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The sun., 1898-06-10

President is determined that the trans
ports should not leave Key West until it
is known positively that the rumors as to
four warships are untrue.
Naturally this latest obstacle in the
way of the troops moving on to Santiago
has caused much confusion at the War
Department. Secretary Alger spent some
time with the President, giving him all
the latest dispatches from General Miles
at Tampa, General Lee at Jacksonville,
and the officers at Key West.
While the press dispatches say there
were three vessels, the Presidents in
formation is that the Spanish fleet con-
sists OF four vessels. But he has no fur
ther information than the mere an
nouncement of their prowling about the
Gulf OF Mexico and Key West.
1t is not believed at the Department.
that these vessels are trying to get in
Havana, if they are in the vicinity. as
rumored, but that they are waiting to at
tack the transports, hoping thereby to
cause the loss of thousands of our SOL
ders, as well as vessels. The Indiana
and Helena, with couple of smaller
gunboats, are waiting to convoy the
transports to Santiago, and these vessels
have been doing scout duty last night
and today trying to locate the latest
Spanish fleet. Naturally, there is great
reticence at the War Department in
reference to the expedition.
The officials positively refuse to talk
about the troops or the transports, and
the President and his advisers are keep
ing the true reason for the delay to them
selves.
The sun., 1898-06-10
Men Who Will Invade Cuba

Special Dispatch to The Sun.
TAMPA, Fla, June 9.-The censorship
of the press has been raised by order OF
General Greeley
The army which sailed from here
Wednesday to invade Cuba numbers
q. 600 men, composed of infantry, cav
airy artillery, engineers, and signal
corps.
The infantry consists of twenty-seyen
regiments, sixteen regulars and eleven
volunteers, as follows:
OF the regular regiments, the lst, .
4th, 9th, 7th Sth, 9th, 10th, 10Th, 18th,
10Th, l7th, 2lst, 22d, oath and 25th.
Of the v,iunteer regiments there were
the list New YORK, ed Michigan, lst
and 9Th Ohio, I'd New York, 1st District
of Columbia, 9TH Maryland, 18th In
diana, and Sd Pennsylvania.
The total infantry force is q 600 men.
In addition there are battalion of en-.
,inaers,a "a detachment of the signal corps,
five squadrons of cavalry, four batteries
Of light artillery, and two batteries OF
heavy artillery.
General Shafter is in chief command of
the force, which is conveyed by the bat
tleship Indiana and the gunboat Helena,
with the training ship Bancroft as Cen
eral Skaters floating home.
The transports are due at Santiago FRI
day night or Saturday morning, and a
landing will be attempted on Saturday.
This sh' uld.be affected without difficulty,
and no doubt by Sunday or Monday at
the latest the Stars and Stripes will float
over Santiago de Cuba.
The sun., 1898-06-10
Municipal Court.

Before Judge Ball in Municipal court
Yesterday morning Pennell Norris, James
Hicks, George Robinson, William L..
Dugan, George II. Gibbs, Walter Loper,
John H. Bates, James Anderson, Will
liam McNitt and Charles Brukins all
colored were fined 81 and costs each for
corner lounging.
Harold Smith, George Mccall, Herbert
Dinsmore, George McCaulley and Oscar
Wilson were charged with disorderly
conduct. Father Hugo, pastor of the
Church of the Sacred Heart, said there
had been much annoyance from boys
throwing mud and stones in at the
school windows, and one stone recently
came very near striking teacher. The
cases were continued until Saturday
morning.
Peter Cafferty, John d. Welsh, Patrick
Donnelly, John Cresswell and John
Gavin were fined 81 each on the charge
OF drunkenness.
Peter Lafferty and Edward Mulvey, ac-
cused of the same offence, were dis
charged. ''.
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We Must Have Hawaii.
Special DjsI Rtch to THE Sun.

Special Disl stch to The Sun.
WASHINGTON, June 1O.-Two questions
of great impol tance are now giving con-
cern to the Administration. One is the
possibility if not probability that the
rebel leader Aguinaldo, who has shown
himself a general of conspicuous ability,
will have taken Manila before the United
States troops arrive; the other is the fear
that Congress will adjourn without hav-
ing provided for Hawaiian annexation.
President Mckinley is anXiously in
favor of annexation now, and there is
good reason for the statement that if
Congress does not act he will. The Presi-
dent prefers to have annexation brought
about by the passage Of the joint resolu-
tion, but if this action is not taken he
may seize the islands as a military
measure. That he is preparing to exc
cute a movement OF this kind in case the
necessity for it is placed upon him by
the non-acti IN If Con gress is;evident.
The opponents # annexation, aided
and abetted by Speaker Reed and his
Committee on Rules, are throwing all
possible obstacles in the way OF the pas
sage or Of the consideration of the New
lands resolution, but the indications are
that it's friends will win and the resou-
ton be passed.
The Senate is where the real danger
lies. There is strong desire in that
body to adjourn in t. IL ,da! or so, the :
gular work mapped out having already
been practically completed, and the con-
ditions are sucn in the al sence Of clOtuEe
rule that mere handful Of obstruction.
lists can prevent action on the Hawaiian
or other qpestions.
The president may send message to
The sun., 1898-06-10
CHESTER COMPANY
Wins the Suit Against the Whining.
ton Malleable Iron Company.
Superior Court Cases.

The trial of the Penn Steel Casting and
Machine Company of Chester Pa, vs..
the Wilmington Malleable Iron Company
came to an end yesterday afternoon in
Superior Court.
Both sides closed their argument in
the morning and the court charged the
jury, after which they retired to their
room. After being out several hours the
jury returned with a verdict in favor OF
the plaintiff company for S409.4S.
William S. Hilles represented the
plaintiff and J. P. Nields the defendant.
In the case OF Wins, Dietz and Magee,
of Philadelphia, Pa, jury was drawn
and rendered verdict of $22 .23 for the
plaintiff, who was represented by Harry
Emmons.
A jury was then empanelled to hear
the case of Charles Frazer, of Phiadel-
phia, vs.. Peter Sanford Ross, of New
York. The claim is about $1,000 for
piling received.
The plaintiff is represented by Harry
Emmons and the defendant by Colonel
Nields. Charles Fraser was the first
witness and he consumed the entire
afternoon, after which the court ad-
journed until this morning at 10 O'clock
The sun., 1898-06-10

Congress or take less direct means of i'm.
pressing his views upon Congress, but
the outlook is now that he will let Con
gress do as it thinks best and then do the
same himself The developments of the
next day or two viii probably show
what Congress will do.
Should Aguinaldo take Manila it is IN.
certain what policy the Administration
would adopt for dealing with the Philip.
pines. The Administration has not con-
sidered the matter seriously as yet, but
will cross the bridges when it reaches
them.
An interesting diplomatic problem
would be presented-if the rebels should
he in possession OF Manila when the
United States stepped forward to take it.
Hawaii and the Philippines are, there
fore, sharing the attention Of the Admin.
istration at present as well as Santiago
and Porto Rico.
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THE CASE. OF
Mr.. KENNEY
RENTED From the District Court
to the United States
Circuit Court.
JUNIOR SENATOR'S COUNSEL
Decide to Have the Trial By
JUNIOR SENATOR'S COUNSEL
Decide to Have the Trial By
Full Bench.
Argument Heard in the Demurrer
Filed by Counsel For Thomas S.
Clark-.-The Counts Charg-
ing Conspiracy Dropped
BY District Attorney.

Levi G. Bird. Esq, and United States
Senator Gray, counsel for United States
Senator Richard Rollins Kenney, who on
Tuesday was indicted by the grand jury
of the United States District Court, fol
aiding and abetting William N. Boggs
in the looting Of the First National Bank
OF Dover, held conference yesterday in
reference to remittiDg the case OF Mr.
kenney from the District to the United
States Circuit Court.
The consultation lasted several hours
and at its conclusion Mr.. Bird informed
Judge Bradford, who was sitting in Fed
eral Court, and United States District At
torney Lewis c. Vandegrift that they
had acceded to the motion made on We'd
nesday by Mr.. Vandegrift that the case
be remitted tothe Circuit Court.
This of course means that Senator
Kenney " i'll be tried by full benc!...
Who the associate OF Judge Bradford
will be is not yet known but one of the
three noted jurists, Judge Dallas, Phila-
delphia; Judge Acheson, Pittsburg, OF
Supreme Court Judge Shiras, Pittsburg,
will sit with Judge Bradford.
At yesterday mornings session of Fed
eral Court, Judge Bradford listened to
argument on the demurrer filed in the
case OF Thomas S. Clark, who will be
tried on Tuesday of next week.
! Upon the opening OF court, at District
Attorney Nandegrlft's request, the fol-
lowing counts were nole pressed: The
first "A, the l7th, Goth, 10th, list and
42d. They, refer to conspiracy with
Bcggs for the embezzlement of funds
for the use of Clark. The counts remain
ing refer to aiding Boggs to withhold,
misapprorriatc and embezzle funds and
conspiring with Boggs to his end
The chief contention of John Biggs,
Clark's counsel, was concerning two
checks for $3.50, which are alleged to
have ben given to +. B. Cuthbert x
Co. He held that the near date OF the
time of giving check did not specify
it particularly. Exceptions were taken
to the 5th, 9th, 18th, 2lst, 25th, 2Stf,
33d, 36th, 4lst and 43 counts.
Mr. Biggs asked fora bill of particu-
lars concerning certain checks alleged
to have been given, in order that he
might prepare defence
District Attorney Nandegrift held that
the case under consideration was not a
proper one for the court to compel the
government to file bill of particulars,
setting forth the specific dates or payees
of the checks, and cited authorities in
support Of his contention. He quoted
from the indictment where the grand
Jury had set out that the checks could
not be more particularly described, as
they had been given by Boggs to Clark:
He stated that the date OF a check did
not figure in the offence, but it was the
time when the money was abstracted
from the bank and those dates are given.
No decision was given by Judge Brad
ford, he reserving the same until some
future date.
The sun., 1898-06-10
June Weddings.

On Wednesday evening Miss s. B.
Manuel and William Ball of Newark,
were at the home of the bride, No. 92s
Elm street. Rev. W. w. Sharp of Yves.
ley M. E. Church. where the bride was
organist for several years, otticiated. T.
X. Claiming of Trenton. was best man,
and Miss Reed of this city, the bride
maid.
Miss Nellie B. Wheeler and Clinton
Garrett, both OF this city, were married
at the home of the bride, No. 800 Frank
lin street. on Wednesday night. Rev.
Thomas A. McCurdy, d. d., OF Central
Presbyterian Church, performed the
ceremony.
Samuel C. Hill and Miss Laura Cor
man were married at No. 1916 West
Sixth street, y. .sterday at noon, at the
home of the brides parents, Mr.. and
Mrs. German. The ceremony was per.
formed by Rev. T. f. Montgomery of the
First Congregational Church.
The sun., 1898-06-10
Well-knOwn Printer Dead.

Alexander NJ. Sparks, aged 81 years
and for twenty years all enploye of the
Morning News, died on Wednesday al
his home, No. 1913 Market street, after a
short illness.
He learned the printing business on
the Milford Chronicle and in 1867 came
TO this city and worked as compositol
on the Commercial. He subsequently
became foreman of the Every Evening,
but since 1879 has been connected with
the News.
At one time he was secretary of the
Wilmington typographical Union anG
was delegate to the International Typo
graphical Convention in 1876 He was
u member OF Asylum Lodge, /. .. o. f.,
and Of Wilmington Lodge, A. 0. U. W.
His wife and three chiIdrn, Alfred c.,
Walter NJ, and Miss Jessie +. Sparks,
survive him. .....
The sun., 1898-06-10
Conquest Before Arrival.
Dispatch to THE Sun,

Special Dispatch to The SUM-
WASHINGTON, June O.--The Navy
Department does not acknowledge
having received u report of the land
ing of a force by Admiral Sampson to
take possession of the heights at the
approach to Santiago, but the De-
partment believes it to be true, and
doubtless information of some sort
confirming the press dispatches has
been received.
1t is regarded as not possible that
Santiago may be reduced through the
operations ofthe navy before the trans
ports with the main body OF the army
arrive. At all events, it is believed that
when General Shaiter and his troops ar
rive off Santiago there will be left COM
paratively little for them to do except to
disembark and take possession of Santi-
ago and the surrounding Notifications.
II this proves to be the case, the place
will be garrisoned, and our fleet will be
free to begin operations against Porto
Rico. At this point, as in the case with
Santiago, the question arises as to
whether the army will be ready to oc-
cupy Porto Rico Immediately on the
way being cleared by Admiral Sampson,
or whether there will be a repetition OF
the delay while the navy is waiting on
the slower movements of the military
forces.
It is believed that Admiral Sampson
found it desirable to Ind the small force
Eat his command to take possession OF
Ethe important heights from which the
REpanish had been driven by the fire Of
|the ships, in order to prevent their re-
burning to reconstruct the batteries, thus
knecessitating either a continuous bonn
Ebardment or frequent renewal of action.
The sun., 1898-06-10
Another Report.
Special Dispatch TO The Sun.

Special Dls IdtCIi ~ HE SIN
New YoRK, June "a copyright
dispatch to the World from Hong kol 6
says:
A report has reached here that Manila
has fallen.
1t is said to be now occupied by the
Philippine insurgents commanded by
General Aguinaldo,
The rebel jnnta and wealthy Philip
pine Islanders resident here are jubiant
over the news.
The United States Consulate has been
crowded all day.
The American Consul, Mr.. Widman,
has been the recipient of hundreds OF
congratulations, for the jnnta gives him
almost as much credit for the reported
capture of Manila as they give to General
Aguinaldo himself, since Mr.. Wildman
has been their unswerving champion, and
has advised in all their plans.
Consul Wildman does not credit the re-
port that Manila has been actually occu-
pied yet, but he believes that it will be
BY or before next Saturday.
The Spaniards have been fighting des-
perately, but their craftsmanship is poor,
and they have lost heavily.
The sun., 1898-06-10
KILLED BY CARS.
AIOnZO Is. McNiff Mutilated and
NJ lng1ed on the p, w. & Il.
Near Bear Station.

The mutiated and mangled remains OF
Alonzo B. McNiff, aged 80 years, of No.
ll20 Apple street, this city, was found
along the p, W. 4 B. railroad near Beal
station, at o'clock yesterday morning.
The body was brought to Wilmington
and given in charge of Deputy Coroner
Chandler, where it was identified yes
terday afternoon by the members Of his
family and removed to his home.
McNiff left here on Wednesday morn
ing for Chaliont and was returning on a
freight train when it is supposed that
he fell off and was almost literally
ground to death.
A number of other trains must also
have passed over his dead body during
the night.
Investigation will be held today or
tomorrow
The sun., 1898-06-10
Taxing Investn

Returns OF property taxable under the
Adams law for the taxation of invest
'nents were received at the Covrt House
Yesterday by Assessors Whann, Early
md Mccoy.
A number OF returns were made.
Counting what returns he had previous Y
ecnred, Mr.. Whann says he has more
han $400, ,00O,0OO OF such property to
pnt on his assessment.
The assessors will >t to-day and on the
18th and 18th aud 10Th and 2lst, from
10 to II and from = to ) O'Clock.
The matter of the taxation OF De!a-
ware railroad bonds has been left to the
Wilmington hundred assessors. but
they have not yet decided whether "a
ASSESS them or not,
The sun., 1898-06-10
COMMENCEMENT EXERCISES
OfGOIdey's Commercial College Held
in the Opera House Before
Large Audience.

AAESC HuutChSS'
A large audience attended the annual
commencement exercies of Professor I'll.
S. Goldey's Commercial College held at
the Opera House last evening.
The stage and balcony were prettily
decorated with the Stars and Stripes en-.
twined with the single star Of Cuba.
Flowers and palms took up the space in
the foreground OF the Stage and in the
rear sat the invited guests and faculty
of the institution.
Mayor Henry &. McLear acted as pre-
siding officer. The invocation was de-
livered by the dean, Rev. w. L. S. Muir
ray, Phi. d., and Miss Rebecca F. Nc
Donald, of Marshallton, Del, delivered
the salutatory..
Rev. DR.. George X. Morris, Of Boston
University, made pleasing address,
taking as a text for his remarks the char
acter of women and the influence that
can be exercised by them over man.
The graduating class consisted OF
sixty-three members, and the diplomas
We're presented by Prof Goldey.
In the course of his remark the pro-
fessor congratulated the class upon the
work done by them during the past Sc; :
son and stated that los cities outside OF
Wilmington were represented by students
in the college.
Professor Edward Brooks of Philadel.
pha, author of Brooks arithmetic, de.
livered stirring address in which he
congratulated the college upon its success
in past years and the efficiency of the
students who were graduated.
The vailed ctorian was w. f. Douglas
of Wilmington, and Bishop Colema:!
pronounced the Benediction.
The sun., 1898-06-10
CAPTAIN HART PARDONED
He of Laurada Fame Granted Glenn
ency Yesterday by President
Mckinley.

President Mckinley yesterday granted
a pardon to Captain John d. Hart now
serving term M Imprisonment in the
Eastern Penitentiary at Philadelphia, fol
violating the neutrality laws of this
country.
Captain Hart was owner Of the Laurada,
so well-known to the le p of this city.
Captain Edward Murph. the master OF
the Laurada on the tiIibnstering expedi-
tion was tried in this city before Judge
Bradford and acquitted.
In March, 1897, Captain John ID. Hart
was sentenced by Judge Butler in Phia.
dephia to two years imprisonment, a
fine of $500 and the costs, amounting to
81, 1000, for violating the neutrality laws
in connection with a filibustering ex
pedition to Cuba on the steamer Laurada,
Of which he was commander. Hart was
born in Accomac county, Virginia,
thirtv.eight years ago. and succeeded his
father in the fruit business ut Baltimore,
fifteen years ago He filled in the trade
there, and went to Philadelphia in 1887,
and started in the West India fruit
trade. He finally purchased steamer,
and named her the Laurada, alter his
two daughters, Laura and Ada. He
operated several other steamers in the
fruit trade. and owned interests in them.
He isa resident of Camden, n. j., at
which p lint the Laurada was fitted to
carry an expedition to Cuba in the in
terest Of the insurgents. Two wears ago
she made several trips from the Florida
keys to Cuba, and landed men, arms
and ammunition for the rebels. She
WAS often chased and several times over
hauled, and at last caught and con-
demned and her captain was arrested and
convicted of tilbustering.
The Laurada lay at the wharves of the
Harlan & Hollingsworth Company in
this city, during the period interven.
ing between her owners arrest and his
conviction. She left her several months
ago to be fitted out for the Kondvk'
trade.
The sun., 1898-06-10
manila
4 FALLS BEFORE
| INSURGENTS
[ Sagasta Deserts August and the
! City is Captured.
TROOPS NOW BEFORE SANTIAGO
Navy Department Thinks Samp-
son Occupies Heights Lead
ing to That Place.
Officials Say Spanish Warships re-
ported Near Havana are "spooks'
But the Report Tends to Halt
Plans For Invasion of Cuba.
Mckinley Will Seize Ha-
waii if the Senate
Does Not Act
Soon.
MANILA HAS FALLEN.

Special Dispatch to 1HESuN.
NEW YORK, June 0..-A Madrid
cable says:
Sa asta has deserted General Au'
gusti, Commander of the Spanish
forces at Manila. There is no doubt
the city has been captured. Many
leaders believe Sagasta is about to sue
for peace.
NEW YORK, June 0.--A Madrid
speciaI says: General CarreO, Minister
OF War; refuses to send any further
instructions to Captain.General An
yusti, at Manila, saying that he has
already cabIed him TO protect the
honor OF Spain and resist to the
death"
Senor SalmerQn is agitating for a
National CT vernment, He declares
that the ulterior views of the present
Ministry are hindering patriotic ac.
ton.
Senor Sagastr told the Minister and
the leaders of the opposition last even.
ing that certain leading editorial
articles recently published were de.
ceiying the public.
The sun., 1898-06-10

promote Trades Day.
At the conclusion of the days sales
tour was made among the different
stores, and William Lawton, James T.
Mullin & Sons, Edward B. Rumford,
Humphrey Brothers, snellenberg 4 Com
pany, and other merchants stated that
financially it was the most successful
Trades Day yet given i'll the city of Will
mington.
The cheap railroad rates also mad a
material effect in increasing the number
of Peninsular visitors and these for the
most part paid a visit to shellpot park
and visited the Pennsylvania soldier
encampments at Montchanin and Car
ney's Point, n. J.
Here the utmost courtesy was extended
and during the afternoon those at Mont
chanin witnessed guard mount and full
dress battalion drill.
The city never afforded shoppers more
advantage than yesterday, as all goods
had been marked down, and not one
purchaser left the respective establish
ments they visited without their fancy
being pleased with more than one of the
many fancy conceits offered for sale.
The visitors also commented upon the
courtesy shown them by the different
salesladies and saesmen with whom
they had dealings They were more
than pleased with the attention paid
their every want, and in many instances
complimented the firms on the efficiency
and politiness of their corps of assistants
The success of these Trades Day ex-.
cursions is due in the main to he in
deiatigable efforts of William Lawton,
president, and other members Of Will
mington's Board of Trade. Mr.. LawtOn,
however, has worked day and night for
the success of the movement, and ever
since the Inauguration of these excur-
sions has devoled his valuable time to
making them the success that they really
are today.
In his laudable efforts he has also been
ably seconded by the other members Of
the Board of Trade.
1t is safe to predict that the monthly
Trades Day shas come here to stay
and all will unite as they have here
tofore in making the occasions just rs
successful as those that have already
rewarded their effnrts.
Last evening fully one-half of the ex-
cursionists remained over night and the
principal point OF attraction was She'll
pot Park.
Many more visitors are expected here
today as all tickets sold are good for two
days, the time the Trades Day lasts.
The sun., 1898-06-10
Not Separated in Death.
Special ;)i:,ata... tc The GuN.

Special 3i.,ata,.! tC TAr GuN.
DOVER, June 9.-At an early hour this
morning Thomas Hackett and his wife,
Carrie, were found dead in their home in
Wyoming, near this city.
The wite's body was discovered down
stairs, while that Of her husband was on
the second floor OF the house. The SUP
position prevails that they both COM
mittei suicide by taking poison, an
empty bottle being found near their re-
maiIS.
Two children who survive them know
nothing as 10 when or in what manner
their parents met death.