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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-26


Mr.. Butts closes his engagement with
to morrow's services ut tho First Church
and those who desire to hour him must go
early for seats Lady Usllcrs Good singing.
Pastor Wolfe will sing several solos dur
Ing the day.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-26
What's the eTrOubIe!-Is If Sick Head

What's the Trouble!-Is it Sick Head
ache?-Is it BiliouSnrss?- ?-Is it Sluggish
Liver?-Is your skin sallow?-Do you
feel more dead than alive? Your system
needs toning-Your Liver isn't doing its
work-DOn't resort to strong drugs-Dr.
Agnew's Liver Pills, 10 cents for 40
doses, will work wonders for you.-18.
For sale ut Y, James Bclt,C0 Market st.
and N. b. Uuniorth, Second and Matket
streets.
Trading Stamps Must 0o-0oing Out Of
Business.
Two dollars in trading stamps given
with every dollar of purchase.
Great slaughter sale of spectaclas, re.
gardess of cost.
Solid gold, S;eel aud Aluminium Spectac-
les and Eye Glasses sold, commencing
February ID to March 25. regardless Of
cost. Take this opportunity of buying
tho best goods. Call at once
PROF. WE'LL, 3l3 Market street,
BetZ'S Ale
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-26

We arc not surprised that people will
not take new cough remedy, when they
know the value Of Dr. Bulls Cough Syrup.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-26

j. II. Porter g. Sons, wholesale and re-.
tail milk dealers. S. E. Cor seventh and
Madison stroots. Both Phones GIL,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-26

That yellow complexion can be cured
and banished by the use of Dr.. Bulls Pills,
the best romcdy for all llyor Diseases.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-26

made lp my mind that If he did not help
to support the family that he could not
come in the house. but il he made up his
mind to help support the fpmlly the doors
would be open to him
Mr.. COoper-"Did you receive support at
any time from the Associated Charities?"
This question was objected to and ruled
out.
Mr.. Cooper--Was there any lovo at any
time between you and Mr.. williamson
Mrs. Prettyman-I always liked the
family and his relatives, they were all kind
to me. MIR. Williamson would say what
agood cook you are, or how charming you
look?
Mr. Cooper-Dld you ever know your
husband to cat at Mr.. Williamson'sY
Mrs, Prettyman--Ol several occasions
Me-. Williamson and he were the best of
friends.
Mr. Cooper-Your son said that Mr.
Williamson purchased for you u ring.
Mrs. Prettyman-No sir! Mr.. William
son nor no other man ever purchased me "a
ring.
. MIR. Cooper-Dld you ever have your
husband arrested by Squire Bcrtolette.
Mrs. Prettyman-Yos,ld l did.
MIR. Cooper-Yuur son testified that he
saw you and M. Williamson walking out
on the Boulevard
Mrs. Prettyman-Mr. Williamson and
went out to sec my two sons playing foot
bail. There were persimmoms in the bas-
ket but no hickory, violets or ferns.
Mr.. Cooper-Who went to Dover with
you the first time to get your divorce?
Mrs Prettynan-I went alone and was
met at the depot by my brother, Mr.. Gov
erdAle. went the second time alone and
the third time and Mr.. Williamson was
present in Dover Did not go down with
him. 1paid my own way. Mr.. William
sou went down at the request of Mr.. Pyle.
There had never Eeen anything improper
between me and Mr.. Williamson.
CROss-EXAMINATIoN.
Mr.. Hayes-You lived at the place you
have described and your children wero
borr.
Mrs Prettyman-I did not always oc'
cupy separate rooms from my husband l
worked for the Williamsons until tho old
lady died. He came as often MS 1U times u
day. He was called his mothers errand
boy When his mother died he would
come to tho house and get his suppers and
pay for them. Her husbands ways did
not suit her, as he found fault with her
cooking
Mr.. Cooper-Did he doctors ever tell you
that your husband was not safe to live
Mrs Pretlyman-I would wake up and
inu MIN standing over me, when l con-
suited the doctors. He had often gone
down the cellar and told the children that
he would hang himself
MIR. Coopcr-Your husband testifies that
you did not also do the cooking for him:
why was this?
Mrs Pre- tyman-He always found fault
wi n tho food cooked for him and would
dump the food out on the floor, although
| could please he rest of the boardrrs and
family. l never cooked his brcaksas or
put up his lunch afterwards for him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-02-26

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The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
A CLEAR CASE OF CowARDIcE.


The most important capture yet made by
our ships and the most significant in other
respects is that of the Spanish auxiliary
cruiser Panama by the little lighthouse ten
der Mangrove. The Panama is a large
transatlantic liner, valued at 100000, con-
verted into cruiser, and had a cargo of
general merchandise valued at $4,000, but
the interest of the capture is not so much in
the value of the prize as in the circum-
stances attending it. The Mangrove is
small craft, carrying one twelve-pounder,
while the Panama, nearly three times her
size, carried two guns of the same calibre.
She is one of the recently armed Spanish
auxiliary cruisers which wefe expected not
only to defend themselves, but to make cap
lures on their own account In this case
the Mangrove, after chasing the Big steamer
some distance, fired three shots across her
bow and then demanded her surrender UNI
der threat of being sunk If she refused.
Thereupon the steamer surrendered without
firing shot. One account says that when
the prize crew went aboard they found the
captain locked in his cabin and in state
of deep humiliation and sulks. Whether it
was sheer cowardce or wounded Spanish
pride that impelled him to this self-seclu-
sion, the fact is significant. The twelve
pound guns were placed on the steamer for
use, and doubtless she carried ammunition.
Whether the captain was naval officer or
not, he was sailor and must have known
enough TO order the loading and firing of
his guns. The fact that he surrendered to a
much smaller boat of inferior armament,
while he sought safety in his cabin, raises
query whether this may not be typical of
Spanish naval prowess. That they are ma
ton of braggarts is notorious and we have
the Duke of Wellington's testimony that
they were of no account as soldiers They
have not shown any generalship or brav-
cry in their war with the Cuban insurgents,
and good authorities say their gunnery and
craftsmanship are abominable. They have
yet to furnish any evidence of good sea-
manship, and If the surrender of the Pan
anna is a sample of their naval prowess they
are even bigger towards at sea than they
are on land
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
THE PROPOSED BONDS.

The general opinion of the sound money
press, as far as it has been expressed, is that
the ways and means committee acted wisely
in putting the word coin" rather than
gold" in the proposed issue Of bonds for
war purposes The Springfield (Mass.) Re
publican, one of the conservative sou-G
money advocates of New England, says that
making the bonds payable in coin "is the
wise thing to do under the circumstances"
Other equally conservative newspapers
take the same view of the matter. The word
gold in the redemption clause Of the bond
would involve a conflict in the Senate and
long debate over the silver question which
would end in the defeat of the proposition.
AS the bill has been presented, the silver
senator's will have pretext to oppose the
issue of bonds. They must either support
the bond proposition as it is or boldly go
over to some scheme that has for its pur-
pose the issue of irredeemable paper. This
will crafty the Popuists, but there are
thousands of Democrats who will oppose
fiatism in our currency. Doubtless the
votes of enough Democrats i'm the Senate
can be counted on to pass a bill providing
for the issue of coin bonds. If there are
others who would shake public confidence
in our currency and credit in time of
war let them do so at their peril. Such
allies of Spain will be understood by the
American people and will receive their pun
ishment in good time.
People who have money to invest can take
the coin bond with the utmost confidence
No bond issued by the United States has
which passed for the best money in the
world, and it is entirely safe to predict that
no bond will ever be paid by any other quail
ity of money. The Coin with which bonds
have been redeemed and with which all now
outstanding were purchased was gold. 1t
will continue to be such
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
ELEVEN WERE KILLED.
Santa Cruz Powder Explosion More
Disastrous than First Reported.

SANTA CRUZ, Cal, April 27.-It is now
known that eleven people were killed in
last nights explosion at the Santa Cruz
powder works. All that remains to tell of
the gun-cotton plant is some twisted iron
and large hole in the ground, made by
nitroglycerin. Besides those killed by the
explosion an employe named De Cosa, who
had suffered from heart disease. dropped
dead at his home as q result of the shock.
H. Connolly had three ribs broken. 1t is
thought that young man named Miller
was killed, as his horse, with both eyes
blown out, was found where he left the ami
mall There were two others named Miller
in the list of killed. The bodies of those
Killed, with the exception of Gilleran,
unacceptable, having been frightfully
mangled. The bodies of G. A. Cole and II.
c. Butler were recovered to-day. Both were
carpenters 1t is definitely known that the
explosion was the result of an accident due
to spontaneous combustion of nitro
glycerin.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
The Young Recruit.

The 'eathen in is blindness bows down TO wood
and stone;
e don't obey no orders unless they is is own;
= keeps is sdearms aTful; e leaves EN- all
about,
An then comes up the regiment an pokes the
eathen out
The young recruit is 'aughty-'e drops from Gawd
knows where;
They bid i'm show is stockin's an lay is mats
tress square;
e calls it bioomin nonsense-'e doesn't know no
more
An then up comes is company an kicks EN-
round the floor.
The young recruit is 'ammered-'e takes it very
ard
'E 'angs his cad an mutters-e suks about the
yard;
e talks o ''cruel tyrants' Ell swing for by
bye.
An the others ears an mocks i'm. an the boy
goes orr to cry.
The young recruit is slly-'e thinks o. suicide;
E's lost is gutter-devil e 'asnt got is pride;
But day by day they Aicks i'm, which clips i'm
TIL e finds ITSELF one mornin' with full an
proper kit
An now the hugely bullets come peekin' through
An no one wants to face EN-, but every beggar
So. like a man in irons which isn't glad TO 60
They moves EN- off by companies. uncommon
stiff an slow.
or all is five years schooin' they don't gemem-
Der much
Excep the not retreatins the step an keepin'
1t looks like teachn wasted when they duck an
spread an OPP.
But il e admit learned EN- they'd be all about
-Rudyard Kipng.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
CUBA IN THE RAINY SEASON.

II medical authorities and the opinions of
those who have been in Cuba and other
tropical climates are not at fault, the pop
ular belief that it will be fatal to send
troops to Cuba until after the rainy season
is over is erroneous. The surgeon general
of the army, very high authority on the
subject, is quoted as saying that he is con-
fident the excellent sanitary provisions of
the service will prevent any greater NOR
tally from fever in Cuba, than is occasioned
by diseases common in more northern lat
itudes. where the health of the soldiers
has been much better than that of the great
cities where they have been stationed The
surgeon general of the navy, who had
charge of a squadron at Rio Janeiro in a
very sickly season and did not lose man
by yellow fever, hopes to be equally fortu-
nate now. William T. Hornaday. who has
spent years in tropical jungles worse than
any I'M Cuba, writes the Army and Navy
Journal that if our soldiers are properly
equipped fed and cared for, and take rea-
sonable care of themselves, they win fare
no worse in a rainy season campaign in
Cuba than they would in Arkansas and Ala
bama. The equipment, he says, should in
clude an adequate supply of hemp Irvine
hammocks to keep the men off the ground
at night He would have oil-skin sheets for
shelter, rubber blankets, hickory shirts,
short trousers. with a band and button
lust below the knee, wooden stockings up
to the knee, and the very best shoes OBJ
tainable.
The Army and Navy Journal publishes an
interesting interview with MIR. Fullerton,
who has explored a large part of Cuba on
a bicycle. He says that if good water is
not to be found on the surface, it can al
ways be obtained by boring He thinks that
1.-The wet season should count for scarcely
anything in case the army is properly
equipped and is supplied with good food.
Regarding the occupation of Cuba by
United States troops, Mr.. Fullerton says:
TO the southwest of Havana, probably
not more than twenty or thirty miles. on
the caribbean side, there are coves and
landing places where any number OF troops
could be disembarked with safety, with all
the artillery they might wish TO take with
them These places are not fortified, for
the very reason that Spain cannot AFFORD to
fortify them; the same reason as that which
keeps the defenses of Havana SO anuquated,
Other men who have been much in Cuba
express similar views regarding the climate
during the rainy season. There is little dam
ger II the proper care is exercised. Consul
General Lee. II will be remembered In his
testimony declared that our troops would
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

One of the best effects of the present ex-
element and war intereSt is that the pupils
in the public schools will learn thoroughly a
great many valuable things pertaining to
geography and history. The number of spc-
cific facts readily and accurately memorized
by the boys especially, will astonish the
teachers who have hitherto labored long,
earnestly and to d certain extent in vain to
impress upon those same minds a much
smaller number of perhaps more important
axioms and theories. Latitude and longi-
tude that had perhaps before beer irksome
and dull, has become absolutely fascinating,
and the lessons are learned without an eff
fort. There are innumerabe suggestions in
the situation that the good teacher will not
fail to profit by, and many a tie of friend
ship of the natural sort will be formed be-
tween teacher and pupil when the real in
terest and enthusiasm occaSioned by a COM
mon and patriotic interest shall have re-
moved the barriers that naturally intrude
themselves between the pupil and the person
who is expected to fill him with information
as the butcher fills the sausage.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

Speeches by Messrs. Dingley, Bailey,
savers, DOlIiver and Others.

WASHINGTON, April 27.-The general
debate on the measure framed by the ways
and means committee to meet the extraor-
binary expenditures of the war with Spain
opened in the House To-day. 1t will con-
tinue through tomorrow, and on Friday at
o clock the vote will be taken. There was
signal absence of that partisan, rancor
which has always heretofore characterized
debates on revenue measures. Both sides,
speaking through their respective leaders,
Messrs. Dingley and Bailey concurred in
the necessity which existed for the imme-
date raising of hundreds of millions to
prosecute the war, but the opposing doc
trines which they held FLASHED at the first
onset over the methods by which the rev.
enue should be raised. The section provid-
ing for. $500. O00 900 of bonds became the tar
get of the Democratic and Populistic oppo-
sition. and Mr.. Bailey, in an hours speech,
argued for an income tax which would raise
COO year, the coinage of the silver
seigniorage and the issue of $5S,000,0O0 of
legal-tender notes as an alternative propo-
sition. Mr.. Dingley declared that it was
almost incredible that any one could ser-
ously propose in such a. crisis that the gov
eminent should rely for funds upon the pro-
ceeds of another lawsuit over proposition
which the supreme court ndu dlIeduy uS-
cided against the government.
Mr. Sayers, of Texas. the ranking minor
ity member of the appropriations commit
tee devoted his time To an argument to
demonstrate that the money to be raised by
the bill was excessive and would breed
reckless pronigacy. The expenses of the
civil war in 1854 when the government
maintained 100000 men in the field and had
four times as many ships as it had to-day.
were only 81 10000 OG9. In view of that fact,
he commended that to raise $500 100000 to
carry on war Insignificant in comparison
must result in useless waste and extrava-
gance. The PopuIists all vigorously opposed
the bond proposition.
Mr. Dolliver, of Iowa. in by far the most
notable speech of the day, added 20 his rep
utation as a brilliant orator He assailed
the position of the opposition in the early
portion of his speech, but its partisan flavor
disappeared towards the close, and he
aroused the House and galleries TO cheers
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
Mr.. GAGE At NEW YORK.
Secretary OF the Treasury Confers
with Leading Financiers.

NEW YORK, April 27.-A conference was
held in the subtreasury to-day between Sec
rotary Gage and John A. Stewart, president
of the United States Trust Company;
Charles S. Fairchild, president of the New
York Security and Trust Company; Presi-
dents Happen, of the Gallatin National
Bank; Poor. of the Park National; Baker.
of the First National; Simmons. of the
Fourth National; Cannon. of the Chase Ma
tional, and Woodward, Of the Hanover Ma
tional: Pliney Fisk. Of Harvey Fisk & Sons;
August Belmont, Charles I'll. Coster and
Robert A. Bacon. representing j. +. Nor
gaa & Co. one of he subjects discussed
was the legal-tenoer situation. The SUBJ
treasury has only SIS 00.000 or $40 GOO 900 in
legal tenders and these are not directly
available for transfer purposes. Banks here
hold only s43. 900 900 legal tender, their
Western corresponds have reduced their
accounts here 90 have their available cash
in their own vaults. This condition VIII
make IL exceedingly hard for banks TO take
any large amount 0f bonds without using
their specie, which they are not disposed
to do.
The Evening World reports Mr.. Gage as
saying that il is probable that the govern
ment will offer 100000 900 IN bonds within
the next thirty days
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

That the present war is likely to be all
most exclusively a naval one is shown by
the rapidity, with which public attention is
diverted from one naval movement to an
other Almost with the rapdity of electric
communication ii turns from the blockading
squadron to the flying squadron. then to
the possible movements of the Spanish
fleet, and finally, by a long reach. to our
Asiatic squadron. 1t looks now as if the
first naval engagement of the war might
occur in the near vicinity of the Philippine
islands. The situation is reasonably in
dicative of this. our fleet, under command
of Commodore Dewey, was ordered ouG of
the port of Hong-k ong on the 25th inst,
and probably sailed on the 18th. AS it cam
not senter any ~otf:er neutral port in that
part of the world to remain any length OF
time, it will probably make straight for the
Philippine islands with a view of capturing
Manila and establishing a base there. From
Hong Kong to Manila is 62S miles, and at
the slow rate OF speed compelled by couple
of Golfers which accompany the fleet it
would not reach Manila before Friday or
Saturday Of this week, and would probably
government will undoubtedly order ships to
relieve Manila, if it has not already Gone
so. there is a strong probability that the
fleets may come together in those waters,
Our Asiatic squadron consists of four of
the best protected cruisers in the navy, the
Baltimore, Boston, Olympia and Raleigh,
and two gunboats, all we'll. armed. This is
not a powerful feet, but it could make
strong fight. 1t is not Known what force
Spain could send against this fleet, al
though it is stated that they have eight
cruisers and five gunboats, but unless
it was greatly superior there would be
little reason to fear the result. If fight
should occur in the vicinity of the Philip
pines it would probably be several days bes
fore we should hear of it.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
At GRANTS OLD HOME.
An Eloquent Tribute to Great War
riOr by Judge Emory SDeer.

GALENA, ILL.,, April 27.--Galena, the home
of Gen Ulysses s. Grant, to-day celebrated
the seventy-seventh anniversary OF the great
leaders birth. Mrs. Nellie Grant Sartoris.
accompanied by her daughter Vivian, repr
resented the Grant family Judge Emory
Speer a Confederate veteran of Macon, Ga.
was the orator of the day, The celebration
was held under the auspices of the Grant
birthday association. President Mckinley
addressed the first meeting which was held
in 1893 In his address to-day Judge Speer
paid an eloquent tribute to General Grant
and in conclusion said: Ellis magnanmity
to Southern men, his soldierly fidelity to mis-
great adversary, has found its reward in the
devotion TO mis- country OF that other Lee,
who, amid the curses and treachery Oh tne
stealthy Spaniard, the pesulence among
their victims and the cruel massacre OF our
sleping sailors, with consumate courage ana
manliness, has matntained the hohor Oh 'nS
stripes. Far in the South, IN the state Ok
my birth and love, in park III DeautlIut
Savannah noble men and gentle women
have reared monument 10 the ConIeH .
dead ON it's face taken from the grand poet
nv of Scripture are these words; come from
the four winds, . breath! And breatn upon
these slain that they may ,d I'VE ne ov p conl
trymen! in millions of their gallant SONS ana
k!nsmen, quickened into life ana power az
American citizens by the generosity Us
he served; 8nd in the day OF our country
reed. under the flag of our fathers, in even
lire with the veterans of the Union and the
noble manhood of the North, the GROUND
sbaisino with their measured tread and the
cries Of the enemy drowned by the rebel
yell clearing the way, with their ilanl i,,l
Soilevs. they will bear down upon our coune
RVS foe. Then the truth will be seen OF
ali men, that the Union Washington Io s,1
tered and Grant did so much to save save WIZ ~
civil and religious liberty on EARN, glory
to the most high GOO and a blessing 10 hu-
manity in all the years to come.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28
The Naval Appropriation Bill.

WASHINGTON, April T.-The conferees
on the naval appropriation bill met this
afternoon and spent several hours goingov
the measure in a general way. They passed
about one-third Of the bill, progressing as
far as the paragraph for the Philadelphia
Naval Home. There was no disposition to
antagonize any of the portions of the bill
far it was read. This includes the pro-
ficers and seamen, carrying a maximum of
So, S30, 0O0 pay for the temporary war force.
While these items radically amended the
that the war provisions should be retained.
These items, however. are still subject to
final revision although there was no indi-
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-04-28

As long as the exact location OF the Span
ish neet which has been rcndezvousng at
tho Cape Verde islands is unknown the
mystery and anxiety concerning its move
ments will continue. For two or three
weeks past there has seemed TO be an at
tempt to create bewiderment on the sub
tect BY contradictory dispatches from Mad
rid and other sources OF Spanish news, but
The situation must define itself within a
very few days. The report that the feet
is coming this way and viii attempt to bonn
bard some Of our coast cities is not inered-