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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
ARMY CHRISTIAN COMMISSION.

This organization has taken up a
work that is unique in the history of
warfare. 1t proposes to improve the
opportunity afforded by the gathering
together of so many thousands Of young
men in military camps to do an activo
gospel work among them. 1t has bean
recognized by the War Department
and authorized to carry on tho work in
all the camps. 1t has the heartbeat ap-
proval and corporation of the officers
and regimental chnplains.
Already some of tho best known pas
tors and evangelists in the country
have been sent to the camps to preach.
Among them have been DIR. A. G.
Dixon of Brooklyn, DR.. Ii. NJ. Wharton
of Baltimore, Rev. r. A. Torrey Of
Chicago, Major d. W. White, MIR.
Sanky and Others Con. Howard has
been every active in thu movement and
has been down himaelf to preach to the
soldiers. He is now North speaking
on tho work to large audiences. but
expects 10 return to the South SOON to
go on with the work the 9. 1t is prob
able that he may 20 to Cuba AZ soon
AZ the army gets settled in camp there.
Mr.. Sankey has prepared hymn
book which has boon adopted as the
Official army book and ia exceedingly
popular with tina men. Tho commIs-
sion furnishes them free Of charge and
Thousands of them have been given out.
The SUCCESS of the work has been re-
mnrknble. Tho ministers say they have
never preached to audiences as rospor-
sive and uppreciative as this soldier
hoys. Their congregations sometimes
number 5000 men. Many hundreds oil
them have been converted.
Tents are being pitched within reach
OF each regiment and fitted With com
Portable soats, good books, papers, writ
ing mntsrials. &C., which tho soldiers
are invited to use freely. y. M. G.. A.
secretarieo arc in charge of them. A
tent with two mon and large supply
OF books will go with the next expedi
| tion to the Philippines.
MIR. d. L, Moody is at the head o.
the evange1istic department of thii
work, and dosires to begin it in every
camp in the country Bs soon as posi-
BILE. lie ia making an appeal to th'
public for the means necessary fo
carrying it on. Contributions sent t.
him at East Northfield, Macs. will b'
promptly aclnow lodged.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
THE BUSINESS SITUATION.

r. g. Dun & Go. g Review for this
week states that "the cotton crop looks
better, and the prospect ia reflected In
decline of sixteenth in the spot price.
The manufacturing works at the North
arc quits well employed, more than
usual during the vacation season, and
the demand for goods ia somewhat i'm
proving. Abroad the state Of the manu-
factnre does not encourage hopes OF az
extraordinary demand for the raw ma
terial, while the stocks held by millers
are known to be unusually lnrge. The
South ia increasing the manufacture
rapidly, and not entirely in place oil
Northern mills. There is no dismom-
berment OF other teytile manufactures,
and business is good and growing in
silks, hagging, homp products and
linen.
"The manufacture Of wool hesitates,
although distinctly better demand has
appeared during the past ten days, be-
cause prices at which Western wool is
held are too high for Eastern markets
and apparently too high for profitable
manufacture. Sales for the week al
the three chief markets have been only
3, 200, 600 pounds, of which 9, 290, SOC
were domestic. against Ia, 10, 800 last
year, and q, l19, $50 pounds in the same
week of 1892.
Failures for the week have been
800 in the United States, against 20C
last year, and II in Canada, against
so last year.
Brndstreet's notes that while the
tone of general business partukea Of the
usual midsummer stocktaking quiet
ness, the number Of favorable features
coming to hand has not materially les
seued, and confidence IN good fall
business is still widespread. business
in speculative circles is restricted, and
the now war taxes nave hnd an appre-
eiablo effect in reducing tho volume oil
speculative sales by so-called scnlperi
in grain and securities. The tone Of
prIcos, particularly for cereals, has
shown slight improvement for the
week, and detailed comparisons with
recently preceiing periods arc atil
quite favorable.
1.-THE crop situation is in the mair
very favorable, although the tendency
now 10 to discard early extreme esti
,nates OF yiaid of wheat, and fi75, 600. 00l
to 700, coo, 600 bushels estimates arr
very popular.
'.Our cereal exports continue, in ex
cess OF corresponding periods of previous
years, wheat shipments for the weel
agetegating 2, 1913, 6f2 bushels, as agains
4, nc, 4Ol bushels Last week, and cum
paring with 2.502, COG bushels thiI
week year ago, ., lG7, 076 bushels IL
1896, 2.3l7, 237 bushela in 1895, ant
2,37i, $50 bushols in 1894. Corn OK
ports show decreuSe from last weeS
aggregating All, a72 bushels agains
9, 1901, 560 bushels last week. 2, 1872, III
bushels in the corresponding week o
1897, S4S. 36S bushels in 1896. l,055, 45'
bushels in 1895, and 44o, 900 bushol
| in 1891.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14


United States Engineer Smith Writes to
Washington for Authority to Begin Work.
United States Engineer Smith was
on Saturday officially advised that tina
$205. 900 appropriation for improvement
OF the Wilmington harbor was ayaila.
BILE, which is indsed welrume informa-
tion for the people of this city.
Gen. Smith on the strength of the
passage OF this bill containing this
item. has written to Washington ask
ing for information to go ahead with
the work, and it is probable that he
will receive such authority next week,
after which he will submit a project.
tho plans for which havs already besn
prepared, and it ia expected that within
two weeks he will be directed to adver-
tise for proposals for doing the work.
Bids will he opened one month after
the advertisements ara first inserted,
and it is expected that the contract
will be awarded Immediately and the
work commenced within few days.
On this basis of calculation it ia pretty
safe to say that operations will he
started about the first Of September.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
DISPATCHES FROM SKATER.

Ono of Them Gives onicial Total of Killed
and Wounded In Tho Battles OF July LIST
and Cd
Washington. July 9.-The War De-
partment received two dispatches from
Gen. Shafter, over night, as follows;
Playa del Este, with Army Corps 10
the field. July 9.--S5ecretary OF War,
Washington: Gable operators were per-
mitted to go in yesterday morning.
the English cable was in working
order and some of the operators were
in the city. Gen. Toral wanted thoas
there, as they were the principal man.
THIS caule has not been cut ana the
men l sent 10 have not taken il up
again. English cable has bsen working
all the time through to Havana.
Shafter.
TOTAL. OF KILLED AND WOUNDED.
Playa del Este, July o. Camp near
Santiago, July S.-Adiutant General.
Washington: Complete report received
to-day OF loss on July 1st and Cd:
Killed-22 officers. 2OS enlisted men.
Wounded-8l officers, 1908 enlisted
men. Missing, 70 enlisted men.
ShHfter.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
TEL gPaOYE TnO UBLEs.
Baltimore Stockholders of tho DeIinarvii
May Take Action in Court.

Baltimore Stockholders of the Delinarvia
May TaEe Action in Court.
The Delmarvia Telephone Co., which
is now in operation here. ia having
trouble on account of differences be-
tween the directors and some OF the
Baltimore Stockholders. Tine manage
ment of the company is largely In the
hands of the Wilmington stockholders,
the directors being Henry Baird, Henry
q. Conrad, George /. Speor, Charles
N. Trump, John Barron, Thomas Mo-
Corkle. Calvin I. Swayne and @. e.
Phelps, Jr. Mr.. Phelps is the only
Baltimorean in the hoard, although the
Baltimore people hold, it is said,
S93. 600 of the stock. whereas the Will
mington people are said to have in
vested only Sc, 500
Martin Meyerdirck, @. e. Phelps.
Jr., & Co. and others are the Baltimore
stockholders. The Phelps firm was the
contractor for the local system, taking
stock in payment. For some time,
being dissatisfied with the failure oil
tina directors to accord them recogni-
ton, claiming also that bonds had been
issued with the idea OF paying them of
but had not been 30 applied, the Balti
moreans have been preparing an appli
cation to the Chancellor for a receiver
ship. Their interests are being looked
after by Willard Salisbury and u. y,
Spruance,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
ANOTHER SPANISH LOSS.

A Large Spanish warship, Supposed to bo
the Aiphonzo XII, Chased and Driven
Ashore.
Key West. Fla, July 3, 10 a. ma
four masted Spanish steamer Of about
G, 600 tons, with two tunnels, hsH been
run aground at Mariel, west of Havana.
after being chased by the gunboats
Hawk. Castine and Prairie.
The intelligence was brought here
this morning by several auxiliary war
ships returning from the north cost
blockade. At the tins they left the
lines. the identity of the, wreckod
SpaniHrd had not been established. By
many, however. it is thought abe is
the Alphonso XII.
The steamer was first sighted at tho
western end of the Havana blockade,
about six miles from Moro Castle,
hea,iipg for Havana. This Hawk i'm
mediRtely gave chase and was soon
Joined by the other two gunboats. Tbs
trio opened hot fra on the ensmy.
who, unable to escape and helpless was
forced ashore.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

Hong Kong. China, July IA dis
patch from Mauila, under date OF July
4th. says that Admiral Dewey will ro-
main inactive until Gen. Merritt ar.
rives.
The rebels nrs practically doing moth
ing, but the Spaniaids are strengthen.
ing their position. destroying huts and
woods and constructing entrenchmonts.
Tho authorities have enacted
penalty OF 81, 200 against anybody who
shall raise tie prices of provisions.
The Spaniards assert that, despite the
loas Of the water worss. there will be
no water famine during the rainy
season.
They are confident that au ample
forcs from Cadiz will arrive soon and
annihilate the Americans and they
utill hope TO conciliate the natives. In
the meantime they declare that they
will endure patiently whatever comas
and resist to the uttermost.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
M'KEOWN'S TRAGIC STORY
A Wilmingtonian's Thrilling Escape
From La BOursOsne.
SAYS HE SAW A MAN MURDERED
Struck With an Oar and Hurled
Into the Water.
MKEOWN ALSO BRUTALLY ASSAULT

Patrick McKeown of this city,
second cabin passenger on La Bour-
gogne, saw murder committed by a
member of the ships crew. McKeown
signed the following statement to the
New York World
Editor of The World: remember a
conversation i had with the man who
WIS murdered. / met him on the
steamer after leaving New York. He
stated that he belonged TO Philadel-
phia and had a wife and four children
there.
He intended to visit his sister, who
is a Sister Of Charity in Paris. and
from Paris ne intended going to County
Tyrone, Ireland, on visit to relatives.
HI was tnioi by trade. but l omitted
to ask him his name. We wero together
most Of the time.
Sunday night was the last time l saw
him until after the accident. | escaped
on raft. Five minutes after saw my
friend struggling in the water
He attempted to get on the raft. and
one Of tho ships crew beat him off.
| He asked me to let him on.
One Of the ships company struck
| him over the bead several times with
| an oar, and struck him over the hands,
hIu uthu tubO kho Whbots
| A boy was next seen in the water,
and he asked them "for Gnd's sake''
! 10 take him on. The sailors complied.
Subsequently another man was picked
up. lie begged to be saved.
| When the collision occurred dressed
and went on deck. Confusion reigned
ON deck. A bnat IVES cleared from its
davits and filed with men, women and
tchildren. l got in it and was thrown
out / managed to get on the raft on
which were Mr.. and Mrs. Lacasse. IA
thick fog prevailed and heavy swell
running. Patrick McKeown.
TRIED TO KILL M'KEowN.
MoKeown, the World report says,
almost wept ss he told Of his treatment
by the crew. He tried in vain to get
on ono of the RATS and WIS struck over
the head by an oar in the hands OF one
of the frenzied men on the raft. He
succeeded after an awful struggle in
reaching lifeboat and was finally
picked up.
McKeown did not hesitate to repeat
his story to any ono who aeked him
about it, and upon his arrival at New
York waa with difficulty coaxed away
to boarding house by the steamship
officials. He spoke eluquently of the
hsroism of Father Kessler of st.
Joseph's Catholic Church, New York.
who spent his last moments conHolipl
the doomed ones
When MoKeown arrived at New York
tine steamship officials were particularly
anxious to get him away to a safe
retreat, and for time it looked al
though the interference of the police
would be necessary. Finally he con
scented to go with the rest to Green
wich street clearinghouse.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
MUNICIPAL onncHs AMP War TAX

Secretary Wiley, oil the Street and Sewer
Department Inquiring about tho city's
Liability.
Secretary Wiley of the Street and
Sewer Department has referred to City
Solicitor Conrad the question as to
whether war revenue stamps must be
placed on checks and official papers of
tho department, as he desires to save
tbs money to the city IL the expenhi
tts-e iH Unnecessary. The section Of the
stamp tax Law on the subiect reads as
follows:
o ..section II. All nnnds, debentures, or
icertifcates OF Indebtedness issued by
the officers of the United States govern
mont, or officers of any State, county.
town, municipal corporation or other
corporation exercising the taxing power
shall b1 and are hereby exempt frum
the stamp tax required by this act /;
provided, that it is the iutent hereby
to exampt from the stump taxes i'm
posed by this act such State, county,
town or other municipal corporations
in tho exercise only of the functions
strictly belonging to them in their ordi-
nary governmental. taxing or municipal
capaoty; provided further that the
stock and bonds issued by cooperative
building and loan associations whose
| oapitul stock dies not exceed $40, 600,
and building and loan associations or
| com uanies that make loans only TO
their shareholders shall be exempt from
the tax herein provided. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
ARMY NoMINArI0as.


Eawkins and Lawton Promoted TO be
Major-Generais.
Washington, July 8.-1'he President
to-day sent thuse nominations to the
Senate: 4-.5.
War-Volunteer Army; Brigadier-
Generals of Volunteers to be Major
Cenerals-H Hamilton S. Hswkihn; Henry
W. Lawton, Adna X. Chatfee, John q.
Bates. 49,
To be Brigadier- General Leon
ard Wnnd, Frat Regiment, United
States Volunteer Cavalry.
Lieutenant Colonel Chambers Me-
Kibbon Twenty first Infantry.
First Regiment Volunteer Cavalry
To bs Colonel, Lieutenant-Co Colonel
Theodore Roosevelt, First, Regiment
United States Volunteer Cavalry.
To ne Brieadier Surgeon With rank
of MaJor--Charlcs R. Parke of Penn.
sylvania, surgeon Thirteenth Penney
vania Volunteers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

Every lady who has used ''Glenn's Sui.
phur Soap" will admit that the improve
ment of Che complexion should be classed
among the Fine Arts. Though she may he
past the heyday of youth, yet Ike a faded
picture retouched with its original tints,
she blooms anew under the influence of this
rejuvenating soap. It has. too, n rare. and
sickiy perfumes of the day, and distin-
guished chemist pronounces it harmless.
beware of counterfeits. Sold by druggists.
Hills Instantaneous Hair Dye" is also a
wonder-worker. 1t gives to gray hair or
any undesirable color, u most perfect and
brilliant black or brown tint; is safe, sure
and cheap.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
BOZ DROWNED.
Went IN BathioE and siipped Into Deep
hole in the River.

Went IN Bathing and Shipped Into a Deep
hole in the River.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette ana Journal
Smyrna, July IL. -Jossph Walker,
agsh years, son of Amos Walker. re-
siding at Collins Beach, was drowned
near Fleming's Landing, in Smyrna
River, late Saturday afternoon. In
company with Jasper Lynch, boy of
the came age, he went in bathing.
Walker walked out 10 the river and
stepping into deep hule, sank.
Lynch became frightened at bis COM
panion's disappearance and ran to the
nearest house for assistance. Soon
quite a crowd oongregated and with d
net dragged for the body until late
Saturday night. The next morning
search was again instituted and the
body of the little boy was fornd about
a hundred yards from where he sank.
Crabs had eaten away his upper lip
and part of the jaw.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

Mundy Brothers the New Owners of tho
Merritt House.
Mundy Brothers, who formerly kept
tbs hotel at Lancaster avonus and
Uuion street, have completed negotia.
tions for tho purchase of the Merritt
House, Front and French streets, from
Alexander Maxwell. This purchase
price is said to be $4,000. The hotel
is to be greatly improved as soon as the
title changes hands.
Alexander Maxwell, the retiring
owner, is reported to contemplate ths
purchase of the Gilpin House. at New
CASTLE, when sold by the late George
Whittield's heirs. The new owners of
the Merritt House will take possession
on July 18th.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

Several Wilmington families moved
out to the Brandywins Summit camp
grounds leot Saturday. The oampgrounds
and this city are row connected by tele-
rhone. The st. Paul's boarding de-
partment, under tbs superintendence Of
Peter L. Layton. will open on July 10th,
nine days before the campmeeting will
begin. Harry j. Guthrie has been APP
pointed camp musical director, and Mrs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
INSET FROM SHORE.
White s. turned pink, and prows grew

White 81; turned pink, and prows grew
gold,
And snars were made OF light,
On seas whose molten sapphire rolled
Ear out 10 meet the night
The mountains caught on crested crown
Pale amethyst and blue:
And deep in hollows gray and brown
The mist. yelled shadows grew.
Through long ravincs the scarlet fire
Burnt like ruby red.
And famed on crimson wings still higher
The cloud host overhead.
Far to the east faint green in bars
Edged the seas mystery.
And in the amber sky the stars
Awaked to ecstasy
--Harper's Bazaar.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
Assistant Engineer Elected.

Special Observation-Disclosures OF t'ezetie and Jourial
Smyrna. July 9.-The Town Council
last evening elected Frank ii. Hynson
assistant engineer of tho water and
electric light plants Mr.. Hynson Ia
a son of Rev. e. II. Hynson OF the
Wilmington NJ. e. Conferences and a
graduate of the electrical department
at Delaware College. He sueceeds
Samuel jackson, who resigned two
Waaka nao.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

The following ofiicers-elect of Excel
sior Lodge, Il. of p, were Friday night
installed by Grand chancellor Owen
W. Everett and staff: NJ. w, DAME
Savills: G. c., Jonathan Dickinson (;
V. e., j. W. Hill; NJ. A.. II. II. H.
Messenger |. g., E. o. Griffith; p.
Willism NJ. Tubbs, IT,, Z. d. Barton,
X. of Il. and S., G. NJ. Zeblsy NJ. oil
F., Jamea L. StrRdley,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
ECONOMIC INsUh.s NCE co.
Organization Has Been Enected--Peter
Ford Elected President.

Ford Elected President.
The Economic Insurance Co. of North
America of this city has been organ
lied, the stockholders, at meeting in
the Office of II. u. Ward, electing the
following officers:
President, Pstsr j. Ford; Vico- Presi-
dent, David LindHay Secretary and
T.easurer, Potter A. Horty; Counsel, III.
II. Ward; Medical Directors, Drs M.
J. Hughes and J. p. Pyle; Superin-
tendeht, Thomas f. McEvily; Direc-
tore, james Megnry. John P. Almond,
Senator George Gray, Alexis I. du Pont,
DR.. j. A. Ellegood, j. b. Oberly and
Henry f. Dure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

Russell Gnyer. aged 20 years, of No.
1857 Ridge avenue, Philadelphia,
walked from this city to Philadelphia
on Friday anil was overcome by the
heat at Thirtioth street and Gray's
Ferry Road. he was taken in pre-
oarious condition to the Polyclinic
Hospital,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
REPnDIArED oFFiCERs.
A California Company Dismissed in III
grace From tho Service.

Oakland. Cal, July ga sensation
has been caused in Camp Barrett by
the rofueal OF Co. M of Woodland,
Eighth Regiment, California volun-
teers to accept the officers appointed by
Gov. Budd. Only seven men consented
to be mustered into tho servics of the
United States.
Tho Governor at once ordered that
the mon be deprived Of their uniforms
and sent back home in disgrace, and
the name of the company erased from
the rolls of the National Guard.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
Dragged ~ q I.nnaway Hor.e.

Camden, July Q. while J. D. Price
and Frank Stevens were going to Wood-
land Beach, on Thursday, their horse
ran away and the carriage upset. The
couple were dragged a long disthnos
and Severely injured.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
MAY SAVE THREE SPANISH SHIPS.

So Admiral Sampson Reports to the Navy
Department.
Washington, July 8. -Admiral Samp.
son has cabled the Navy Department
that in his opiniun three Of the Span
ish vessels may be saved. The Colon
ia certainly in good condition, be re-
ports, and there are reasonable hopss
of saving the Maria Teresa and the
Vizcaya
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
There is one little maxim

There is one little maxim
That now | will name.
Which may bring what is better
Than riches or fame.
All those who will heed IL
: Good appetite find,
Strong nerves, rosy cheeks,
And vigor of mind.
1t will Danish dyspepsia,
Rheunatics and govt,
That Tired Feeling conquer.
Drive scrofuia out,
Aud here is the MAXIM
4 It's wisdom is sure
Take Hoods Sarsaparilla
And keep your blood pure.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

Secretary Wigglesworth OF the Board
of Health reports that there wore 46
deaths. 20 birtha aud 20 marriages in
this city for the week ending at noon
Saturday, against 30 deaths, 81 births
and marriage for the same period
last year.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

The British steamer Kasbeck cleared
from this port On Saturday for Cette.
with a cargo of ], 100000 gallons of oil,
valued at si4, 7l2, and the British
steamer Darial cleared for Havre. with
!, 2Os, 600 gallons, valued at s4S. 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

A valuable Holstein COW, owned by
Alexander Baxtsr, on DIR. Blacks farm,
near New Castle, wac silled on Fri
day ty train on tho Delaware railrond.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

Frank McCulin fell into the south
race in Brandywine Park at Broome
street, but was rescued BY Edward Cole
man,