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The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
Invading ARMY NOW READY FOR CUBA

the Philippine forces.
All now awaits the arrival OF Commo-
dorc Dewey's official statement regard
ing the battle OF Manila. 1t is proposed
to send all the regular troops that can be
spared from the Pacific coast, augmented
by volunteer force, if the report from
Com nudore Dewey, when received, in
dicates the desirability of such Il move.
Pending Il report from Dewey prcrara.
tons will be made for transports OF
troops under convoy oi the Charest N
or Philadel phia, now at San Francisco.
1t is anticipated that the Philippines
will be held by the United States until
after the close of the war and then given
an independent government, or tnrned
over to the protection Of foreign power
other than Spain.
In this event it will be necessary to
place them un'er military control until
peace is restored 1t is in this connec-
ton t!at the proposition OF sending Gen
era lee as Il military Governor is being
considered.
At the Cabinet meeting today no Of
fetal information had been received by
the President or the Navy Department.
from Commodorc Dewey. There were
MANY rnmors about the situation at
Manila, but, as the Cabinet officers said
themselves. as the cable had been cut
since 10 O'Clock Yesterday, it was net
likeIv V that any authentic news had come
from the Philippines
There was talk at the Navy Depart
ment oi the cable being cut by the
Americans and one end of the line being
placed ON the American man-of- war.
But this is not credited, because the
naval officials said that Commodore
Deweys men had no facilities for hand
ling the cable or men to operate it. The
Morse code is not used on the cable, and
requires expert men to send mcssag IS by
cable
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
Municipal Court Notes.

In the Municipal Court yesterday
morning William Mills, colored, was
arraigncd "n the charge Of shooting
Charles II. Brown, colorcd, on Saturday
night last at Ninth and Walnut streets.
The defendant was held in 81 900 bail for
the upper court.
George Brown, coloYed, was charged
with the larceny OF a coat from Joseph
Richenbaum. The defendant was held
in 500 bail for the upper court.
Join Wright, coIolrd, was charged
with assault and battery on Rebccca
Ewing, colord. The latter stated that
she had taken Wright's shirt to the
laundry and failed to get it again on
Saturday and when he met her on Fourth
street knocked her down. The defendant
was fined $40 and costs.
Charles Gibbons, dunk, was fined 81
and costs.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
I,O,r,l o" II ,lucatiCn.

A special meeting OF the Board OF Ed
ucatinn was called for lat evening for
the pVrose of hearing the report OF the
comm tee on new buildings
Charles Baird, presGen , was in the
chair, bnt after Dr. L. q. Shortlidge
had stated that there had been no neces-
lily io, calling II meeting for this pur-
pose the matter was laid over.
The board authorized the purchase OF
twelve new flags, which will be placed
in the school buildings throughout the
,itv and left there until the close of war.
Mr.. Ross was appointed committee
of one to arrange a suitable program for
the scholars to render on the Friday
preceding Decoration Day:
The secretary OF the body was author
lied to Distribute the book entitled
"(ieins of American Patriotism" among
the divers school houses.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
STRICT GUARD KEPT
AT the du POnt Powder Mills at Mont
chanin---EXperiercc of Two
Members OF the Firm.

Two Of the firm of the DUPONT Powder
Company on Sunday evening discovered
the efficiency Of the two companies of the
United States Artillery, who are at pre-
sent engaged in guarding the mills ior
the Government ipr fear of invasion by
Spanish spies.
Early on the evening named two OF the
du Points entered tn" works at Mont
chanin and while they were engaged in
the mills the picket guard was formed
for the night.
\ few minutes later the Mnssrs. dn
Pont emerged from the building and
their surprise was great when they were
informed that they were under arrest.
They end avored to explain the si,ra
ton but all to no avail and they \r'.
accordingly escorted to the guard hoD,y,
placed under lock and key and leit IA.
solitude, with the exception Of "a soldier
who paced in front OF the building until
I o'clock on Monday morning when they
were released after they had been fully
identified.
The gentlemen were not angry over
their enforced incarceration, and when
given freedom compimented the com.
lnander OF the companies for the strict
watch kept.
A large number Of Wilmington resi-
dents visited the powder mills yesterday
and had short chat with the regulars
now on duty.
Everything passed off quietly and dur
ing the day number of the soldiers
visited the city and purchased trifing
necessities.
The watch is strict and if any pc s N
vito is caught acting iii Il suspicious
manner eudes arrest by running tie sol
diers have been given orders By the gov
ernment to kill them.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
April Tax Collections.

Horace q. Rettew, county treasurer,
during the month OF April received the
following amounts from tax collectors i'll
the several hundreds:
Brandywine-ls0G, $77.s7; 1897, $463.-
SO; total, S5+l.G7.
Christiana--lS97, Si02.6o.
Mill Creek--lS95, $4S. l3; 1896, $l3O.65;
1897, $3.50. Is; total, S43S.9l.
White Clay Creek-lSo6, Sll.02; 1897,
S6S 30: total, $T9.3l
Pencad, d,r--lSD6, S25.73; 1897, Sl55. 80;
total, $lSO.E.
New Castlc-lSo5, Sl2l.0l; 1896, S62.-
II, 1897, Sl79.02; total. S;3G} Of.
Red Lion--lSa7, Sl2l.20.
st. (;eorges--lS05, SIS 81; 1895, Sl04.-
52; 1897. S2il II, total, S:34.66.
hppoquinimink-lS06, SS4.3j; 1897,
S73. a; total, $I5SO7.
Blackbird-lSo6, sd 20; 1897, Sl3.93;
total, S67.l3.
Wilmington-John T. Dckey, S5ol.4S;
Receiver OF Taxes Horace &. R,ttew,
Sl,634.SG. ~
Total collections, 81 +,523."5.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
Campaign in Cuba.

Special Despatch TO 1HEsr
WASIIINGToN, May 3.-Thc plan OF the
campaign in Cuba has not been materially
changed.
A feature OF this plan is that after tie
five or six thousand regular troops have
been landed with equipment, ordinance,
and supplies to construct Notifications
and establish base of supplies about
ten thousand volunteer imnllnes com.
manded by Ge.eral Wheeler will prob
ably be landed for the purpos, Of CO.
operating with the Cuban insurgents.
The service expected of this force and
the Cuban forces is to keep the Spanish
army penned up n Havana. and 10 cut
off their supplies by land. They are not
expected to make an assault upon
Havana, and it is probable that after the
Notifications have been constructed and
the base oI supplies established under the
protection OF the volunteer immunes and
the Gomez army, the regulars will be
withdrawn until fail, when Il large army
OF invasion will be landed, if before that
time the Spanish have not evacuated the
island, Spain sueins for peace.
I his pan is based on the possibility OF
uIiS Nui DtI'S pi'''lISC't, ulii 10 ~ Piuil
for a summer campaign, to be followed
by a general invasion and an assault
upon Havana in the fall should she
hold out. While proceeding on these
lines, however, it is believed that there
will not be OCCASION to carry ont the en-
tire plan.
If the Spanish fleet is coming to these.
waters it is expected that our fleet will
crash it in short order, after which the
Spanish forces in Cuba could not hold
out.
AS soon as the destination Of the
Spanish fleet is known an attack
upon Porto Rico is anticipated,
whether the Spanish fleet is there or has
turned back to the Canaries or Cadiz.
The impression that the fleet is bound
for Porto Rico BY Il southern course is
growing. however, and it is the belief
that the engagement OF this fleet will
precede the capture of Porto Rico and
the direct attack upon Havana
Ifthis fleet can bc engaged no doubt
is felt as to the result, and it is expected
to end the war before the elaborate
plans for military operations can be
carried INTO effect. Nothing is being
taken for granted, however, and the
plans OF campaign take into account the
most extreme possibilities of proIon-
CATION OF the war.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
Vast Volunteer Army.

Special Dispatch to TaE SIN
WASHINGTON, May "a portion OF the
nominations for officers Of the Volunteer
Army are expected tomorrow.
There will be 364 commissions to fill.
II Major-Genera!s, 81 Brigadier-Gen-
erals, q Leutenant-C Colonels, 100 Majors,
147 Captains and go Liautenants.
Six Of the NIajor-Gcnerals will be
given to regular army officers. and Cen
erals Otis, Shafter Coppnger, Brecken-
ridge and Merriam are said to be among
the>lucky ones.
Fitzhugh Lee. General Wheeler OF Ala
bama, James II. Wilson of Delaware,
and Senator Sawel of New Jersey, have
been, it is said, selected as the appoint
ments from civil life.
The whereabouts OF the Spanish fleet is
giving the naval authorities some con
cern, and probably plays an important
factor in postponing tn expedition OF
troops to Cuba.
1t is thought Porto Rico is the objective
point for which they are heading, and
prer arations are bcihg made to prevent
them from reaching there and using that
as base of supplies, without which they
would be almost helpless.
Another theory is that they will en-
deavor tr intercept the Oregon and the
Marietta, now at Rio de Jancro on the
way to join Simpsons fleet, and a third
is an attempt will be made to lombard
some of the Atlantic Coast.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
Coming Anniversary.

The one hundpdth anniversary OF the
old Shplpot schoo!-house. in the rear of
Shelpot Park, will bc held on Friday
afternoon, beginning at , 2o'clock, at the
school.
J. Edward Addicks has donatcda a large
flag pole and handsome American flag,
which has also been donated, will be
raised.
The opening aldrcrs will be made by
Robert G. Fraim, who taught at the
school at the outbreak oi the civil war.
Addresses will be made by Henry G.
Conrad and Eben n Baldwin. !rayer
viii be said by Rev. Ashton Henry.
Songs will be sung bv the scholars,
under the direction Of Miss Mary Shaw.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04

Gomez and Garcia will soon be supplied
by arms and ammunition.
This matter was thoroughly discussed
at the Cabinet meeting today.
The transports chartered by the War
Department are either at Tampa or on
their way, while the troops are gathering
there, ready to embark. 1t is the idea
to send chiefly colored troops.
The Department will send ammuni-
ton and guns for the Cubans amount
ing to four million rounds OF ammunl-
ton, 25 thousand stand OF arms, four
teen hundred horses, and five hundred
mules. The arms will consist OF rifles
which have been used by our army,
which have been repaired and over
hauled at the Springfield Armory, and
are now in perfect condition.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
Arrived in Safety.

The large fonr-lnasted American
schooner, Jennie S. Butler, arrived at
Lcwcs on Monday morning from Glen
iuegos, Cuba. The schooner received
rough treatment by the elements and the
captains wife, Mrs. G. II Butler, proved
herself a heroine by her brave assistance
during the tremendous tossing the ship
received.
The Butler reports being in company,
when the storm came up, with the
schooners Martha r Thomas and Sarah
ID. Fell, both bound for Lewcs for orders.
Neither have vet arrived, and it is
matter of conjecture what has become OF
them.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
The Funeral Train.

Edward Rushton, G5 years old, for
merly OF this city, but late Of George
town, was buried At Lombardy Gene
terry Yesterday afternoon. Services were
held at the residence of his son-in-law,
Lewis B. Woodward, No. us Poplar
street.
High mass was said at st. Anne +
Church yesterday morning over the body
Of John Mahoney, OF Ninth and Rose
streets The burial tool; place III st.
Joscph's Cemetery.
At st. Andrews Church Yesterday
morning funeral services were held over
the remains OF Ellen Rodney Nuris, ID
years old, who died on Sunday. Inter
nlent was made at Wilmington and
Brandywine Cemetery.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
Wreck at CIaymOnt.

a serious freight wreck occurred yes
tcrday morning on the Pennsylvania
railroad between Linwood and Bellevue.
Five cars loaded with merchandise and
one carload of lime were demolished.
The wreck occurred at 80 o'clock and
blocked travel on both the north and
south-bound tracks until > o'clock, when
the north bound track was cleared and
travel resumed.
The south bound track was cleared by
the middle OF the afternoon.
Tie wreck was caused bv the breaking
of wheel on one Of the freight cars. No
one was injured.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
Real Estate Dcprcciatcs.

Real estate has deprecated in value
80 prr cent in the last four weeks owing
to the war npw prevailing between the
United States and Spain.
Many pa! estate men i'll this city are
considerably cast down over this result,
which. they say, has 81 depressed their
business that it il a most impossible for
them to sell property under any terms.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
su.tl for NOn-SIppOrt.

Non support was the charge preferred
against Oliver Stewart by his wife, Ger.
trude, in Magistrate Ke ley's court yes
tcr,lav morning. George II. Shockley,
for whom the defendant works, promised
that Stewart should pay his wife Sl.5O a
week. The court agreed and Stewart was
released.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
MANILA HAS FALLEN.
Srccial Dispatch to TIE SIN.

Special Dispatch to TIE Sun.
NEW YORK, May 3.---There now
appears no doubt that Commodore
Dewey, the illustrious commander OF
the American fleet in the Pacific and
hero ofthc battle of Manila, is in pos
session of the Philippine Islands.
The following cable has been re-
ceivcd from Hong Kong;
HONG KONG, May 3.---Thc city OF
Manila has capitulated and Commo-
dore Dewey has entered the city. He
has placed the Stars and stripes over
the citadel, and with supplies cap"
turcd, will be able to hold the islands.
He has not as yet set up any Provi-
sional Government.
The wounded American and span
;Sh sailors are being cared fer by
Dewey.
Orders for Troops 70 Move.
Special Ii<latch to THE srN,
WAsuuSGroS, May 3.--tieneral Nelson
Miles, counmandcrin-ch!ef of the Ameri-
can army, to-day prepared the necessary
orders for the removing OF troops to the
Philippine Islands.
The issuing of the orders is the result
OF long conference held to-day between
Secretary OF War Alger and General
Miles, after the meeting of the Cabinet.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
Lee Goes to Manila.
Special Dispatch to THE Sun.

Special Dispatch to THESu
WASHINGTON, May 3-Five thousand
troops and many supplies are to be sent
to Commodore Dewey at Manila immc-
diately.
1t is said in official circles that Fitz.
hugh Lee, the pride of the s ntl', who is
to be commissioned Major General to-
morrow, will be PLACED in command OF
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04

Special to THE SIN
MADRID, May 3.-.A reign "i ''''"
has visited this city.
M,drid is ,Iu,y an armed camp.
Thc military authorities nave w.
Glazed the city ina state OF sieS' '"'
fear OF an uprising Of the peopht.
INC Queen Regent and the Doy N'hs
have completed all preparations '''
flight. ,;,o !; ;s
While the Carlists are active Is
nevertheless believed tha' ". w
dictatorship OF Nry'er may =" "
outcome of the crisis. ,,,,1
Vhe Government has announce
that il will wage war a9a!hs' VIZ
Ifnitcd States to the bitteren
RE!,LJN, May :s..--W ord comes from
M,dr;I ma; n revolution is immiren''
There Is the most intense eA's'e
,urut throughout the kinSuoih' an"
at Sew he, Valencia and A'arce,o''I
there has been fierce Ti0t'nS ahe "'"'"
shed. 10
An effort OF certain ofthe Powers Is
made toward intervention.
Germany. Austria ana kiiss'a "''
urging spain to suc for peace.
WASHINGTON, May :s--POsi'ivc III.
formal ion received at Hong NohS an"
forwarded to Washington VIA new
York.. says that Commodore Dewey
has captured Manila.
1t is understood that orders were
given ont this afternoon for the h"'-
mediate invasion of Cuba.
General Miles has completed ar
rangements for transporting troops ~
the Philippines. The city or fSkih.
the City or Ri" DE Janeiro ana IN"
City Of i'cru OF the Pacific Maii Will
be used as auxiliary cruisers
General II. G. Merriam or thc De
Dartmcnt of the Pacific has Dceh
ordered to push necessary WORK.
The troops will be made up OF re""-
lars ami volunteers.
KEY WEST, Fla, May 3.--itear Al
miraI Sampson's big blockading hce'
is provisioning for Il long cruise.
There IN Il rcigh OF terror in For'o
Rico.
Ii is said that the Spanish fleet is
sailing in:O II trap at that place.
The Oregon, Marietta and the span
ish torpedo SunbOat, Temcrari0, are
together ut Rio JancirO.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
Dewey Will be Admiral,

WAsnISGToN, May 3.-Representative
Gront Of Vermont today introduced the
following Joint resol tion:
WHEREAS, The intrepidity and skill
displayed by Commodore George Dewey
in lis daring attack upon the Spanish
fleet in Manila harbor and it's total de-
struclon, covered as If was by the pro-
tectng guns of surrounding forts. mark
him as the possessor Of high qualities as
a naval commander; therefore,
RESOLVED, That he ought to be pro-
NOTED to the rank Of Admiral, and the
President is hereby authorized to nomi-
nate him for that rank to the Senate,
which body is hereby authorized to con
firm him, the general laws regulating
promotions in the navy to the contrary
Notwithstanding.
Secretary Long said today that as sn"n
as the Department received ali official
report from Commodore Dewey Of his
victory in the battle Of Manila a cable
gram would be sent to tle officer con-
graduating him upon the splendid per.
formance Of the American fleet under his
direction.
As soon as the necessary confirmation
is at hand, Commodore rewey will be
made an Admiral in recognition OF his
valor. This will be accomplished i'm.
mediately by an executive order desig-
mating him acting Admiral just as was
done in the case Of Captain Sampson.
! ater on he will he nominated to tho
Senate in tie usual course of promotes
to- the rank OF Admiral.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
Spain Won't Surrender.

Special to THE Sun.
MADRID, May :s.---Spain has dc.
cided not to surrender to the United
States.
The Sagasta Ministry, nOtwith-
standing internal di>scnSiun, has no
idea OF surrender.
The Spanish populacc will not lis
ten to any proposition which appears
in the least to knuckle under to
America.
The Queen and the Ministry have
decided to pursue the war with in
creased viGor.
The authorities intend to throw the
entire naval strength of Spain in a
supreme, effort against the United
States in Cuban waters.
All single combats between wa,-
ships VIII be avoided and the con.
centratcd navy Of Spain will strike
Admiral Samp>on's fleet AMI en-
LeayOr to crush II.
Unit! the result of this conflict is
known no proposals OF intervention
will he entertained.
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04
Arms For the Cubans.

Special Dispatch to THE Suk.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-The armies OF
The sun. (Wilmington, Del.) 1897-19??, 1898-05-04

"The Farmers Bank at George
town is holding worthless paper
today given for cash that was
paid out for Democratic votes
during the last ten years.
Jerome B. Bell. in the Sunday
Star.
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New Ulm review. (New Ulm, Brown County, Minn.) 1892-1961, 1898-03-16

Henry Klare is dangerously ill.
J. h. Strasser is SAID to be candidate
for city clerk.
Fred Nagel IS building large addi-
ton 20 his residence.
Chas. Toberer made a business visit
to the Sanity City Monday.
Fred Bushard, the Winthrop mer-
chant, wash town Monday.
Wenzel Penkert, the barber, is pre-
pairing to erect new residence.
Anton Berg of Sleepy Eye has entered
the employ of mis- brother IN Sigel.
DR.. Kohler, the ccculist, will be at the
Dakota House next Sunday afternoon.
Miss Lou Baasen spent a portion OF
the week with Miss Roth of Springfield.
Geo. Graft has been made a member
of the democratic city committee in ST..
Paul.
Company A will be officially inspected
by Inspector General Mccoy on the 9Th
of May.
The marriage of Chas. Moerbitz and
Miss Bertha Schroeck is announced to
occur on the 2Sth.
The winter term of the public schools
will close on Friday, the 25tb. The
spring term opens April 4th.
Attorney Dolliff and Mr.. Harriott OF
RedwoodFalls had business before Judge
Weber last Wednesday.
Prof. Critchett will attend meeting
of the Southern Minnesota Teachers As.
ISOLATION in Mankato this week.
The social which was to have been
given by the Unity Club at the home OF
Mrs. Ecksteln this evening has been post.
poned. .-.... .
| Twins were born to Mr.. and Mrs
Kiefer of Winthrop during the week
Mrs. Kiefer is a daughter of A. j. Otter.
holm of this city. & ..s:.-. r +
John Langmack has severed his con.
nection with the News and will 20 Il
Hamburg, Wisconsin, to accept posi-
ton as compositor. Is
The social club are preparing to give
a public dance at Turner Hall next Fri.
day evening. A large number Of tick.
cts have already been sold. 'z
Albert Pfaender of this city has been
selected as one of the instructors in Ger.
man in the College of Science and Liter.
allure at the State University.
Continuing his talks on the great
characters of literature, Rev. Buzzell
will next Sunday speak on Robert Els,
mere, the Soldier of Conviction
Chas. stuebeahas rented the Epple
building and will occupy it with his
meat market during the three months
that his new building is in construction
Peter Christensen and Henry Neumann
drove down from Sleepy Eye Sunday
and spent . few hours here with friends
Mr.. Neumann informs US that Sleepy
Eye will furnish quite . delegation fol
the opera on the 26th.