Schley IN his official report to the Navy
Department says, regarding his attack
on the fortification at the entrance of
Santiago harbor, that Ills attack was
made Tor the purpose of developing the
enemy's position, to locate their bat
leries, etc. In that respect it was, he
says, entirely successful, and he accom-
plished what he set out to do.
None of his vessels was touched by
the enemy's volleys, and there were Nc
casualties or mishaps on his vessels. He
says, in addition, that he ',as no reason.
abe doubt that Cervera's fleet is inside
the harbor OF Santiago.
The sun., 1898-06-04

Miss Bessie Hawkins of this city, is
the guest Of friends at Coatesville.
Harrington Littell and Mr.. Harrison
will be ordained to the deaconate in St.
Johns Church next Sunday at 1890
q. m.
Samuel Tinker, son Of Rev. DR.. Tinker
of Asbury NJ. f. Church. has gone to
New York State for the benefit of his
health.
Tie Wilmington Auxiliary OF the
Womens Foreign Missionary Society,
held The third quarterly meeting in As.
bury Church on Thursday afternoon.
The sun., 1898-06-04
First News of Battle.

Special Disl a.ch to The Sun.
NEW YORK, June 3.--The Tribune
received today the following cable
gram:
''Port-au-Prince, Haiti, June b.
11.15 a. m.-.-News has reached here
that battle began at Santiago before
Oo'cIock this morning"
The sun., 1898-06-04
Terrific Battle Raging Between
Sampson, Schley and the
Big Spanish Fleet.
10000 TROOPS NOW ON THE WATER BOUND FOR CUBA

martial law as soon as possible. As soon
as Santiago falls, the Cuban and Ameri-
can flags will be hoisted together on the
public buildings, the latter being raised
as guarantee to the property holders
that their rights will be respected.
The sun., 1898-06-04
Car DELAYS Travel,

Trolley car No. 104 on the Front street
line jumped the tracks at Front and
French streets yesterday afternoon and
delayed travel for about on hour.
The sun., 1898-06-04
BlancO's Dispatch Halted
Special Dispatch to THE SUN.

Special Dispatch to THE SUN.
New YORK, June 3.-The Evening
Journal has the following from Kings
ton:
Consul Dent has intercepted an impor-
tant dispatch for Blanco.. The Admin
istration is jubilant.
The sun., 1898-06-04

New YORK, June 3.-The Evening Sun
prints the following special cable dis
patch from Madrid:
The Captain.General Of Porto Rico tele-
graphs ti'at there is no anxiety in regard
to the supply of food on the part Of the
population of the island.
several ships, he says, have recently
landed c, rgoes OF provisions there.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

wounded or ill we can do nothing for

wounded or ill we can do nothing for
them.
Il wonder how many women in civil
life have known what it is to have q
dear one in danger, in pain, dying, and
be utterly powerless to help. No one
who has not known this torture can
conceive Of it's intensity Of anguish.
1--WE can do nothing but go about
what little household duty we have in
the daytime, trying always to rid our
selves of haunting fear. And in the
long evenings we can do nothing but
huddle together in one room and with
desperate fascination for the flame tina
scorches our very souls, tall war, war,
until we are sick of life and the anxiety
that it brings to US.
Consider our situation now. Four
of us have husbands who are wounded.
The press dispatches say one is shot
in the hip, another in the leg, another
in the neck.
ANY of these wounds may be fatal
or they may be meres cratches. But
what cal WI know about them? We
find a little relief from the gnawing sus-
pense by hugging desperately the
thought that they were not dead when
the dispatch was written. And esen
that o consolation dwindles when
the thought comes that the next dis
patch may tell that they have died of
their wounds. o, I hate war, I hate
itp'
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

An'Omaha Boy Aboardt the Great Batteship Tells the Story Of the De-
structon Of Cervera's Fleet.


that we caught the Spaniard and ena-
bled the gunners to get in their deadly
work.
This was my experience on July 3.
The Brooklyn signaled over when we
put the Vizcaya on the beach: well
done. Oregon" and Captain Clark an
swered: THAT is for my men and not
for me-" When coming up on the
Cristobal Colon she answered our sec-
ond shot, n Captain Clark ordered
all men down from the tops who were
not stationed. there, and all men back
of the turrets. Then the first lieuten-
ant said:
Captain, that sho did not come one
half the way" but the captain replied:
II don't want m Of my boys hurt"
After it was ove we cheered the
captain and the ship. Then Captain
Clark proposed three cheers for the
naval reserves on board. Then we were
cheered by the Brooklyn, and after
ward by the Texas, Vixen and New
York when they came up. All through
the action every man was cool, smil-
ing, cheering and shaking hands; but
when work was to be done they did it
in a hurry. The longest and loudest
cheer was given for the ''black gang
(the engineers division), excepting, Of
course, the cheer for our captain.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

times. They nave seen each other climb
to national regulations, one in railroad
management. the other in politics. Sew
eral months ago Mr.. Russell was elected
to the presidency OF the road, with
which he had been connected for a
quarter of a century or more. He came
on to Washington later, and, meeting
Mr.. Allen, he said, with a touch Of re-
proach in his tone:
John, 1 received, I suppose, 500 tele-
grams and letters Of congratulation
upon my recent promotion. I don't find
any among them from you"
"No, Edward" said Allen, reflectively,
81 didn't send any. I was waiting to
see if you accepted. And then I was
going to congratulate the company"
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05
II OTHER FELLOW.

1t is a debatable question among his
friends whether Job Allen depends
more upon memory Or invention Tor his
inexhaustible fund Of stories. Colonel
William r. Morrison, who is something
of a stOry-teller himself, once felt called
upon to explain Mr.. Aliens staying
powers, after a bout in which he and
the Mississippian had alternated in en-
PERTAINING a party Of railroad men while
the interstate commerce commission
was having a sitting at Tupelo.
II can't compete with John Allen"
said Colonel Morrison, alphabetically,
because I haven't got the gift of
imagination. My stories are true. They
are actual occurrences. Everybody in
Washington knows that John Aliens
stories are made up as he goes along.
Now, I once heard him tell of an army
experience that was pure fiction on it's
face. He said that a cOmrade and he
were lying behind a log while the bat
tie was going on in front of them. The
fighting was pretty hot, Allen and his
comrade were a good deal in doubt as
to how long that log would protect them
from the bullets. They got into a dis
cussion as to which should poke UP his
head and take a view of the surround-
ings- Finally, Allen says, his comrade
urged: John, you look and see where
the Yankees are. You know you are a
single man n haven't got any fam
iiy.' Now" concluded Colonel Morrison,
that was something hat never hap
pened, but l have heard Allen tell it
repeatedly and always raise a laugh
There was a general smile at John
Aliens expense, and then Edward l..
Russell, the president of the Mobile &
Ohio railroad, said: Colonel, you are
mistaken. That was a true story. I
was the other fellow behind that log"
John Allen of Mississippi would
rather tell a story than write a letter.
The shrewd, kindly natured, but too
neglectful, representative isn't as at
tentive to his correspondence as becomes
a member Of congress-. His fault in this
respect is a source of regret 10 his
friends. 1t is only by his returns home
that Mr.. Allen makes amends and Sc
cures forgiveness for his unfamiliarity
as a correspondent. There are those
who believe that if Mr.. Allen had cul-
tivated the politicians and people with
his typewriter as assiduously as other
statesmen are wont to do, he might
have attained a sea in the United
States senate before this time. edward
L. Russell, president of the Mobile &
Ohio railroad, had a recent experience
with Mr.. Aliens readiness in averting
the evil consequences of his disinclina-
ton to touch a pen. Mr.. Russell and
Mr.. Allen have been friends since war
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

An apron is the royal standard of
Persia. Cos, a Persian, who was a
blacksmith by trade. raised a revolt,
which proved successful, and his leather
apron, covered with jewels. is still borne
IN the van Of the Perian armies.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

All the funerals in Paris are con-
Quoted by a single syndicate, which
have a licensed monopoly Of the bust
ness. There is a regular tariff of rates,
a first-class funeral costing $1,000 and
the cheap or ninth class IS.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

Duke Adolf Friedrich Of Mecklenburg-
Schwerin, an uncle of the grand duke,
who won an army ~steeplechase at Ber-
lin recently, is the first prince of a
reigning house to ride in a race in Ger.
many. o.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

However. it will still be legal to pro-
pose to your best girl without afixing
an internal revenue stamp. :
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

''It is a strange thing to me- said a
well known druggist of r street, Wash
ington, and an ex-confederate soldier,
that so few people know what the
real national air Of the south is. Most
everybody in the north looks upon that
lively tune, best known as Dixie as
the southern national air. But it is
a fact that it was written by a north.
ern man. both words and music, as
Way Down South in Dixie might cas-
lily indicate. The national air Of the
south is The Mocking Bird'-and it
was so adopted by a confederate con-
gress, 1 don't know just when. Very
few people seem to know this, even a
great many southerners not being
aware of the fact, but it is true, new
ertheless.
The Black Hills union. [volume] (Rapid City, Pennington County, Dakota [S.D.]) 1889-1904, 1898-08-05

Toronto is the scene of a novel form
Of philanthropy-if philanthropy it be-
and the Toronto papers appear to think
that it is, and of a very practical kind.
1t Is the care Of the teeth Of children
whose parents are too poor to employ a
dentist. A local physician conceived the
idea n sought the aid of the churches.
He was ready to bear the financial bur-
den alone, but he desired the church
people to asst him in filming odbjects
for his charity. His notion was ridi-
culed, but he persisted in it without
assistance, expended much money in
fitting up his ~dispensary and is employ
ing assistants, and last year cared for
the teeth of nearly 1000 children. He
seeks no aid from any quarter, but
finds it necessary occasionally to appeal
to the citizens to furnish him with the
names of people who canot afford to
spend money on their children's teeth.
The capacity of his free dentistry is
apparently in excess of the local needs,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-02

MIR. Gryce'-this after q few min
utes' close contemplation Of the diagram
before mel do not suppose you want
any opinion from me.
MADAM, said he, lit is all you
have left me free to ask for. "
Receiving this as q permission to
speak. l put my finger on the road
marked x
"Then," said l, 80 far as I can
gather from this drawing all the dis
appearances seem to have taken place
in or about this especial road. "
"You are as correct as usual, said
he. $50 true is this that the people
there have already given to this wind
ing way a special cognomen of its own.
For two years now it has been called
Lost Mans lane"
"Indeedp' cried. "They have got
the matter down as close as that and
yet have not solved its mystery? How
long is this road9"
"a half mile or so."
I must have looked my disgust, fol-
his hands opened deprecatingly.
1.-THE ground has undergone a thor
ough search" said he. "Not square
foot in those woods you see on either
side but has been gone over"
"And the houses? I see there are
three houses on this road. "
"Oh, they are owned by most respect
able people-most respectable people,
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-02

TO BE CONTINUED
Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1898-11-02
For MoTHERs.-To bring up chill

For MoTHERs.-To bring up child
in The way he should 60, travel that
way yourself.
Stories first heard at a mothers knee
are never wholly forgotten, little
spring that never dries up in our jour-
ney through scorching years.
The sooner you get a child TO be a
law unto himself, the sooner you will
make a man of him.
Children need models more than
criticism.
We can never check what is evil in
the young unless we cherish what Is
good in them.
Line upon line, precept upon pre-
cept, we must have in home. But
we must also have serenity, peace, and
the absence of petty fault finding, If
home is to be nursery ft for heavens
growing plants.
There is not man or woman, how
ever poor they may be, but have It
in their power by the grace OF God, 10
leave behind them the grandest thing
on earth, character and their children
might rise up after them and thank
God that their mother was pious Wo-
man, or their father pious man.-Dr'
Mcleod.