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The sun., 1898-05-28
FIGHT over
DELEGATES
The Gold and Silver Advocates at
War in Demoeracy's W..
Ranks.
AND A HOT TIME PREDICTED
When the Convention is Held to
Name Committeeman.
A Feeling of Cnanimity Peryades the
Republican Columns and the Only
DiscOrdant Element is that of
Little Power. the "Git-TO.
gether" Club

For the past week the Democrats of
Wilmington have been more than usually
active in holding meetings in the re-.
spective wards for the purpose OF electing
delegates to attend the coming conven-
ton at which county committeeman will
be named.
There has been fights in every ward
with the exception of in the First,
Fourth, Fifth and Ninth wards, the
delegates named by these being Harry
Ahrens, M. +. Kelley, G. H. Ten Weeges
and George Simpson respectively.
The split in the remaining wards has
been on the gold and silver standard, and
in some instances the two factions have
almost come to blows through discussing
the merits OF sound money and the free
and unlimited coinage of silver.
As result of these factional fights the
Second, Third, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth,
Tenth, Eleventh and Twelfth wards will
hold elections tomorrow at the polling
places between the hours of o'clock in
the afternoon and O'Clock in the even
ing.
The result is awaited with interest and
the sound money advocates at this time
are claiming victory. This, however,
one OF the followers of William Jennings
Bryan says, is counting chickens before
they are hatched." and he concluded by
stating that there was more than one
surprise in store for the godites.
From present indications it is more
than possible that the warning ele-
ments will carry the fight into the con-
vention, and one of the gold-bugs is au-
thority for the statement that there will
be a shot time" in the convention that
day and that Chairman Willard Sanls-
bury, Esq, will have his hands full
when the naming of the committeeman
is in order.
The fight engendered will not heal the
"breach' that was opened during the
special election held for State Senator
recently, and when it comes to nominat-
ing the county ticket prior to the Novem-
Der election an interesting struggle is
promised and the probabilities point to
there again being two tickets placed in
the field.
On the other hand the Republicans,
with the exception of that discordant
element known as the "Gt-Together''
alias "Git-Out" alias the Lincoln club,
appear to be working as a unit.
With the exception noted the Repub-
lican party is working with the utmost
unanimity, and the split that occurred
in their ranks four years ago is appar-
emily healed. Already prominent men
have announced themselves as candi-
dates for the respective county offices,
whilst not one has as vet come out on
the Democratic side OF the house.
The delegate elections of The Republic
cans will probably be held the first week
in June, for the pupose of naming
county committeeman at a convention
to be held on day not yet named.
No fee ing of apathy pervades the
ranks of the e. Q. p, and with the excep-
tion of faint kick from those wou!6. be
political leaders of the "Git. Together"
club no trouble is expected.
The sun., 1898-05-28
Queen Urged to Fly.

Special Dispatch to THE sun.
LONDON. Nav 27.-Tbere are renewed
sinister predictions OF an impending re,
voluton in Spain, contained in a specia
despatch from Madrid yesterday. EN-
peror Francis Joseph, of Austria, is said
to have strongly advised the Queen Re
gent to prepare to fly, and her mother
who is now in Madrid, is reported tc
have given her the same advice. But, it
is added, the Qneen-Regent is deter
mined TO remain.
Continuing, the despatch adds: "The
defect of the Spanish fleet, which the
best-informed people regard as only {
question of few days, is bound to pre-
cipate an outbreak"
The sun., 1898-05-28

The Walker residence, at No. 1910
West Eighth street, is beng lepainted.
M. b. Jockey, Jr., of Philadelphia, was
in this city yesterday.
A grand floral concert and dance will
be given in Shields Library Hall on
Wednesday evening, June |.
Miss Marie Buckingham of Pleasant
Hill, visited friends in this city yester-
day.
Letters testamentary have been granted
upon the estate OF Robert Parry to Will
liam j. Parry and John L. Grohe.
The Stars and Stripes were flung to
the breeze on Thursday night, at Harr-
son AMI Chestnut streets, among blaze
Of fireworks and booming of cannons.
Several patriotic s,Mgs were sung BY
young women.
The sun., 1898-05-28
Big Improvement.

Front street near Harlan & Hollings.
worth Company's yards is to have a
great improvement.
The Sterlith property at Front and
West streets, has been purchased by the
big meat wholesaler, Swift q Company,
and the work OF tearing down the old
property preparatory. to tn" erection of
an immense plant will soon begin.
In addition to the beet house proper,
will be an immense cold storage build
ing not eXcelled in this city.
The large business of this big firm has
steadily increased this necessitating the
construction of a new plant, which is
expected to be the equal of any of the
large concerns in the country.
The sun., 1898-05-28
WILLIAM FISHER
Will Receive His Death Sentence To
day and Lawyer Nields Will
ApDeal

William Fisher, thr r)ugh his Attorney,
j. p. Nields, Esq, will not ask for new
trial in the case of housebreaking with
felonious intent of which he was con.
victed Thursday in the Court of Oyer
and Terminer.
Mr.. Nields will await sentence, which
will probably be passed today and which
will be death, and then take an appeal
to the Supreme Court. The court will
sit here on June 21st.
The State will also argue in support
OF the sentence to be imposed. 1t is the
general opinion among members OF the
bar that the sentence of the lower court
will be sustained.
The sun., 1898-05-28
Two Painful Accidents.

While coupling cars in the West yard,
OF the p, W. x b. Railroad, Yesterday
morning, Homer lnterld, freight
brakeman, crushed his right thumb SC
badly that it had to be amputated. He
was subsequently removed to his home
Sat Third and Lombard streets.
Benjamin White, foreman of the Della
ware Machine Works, had the little
finger OF his right hand crushed yester.
day morning, by having it caught in a
cog gearing. DR.. j. T. V. Blocksom
blessed the injury.1
The sun., 1898-05-28
The Willis Accident,

IN the, case OF Mrs. Elizabeth A,s~
willis, who was burned to death at Noesd
III Rodney street. on Thursday at noon,
certificates of death have been granted
by Deputy Coroner Chandler. No action
has as yet been taken in the matter of
holding an inquest, and the body of Mrs.
Willis was taken to Baltimore, Md, yes
terday afternoon for burial.
The sun., 1898-05-28

use talking when he had nothing to,talk
on" Mr.. Cooper closed, in a short
speech OF ten minutes for the State.
Judge Lore dismissed the Jury at 1920
by stating he would deliver the charge
this morning at 10 O'CLOCK.
. The license cases that were brought up
by the Grand Jury were continued until
next term of court.
The case of the State against Willard
Rakes for highway robbery, on the re-
commendation of Mr.. Cooper was nolle
pressed. Court adjourned at 4.40 until
this morning at 10 O'clock.
The sun., 1898-05-28
Second Manila Expedition

SANFRANcIsco, May 27.-After a care
ful inspection OF the 1000 troops now at
Camp Richmond it was officially
announced that the Manila expedition
would probably be composed of the First
Colorado Regiment, l,O0S men, the First
Nebraska Regiment, 1,O20 men, and the
Thirteenth Minnesota Regiment, l,O3O
total of3,05S volunteers.
No time for the departure Of the en-
petition has been fixed, as the necessary
transports are not yet ready for sea.
The sun., 1898-05-28
Mr.. Truitt COnyaIesciDG.

Mrs. W. B. Tr1itt. accompanied by
her mother, Mrs. Bostic passed through
this city yesterday morning for Phiadel-
phia to meet W. r. Truitt OF the firm of
Truitt x Wingate, of Bridgrville, who
was shot on May 10th, by Alexander
Close la dispute over vest. Since
the accident Mr.. Truitt has been at
Philadelphia hospital, where two bullets
were extracted from his stomach, and
the wound in his hand and side attended
to.
He was taken to his home Yesterday
afternoon His assailant is in Jail in
Georgetown.
The sun., 1898-05-28
Body identified.

Deputy Coroner Chandler and few
relatives of seaman Charles Aikens,
drowned off the schooner Eden, went to
Fort Delaware Yesterday afternoon on
thu tug Viking for the purpose OF identi-
flying the body. Positive identification
was made as to whom the man was and
he was brought up on the tug and sent
to Philadelphia for burial. The coroner
returned to the city last night at 9
o'clock.
The sun., 1898-05-28

that was disposed of by the statement
that the Cadiz fleet is still at the Spanish
seaport, and is known to be in II dis
abled condition.
Furthermore. ii was agreed thai even
should the Cadiz vessels reach this side,
the United States has enough ships at
command and to spare, to take care OF
the Spaniards.
The sun., 1898-05-28
Eastern Troops For Manila

Special Dispatch to THE Sun.
WASHINGTON, May 27.-While the
Administration is preparing to seize
Porto Rico it is not forgetting the
Philippine Islands. The second expedi-
tion is now arranged, and this morning
telegram was sent to San Francisco
asking il more troops from the East
would be necessary to fit out third ex.
pedition. 1t is probable that more
troops will be required, and already Ad.
jutant-General Corbin is considering
what regiments will be necessary to send
overland ogo to Manila. TIE regiments
are especially well equipped, and are
ready for service. II General Merritt
answers that he would like to have these
regiments, they will be hurried at once
to San Francisco, and by the time they
reach there transports will be ready to
take them across the Pacific Ocean.
The President is still waiting for off,
The sun., 1898-05-28
A Jewish Festival.

Shebu'oth, the Jewish festival conn.,
memorating the giving OF the law to the
children of Israel on Mt. Sinai, began on
Thursday evening, and continued to be
observed with special services at all the
synagognes yesterday. At some of the
synagogues confirmation exercises are
the principal feature of the service.
The sun., 1898-05-28
Officers Elected,

Ata meeting OF the Epworth League
OF the Grace NJ; f. Church on Thursday
night, these officers wore elected:
President Fred G. Mccall: vice prpsi-
dents, first, Miss Ida NJ. Kimball;
second, Charles H. Scott; third, Miss S.
Belle Reynolds; fourth, Miss Elsie ID.
Kemp; fifth. Harry d. Eliason; sixth,
Clifford f. lszard.
The sun., 1898-05-28
Appropriation increased.

On Thursday the Senate bill incr as
ing the appropriation of the Phoenix
Fire Company of Wilmington fr m
81, 800 to $4,000 was passed by the House
at Dover. The Phoenix boys are very
much clated over the action of that
body.
The sun., 1898-05-28
Hurt by a Fall.

Little Bessie Saberger, Of No. l22
Shipley street, cut her right cheek yes
terday afternoon by falling from a chair
at her home and striking a raised nail in
the floor DR., Blocksom dressed the
wound.
The sun., 1898-05-28

New YORK, May 27.-W. S. Quigley
wires the mail and Express from Key
Vest
81 hear on the best OF authority that
Cervera's fleet is no longer at Santiago.
1t left Saturday. The belief here is that
he is preparing to descend on the At
lantic coast. One of our fleets is watch.
ing for such move.
"The Spanish may reach Porto Rico.
They can't reach Cuban ports, because
of the blockade. The naval colony il
disguised because Cervera got away"
The sun., 1898-05-28

New York, MAJ 27.-The Evening
Telegram's Key West special says: Com
mander Schley is reported to be master
OF the situation at Santiago, and is seek
ing all means to make the Spanish come
out and give battle.
Yesterday, it is reported, he sent a
boat with white flag into the harbor,
Offering the Spanish fleet the alternative
of coming out and fighting or remaining
in and starving.
The sun., 1898-05-28
That Fleet of Cervera's.
Special Dispatches to THE Sun.

New YORK, May PA Key West spe-
cial says: Ten soldiers arrived here this
morning from Dry Tortugas en- route to
Fort Mcpherson, Ca. They said that a
telegram was received at Dry Tortugas
from Washington Yesterday announcing
positively that Commodore Schley had
the Cervera fleet bio ckaded in Santiago
harbor.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
Reduction of Pensions.

There is some talk of reducing the
pension payments and all kinds of
methods are suggested. In our iudg-
ment there are other ways of retrench-
ment than at the expense of the old
soldiers and their widows, but if there
is to b9 cut we join with Col. Watrous
of the Milwaukee Telegraph in the fol-
lowing sensible solution of that ques-
ton:
We have been watching the papers
Tor month or more for something on a
certain phase of the pension question
that should receive attention. The pa
pers have been saying much about pen
sion reforms, and much that is good,
but we have seen no one advocating
cutting off or reducing the large pen
slOns given to rich widows. Mrs. Gar
field is worth at least half a million of
dollars and does not need pension of
any kind, much less a pension of $1,000
year. Mrs. Grant is rich; she needs
pension of no denomination, much less
one of $4,000 a year Mrs. John A. Lo-
gan is rich; she does not need pension
of $4,000 year. There are many 9th
ers getting great pensions who do not
need them. There is something very
inconsistent in giving the widow of Bill
Smith IS or $l2, who, in order to care
for herself, is obliged to take in wash
ing, and giving pension of $1,000 to a
woman who is worth half million, the
most of which was contributed by the
large hearted people of the United
States soon after the death of General
Garfield. There is no justice in giving
private Tom Roberts pension of $12 a
month when he is SO disabled from
disease contracted in the army that he
cannot do a stroke of work, while the
government continues to give pension
of $4,000 year to Mrs. Grant who does
not need penny of it. While this
work of bringing about reform in the
pension bureau is going on let us strike,
and with telling blows, against the big
pensions to people who do not need
them. What a splendid thing it would
be for these rich widows to ask that
their pensions be stopped. During the
past sixteen years Mrs. Garfield has
drawn pension money to the amount
of $50, 600, and she needed none of it.
During that same time Bill Smiths
w1dow-BiIl Smith who was shot through
the lungs at Kenesaw and died the year
that Garfield did, has received $2,076,
and she needed all of it, and much
more, i'll feeding Clothing and school
ing BiIl's children, and she hnd to earn
the rest by washing and with her needle.
Why should the widow who haG plenty
ge given forty times as much as Bill
Smiths widow, who had nothing?
Gentlemen Of the press, do not over
look this phase of the pension question.
Do some plain talking in that direction.
When, if they ever should need help,
no one will object to a pension, rea-
sonable one, for Mrs. Grant, Mrs. Gar
field, Mrs. Logan or any of the present
rich widows who are now drawing un-
reasonable pensions.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
Corn and Wheat Flour.

The Farm and Firesde, published at
Springfield, Ohio, is authority for the
following:
"CoIn -four used in adulterating wheat
-four is made like wheat flour. The
corn is crushed between rolls, and the
flour busted out as the meal runs over
a bolt. This neal is crushed and re-
bolted several times, until nearly all the
starchy part of the grain is in the form
of fine flour. This corn -four is mixed
with and sold as wheat -four. Consid-
ering that corn costs the miller about
one fourth as much as wheat, there is a
wide margin of profit in mixing the
fours.
Chow much mixed flour is now put
on the market is not known, but the
evil has grown TO magnificent proper
tions. This matter recently came up
before the National Board of Trade, at
the meeting in Washington, in the form
of a resolution, urging Congress to i'm
pose tax upon the manufacturers Of
mixed flonrs, and to require that such
flour shall be plainly branded mixed
-four"
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

dow. Our cabin is 12x12. We dug in
the side hill about three feet making
the cabin quite warm. We have a sheet
iron stove. costing $40: it would cost So
or 81 there Thee,.in shop is a gold
mine; they are busy night and day.
We took precautlon to locate in a
healthy part of the town. We have a
nice spring of water near us but now
we carry our wafer from the Yukon.
The mountains rise quite high right back
of us, III fact, as soon Rs We leave DYea,
there is nothing but irregular noun
tains 1t is a fine sight to get up OH
bald mountain and look over the hori-
zOn, The mountains are not high here
and there is timber on most of them.
have very nice rifle. If l can only
get where there are any moose | think
I can get some fresh meat. 1t is 25X25
smOkeless, light model
Winchester. The point of bullet soft
lead and will make big wound. 1t
will carry up 400 yards. The only
chance | have had a. a moose was when
[ had a rifle that would not hold up. I
got nine shots at two moose and could
not reach them. Well, l must close
this letter hoping It will reach you.
Perhaps will write you q more inter
esting letter next time. Love to all,
RUBE.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
J. A. Gaynor, County Judge.

This Office received its first probable
notice this week signed by J. a. Gavnor
as county judge. 1t was with personal
and local pride that we read that fact.
He filed his oath of office on Monday,
January 3rd 1898, and held his first sess-
ion of court on Tuesday the 4th. We
have every reason to believe that Mr..
Gaynor will make an excellent Judge of
that court as he is man well thoughtOf
a good lawyer, an upright citizen, pos
sessing those qualities in large degree
that are so necessary to protect the wild
ows and orphan children in. their rights
before that conrt. We join with his
many friends here in extending well
wishes for further success and prosperity
Judge e. Q. Pors was here on Monday
to close his term as county Judge
While here he was agreeablv surprised
when presented with a beautiful gold
headed cane bearing the following in
scription: Compliments Of Wood
County Bar 10 Judge E. G. Pors '93 TO
'9S." Mr. Pors was impartial and gave
excellent satisfaction as connty Judge
during his tprm.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06
Rebbeca Lodge Instituted.

The wives and daughters of members
of the I. 0. 0. F. III this city-twelve in
application for charter
for the organization.of Rebecca Lodge
in connection with that order. The
following officers were installed Monday
evening by Mrs. J. H. Landlord, Grand
Lodge Deputy from Pittsville:
\. G.-Mrs Robt Huyck
Y. G.-Mrs. r. A Dunovan.
Secretary.-Mrs A. B. Crawford.
Financial Sec.-Geo. L. Rowland.
Treasurer-Mrs. Geo. W. Baker.
Trustees-N. NJ. Berg l year, Mrs. l..
E. Donovan years, Jos. A. Cohen 3
wears.
Mr. and Mrs L. E. Colvin, Mrs. Ma
son, Miss Dawes, of PiltsviIle, and Mrs.
w. T. Little aud Mrs w. J. Shea Of
this city, deputy grand officers, assisted
in the installation.
Refreshments were served at Geo. ".
Davis restaurant and social good time
was had by all present. The stated ses-
sions will be held in Odd Fellows ball,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

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Young men will regain their lost manhood, and old
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For sale in Grand Rapids, Wis, by
JNO. Z. DAILY, Druggist.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

DAWSON CITY, n. w. T., Nov. II, '97.
Dear Brother Arthur: As kells and
Taggart start up the river tomorrow for
juneau, I'll drop you few lines for
them to take along. Have mother tell
Mrs. Kells not to W, rry about her boy,
as he is we'll able to take care of him
self. Kells has good partner in the
person of young Homer Taggert also a
boy who does not drink or even smoke,
and they will get up the ice if anybody
does. I saw the boys pay 5000 for one
Malamite dog, that would buy a pretty
good team back home, Fred Joreensen
is all right and tiger to work
Gardner has started up the river pull
ing his own sled, very hazardous piece
Of business. presume no one but the
Supreme Ruler knows how many poor
fellows haye drowned this fall coming
down the river in the ice packs. Some
thirty boats are reported as being seen
wrecked on the lakes and that means
if it happened away from shore that
every soul on board pershed. The
craze must be intense on the outside
and it is all Rnwar"anted. There is
nothing here to warrant such rush
and turmoil. There are about 5000 men
here to take up about 200 good claims
that were already owned at this time
last year. People are starting back up
river by the sco1e, disguised and dis
couraged.
[ can see nothing here for me but
work in She gulch-cs that is dubious
as strike is on and $l.5O per hour is
asked and refused by most claim own
ers. If | bad brought my dental outfit
in | could have made some money as |
guess that I am better and more recent
than the two dentists already here.
My advice to you and verybody is not
to come up here as | know dozens of
old timers who have spent from four to
five years here and haven't a cent. My
present intention is to stay here until
July. There will be a greater scarcity
Of grub next year than this year and
the only way is to bring years outfit
and it costs money, and besides a cusr
toms house is established at Tagish
House From % to 40 per cent. is lev
led on all goods and the goods taken III
sufficient quantity (and the best quality
to liquldate the amount Of duty claimed.
This government up here is managed
bv set of G. d rObbing Whelps
from \ to Z who are doing their best to
kill the country and are succeeding ad-
m1rablv. 1t will be a deserted camp
two wears hence The weather is fine.
The mercury has dropped as low as 20
below, but not for long. After Jan. l
then it's liable to 90 to 60 or even 78o
most any old time. Nobody dare wear
a mustache or beard here as the lips
would freeze together. I have been
clean shaven ever since | struck here
The days are very short. We don't see
the sun until 10 Il. m., but the night
lasts longer.
Love to ali, FRANK.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

Exposure to rough weather. damp
ness, extreme cold, etc, is apt to bring
on an attack of rheumatism or neural
ga: chapped hands and face, cracked
lips aud violent itching of the skin also
owe their origin 10 cold weather. DR..
J. II. McLeam's : Volcanic Oil Liniment
should be kept on hand at all times for
immediate application when troubles Of
this nature appear. 1t is a sovereign
remedy. Price 25c. soc and sl.00 a
bottle. For sale By T. / Steib & Co.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-01-06

Column.
GUY STANTON FORD, Editor.

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