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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
NAVY OFFERED "NIAGARA. "
She VIII Prov Formidable Defense fer
Our Merchantmen.

Some time ago it was intimated that
Howard Gould, owner of tho ocean going
steam yacht Niagara, now nearing COM
pletion at the yards Of the Harlan & Hol-
lingsworth Company, was wiling to sur
render his handsome vessel to the govern.
ment in the event of hostilities between
this country and Spain.
1t Is now known that MIR. Gould has
made formal offer, without cost of tho
Niagara to Captain Jacob Miller. COM
manding the New York Naval Reserves
and that the offer has been accepted by
the captain in the name Of the Governor of
New York, who has thanked Mr.. Gould
very heartily.
The Niagara has hull Of solid steel and
heavy belt of urnior could be attached to
ii with very little trouble. The diineh-
sions of tho vessel are: Length over all go
feet; on the watcr line, 245 feet, with u
beam of 80 feet. She is 2S feet deep from
the spar deck and % feet deep from tho
main deck. Hor tonnage is 1000. The
Niagara has three decks, the main deck Is
of steel and Is planked. She has double
bottom, also Dilge heels to lessen the roll
ing of the vessel in choppy sea and is bark
rugged.
Bulwarks Of steel divide the vessel into
many different departments and add to
the safety of the boat
The engines are of the triple expansion
type that have 80 inch stroke of piston.
These engines drive twin screws, with
steam supplied by four scotch boilers,
which will drive the yacht at speed of
of IA knobs an honr. Her coal capacity is
400 tons which is enough to take the vessel
across the Atlantic ocean aud back with
out recohling.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
Jacob Tome Buried.

The funeral of Hon. jacob Tome took
place from his late home at Port Deposit
This morning. A memorial service was
held In the assembly hall Of the jacob
Tome Institute at 9o'clock, which was at
tended by the faculty and students only.
At the service addresses were made by
Director w. p. Eveland and Mrs. M. A.
Newell, of the faculty
At Q 80 tho body of Mr.. Tome was taken
from his residence to Tome Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church and lie in
state until II 80, when the public funeral
service was held
Dr. w. p. Eveland director of the Ja-
cob Tome institute, conducted the public
funeral service, and was assisted by Bishop
John +. Hurst, of Washington; DR.. Geo.
e. Reed, of Dickinson College, Rev. w. p.
Compton, pastor Of Tome Memorial
Methodist Episcopal Church; DIR. L. Il.
Barrett, piesidirg elder of Wilmington
district; Rev. H. W. Ewing, of Whining
ton DR. n. f. Martindalc, of Salisbury,
and Rev. Fl. G. Budd.
Tho following active pallbearers were
selected from the body Of students of the
institute: RoyP. Mech nahan, Reeve Van
neman, Clay Whitaker, j. Howard John.
son, Melville Arthur, Hugh Caldwell Ed.
ward Charshea and Frederick Ruehr. THE
honorary pallbaarsrs We're Gov. Lloyd
Lowndes, Hon. Ferdinand C. Latrobc,
jesse Hilies, DIR. X. Il. Bromwell. H. H.
Brady, David L. Bartlett, j. B. Ramsey
and George B. Baker.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19

the anxious public. When the report
is ready, it will not be for us to make
the announcement Washington. pre-
sumo, will do that"
In the course of the afternoon, while
the court continued In session without
any coming out of the cabin. large
quantities of ammunition was taken
on board. The same thing took place
on the New York. Both ships are now
better supplied with ammunition than
they have been at any time before.
Unusual precautions are observed on
the New York and the Iowa. double
harbor watches being enforced. Every
craft that passes on its way into the
harbor is submitted to the closest
scrutiny of searchlights. Both ves-
sells are ready to pull out at Is min
utes' notice, and special attention Is
being given to The instruction Of the
sailors in small arms and firing prac-
tira
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19

eo. wounueu ana oLnerwlse lncapacl-
tated for duty during the present war
In Cuba. These figures have been re-
ceived in this city recently from re-
liable sources. and are said 10 he as
nearly authentic as it Is possible to
obtain them without recourse to the
records kept by the Spanish govern
ment. From the same source 1t is
learned that Spain's army in Cuba at
present consists Of 1856. 900 men. Of whom
$4,000 are effective for military pur-
poses. There are also 10000 members
in what Is known as the voluntary
army. These are mostly In the prov
ince Of Havana. and are largely In the
nature of home guards, corresponding
to our state militia. The strength of
the Spanish army at home and includ-
ing her nearby possessions is 100000
men. In the Philippine Islands Spain
has an army of $4,000 men. which in
cludes about IL. 100 native troops. In
time of war the latter are Of very lit
tie use to the Spanish government. On
Porto Rico there are 5000 Spanish
troops. which in the event Of hostlli-
ties could be supplemented by 1000
volunteers
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
DOINGS AT DOVER.
The Governor VetOes the Fish Commits.
III. sion Blll-TO Amend the COn-
stitution.

Dover, March lS.-Some time ago botf
houses passed joint resolution appoint.
Ing Attorney General T. C. White, Jane:
L. Wolcott and Anthony Higgins, a q
commission from Delaware to meet q
similar commission from New Jersey tc
settle the fishing dispute. The resolution
appropriated $1,000 to pay the expenses and
fees of the commission.
This morning Governor Tunnel vetoed
the resolution. He held that the LegisIa-
ture had noright to make an appropria
tion such US named ia the bill. 1t is
claimed that Delaware has all necessary
fishing laws and that the fishermen enjoy
all the right, they wish in tho bay.
New jersey, it is claimed, is after addi.
tional privileges and wants Delaware to
give her the right to fish in tho Delaware
water The Delaware fishermea are op-
posed 10 this and 50 arc SC mo of the meln-
bers OF the House. They feel that if Deia-
ware has all of It's right which she wants
that it would be useless expenditure of
time and money to appoint this commits
sion. In addition. it is not intended to
give New Jersey any more advantages
than that state already has 1t is expect
ed that Attorney-General White will
make an effort to have the resolution put
in shape and passed. but it is believed the
effort will fail.
Speaker Riggin this morning introduced
his bill to establish State Board of en-
balming. The Board is to be composed of
one member from each county. The mem-
bers must have had an experience of five
years each as practical EN- mbalmers. Those
at present engaged in the business are not
to be affected by the bill, but those who
locate here after July 1st next must pass
an examination before they can secure
license to carry on business A fine Ia also
provided.
The bill appropriatins s2.4O1.40 for re.
pairs to theStateArmory was passed in the
house. Mr.. Hazell wants Commission
appointed to be composed of the Governor
Chancellor and residing Judge to award
contracts for printing. Tho Constitution
requires such work to be done by contract.
g.. TO AMEND THE CONSTITUTION.
Mr. Donaldson this morning introduced
bill to amend the state constitution.
The amendment Is to leave the matter of
levying a capitntion tax with the Gener.
al Assembly, instead of levying tax of
that kind as at present.
TAX ON MARSH
Peter L. Cooper Jr, was hore to-day,
with a number of bills in reference to i'm
proved land now paying fractional tax
rate In Wilmington. Some Of 1t Is at pres
ent under a quarter and some under II
half rate. Uuder the new constitution
the taxes on the Same class of property
must be the same. Mr.. Cooper's bills will
place all of the marsh property exempt
from city taxes and unimproyed land on Il
It's expected that city council will be
down to look into the bill before it is acted
upon by the General Assembly
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
FINANCE AND TRADE.
Commercial Agency Reports Still Con-
tinue Encouraging.

Commercial Agency Reports Still Con-
tInue Encouraging.
New York, March 19.-R. G. Dun &
Co.'S weekly review of trade says.
Neither peace nor war reports have
changed the onward current Of busi-
ness. Orders for more than $2550O,-
900 gold from Europe have blocked the
way toward stringency for rates in
money, apd treasury receipts of about
S1,1000G0 per day have kept in check
any question about the currency, while
exports Of products have continued at
rate considerably increased, and the
demand for products of the great in
dustries show steady expansion. Prompt
action by the senate and house has re-
moved all fear Of embarrassm ent
through conflicting purposes at Wash
ington. The government is making
ready without any waste Of time, while
frankly assuring everybody that it
looks for a peaceful settlement, and
hopes, that its preparations may prove
unnecessary.
The backbone of the situation is the
excess Sof merchandise EXPORTS again
more than SAL 900, 900 in February, with
an increase VI S6,ouu,UuU Ill HliSGetdiieouo
products, s2100.0OO in provisions, ST.
100000 in cotton and $1,000 700 in bread
stuffs compared with last year, and
SIS, 100000 in all products
Bradstreets' review says: The ag-
gregate volume of the country's busi-
ness continues sufficiently large to al
p low of favorable comparisons with past
periods alike in this and in proceeding
years. Aside from q ouieting in de-
mand at few leading eastern markets,
where uncertainty as to the outcome Of
foreign complications Is advanced as
reason for unwillingness to embark in
new business, the situation is one pos
sessing nearly all of the favorable
features noted for some time past. The
best reports as to distribution in lead
ing lines come from the central west
and the northwest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
CHICAGO AGREEMENT
May Be Repudiated by Operators Of
ts.- the Pittsburg District.
STRIKE OF MINERS THREATENED
In Mercer. Butler and Lawrence
Connties-The Operators Failed to
Appear Mt a Meeting Called to Har-

In Mercer. Butler and Lawrence
Counties-The Operators Failed to
Appear Mt a Meeting Called to Har-
monize the New Conditions.
Pittsburg, March 19.---The Pittsburg
coal operators held stormy meeting
yesterday. and as a result the Chicago
agreement may be repudiated. The
meeting was attended by all of the
big operators. and was for the pur-
pose Of ratifying the action of COM
mittee sent to Columbus last week to
arrange the day and dead work scales
under the Chicago agreement.
When the committees report was
read it became apparent that an addi-
tional three cents ton for drilling in
machine mines would be required of
the Pittsburg operators. This new con-
dition was a hard jolt for those pres
ent, and all declared that the Chicago
agreement does not require such a
payment One operator said this ad-
dition would give Ohio operators an
advantage over Pttsburg of 12 cents
instead Of nine cents. as under the old
differential.
A new conference between Ohio and
Pittsburg operators will be necessary,
and should it not solve the difficulty
the question will likely be referred to
arbitration.
Twenty-slx delegates. representing
nearly 5000 coal miners in Mercer, But
Ter and Lawrence counties. met at
Mercer yesterday to confer with the
operators for the purpose Of harmon
izing the new conditions called for by
the Chicago argeement The operators
tailed to appear. and the meeting,
which was presided over by President
Dolan, passed a resolution that all
miners in the three counties should
quit work on April and refuse to re-
turn until all the operators comply
with the requirements of the Chicago
agreement.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
DOTS,

Rev. w. N. Yates will address the r.
NJ. q. A. to morrow afternoon.
Tho Maroons and Whites of the YIN. O.
A. will play basket ball at the Association
gym" to night.
Dr. L. NJ. Underwood OF Columbia Uni.
versity, New York, lectured at Delawaro
College last night on the subject, Victor
Hugo and His Masterpiece"
Mayor McLear has received letter from
New York, asking for cooperation of this
city to the movement to build monument
to the Maine dead. He will take action on
the letter next week. ~
Jesse Holmes, PHI. d. will lecture In thu
Friends meeting house to morrow after
noon at $50 o'clock on Paul and the Ear
ly Church.
Evangelist E. r, Pylo, who has had
charge of the Holiness Christian Chnroh
at No. 224 West Second street, has resigned
tho pustorate Of that church.
The tlftieth anniversary of the French
Revolution will be held In the hall OF the
Labor Lyceum, No 1l2 North jackson
street, this evening at 8 O'clock.
Escaping Gas in the machine shop OF NJ
Hysore. nearly oysrcasae Howard Pierce
aud Alexander lIope,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
degree, a

fight. The question of the amount OF
indemnity which might be paid In case
such an agreement were feasible was
talked of earnestly by the officials of
the Cuban junta here yesterday. Just
what amount might have been paid
three years ago, and which might seem
reasonable now from the Cubans' point
Of view may be gathered from the fol-
lowing reply to such question which
T. Estrada Palma made last evening:
"At the beginning Of the war the debt
was $3.50, 900, 900, but Cuba could not
stand it, and this was one of the rea-
sons that the revolt was precipitated.
In the beginning of 1896. after the in.
vasion Of the western provinces by the
Cubans. the latter might have been
ginning of the dry season of 1S96-97
they would have paid s150.0O0.o0O. but
now they would not give more. If as
much. than 100000. If the wet sea-
son should set in this year before such
an agreement could be arranged we
would not think of paying anything.
1.-THE reasons for the decrease in the
amounts are the increase Of chances Of
our cause" continued Mr. Palma, mot
to speak Of the destruction and DESC
lation Of the island, that impairs its
productive capacity"
1t was rumored that a message had
been received In this city from Wash
ington to the effect that the cabinet
was favofably disposed to PROPOSE
tion from Spain providing for the with
drawal of the Spanish troops from the
island Of Cuba, leaving the Spanish
flag floating there. in case the United
States feet should be recalled from
Key West.
When Mr.. Palma's attention was
called to this rumor he replied:
We'll. that would satisfy the Gu
bans, and I assure you we would gee
to 1t that the Spanish nag would be
very quickly supplanted by our own.
Cuba hbre' is our motto. and we will
never agree, even ad interim. to the ac-
ceptance Of anything short Of absolute
indAnauAauC~
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
ASTORIA
For Infants and Ghi.5ren.

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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
NORTHERN LIGHTS.

The attraction at the Opera House for
the first three nights OF next week will b.
lIarkins and Barbour's romantic military
drama, "Northern Lights" which was re-
ceived in New York City last season with
marked enthusiasm The dramatic editor
Of the New York Sun devoted nearly
column to favorable criticism Of this
play on the occasion of its original produo.
tion at the American Theatre. One Of III
sentences. which Is we'll worth repeating.
read as follows: Il cannot say too much ID
commendation of the type of frontier sol
diery delineated by these two clever
writer's, Messrs. Harkins and Barbour.
The last act is an object lesson which the
young men Of to-day would do well to,
commit to memory. The Indian-fghtina
soldier Is shown as he really exists, and 8
manly picture he is to the eye. 1t is safa
to say that our war veterans will take
special delight in witnessing this presen-
tation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19

A Misdemeanor to "Pnd'' the Malls
Washington. March 19.--The house
spent another day on the postofiice ap-
preparation bill. but only disposed of
two pages of the bill Most of the day
was devoted to debate on the merits
of pneumatic tube mail service In New
York. Boston and Philadelphia, and the
advisability of continuing the existing
contract. An effort to strike out the
appropriation of $225.000 was defeated.
but the opponents of the appropriation
succeeded in securing the adoption of
an amendment providing that no ad-
ditional contracts should be made. An
amendment was adopted making it
misdemeanor for any person to pad"
the mails during the period when the
mails are being weighed to determine
the compensation to be paid to rail-
roads for their transportation. The
amendment was recommended by the
department. The senate was not in
session.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19

A hasty visit to Fort Scott, Kansas, by
William Chnlfant, Jr., one of the receivers
for the Chester County Trust Company
was caused by the disappearance of Henry
J. Butler. who was for a long time the
Kansas agent of the company and who Is
charged with having embezzled mpny
thousand dollars. This is said to have
been accomplished by his failure to ac-
count for and pay lover the proceeds Of
mortgages that have been satisfied. The
missing man y a son Of tho late Samuel
Butler q former State Treasurer of Penn
sylynniH, andi brotherpf Congressman
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
Loedy Charges Insincerity.

Topeka. Kan. March 19.-Governor
John w. Leedy. in an interview yes
terday, declared that in his opinion the
administration at Washington is taxi
Ing advantage of the present troubles
to increase the army. not for the pur-
pose of fighting Spain, but to have a
standing army to keep down strikes
and internal troubles at home. IF
they call for volunteers Kansas will
furnish them." he said but they will
not call for them. unless I am badly
mistaken. I don't expect to see war
with Spain. but this crisis is Just what
the corporations have been looking Tor
to give an excuse for a big standing
army to keep down labor troubles. I
have no confidence In the governments
Intentions"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
MILITIAMEN FINED.
Court Mar ial Found Three Guilty and one
not Guilty.

Clarence Aldred, John NJ Schwab and
Clarence K. Hall, privates in the State
Militia, have been found guilty by the regi-
mental court martial. Aldrod was fed s. !:
Schwab, 81 and Hall s.. Norris Nc.
Cullough was adjudged not guilty. The
guilty men must pay their fines by March
80 Tho charges against the men were
non-attendancs Of drills.
Several members of the National Guard
have been derelict in attending regular
drill recently, and the object of the court
martial was to arouse the tardy soldiers
to the situation and to put an end to all
further disregard Of the military law pro-
viding for regular attendance. 1t Is
thought the fines will have the desired Of.
feet
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19


Sales Of personal property will take
!! place as follows: 1sl "a
Castle hundred.
March 81, KEGS property ou .Janvier farm
near New Castle
March q, Isaac Truax, Montchaniu.
March %. Dennis Fursy, Boothwyn,
Delaware county, Pa.
March 2s Henry Higgins, Jersey cattls
near Delaware City Dol
March ~, sale Of real estate at Court
House. s
Moroh %, sale at Hotel Western, city.
March %. furniture, 1014 Tatnall stroet.
March b. Mrs Sharp, near Christian.
Del. IS
March "a, J. 7. Fulmer, horses at Mar
tin stable, Third and Orange street. "a
March 20. Thomas j. Day. Brapdywino
hundred.
March 80, sale of furniture. Mrs. Wear,
Ill Delaware avenue.
April Z, real Cd ate ut Court House.
Parties intending to have sales this coInr
ing spring should engage an auctioneer aA
an eaily day. so that there may DO NO oon-
fusion In regard to dates. ..
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
Considered the Proposition.

Tho NJ. E. laymen of this city hava
considered the proposition of the Rock
River Conference to secure equal minis
teral and lay representation in the Gener.
al Conference of the church to be held in
1900.
TO bring this about there must bo a
three-fourths vote of all tho minister, in
tho annual conferences, and two.thirds
vote of the general conference, or quad
rennial conference. If the proposed meas.
ure Is approved by the annual conferences,
layInen will be admitted to tho next Gen.
eral Conference In the same proportion Us
preachers.
H. f. Pickels, chairman; William H.
Foulk, secretary; Chief Justice Lore and
S. H. Baynard have been appointed Il
committee to c:ent tho favorable resolu.
tions to Wilmington NJ. Il. Conference
andgis expected to draft,and present them
TO the Rock River Conferences
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
DEFIANT DR.. TANNER.
Tho Irish Member OF Parliament Or
dered From the House.


dered From the House.
London. March 19.--While the house
of commons was In committee discuss
ing the estimates DR.. Tanner anti
Parnellte member from Mid Cork, was
twice called to order for irrelevant and
somewhat incoherent remarks about
the unprotected condition of Hong
Kong.
AS he kept on shouting and defying
the rulings of the chairman of the COM
mittee. Mr.. James w. Lowther. Con-
servative member for the Penrith di-
vision Of Cumberland. Mr.. Lowther
finally ordered him to leave the house.
DR.. Lowther exclaimed:
with grater pleasure than I ever
eptered it,
Then sauntering slowly toward the
door and scornfully pointing to the
chairman he hissed out:
Il hope the French will beat you.
Cecils (salisbury's nephew). do your
dirty work as you like"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
Remarkable Cotton shipments,

New Orleans. March 19.--The, most
interesting feature In Secretary Hes
ter's weekly New orleans cotton state-
ment is that 1t shows more cotton mar
ketsd during the six months and 10
days that have elapsed of this season
than has ever been moved in any year
known to the history Of the trade. In
round figures 9.975.OOo bales have been
brought into sight this season, while
the largest commercial crop hereto-
fore recorded (that Of 1s94-9O was
1901. 900 bales; the next largest crop
was 9.035. 900 in the year 1912, and the
third LARGEST was s.75sO00 in 1867.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
Sunday Before Conference.

Wilmington's Methodist preachers will
preach their last sermons before confer
ence Tomorrow Very few changes will
take place amongst the preachers of This
city All except possibly five will continue
for another ycarin tho same pulpit they
now occupy. About this time the-e Is al
ways q general fcelingof anxiety amongst
tho ministers rs to who will bo tho next
presiding elder. Drs. Tinker aud Murray
are most Iavorably mentioned. Tho
church notices in another column will tell
what the preachers will talk of.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-19
THE COURT OF INQUIRY.
The Members Bnsily Engaged In Pre
pairing Their Report.

paAihN Ahopoits
key West, Fla, March 19.-The court
Of inquiry is diligently continuing Its
sessions on board the sbattleship Iowa,
and, judging from statements made by
members, it is quite probiemat!ca! how
many more days will pass before the
public learns its conclusions.
ny the courtesy Of Rear Admiral ST.
card this correspondent was yesterday
enabled TO escape the r!gor Of the re-
cent rule forbidding correspondents to
so on board waTships, and was the
flrst civilian to interview the members
of the court inquiry since they Sc
GREETED themselves on Wednesday on The
Iowa.
Captaoin Sampson received the cor
respondent on the poop Of the splendid
ship he commands. THE court is still
hard at>&ork." he said. II have Just
left my conferrees. 1t is utterly in.-
possible to say when sur ssesrt will
be ready. II ! surmissA the date. and
you reported. 1 am Afraid ssnethins
might occur that would defeat the sx-
pectation and only sarrs IA disappuiur