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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
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Stars AND STRIPES.
An Interesting FIag-raisinG at Second and
Rodney Streets.

An Interesting FIsg-raisinE at Second and
Rodney Streets. X
A flag was raised with appropriate
ceremony at Second and Rodney streets
Friday night. II. II. Ward made an
address, in the course Of which he re
ferred to the grandeur and meaning OF
tho flag and its colors. lie also spoke
about the Justice of the present war,
commended the present teaching of
patriotism In the public schools, and
defined the meaning OF patriotism.
His speech ended with three cheers
for the flag, which was unfurled by
Fred Price, who had been selected by
the boys. The flag was saluted by
cannon and fireworks. George Rommell
also made an Interesting speech,
The pole is one Of the handsomest in
the city. 1t IL made to represent the
mast of ship and is standing
reminder of the Mains. The following
hoys were interested: Edgar Cloud,
Austin Frick, Fred Prizes. Willie Cloud,
Clarence Hess, John Crouey. Clifford
Compton, Harry Evans, Harry Croney.
Willie Ilomewood. M
Boys living in the vicinity of Second
and Monroe and Adams streets Friday
evening raised flag across Second
street. Patriotic songs were sung and
Catherine Grant raised the flag. The
committee consisted Of Max and Charles
Neuman, James Grant and Everett
Smith. i&
DR.. James n. Morgan Friday
raised over the Phoenix enignehouss a
code OF signals reading "Remsmber the
MaIue.i' af
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
PENNSYLVAN AND CORNELL.
We're Winners in the intercollegiate varsit!
and Freshmen Races ut Saratoga.

were winners IN tine thtercOtieSihtc
and Freshmen Races at Saratoga.
Saratoga, N. T., July Pennuyl-
vania won the three mile intercollegiate
race OF Varsity crews on Saratoga Lake,
to-day.
Cornell was second, University OF
Wisconsin third and Columbia last.
Official time. Pennsylvania, 1851 ;
Cornell, 1901; Wisconsin, lG.07; Co.
lumhia, 1921.
In the freshmen race over thu two mile
course, which came off first. Cornell
won by 2la lengths,in 10. Columbia
second. in 1l.12, and Pennsylvania
third. in II. l3.
Cornell won the freshmen contest
over Columbia, who finished SECOND,
through splendid squirt in the stretch
which put her boat slightly over d
quarter of length.
Pennsylvania pulling the only paper
Hhell used in the contest, won the
sVaraity race by 3I5 lengths in the re-
markably good timo of 10. 511a.
Cornell got into second place after q
lively squirt, with Wisconsin, leading
tine Westerners nearly length.
Columbia padded across the lins ~
lengths behind Wisconsin.
The Varsity contest developed two
surprises, namely, Penney lvania's vic.
tory over Cornell and Wisconsin's head
ing Of the othera all through ths first
mile, and her remarkably good work
from the standpoint of the disadvan-
tages under which her men suffered by
reason OF long journey 80 near the
time for the race.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
BEDDING arsEA FoRp.

The Marriage OF James C. Crawford and
Miss Meta Q. Baker.
Special correspondence OF Gazette ana journal
SeHford. July asst. Johns NJ. Il.
Church was the scene OF pretty wed.
ding on Thursday evening, when james
G. Crawford and Miss Nettie q. Baker.
the FORMER Of New York, were married
hy the Revs. II. X. Stephenson hnd
T.. II. RRwlina. The church was hand
somely decorated with potted plants,
cut flowers, trailing ivy and crows foot.
f. @. Crawford. the groum g brother,
was best maa. and M ISIS Josephine
Baker, the BRIDES sister, was maid OF
honor. Miss Ella Cannon and Miss
Crawford were bridesmaids and W. Il.
Variau, Fred ID. James, II. NJ. Lowitz
and Harry Baker were ushers. Charles
Van Leer played the wedding march.
Tbs bride was given away by her
father, Henry ". Baker. She was
gowned In white satin, trimmed with
duchess lace. The maid Of honor was
ccstumed in pink silk, and the brides.
maids were attIred in white silk
poplin trimmed with mousssine de Sole.
A reception was held at the residence
Of the brides parents. The house was
elaborately decorated. Guests from New
York, Philadelphia. Baltimore and the
Peninsula were present. The bridal
gifts were elegant. The bride is prouli-
nent in Seaforu's church and social
circles, and the groom ia contractor
and builder In New York. Mr.. and
Mrs. Crawford went on q Western tour.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Harry Jacobs. formerly of this city.
is member of regiment now at
Tampa.
Charles Jester and family have moved
to their farm near Newport for the
summer.
Daniel Mccormick has purchased
from the McComb estate the property
No. 705 East Sixth street.
Mrs. Madeleine f. Muslin and
daughter, Louisa. have returned from
visit to relatives in Middlstown.
About so school districts in New
Castle county made their reports to DR..
| B. l.. Lewis willis he was in this city.
John Hall Of this city is a member
Of the Third Pennsylvania regiment,
which is at Tampa, ready to start fol
Cuba.
James NJ. Grant, Harvey ". Brobsi
and John Founders, local musicians.
have gone to Rehoboth and will furnish
% usic for the guests of the Hotel Hon
lopen during the summer.
Letters testamsntary ON the estate o.
Joseph W. Derickson of Mill Creek
hundred have been granted to Ida e
| Hawthorne and Caleb G. hopkins, two
of the thrso executors named in ths
will
Architect Lewis f. Springer is pre-
pasing plans for remodeling the build
ing at the northwest corner of Seventh
| and Shipley streets, to be rooccupiut
as the Wonderland Theatre, by Manager
Dockstadei.
Norris Levy Of this city has receivef
q contract to furnish $4,000 pairs O
leggings for the government, at 6;
cents per pair. Five Thousand pair
are to be delivered In week and loot
per day thereafter.
Officer William Ward. who Was in
| jured: at the police sports. Is off dut!
and Policeman Sohell has neen added
to this bicycle squad. David NJ. Lurg,
has been appointed temporary TURNKEY,
| Turnkey Little still being aick. fEta
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
FIGHTING WAS DESPERATE
Its Deadly Character is Now Full
Known to War Department.
SKATERS ESTIMATE OF LOSSES
Asks That a Hospital Ship be
Sent at Once.

Washington, July 9. The profoundest
concern throushou military and official
circles marked the opening of the
second day upon which the battle OF
Santiago is being fought.
The desperate character of the fight
ing is now fully known to the War DE.
partment. The information is 10 adj
dition to the report made by Gen,
Shafter, last night, when he roughly
estimated his casualties az abore 400
Later reports, official and direct from
the field, indicate that this estimate
was far too low.
Gen. Shafter had not, up till IL
O'Clock this morning, placed any exact
figure ON his loss. but he had made il
clear that his first estimate at 400 was
much short of the actual loss
The Associated Press dispatch from
the field, giving the casualties at about
1,00U, 10 10 line with Gen. Shaftsr's
later iutimation, although as stated, he
sets no figure.
sHAFTER ASKS FOR SURGEONS.
Owing to the many conflicting re-.
ports of the losses OF American trnops II
has been thought hest by War Depart
Inent officials TO make public the text
of Gen. Shafter's last dispatch, received
this morning at o'clock. 1t is as
follows:
. "Siboney, via Playa del Este, July ].
--Adiutant- General, Washington-I fear
I have underestimated to-day's casual
ties. A large and thoroughly equipped
hospital ship should be- sent here at
once, to care of the wounded. The
chief surgeon says he has use for 40
more medical officers. The Hhip must
bring launch and boats for conveying
the wounded. Shafter,
Major General, commanding.
AN AMBULANCE SHIP AT HAND.
Immediately upon recsivine Gen.
Skaters telegram concerning the
killed and wounded, Surgeon Gen.
Srernberg of the army called on Gen.
Stan Reypen. surgeon general OF the
navy, and the two held long con-
aultation regarding the course to be
taken. Fortunately the ambulance shir
Solane is now in the vicinity of Gen.
Shafter's army. and she will be utilized
for any emergency cases which may
arise. While the Solace ia designed
primarily for the use of the feet, she
will be put at the disposition Of ths
army whenever that may be necessary
and the navy and army ships will be
used INTERCHANGEABLE.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Fire at the residence of John Irwin,
corner OF Maryland avenue and Oak
street, at 9.30 o'clock Saturday morn
ing, caused damage estimated at 81, 600.
The rear bedroom 10 the third story,
where the flames originated, was Quilted,
and the lower rooms we're considerably
damaged by. water. The house had
recently been refurnished. Il is not
known what caused the fire. The
flames we're discovered by some hoys,
who notified John Healy, and be
sounded an alarm. Tho house is in.
tsurea, but there ia no insurance ON the
furniture. Mr.. Irwin thanks the fire,
men for their services,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07


|, Washington, July !. --Secretary Of War
Alger haa received the following dis
patch from Mai. Gen. Shefter, before
Santiago do Cuba, dated 9.54 o'clock
to-day:
In camp at Sevilla, Ouba, July L.
Action ia now going on, but firing is
light and desultory.
. Begun on right, near Caney.
IIawton's division advanced. lie
will move upon this north part Of the
town of Santiago
viii keep you continually advised
OF progress. Shafter,
Maiur- General, commanding.
Playa del Este, Province of Santiago
de Cuba, July Ill. 90 a. ma general
assault nm Santiago de Cuba by the
land and sou forces OF the United States
began this morning.
The Vesuvius used her dynamite guns
with good effect.
Hard fighting was in progress all
along the line at II o'clock.
OUR FLEET BoMBARDINa THE FORTS.
The assault on the city by the land
and Bes forces began at o'clock this
morning.
Gen. Lawton advanced and tooK pos-
session OF Cabona, asub orb of Santiago.
Moro Castle and the other forts at
the entrance OF the harbor were bom-
harded by our fleet.
The Spanish fleet in the harbor fred
On the American troops, who were very
cloae to the city.
Hard fighting all along the American
lipe was in progress at noon.
Nine wounded Cubans hare been
brought in.
sNEAKrSe BEHIND THE RED CROSS.
The Spaniards in the front of Gen,
Kent's line have adopted new msthod
of preventing him from firing on their
works. They have strung, at FREQUENT
intervals Red Cross flags, the line
being directly In view Of thsir en-
tienchments. The object OF this, il is
thought. Ia to prevent the Americans
from firing in that direction, or, if the
Red Gross is ignored, to spread the idea
| that the American soldiers are yiolat-
ing the rules OF civilized warfare in
firing upun hospitals.
Siboney, Provihcs,,o Santiago de
| Cuba, July LIS u. M, via Playa del
Este-t Delayed in transm issior). AT
this hour the fighting still contin ues.
The entire reserves Of tho American
army have been ordered to the front at
once apparently with the intention of
forcing our way into Santiago de Cuba.
| Tbs troops have advanced nearly to
the city. but the Notifications are very
strung.
Our losses are heavy. An officer
from the field estimates our killed and
wounded at,over 1000 men.
Shells, supposedly from the Spanish
feet. did heavy execution among our
troops. SIS
SANG THE SONG OF THE FLAG.
During lull in the fighting, an i'm
pressive incident occurred. The Twenty
first Infantry was out in front and
suffering loss from the Spanish fire, but
the men sang "The Star Spangled
Banner" even the wounded joining in
the singing.
FIGHTING STOPPED AT 0 P. NJ.
9p. mat this hour the fighting
has practically stopped. 1t will be re-.
sumed in the morning.
Our troops have gained several breast
| works. They encountered a barbed
wire fence eight feet high.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
RECEIVER APPOINTED.

Equitable Trust Co. Takes Charge OF
Greater Wilmington Publishing Co.
Upon an application presented by
Edwin X. Cochran, Jr., Chancellor
Nicnolson Saturday appointed the
Equitable Guarantee and Trust TO-, to
be receiver Of the Greater Wilmington
Printing and Publishing Co. The
petitioners were Jacob b. Maxwell and
John T. Hyatt. stockholders of the
company, wh0 make the formal state.
ment Ra to insolvency.
10 the present proceedings the com.
rany is represented by Robert A dair.
The company publishes tho Sunday
Herald, the Delaware Workman and
Stars and Stripes
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

The Chester Times prints the follow
ing: The finding of the miners can
filed with powder In a carload of coal
at the Johnston Frog and Switch Works
yesterday is believed by some Chester
peope to threw light On river mystery.
About 10 or - years ago the steamer
Samuel M. FELTON,, which ran on the
line between this city, Philadelphia
and Wilmington was seriously damaged
by an explosion while lying at Chest
nut atreet wharf. Though the most
careful examination was made, the
cauee OF the explosion WIS nsver salts
factorily explained. Tho explosion was
not of the boiler. but from some ex-
iernal cause, and took place in or on
the deck, just above the coal bunkers.
The plausible explanation was that one
of the passengers had dynamite in his
grip sack, that he had placed it near
the forward compnnionway. and that
it had exploded. Ths fact that the
explosion was near the fire room leads
to the belief that possibly miners
can full of powder had dropped into the
coal. and in some way had been ey-
ploued, or that stick of dynamite was
in the bunker
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Under Protection of the United states AM
Approved by Japan, According TO Lon

Under Protection of the United states and
Approved by Japan, According TO Lon
don Report. ft. us
London, Eng, July LA representa-
tive of Gen. Agninaldo. the leader of
the Philippine insurgents. who Herved
with him during the last Instruction
and who is now in London, is quoted
in an interview as saying that before
Aguinaldo left Hong Kong he promised
Rear Admiral Dewey not to enter
Manila until the arrival OF the Ameri
can troops.
Aguinaldo's representative adds that
be has just received dispatch from
Cavite. saying a Republic has been
proclaimed there by Aguinaldo, under
the protection of the United States anu
approved by Great Britain and Japan.
Continuing, the representative asserts
that he has been to Berlin, whsre he
saw the under secretary for the Foreign
Office, who declared that all Germany
wanted was that the existing import
tariff would not 'bs allowed by re-
public being established in the Philip
pine islands, or at least that preference
should not be given to any other nation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Special Correspondence OF t,azetie and Journal
Laurel. July 2.-During a fight at
Wards factory. on "Wednesday. Merrill
Thompson was struck with stick by
Fred Driscoll, and had rib broken
and was severely bruised. tia
George Fl. Thompson and Mise Emma
Locates were married on Wednesday
evening at the rosidnece of W. B. lie.
cates by the Rev. George W. Woodall
About lou guests were present. The
bride received many fine gifts.
The funeral of Capt. David II. Baker
took place on Thursday afternoon. The
interment was in the Odd Fellows
cemetery.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Special corresponoence oil Gazette and journal
y Cam,ien, July IA race horse owned
by A. N. Brown has recovered from an
attack Of lockjaw. ~
Mrs. Singer Lorenzin's infant fell
from a porch, on Wednesday evening,
and was severely Injured.
Judge Pennewill has granted a
fractional license to Chester Bilder-
back, proprietor of the Bowers Beach
Hotel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Hockessin, July 2.-Bayard Fisher,
who was bitten recently by dog sup
posed to have been mad, has gone to
The Pasteur Institute, New York. James
McGovern and Amos Fenstermacher
have returned from this Pasteur Insti-
tute.
Farmers are preparing to cut wheat
The feldHpar quarries on the Dan
Leary from have been leased to Italians,
who will operate' them for five years.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
FIRST ARTILLERY COMBAT
II Ended by the Complete Silencins Of
Spanish Battery.
LATTERUSED sMOKELESS POWDER
While the Smoke of Our Guns
Made a Target.
OUR MEN WORKED MADLy, BUT WELL

: .
New York, July IA special dis.
patch to tho Evening World, dated
El Haso, Cuba, near Santiago, noon,
by way of Playa del Este, July j, says;
The first artillery fight Of the campaign
hsa just been ondsd by the elloncing OF
q Spanish battery.
Tins wounded are still being picksd
up as this dispatch is hurried away.
> Gen. Lawton's diviaiun bivouacked
near FL Caney last night, without fires.
Az O'Clock this morning there was
sullen "boon." 1t was this first shot
from Capronis battery, fred to avenge
the Killing OF his son.
Promptly the Spanish began to an
swer the challenge from their forts and
ranches.
Allie Grimes battery opened on
Che Spanish troops to the right OF the
San Juan block house.
The common powder used by our
troops smokei, and the smoks MAIDS
fine target for the Spanish field pat
terry. which probably was served By
Admiral Cervern a marines, Judging by
the accuracy OF the aim.
While our smoke gave the enemy our
range, Grimes could not locate the
euemy's guns, which used smokelsss
powder, except approximately. But
satisfied as to the, Spanish position,
our men worked like mad.
The Spanish ire gradually Stacked
and in less than an hour it ceased alto
gether.
Battery A of the Second ARTILLERY
deserves great credit for the victory,
for il was case of blindness against
sight.
KILLED AND WOUNDED.
This battery loss, the officers state,
was as follows: killed-Underwood,
private; Helm. private.
Wounded George G. Henry, fret
sergeant; yeite, sergennt; Coruford.
sergeant; Keeue, corporal.
The battery was supported by the
Rough Riders, about 100 Cubans with
a Hotchkiss gun, a detachment of the
Tenth Cavalry, and squad from Co.
G of the Second Cavalry.
Most of the Spanish shells few low
over the crest of the battery's position
and exploded. Through them the
Rough Riders had about 10 wounded
men, among them r. Champlain, whose
left elbow was smashed.
The CubBn leader. Gonzalez. reports
thut the Cubans lost ~ Killed and
wounded. me "details OF Zen. Law
tons losses nave not arrived.
deavy voliey nring mas been heard
FOR three hours II seems 10 Indicate a
strong American advance, There 10 no
artillery hring from III oaney and only
Ncattering shots come from san Juan.
which has "a slope OF 10 feet In the
huuered.
Tho Gay 10 clear and moderate
hreezs IS olowirg, but there is strong
heaf. Inc troops are IN good condition.
Capf. crimes and Corporal Mclean,
VINO we're overcome the heat, are re-
coyering'
the battery shot 100 Punds, two
thlrus Shell anu the balance snrapneli.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
MIDDLBTOIYN AFFaIRs.
Church officials Enterrained-Personsi and
Naws Notes.

Church officials ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS and
Naws Notes.
Special Correspondence Of Gazette and Journal
Middletown, J uly .. .-Jospeh G. Parker
entertained the official board of the
Methodist Church on Monday evening.
Among those present were: The Rev.
Isaac L. Wood, John P. Wilson, Alfred
g. Cox, j. Frank MoWhorter, Martin
B. Burris, DR.. Horace Vaughan, George
W. W. Naudain, George f. Wilson.
Jesse L. Shepherd, McKendree Down
ham, DR.. Robert Mckee. J. II. Elmer
son, w. Pierce Biggs, DR.. Charles
Ritchie, Walter S. Letherbury aud DR..
John q. Sites.
While Elwood Brown was igniting
powder in bottle, on Wednesday even
ing, the bottle broke. and the glass
severely cut his chin, nose and fore
head.
Postmaster Jolls took charge of the
postoffice yesterday. Miss Sarah Jolls
is his assistant.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Thomas McNary, who has for some
lime past been in charge of the optical
at Willard F. Davis, has
fpsIgned his position. and will leave
}or New York to engage in the whola-
6hls optical business. Mr.. McNnry
dame to Wilmington from Washington,
Pe.. three years ago, and has made
many friends during his residence here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

First Lieutenant Joseph A. Stein
metz of the First Regiment, United
States Volunteer engineer, which ia in
camp at Peekskill, N. y, was in this city
Saturday morning making arrange
ments for recruiting men from the city
aud State. All who are willing to en-
list are requested to write at once to
Capt Eugene Ellicott, No. lag South
Sixth street. Philadelphia.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Capt. Samuel Hughes. formerly Of
the steamship Laurada il now attached
to tbe United States cruiser Detroit as
a volunteer lieutenant. The Detroit Is
with the American fleet engaged in
storming Santiago do Cuba. Capt.
Hugh Mcpherson, formerly of the
American Line is engaged IN similar
capacity on the same vessel.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
ssntencea % seven Year..

London. Eng. July Wv. Mansol
Collins, the unregistered doctor who
was placed on trial on June 9th,
charged with causing the dsnth Of Mrs.
Emily Edith Uzielli,a society favorite,
by an Illegal operation, was found
guilty of granddaughter to-day and sen-
tancad to seysn- xaars penal seryitude. :
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Ihe semi annual inspection OF tile
tfns of the George W. Bush & Sons Co.
6Qk place Saturday at o'clock a. m.
'ThA judges were Messrs. Bradbury,
Lowe and Wigglesworth. After their
inspection. they awarded prizes for the
best kept teams to Joseph Sampson,
Henry Robinson. Isaac Shields. Martin
Montgomery md Morris Hogan.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

The Adams Express Co. has decided
ON reduction Of % per cent from its
regular rate. to apply on personal arti-
clbs shipped to soldiers or sailors at
different camps and naval stations, or
shipped by them from auch places
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
wMmincton boy with sohIey.

Arthur G. Peacock of the class of
'92 Of tho High School, who has been
member of the New York Herald
staff for some years, is one of ths
representatives of that paper with
ScRley Of Santiago.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07
QUEEN DEsIsEs PsAUE.l

Would Willingly Sacrifice the Throne, She
Says, for the Honor OF Spain.
Paris. France, July 2.-The Matin
anys: The Queen Regent of Spain dc.
sifes the Intervention OF Europe and
would Willingly sacrifice the throne
for the peace which is imperative 10
the interests of and for the honor OF
Spaip.D
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Mr.. S. l.. Mckee, who has been
travelling in California for bis health
for some months past, has returned to
Wilmington. and will again assume
charge of the optical department ut
Willard +. Davis sture. Mr.. Mckee
has been much benefited by his
Western trip.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Under the war revenue law, 10 cent
stamp must be placed upon the mar
riago license bonds issued from the
clerk OF the psaces Office. This bonds
are for 5000 each. The war tax brings
the cost of the license to 81. 10. A 80
cent stamp ia required alao on the reg
iatrar'a bnpda,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-07

Secretary Wiggleeworth OF the Board
I Health reports that thsre were 81
5aths. 81 births and IL marriages in
~ city for this week ending at noon
|1turday. During the same period last
ar there wers 80 deaths, 81 births
"a IA marriages. OF the number who
Nd during the weak q were children.