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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02
GRADY'S
Closing Out Sale
Still Continued
Greater Bargains Than
Ever Offered This Week
Mems Shoes.

Is prs. Heavy Dress Shoes,
French toe, former price 81,
closing them out at $3.50.
Another lot Of 26 prs. Fine
Calfskin. Goodyear Welt Shoes
pointed toes, worth SO, now
$3.50.
Fine Dress Shoes, globe toe,
tip, $3.50 worth 50,
Fine Patent Leather Shoes,
coin toe, worth So, now going
at $3.50.
Government Shoes $1.75,
regular price $3.50.
Boys $1.25 Shoes now 9Sc.
Little Gents Fine Shoes,
Patent Leather tip, Csc, regular
price $3.50.
Kisses.
Heavy School Shoes, worth
ST. 5 and $3.50, closing them
out at Csc. ,s...s
Fine Lace Shoes $l.l5,re
Jar price $l.50.
Ladies'.
Fine Dongola Common
Sense Shoes, reduced from 50
to $3.50.
A few more pairs fine Hand
sewed shoes, square toe, patent
tip, B and G lasts only at $3.50
formerly sold at 81 and $3.50.
Infants fine shoes, sizes | to
5, at $50, worth soc
Infants Wedge, sizes 4 to 6,
at SOC worth SOC.
Mems Goodyear Glove Rub
beys, Fine and Heavy at 39c,
regular price Use, sizes 6 and
81 only.
Ladies' Goodyear Glove
Storm Rubbers, closing them
out at 4Oc.
Ladies' Goodyear Glove
Gum Boots at Sl.25, worth
SITS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

Loves, Del, March THE afternoon
I rain from Lewes 10 Queenstown over the
Queen Anne Railroad was deIaiied two
N lies east of Milton by spreading rails
Tie train consisted of an engine two day
coaches and freight car. 1htre were six
PASSENGERS, but no one was hurt A special
was sGnt . ut from Queenstown to take the
place OF the wreck and a temporary track
,uu. ini1
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02
Five Thousand Witness n Hanging

Columbus, Miss, March 2.-Peter
Horne, colored, was hanged here yes
terday in the presence Of 5000 people,
mostly negroes, for the murder of An
thony Brown. Instead of evincing an
interest in religious services, which
We're held in the Jail for his benefit
In the morning, Horne spent the fore
noon laughing and joking with his fell
low prisoners The execution took
place in an open field
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02
Crown Princess Critically Ill.

Vienna. March 2.-The condition of
the Crown Princess Stephanie grows
worse. She is suffering from intiam-
nation of the lungs, result of an at
tack of influenza, and 1t is spreading
to an extent which makes her condi-
ton critical.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02
Public Sales,

VI, \. Huki!l, auctioucer, engaged as
follows,
March 8, furniture SO5 Market street, at
. d clock.
March j, farm, Newark
March s, furniture, n. W. Corner 18th
and West streets.
March Ii, furniture, near st. Georges.
March nth, furniture, at 2IO West st.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02
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pentiC Ostal Revival Service

The PentirOstal revival services at
Haven NJ. + Church, third and Du Pont
streets, began on sunday and continue
with increasing interest and power Nc IL
day night man was happily converted
and there was an old fashioned Methodist
shout at Haven. Meeting every night.
An invited
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02
EGISTER'S ORDER.
~ REGISTER's OFFICE


February Sth, 1893
Upon the application Of Joseph E.
Crossan, administrator Of Lemuel Cros-
san, late of Mil Creek Hundred, in
said county, deceased, 1t Is ordered and direct.
ed by the Register that the Administrator
aforesaid give notice OF granting Of Letters of
Administration upon the estate of the deceased
with the date OF granting thereof, by causing
advertisements to DO posted within forty days
from the date OF such Letters in six of the
most public places of the county Of New Castle
requiring all persons having demands against
the estate to present the same, or abide by an
act of Assembly In such case made and provid-
ed; and also cause the same to be inserted
within the same period in the DAILY REpuB.
IIcAN, a newspaper published in Wilmington.
Del, and to be continued therein three weeks,
leo. d..
-, Given under the hand and seal of
Il S. S. ! Office of the Register aforesaid, at
'~~' Wilmington, in New Castle county
aforesaid, the day and year above written.
CALVIN W. CROSSAN. Register.
NOTICE-Not!ceisher hereby given that Letters
of Administration were in due form Of law
granted unto the undersigned on the 9Th day
Of February, A. d. 1893, and that all persons
having claims against the estate Of the deceas.
Ell must prese Mt the same. duly attested, to the
said Administrator, on or before the Sth day
Of February l899, or abide the Act Of Assem-.
bly, in such case made and provided.
JOSEPH Il. CROSSAN,
administrator.
Address. Faulkland Del rs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02
EGISTEE'S ORDER,
IA REGisrEIt's UFFiCE.
New CASTLE COUNTY. DEL

IA REGlsrERs UFFiCE.
New CASTLE COUNTY. DEL
January IS, 1885.
Upon the application Of Davul Mo.
Henry. Executor Of Eliza a. I.uil
late Of Wilmington Hundred, in said
county, deceased it is ordered and III.
rected by the Register that the Executor
aforesaid give notice Of granting Of Letturs
Trstnmentnry upon thu estate Of the deceased,
with the date OF grant,H. thereof by causiuk
advertisements to be posted within forty days
from the date of such Letters in six Of the most
public places OF the county of New Castle, 70.
1uiring all persons having demands against
the estate to present the same, or abide by an
act ut Assembly IN such case made and provid.
ed and also cause the SAME Ia be inserted
within the sn'nc period in The DAILY RErUB.
lLCAN, new aIaper published In Wilmington,
Del, and to be untinued therein three weeks
'f--, Given under tho hand and seal Of
SIS. ! Office of the Register aforesaid ut
'-~~-' Wilmington, in New Castle county
aforesaid. the day and year above written.
CALVIN W. CROSSAN, Register
NOT1CE-Notice is hereby given that Letters
Testhmentary were in due fol- III of law grant.
cd unto the undersigned. on the 2sth day pt
January, A. b. 1888, and that all persons
having claims against the estate of the Idecens.
ed must present the same, duly attestcd, to the
January 1894 or abide the Act Of Assembly
in such ease made and provided
DAVID McHENRY.
Execute
Address: liz W edit. swil., Del. i2y
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

KhFd1tZN'S ACCOmpIIce Arrested.
Athens, March 1.-The accomplish of
Kal ditza. a Macedonian workman
named Giorgii, has been arrested. Kar-
ditza and Giorgii, on Saturday last, at
tempted to assassnate King George of
Greece by shooting him while he was
out driving with his daughter, Princess
Marie
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

The jingccs are still at work. Appar-
emily every State has them, aud Delaware
10 not without its share. There will be no
DHLt between the United States and Spain
President Mckinley 10 the right man in
The light place. As General Grant said,
JAt us have peace" but we want it hon.
,prALlY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

10 quit tobacco easily and forever. be mas
netc. full Of life, nerve and vigor, take No-1o-
Bac, the wonder yorker. that makes weak men
strong. All druggists, GOO or u. Cure guaran-
teod Booklet and sample free Address
Sterling Remedy Co, Chicago or New York
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

jury was drawn at the Tuesday morn
ing session Of the Superior Court 10 try
the case Of Frank Torrey VS. J. Edward
AtdIcks, which IS to be heard on Friday.
1orrcy sues fer pay for his services rs cup
tain OF the yacht Now Then.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

Joseph Cooper, an employ Of the basket
fnctory at Laurel fell into Il vat of hot
water and was severely scalded Death Is
expected at any moment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02
Address: Falkland. D.


DEGISTERS ORDER
N REaIsrER's OFFICE.
New CASTLE, County, DEL.
January 81, 1893.
Upon the application of Isaac s. Talley.
Administrator Of Susan Stidham,
late of Brandywine Hundred, in said
county, DECEASED, 1t is ordered and directed by
the Register that the Administl ator aforesaid
give notice Of granting OF Letters OF Admins.
tration upon the estate OF the deceased, with
the date Of granting thereof. by causing adver.
tiselnents to be- posted within forty days from
the date Of such Letters in sig of the most pub
lie places of the county of New Castle, requir-
ing all persons having demands against the es.
tate, to present the same, or abide by an act of
Assembly In such case made and provided; and
also cause thu same to be inserted within the
same period in the DAILY REPu BLlCAN. a news.
paper puhlishedi in Wilmington, Del. and to be
continued therein. three W eeks, Q. o. d.
49,, Oliver. under the hand and seal OF OF
4 8 f., fee Of the Register aforesaid, at viii.
'--' mingtrnl, in New Castle county afors
said, tina day and year above written
CALVIN W Clt(}SSAN, Register.
NOTICE-- Noticeis hereby given thatLetters
of Administration were in due form OF law
gran ted unto the undersigned. on the Blst day
of January. A. d., 1893 and that all persons
having claims against the estate of the decsas.
ed must present the same, duly Attested. to the
said Administrator. on or hsfore the 3lst tlny
Of January, 1899, or abide the ct OF Assembly
in such case made and provided.
ISAAC s. TALLY,
Administrator.
Address, 4envgs 4. Elliott. ESQ.,. Attorney
al Law. WiImlDptO ton, Del. fl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

Two weeks ago lest night the battleship
Milne was destroyed in Havana harbor,
ard, in spite Of thc greatest diligence on
tho part OF the Cheers charged with m in.
quiry into tha affair, the cause of the dis.
Rster is still shroudod in mystery, so far as
gny officials In Washington know. 1t Is
beginning TO be generally realized that on
the testimony Of the divers alno;t alto.
lllirY.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

DIR. Simms White pulmonic Balsan
The worlds great Expectoruut, the famous
cure for Sore Throat and Lung diseases
Cos King street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

ar. simms' vegetable liver pills are very
ney to take, very easy and painless to
operate; perfectly curablo in liver com.
plant, kidney troubles, dyspepsia head
sche, etc; only pills 10 use with our
White Pulmonio Balsam, blood purifier
and anti.dyspepsia powders Depot 6Oa
King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

DEpoRT OF TUE CONDITION OF THE
IN FIRST NATIONAL i.ANk." NJ
! WILMINGTON. hEi... at Wilmington. in the
State Of Delaware. ut hsciOsu o. business
| February IL. lhJs.
RESOlTRCEs
Loans and discounts. $500, 253 ~
over RATS seen ra Hnh unsecured. sol
u y. bonds to secure clrculation... 5O,WW %
| u. s BOMBS TO secure U. = deposits 5O,UiO %
Premiums on u. s. Bonds. 1900 %
| clearinghouse. furniture and fix.
lures ......................... -. 5000 %
Stocxs secH!Iet'ns. etc. ........,..." 1SSdAl So
Other real estate and mortgages
owned Observation-Disclosures. 10 GDN o.
Due from National banks tnGt 20.
serve ay"nis.............. ......... 1901 "a
| Due from State Banks and bankers. 2,:ABH II
Due from approved reserve agents.. 20,, 4sS o.
| Checks and other cash Il ens......... 1885,
Exchanges tor clearing. house. .... 1.5242 II
Notes Of other Nat ionsl BapEs..... 5000 90
Fractional paper orrsne y. hickeI5
ana cents. ............. NIa ~
Lawful moi ey reserve Ia bank. viz:
Legal tender notes.. -. ,o0U 90 69,s25 %
Redemption fVnh with u. s. Treas.
urer q per cont. or oirtuiatioD 2,250 90
Total. All SB 90
LIABILITIES.
Capital stock paid in...............S5 1900 600 90
surplus fund ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS 100 0IllO
Undivided profits. less expenses
and taxes paid ....................... 1880 II
National hank not s outstanding.. 45WiJ 90
Due to other natioual banks........ 60 TG3 90
Dividends nhpnt ................. sos 80
Individual deposits subject to
cHect ;..:,...;..' Solo Mi5 %
Certified chec.a.... 90 81
United states deposits. ......36 ,344 10
Deposits OF u Disturbing
officers. 1891 II 69l ,l72 80
Total. All Sgs 30
state or Delaware. county of New Castle,
ss.: |. Henry iiiIsiI, Cnsnier OF tho above
named bank. do solemniy swear that the
above stat enent la true TO the best OF nv
knowledge aud belief.
henry BUSH, Cashier.
Subscribed and sworn 10 before me this
Sth day OF Feb. iSyH
CHARLES H. SCOTT
Notary Public
Correct Attest:
y JAMES BELT,
SAMUEL. N. TRUMP
JAS =. WINCH E,ii.R
IL Directors.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02
u EtiISTER'S ORDER
IN REUIsrER's OFFICE,
New Castle County, DEL

L EGiiSTER'S ORDER
IN REUIsrERs OFFICE.
New Castle County. Del.
February Is, 1903.
Upon the application Of Mary &c Polk and
Ada L. Ball, Executives Of Howard Fliun.
late Of Christana Hundred in said nnunty.
deceased, it il ordered and tiirected by the
Register that the iixeeiltrices aforesaid give
notice Of granting Of letters testamentAry. up
on the estate Of the dnceased with the date
of granting thereof. by causing advnr-
tisements to be posted within forty days from
the date of such Letters in six of thu most pub
ing all persons having demands against the es
tate to present the same or abide by an a.:t of
Assembly in such case made and provided and
also cause the same to he inserted within the
same period in the DAILY kEPuBLICAN a news
paper published in Wilmington. Del, and to
be continued therein three weeks. cod.
,~~ Given under the hand and seal of
! s y. the office Of the Register aforesaid. at
49, Wilmington. in New Castle County
aforesaid, the day and year above written
CALVIN w. CkOSSAN. Register.
NOTICE.
Notice Ia hereby given that LettersTestanien
tary We're in due form Of law granted unto the
undersigned. on the fifteenth day of February
against the estate Of the deceased must present
the same duly attested, to the said Executrices
on or before the fifteenth day If February 1909
or abide theAct Of Assembly in such case made
and provided.
~ r MARY e. POLK.
ADA l.. BALL
Executrice1
Address: W. r. Lyman. Attorney a t. Law.
W .lmngtOn, Del fl7
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

sHERIFFs SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
writ Of Levari Facias. to me cirectet
will be exposed to public sale. at Il
Court House, on Market street betwet
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the CT
Of Wilmington. New Castle count,
State Of Delaware.
ON SATURDAY, :.
THE 9th DAY OF MARCH, 1898
at2 O'Clock p M,
the following described real estate, VT
All that certain lot Of land situate
the city of Wilmington aforesaid, bounds
anddescribed as follows, to wit:
Beginning at a point on the southern 8
side OF Eleventh street. at the distance O :
foot 81 inches easterly from the easter
ly side of Monroe street; thence soutr
westerly 8 feet llss inches to a point II
the easterly side OF Monroe street, O COZ
ner Tor land Of Hams1eld; tbehce south
erly by said side of Monroe street 106 fet
inches to point, corner for othel
lands of said Wilmington Real Estate
Company; thence eastarly and parable,
with Eleventh street IS feet 1917 inches
more or less to the westerly brick wal
OF the builning known as the Rink
thence northerly along the line of tn
said westerly brick wall extended to tn
said southerly side Of Eleventh stree
and thence thereby westerly 65 feet los.
inches, more or less. to the place of b.
ginning, be the contents what they ma
Seized and taken In execution q til
property OF Wilmington Real Estat,
Company, u corporation Of the State
Delaware, and tits and to be sold by
WILLIAM R. Finn, Sheriff.
sheriff's Office. Wilmington, Dslawar;
February II, 1898. Feb 10
SHERIFF's sALE.-BY VIRTUE OF !.
writ of Levari Facias, to me directe
win be exposed to public sale At Il
Tenth and Eleventh streets In the eli
Of Wilmington, New Castle county Ill,
State Of Delaware.
ON SATURDAY,
THE 9th DAY Or MARCH, 1898,
at2 o'clock p. m.
the following described real estate, viz
All that certain lot. piece or parcel
situate In the city Of Wilmington afore
said. bounded and described as follows
to wit:
Beginning ut point on the southerlJ
side Of Twelfth street at the distance q
100 feet westerly from the westerly side q
Claymont street; thence southeri!
through the middle of the division wa
between this and the adjoining house o.
the east 30 feet to the northerly edo .
o-iooI.o ihOAOoViu ulicyt DohA0OuAAi'
with another 8-feet-S inch wide alley lead
Ing into Twelfth street; thence along
said side Of first mentioned alley ant
parallel with Twelfth street II feet 4 ir.
to the easterly side of said 3.feeJ.8 inch
wide alley; thence along said alley sid
northerly and parallel to Claymont stree
80 feet to the aforesaid side of Twelfth
street, and thence thereby easterly II feat
4inches to the place of beginning, be the
contents thereof what they may.
Seized and taken in execution al tn
property OF the Security Trust and Safe
Deposit Company, corporation of thu
State Of Delaware, executor under Ghr
Last will and testament Of William Nc.
Menamin. deceased. and the said Securita
Trust and Safe Deposit Company, q cor
poration as aforesaid, terre tenant, and t
be sold by
WILLIAM r. Finn, Sheriff.
Sherifr's Office. Wilmington. Delaware
February IA. 1898. Fob. ID.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

no Cure Constipation Forever.
Take Cascarets Candy Cuthartic 1Oc or 25c
II c. T.. G.. foil. dru4g tsis refund money,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

Iris r,portrd on tho .trcrr but rc d,,,t
know how ,,uo tho rrro,, ;s fin, rf,b;,
- sbort fine ,bc Drfnv,nr. C,,nstrnc,i,,
D{,ompapy. of which Alvnn r Nor,i.;,n il
the president will erect n nurbrr Of nov
puilolhss ant! p's'n lNc b'''eiH- u hoh''.
Inc planI Is 'oc"tsaat thc !"nc'i"h o' mo
brahoy"ihe ct'eh an" 'htis'hthA RIVER
we shou'u iik"'o see III HA''hY 'hlp"HIld'
log industries locate IN onF cry rs possible
anu thls ono VIII DO l'ca'ei htaT 'hc Dc'a-
ware "hIch Is one a'ep onward t'"hrs
thas Streah' wilmington VIII yct r'ach
the river !'oh1 anu take l's pace in i"rE-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02
Ono Thousand Dollars Damages,

The jury in the Prettyman VS.. William.
-Nsssa s,isA. after retiring for four and one
hssf hours yesterday morning, brought In
~ verdict fer Prettyman of slo00 which
ickled The attorneys for the plaintiff.
Attorney Hayes shouk several of the Jury
By the hand after the trial and than, ed
them for tine verdict rendered for his ci-
asat The Jury sent into the court several
limos to got instructions from Chief Jus
& ce Lore on points Of law. There had
been good deal Of speculation ~ to
waether tho jury would Lriug in a verdict
for tho plaintiff or result in hung jury.
Some said tho ye,dict would De as high MS
$1,000 while others thought that cents
wonld be he result Of their verdict The
Defendant WIS the wors fooled nnp MS he
did not SOC how tho Jury, after bearing tie
evidence in the case, could help bring in Il
verdict Of acquttal. But there is no tel.
lag what iurics will do. Thia is the 'lrsc
ease OF ;he kind ever Iriad in our courts,
and will and rs q precedent for Others 10
follow
IF you want TO read a chapter Of death
AMI misery in Cuba You should gcl Fannie
Wards letter from Havana published on
Sunday. She calls for money, donations
Of produce and clothing. she say over
one hundred thousand persons. men. wo-
men and children have died in Cuba sinca
the war of determination and devastation
commenced. Such narrowing ;nl,s are
enough 10 maxi them cXc'aim .hai
they are living rs Fanny Ward np'Iy
puts il in Gods cuun,ry,' where men
ere equal, although wealth is not equally
distributed. But then we have AN uuul!
chance to procure it.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

sHERIFFs SALE.-BY VIRTUE OF
writ OF Levari Facias. to me Girectet
will be exposed to public sale at Il
Court House, on Market street betwet
Tenth and Eleventh streets, in the CT
Of Wilmington. New Castle count,
State of Delaware
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-03-02

DEPORT OF TUE CONDITION OF THE
IN FIRST NATIONAL i.ANk." BF'
WILMINGTON hEL.. ut Wilmington in tho
State Of Delaware. ut ihsci0so OF business
Eal,r uAru LIZ lhla
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
JAPAN TO ASSIST AGUINALDO.

London. Aug 1.-THE Hong Kong correspond
ent OF THE Daily Mall says:
"A da,oea,ion from the Philippine Junta has
Informed United States Consul "ildman he'e
that certain officers OF the japanese cruisers
Matsushima and Takasago. which nave S'noe
gone from Manila. had conference Win '"e
Junta last Saturday In which they asserted
that they were authorized by the Japanese
Government to offer to supply General Asu-
naldo with arms and ammunition gratis In the
event Of America abandoning the Philippines
and the insurgents wishing to fight for inde-
pendence.
"Tba Junta did not reply 10 the offer and the
japanese will repeat IT to Eeherai Asui"A0'
on their arrival at Manila"
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
pprpARIXC TO EMBARK FOR MANILA

San Francisco Aug lot was anrouhceu at
Army headquarters to-day that the transport
Arizona would start for Manila next TUESDAY
Rr,ged,er. General King and recruits Tor 'he
vorious regiments already at Manila or on inc
wav will make up the complement Inc
scapd,a. with the 7th California. VIII sail not
.or,,er than next Thursday. The transport
Alliance will arrive here tomorrow. II may ne
the latter part Of the week. however before the
fonr hundred New-Yorkers are able 70 embark
on her. -,
The transports City Of sydney and Australia
ar. due here the early part OF next week from
Manila ,u
The steamship Mariposa may he delayed uh'''
tomorrow morning. as the Eastern mails are
from twelve to eighteen hours late
New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1898-08-11
spAJNSGIBRALTAR DEFENCES
SHE IS FINISHING WORKS WHICH IN
TIMES OF PEACE NIGHT AROUSE
ENGLANDS Suspicious.
feY CABLE rc THE TRIprNE.l

chro,,ar Aug lO-Reports circulated by the
Snanish authorities AT Tarifa to the erect 'ha'
,roons had been sent back from Caroonero anu
oa,ocent nosts to Algeciras. whence they were
beire drafted to their homes. are without iou"-
so,,or On the contrary. measures for derencc
o,,,,o,,, continue and the 1900 men who garri-
con tho line Of forts from San Rogue TO Car
moro and Guadalmna have just been rem
forced nv an entire regiment or mountain ar'h-
,., NTH forty guns and are encamped on the
heights about San Rogue.
The armament Of the three batteries recent
" completed AZ Punte Carnero. nj san darc"'
.o,,ar and on the Isle Of Verte consists for each
battery Of four quick-iring Ordonez guns oi
AZ o.,t,metres calibre and two 24-centimetre
cal,bre Ordonez guns. Twenty-Five or thirty
,,ns ., smaIler oalibre but also Of the Ordonez
ro,tern are In barges near the water oa',er'e''
apparently waiting to he placed IN positioh'
To q military observer II is perfectly evident
that the fortifcatiors recently completed py the
snapish engineer officers and now receiving the'r
ormaments are especially directed against any
orors,ve movement from Gibraltar. The Span
,sh Government Is thus not only taking serious
nrecaut,ons against any possible Anglo -Ameri-
can combination near Gibraltar. but Is Fronting
bv tho last days of the American war 10 hnish
tho ,orr,idsh hle line Of works confronting GID
raltar which. II done In ordinary times OF peace
might he interpreted as a menace 10 Ehsia"u
and cause demands for explanation.