davidaulloa/AmericanStories huggingface dataset:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
7nseunsxo cosvEsriox.
Comments OF London Newspapers Ups
tho Questions to DO Discussed.

Comments OF Isondoh NsWrPaP''' lDF~
the Questions to be Discussed.
London, Eng, AUG. On The after
noon papers dweli upau the momenfous
subjects OF dicussion before the Quehec
convention and the gratitude the con.
vontion will deserve II, Nc expected. u
succeeds in sffecting q lasting sstsle-
mrnt of the questions at Issue.
The Pail Mall Gazette says: THE
convention has an appreciabIe bearing
upon international politics from the
fact that the United States and Great
Britain are giving the world so striking
a demonstration Of desire for q COM
plete mutual understanding. Ii is o
visible sign TO all that the two
nations menn TO bury their superficial
differences for the sake OF attaining n
fundamental unanimity without which
treaties and alliances, no matter how
formal, cannot endure.
The Westm meter Gazetta says: 1.-THE
convention may easily prove to hs the
most impurtaut imperial event OF tho
year. 1t offers the first opportunity oil
Undertaking. tho new and better senti-
ment between this country and the
United States. Too much, however.
should not be expected Of the
Canadians. who have scarcely yet be.
come infected with the sentiments
that have had free play 10 Engldud
during the war. We may expect them
to stand out for what they conceive to
be their rights even at some incon-
venience to politicians in London. On
the other hand, the United STATES
Senate, unless there has been a change
| in it's shirt and temper, uiuy refuse
to ratify the concessions made Ivy the
American comm issiouera. We must be
thankful II, 10 these circumstances, q
substantial first step Ia taken towart
Anglo American good will"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Washington, Aug. %. Tho Manila
cable has bsen repaired and operated
by tine signal Corps of the United
States army. The first intimation that
the cable was again working was a
dispatch received from Lieut.. Col.
Thompson, who telegraphed Gen.
Greedy that he had repaired the cable
with the material he bad taken to
Manila with Gen. Merritt's nrmy. Two
days after the message from Col.
Thompson, message was received from
the president Of the cable company,
announcing that the Manila line was
again in working oruer.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Shortly after 11.30 o'clock ON Monday
Harry Blackwell, aged IL years, of No.
7l3 Jefferson street while playing with
several boys at the grocery of Harry
Ramsberger, Sixth and Madison streets,
fell with the elevator from the second to
the first floor Of the building. The acct
dent was caused by the breaking of the
mainstay of the elevator. Blackwell was
taken to his home in the grocery wagon
of Mr.. Ramsberger. It is feared that
beside an injury to the left leg, the boy is
injured internally. He had been warned
against playing with the elevator.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
DR. j. ~. wILktNsuN DEAD.
Was the senior Member of a Prominet
Drug firm mt Doyer

was the senior Member OF n Prominent
Drug firm Mt Dover.
Dover, Aug. 23.-Dr. j. NJ. Wilkin
son, senior member of the firm of
Wilkinson & Wilkinson, druggists.
dad last night, after an illness of
ssyeral months.
DR.. wilkinson was son Of tho late
William Wilkinson Of Caroline county,
Md. He was born at Hillsboro, 10
October. 1850. In 1868 he entered the
naval academy at Annanolis, and a
year later hu went to st. JOhn's Col
lege, from which he was graduated in
1871. He was also gradu atsd from the
Maryland University of Medicine in
1873, and served as resident physician
at the University hospital for one
year. In 1875 he removed to Willow
Grove, where he successfully practiced
his profession for 10 years. In 1884 he
came to Dover and entered the drug
busineas with his nephew, DR.. Howard
NJ. Wilkinson. He leaves q widow,
Mrs. Ella Frazier Wilkinson. and two
children, Annie and William Wilkin-
, SOD.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
FiGnr AT NEw CASTLE.
A Coiored Woman amt n White Man Have
Lively Onarrei on SaturanY NIght


Lively Quarrel on Saturday Nighh
New Castle. Aug. GA small race
war occurred Saturday evening in tina
vicinity of Ninth and Clayton streets.
John Moody, colored, and Alonzo
Wright had been engaged in following
threshing machine and both hal
partaken of whisky until they were
we'll loaded. When they arrived in the
vicinity nf their homes. which are
about half square apart, Moody
wife charged Wright with making her
husband drunk. and Wright retaliated
with strong language. The colorsd
woman attempted to strike Wright,
who defended himself with a stink,
when the woman promptly knocked
him from the steps, and taking the
club away FROM him gave him sound
drubhing. Officer Tohin was sent for,
but beiore be arrived all the parties
CONCERNED had become quiet, and no
chargea being preferred, no arrests
wsre made.
John Stsverra and his two daugh-
ters, Mary and RosH. were released on
bail from the county Jail yesterday
afternoon. The, three had been held
in default of a bail bond as witnesses
10 the cases of Privates Edward p.
O'Neill aud Charles Welsh of Co. 1,
First Delaware Regiment. and Geurge
Stradley of Townsend, who are charged
with assault on the two girls. Their
bondsman was Mr.. Davis of Whining
| ton.
Thomas Mullin and Georges Hoffman,
members of the First Delaware Regi
ment who were sent to jail on account
| Of their failure to ray fine for
drunkenness were released yesterday
having served the sentences imposed.
The men left to join their companions
in camp at Middletown, Pa. This re.
lieves the Jail of all soldiers. with the
exception of the two held for assault
on the two Italian girls at Mt.
| Pleasant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
ADYIcEs FROM THE ORIENT.
Bassle Between Rebels and Imperial CT
nese ForceI.

nese Forcei.
San Francisco, CAL. Aug, %. News
has just reached here from the Orient
thpt early in July there was a battle
between the rebels at WI Chow aud
the Imperial Chinese troops, 10 which
the former were victorious. Over /, 800
Of the troops wero slain, and their
bodies were thrown into the river.
Tho steamer Dosing, under Cant
Tholman, was engaged to take ah6ut
1000 Chinese troops to the scene of tile
rebel lines. When the Dosing reached
WI Chow, about 200 miles up tho
river, Capt. Tholman had trouble with
his crew. Tho Chinese sympathized
with this rebels. One, u Conprajor,
began melting them 10 mutiny. aud
the captain alleges that in self-dnfeDrs
he was compelled to shoot the man, who
died from his wound ths next day.
Capt Tholmnn was placed under arrest,
ami as soon ~ an opportunity occurred
was sent to Canton. On his journey he
was confined in 40 iron cage. and 90
arrival was placed in the british jail.
On account OF Tholman being an
American citizen, their is a bitter feel.
ing against all Americans 10 that dia-
trict, and further trouble ia expected.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

SAMPSON AND SoHLEY
VIII Continue In Command OF Their
Rpsstivs Fleets.

VIII Con,iuue In Command OF Their Re-
spsstiye Fleets.
Washington, Aug. 22.-Rear- Admiral
Sampson will retaln command of the
North A tlautic fleet. notwithstanding
his service on the Cuban military cum-
mission, and Rear dmiral Schley will
continue in his present naval com
mand. although serving temporarily on
the Porto Rioan commission. This
statement was made authoritatively at
the Navy Department today.
The list OF naval assignments posted
today CONTAINS those Of Admirals Samp-
son anu Schley to the Cuban and Porto
RiGan commissions, respectively, but
no reference is made to any change in
the fleet commands.
There vas much interest about the
Navy Department today 10 connection
with an expected official visit from the
two ryar.admirals who have baen
ordered to report here. They had not
reported up to midday.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

William A. Gongen, an employe Of
the Adams Express Co.. while coming
south on the r., W. & B. railroad ON
Tuesday, threw package off tina OK.
press car at Norwood and watched the
bundle. in order to see il 1t was picked
up 10 looking backward he leaned
out Of the cur tue far. and his bead
struck against the bridge work short
distance from the station, inflicting Q
severe cut, reaching to tho bone. liz
returned TO duty after having the
wound dressed.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

lace and muslin; the skirt part is finished
in points outlined with luce.
The waist Is tight-ftiing, with vest Of
iine'tucked muslin of plain yellow-tho
tucks apparently fastened with fiat penrl
buttons-lines Of white lace insertion arc
put on at either side OF the vest. and
there are lace ruflles over the puff at The
top Of the sleeve. This puff Is of tho
plain muslin, while the lower part of the
sleeve is of the figured design.
h. worn with tho costume is a hat with
pnm turned up at the left side. and
trimmed With feathers and flowers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Washington, Aug. %. The President,
today, made the following promotions
in the navy, for "eminent and CON
spicuous conduct in battle.'' Lieuts.
Ben iamin Tappan and Thomas M.
Brumby, to be advanced five numbers
in tho list Of lieutennnts; Eusigns
Harry II. Caldwell and William p.
Scott, to be advanced five numbers IN
the list of ensigns; Naval Cadet Will
liam r. White, to be advanced five
numbsrs in tho list of naval cadets
performing servics at sea. The Presi-
dent also advanced Acting Carpenter
James /. Haley to be carpenter in
the navy.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

New York. Aug. 90. The United
Status hospital steamer Relief. which
had been anchored at Quarantine since
noon yesterday, came up to the Pacific
street dock this morning. The sick
and wounded aboard her will be taken
to the Long Islaud College Hospital.
Otto Misksl. private of Co. q, Second
Wisconsin, died of typhoid fever on
board the Relief this morning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
DROWNED ar ATLANTIC oIrr.
A Wilmington Musician Meets Death VIM
bathing.

Joseph Kneifsl, well known cor
netist, who had been connected with
Hyatt's Military Band and the First
Regiment Band of this city, was
drowned at atlantic City. N, j., Sun.
day afternoon while bathing. He
was in wntsr waist deep and floating
ON his hack when he suddenly sank.
Several people FASTENED to his assist.
ance, nut when his body was located
he was barely conscious. A physician
worked faithfully, but was unable to
resuscitate him.
Kneifel came to Wilmington from
Trenton eight years ago. and was we'll
known here, especially in musical
circles. He was unmarried and about
40 years of age. His parents live in
Germany.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
Hero OF santiago campaign Honored.

Washington, Aug. 22.-The Presi-
dent has appointed Capt Albert L.
Mills superintendent nf the military
academy at wust Point, with the rank
of lieutenant colonel. The new super
intendent is fret lieutenant OF cavalry
in the regular army, but is captain
in the volunteer service. lie is one Of
the heroes Of the Santiago campaign,
and was severely wounded in the fight
ing there,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
FArAL QUAnnEL wirn a woMAe.

Suicide of a Captain OF ARTILLERY After
Numbering Hrs Paranonr ana Orderly.
Angouleme, France, Aug. 90. This
morning, near the ground where grand
manoeuvres have besn In progress, a
captain of artillery murdered his para
mour, and then bis orderly, after which
he blew out hiH own braius.
The triple crime grew out Of a quar-
rel with the woman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
DEWsr's SHIPS.
Efforts Being Made to bave Them Repaired
at HongkoDg,

Efforts Being Made TO Have Them Repaired
at Bongkong.
San Francisco, CAL. Aug. 2o.-A
special from Hongkong says:
Consul General Wildman has re-
quested of the Hongkong authorities
permission for the ships Of the Ameri
can fleet now at Manila to be allowed
to dock and repair here. This question
presents such serious complications
that it has to be submitted to the
British homo government for an an
aver. Meanwhile the harbor police
have ordered the gunboat Zafro, which
arrived here with dispatches from Gen.
Merritt and Admiral Dewey, to leave
British waters within "a hours. The
governor is much distressed at the
situation,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Ground was broken on Monday at
Reynolds station, near Delaware City,
for the erection Of u brick building, 24xS0
feet, To be used as class school for st.
Peters Orphanage at that place. The
contract for the building was awarded to
Patrick Fahey of this city. The build
ing will be of brick with slate roof and
will be divided into an auditorium and
four class rooms.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
MYSTERY SEAH FLoREScE.
Tho Body of Airs. Ernest PosseI Found
beneath Ciiffs.


Rome. Italy, Aug. 22.-Much sus.
piciou has been caused by the death al
the vito of Ernest PUsBsl, q German,
whoaa remains were found beneath tina
clifis near Florence. The maiden name
OF the deceased was Eleanora Beckett
She was either an American or an
English woman.
The couple had been staying at Flor,
ence since July lat. The husband re,
turned home alone from drive, and
Mrs. Possel's body was afterward found
The authorities ordered that the re-.
mains he exhumed, and ths husband 10
now under bail. A according to the news
papers. the deceased was injured for
100000.
Mrs. possel was about go years old.
According to the latest information
obtainable, she was probably an Eng
lish woman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
Figured Muslln Clown, from rIarper,s Bazaar.

Plain colored muslins may 10 newer
and smarter than the figured. but never
have there been more figured muslins
worn, and the variety of coloring and
design is endless. A charming Iainty
gown, from Harper's Bazaar, that Is suit
able for afternoon wear, is of pale yellow
muslin with flower of deep orange
The skirt is made so that IL fits to perfec-
ton over the hips, and Is full at the back
Over the hips and around tho back
breadths are lines Of white lace entre-
deux, and around the foot Of tho Skin. Is
a most effective flounce made of strips Of
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

San Francisco, Cal, Aug. %. = DR..
John Frederick Morse. a membsr Of
the San Francisco Board OF Health aud
the State Board of Health, and promi
nent Mason, Odd Fellow and Elk, died
at his home. in this city, yesterday, Of
hemorrhage of the brain induced by
oyerwork.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
aAILaoAD AcciDEsT.
Four People Khied IN THO Collision at
Sharon. hInss.

Shhrohs nthrbs
Sharon, MasH.. Aug. % I'm the
excitement attending the clearing away
of the wreckngs caused by last nights
collision on tho New York, New Haven
Is Hartford railroad, il was reported
that seven persons were killed, four of
them being given as unknown. To-day,
it was learned definitely that the total
number killed was four, az follows
Franklin NJ. Waters Of Somerville.
Mrs. Mary fitzpatrick Of Boston, Mrs.
O. II. Frye OF Revere and an unidentl-
fed woman, thought to be Mrs. @. II.
Briston of WintrDp.
The number of injured 10 still unde-
termined, owing to the fact tina. many
who were hurt were able to go . their
hones for treatment. 1t is t.ought
that not more than, y or ID can he in
cluded among those most seriously
injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Washington, A ug. 81 Admiral Samp-
son said today. concerning Garcia's
claim that Cervera surrendered to the
Cubans and was turned over To the
navy, that it could not be true. There
were no CuhanH about except few on
the shore, he added. The ndmiral said
Cervera was taken off his flaeship by
this Gloucester. and was afterwards
taken aboard tho Iowa.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
UNITED STATES AND ENGLAND
VIII Act Together IN tho Far East or whei
Thor Interests nre Identical.

VIII Act Together In tho Far East or Where
Thor Interests nre Identical.
London. Eng, Aug. %. The Nan
chester Guardian saya:
We understand that United States
Ambassador Hays recall to Washing.
ton. to accept the post OF Secrstary Of
State. is due to his special fitness to
carry out policy in regard to which
negotiations have been proceeding for
SONS time between Wash ngton and
London, and upon which substantial
agreement hHs been reached, whereby
the two countries will act together 10
the far East or wherever American and
British interests are Identical
There is no intention Of binding
the nations In an alliance. Each 10 TO
be free to pursue it's own deslinies 10
its own WAY but the governments will
act ioRether alphabetically where their
common intcrests arc concerned. /"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

James A. Baksr Of st. Louis Killed In Front
-.. Of HIS Hnlne.

st. LOUIS. MI. Aug. 90. -Jemss A,
Baker, superintendent of the Majestic
Steel Range Co.. has been shot and
killed in front Of his home, at No. 1000
Riuge avenue, hy Campbell Allgaiare.
Tue mon quarrelled over statements
Baker is said to have made about
Allgaiere's sister Betty. who lives 9
few doors west Of the Baker house.
baker wac 81 years old, and leaves q
widow. Allgaisrs. wha was placed
under arrest. is % yenrs old and 8
wiiower.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Queonstown, Eng, Aug. %. The
Red Star Line steamer waesland. Capt.
18th, for Liverpool, which arrived hore
today, reports that, on August 14th,
John Shaw, @ storage passenger, fell
overheard and was drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Potsdam. N, y. Aug. 22.-Ths
plant Of the High Falls Sulphits Pulp
and Mining Co., located at Pyritus. has
been destroyed l,y fire.. The cause is
unknown. The loss 10 placed az $500.
600, and there is an insurance OF ESQ.,
600 The capital stock OF the company
10 $3.50, COO, hold mostly in Potsdsm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Franklin Chalfant of No. 10l5 Tat
nall street dropped dead ut the black.
smith uhop of Harry S. Bullock. No.
22l Vest Tenth street, Monday after
noon. He was foreman of the shop.
Death resulted from heart failure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

James McPhsrson of No. lO11 Orange
street was Monday night knocked down
by horse owned by James Coleman.
His wrist was broken. He was taken
to the Homeopathic Hospital in the
Phoenix ambulance.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
PnIzsFIGHrER MURDERED.

Slain by Ellis Houston After n Quarrel
Over Debt of @i.75.
Macon. No., Aug. 80. George Irwin,
a prizofghter, has been shot and killsd
by Ellis Houston.
The killing followed quarrel over a
debt of 81. 70,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Washington, Aug. %. The Presi
dent has promoted Capt. Charles d.
Sigsbee, now commanding the st. Paul,
by advancing him three numbers on
the list of captains in the navy, for OK.
traordinary heroism.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Excelsior Springs, NO., Aug. 90. -
The Republican Congressional conven-
tion for the Third district has nomi-
mated James Edward Goodrich of
Cameron.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

The McQuilken. Carter Paper Co. of
Cecil county has been organized. with
George McQuilkcn, George McQuilken,
Jr., Robert Carter, Harry l.. Carter and
Charles Carter as incorporates.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
A M0rnnH,s AwFUh CRIME.
Mrs. Kate Mangan Of New York City Kills
Herself and Her . wo Ghiidrai.

HFfHtff WNu TIT WI NfffFffFHHs
New York, Aug. 81 Mrs. Kate
Mangan, % yenrs old. of No. 3U52
Third avenue, ut l O'Clock this morn
ing, killed berself and her two chill
dren-C years Of age, and
James, Is mouths old--by means of
illuminating gas. She had been des
pendent for some time.
The bodies were found by James
Mangan, the husband Of the woman.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

Two Men Killed ana SIX Others Seriously
Injured.

Injured.
Chattanooga. Tenn, Aug. %. "A
tremendous explosion at the plant of
the ChRttanooRa Powder Co., at Oolto-
wah Station, IS miles from this city,
killed two white men. Lucius d. Eakin
and Harton Mortchke, and wounded
seriously, IL not fatally, six others.
After the expedition, the plant was
destroyed by fire.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25

II you have been sick you will IND HOODS
Barsaparla the best medicine you can take 70
giveyou strength and appetite. s-.; ,.tlE-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-25
Captain HnowIes Dead.

Capt. Thomas f. knowles died at
Farnhurst Sunday night. He. was So
years old and was born in this State.
Barre evening enterprise. (Barre, Vt.) 1898-1898, 1898-05-03

The cake walk properly had its origin
among the French negroes of Louisiana
more than century ago. There is little
doubt that it is an otfshoot of some Of
the old French country dances. 1t rep
resents several of them in form. From
New Orleans it spread over the entire
south and thence north. 1t was found
of convenience to the plantation ne
groes. They were not welded by license,
and it was seldom that the services of a
preacher were called in.
At a cake walk a man might legiti-
mately show his preference for wom
an and thus publicly claim her for a
wife. In effect the cake walk was not
different from the old Scotch marriage,
which required only public acknowledge
ment from the contracting parties. SO
this festival became in some sense a
wooing, AN acceptance or rejection ana
a ceremony. This explains its popular
ity with the blacks outside of its beau
ties, with the accompaniment OF music,
which is competent at all times to COM
mand negro support.
Cake walking has improved, as do
most things that are constantly practic-
ed. 1t has lost its old significance in the
south. Negroes now get married, when
they marry at all, in the white folks
fashion. 1t has, moreover, become a
pantomime dance. Properly performed,
it is a beautiful one. The cake is not
much of prize, though the negro has
a sweet tooth. Orleans Times
Democrat.