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The record-union., 1898-05-19
ATLANTIC HARBoRs MINED.
Special Notice to That Effect Is
sued to Mariners

SAN FRANCISCO, May 1S.-Special
notices to mariners issued to-day by
the United States photographic Ser
vice, and received at San Francisco and
elsewhere, show that all the principal
ports of the Atlantic are now protect
ed by t0rpedoeS and submarine mines.
Warning is given that vessels that fail
to obey the rules laid down for their
guidance are likely to be blown up by
the mines or fired upon by the shore
batteries The protected harbors are
Portland, Me; Portsmouth, N. H.;
Boston, Mass; Narragansett Bay, r..
l.; New York. Delaware River, Hamp-
ton Roads, Chesapeake Bay and Patap-
SEQ River, Potomac River, Cape Fear
River. n. c.; Charleston, S. c.; Savan-
nah River, Pensacola Bay, Mobile Bay
and Mississippi River
The following rules apply to nearly
all of the ports named:
No vessel will be allowed to pass
through the channel of entrance except
between the hours of daylight. between
t a. m. and s p. m. During the inter-
val between 8 p. m. and a. M YES
sells must not approach within three
miles of the batteries
GdITOl DOdlS VIII De SldllOneu ABOVE
and below the defenses. These boats
are authorized to stop vessels to inquire
into their character or to instruct them
how to pass through the mine fields.
The orders of the patrol boats must be
strictly obeyed.
Small sailing vessels can pass safely
through any part of the channel during
the day time.
Steam vessels must pass at slow
speed through the special channel
which is marked by buoys.
No vessel will be allowed to anchor
within three miles of batteries without
special authority.
Vessels are warned that if they dis
regard these regulations they will ex-
pose themselves to serious damage and
will be liable to be fired upon by the
batteries.
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miral Dewey's cablegrams show that
he is able TO maintain the ground he
has gained until reinforcements arrive
in the usual course, so that the Charles
ton will get there in time to serve his
purpose. The stock of ammunition
which the Charleston carries is believed
to be the great essential just now, the
fierce engagement at Cavite having
consumed large part of the American
Admiral's shot and she'll
Some little disappointment is felt at
the singular incident that happened to
the revenue cutter Gresham when one
section of the ship was thrown into the
st. Lawrence. 1t is said that the
Treasury Department is responsible for
the delivery of the ship to the navy in
blue water
There is a good deal of talk at the
War Department to-day Of the posi-
bility of an issue by the President of
another call for volunteers, but care
full inquiry tends to warrant the state
ment that this is at least premature,
and that no further call is likely to is
sue until the aggregate number of sol
diers already called for have responded
and have been duly equipped for SER
vice. This last matter, the equipment
of the new troops, is the main source
of delay, and promises to become even
worse in the near future
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NAVAL NEWS BULLETIN.
Sylvester ScoveI Forbidden to
Board Vessels of the Navy.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The news
bulletin issued by the Navy Depart
ment to-day contained this item:
An order has been issued by the de-
partment forbidding the presence of
Sylvester Scovel, a newspaper CORE
spOndent, aboard vessels of the navy
or at any naval station. on account of
his conduct in slowing himself away
on board the tug Uncas on the recent
visit Of that vessel to Havana, he hav-
ing been refused permission to go as a
passenger.
Negotiations are in progress for the
exchange of Thrall and Jones, news
paper correspondents, for Colonel Cor
TITO and Military Surgeon Julian, now
prisoners of war in the United States.
The Adula, with refugees from Glen
fuegos, left that port May 18th for
Kingston.
The department also made public an
abstract of the mail report of Captain
McCalla, commander of the Marble
head, describing the cutting of cables
in Cienfuegos Bay last Wednesday The
main facts had been set out in the re-
port already made by telegraph, but a
few new interesting details are includ-
ed in the abstract which is as follows:
AT the recent action of Cienfuegos,
Lieutenant Switzerland commanded the
Eagle, Lieutenant WinsIow the steam
launches and sailing launches from the
Nashville and Marblehead. with Lieu
tenant Anderson second in command.
There were four boats used, and their
orders were to drag for and cut the
cables off CienfuegOs under the protec-
ton Of the guns of the Nashville and
Marblehead. The four launches then
dragged for and succeeded in cutting
the cables. The cable house was de-
stroyed by the guns. A small inshore
cable was found, but an infantry with
machine guns, at a distance of $50
yards kept up such a hot fire as to
prevent this cable being grappled par
ticularly as the enemy retreated into
the gullieS and ravines, where they
could no longer be reached by the fire
from the ships. The enemy having fin
ally concealed themselves in the light
house and opened fire on the boats
from that point, the ships opened fire
upon the lighthouse and destroyed it.
Lieutenant Winslow was wounded
in the hand Patrick Regain, private
marine, was killed; Ernest Suntzeneich,
apprentice, has since died; six other
men were wounded.
4 cannot speak in too high praise of
officers and men engaged in the four
boats in cutting the cables The work
was performed with the utmost cool
ness and intrepidity under the most
trying of circumstances, and 1 shall
later have the honor to call special at
tention to their conduct.
b. H. McCALLA. Commander"
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lieved there would be little danger at
tending the cutting of the three cables
at that point.
The right to cut these cables is not
doubted by the authorities here, al
though most of them are British ca
bles The Chief Signal officer, General
Greeley, first advanced the principle
that in time of war the right existed
to destroy property found in an en-
emy's territory, and in the case of the
cables that the right existed to de-
stroy them within the marine league
constituting the Spanish Jurisdiction.
The principle has now been accepted,
and is the policy on which the Govern
ment is acting. When the cables at
Santiago viii be cut is not disclosed,
but there is strong pressure towards
having the work done Immediately, for
until it is done General Blanco main
tains his communication, and is thus
enabled to embarrass the operations Of
the military and naval forces
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BLANCo TO BE ISOLATED.
Will BE Cut OFF From Gable Con-
nection With the World.

WASHINGTON, May 1S.-The COM
plete isolation of General Blanco from
the outside world is now looked upon
by leading military and naval authori-
ties as an essential move to be exc
cuted at the earliest possible moment.
The pressing need of this has become
evident within the last few days. since
General Blanco is known to have been
in constant cable communication with
the Admiral of the Spanish squadron,
and also with Madrid He has thus
been an intermediary between the Gov
eminent and the Admiral informing
them of his own needs and advising
them on matters of policy. The author
tiles here feel the need of bringing this
communication to an end. and official
inquiry has developed that there will
be little difficulty in isolating Captain
General BIanco if the necessary steps
are Immediately and energetically
taken
Havana's communication with the
outside world is carried on by means
of five distinct cable lines. Two of these
run to the United States, and are of
course closed against General Blanco.
The remaining three cable exits from
the south coast of Cuba. Havana is
connected by two land lines with Santi-
ago, and also by one shore cable with
Santiago The actual departure of the
cables from Cuba occurs at Santiago.
two of the lines running thence to
Jamaica, and one to Hayti When a
message has once left Cuba by one of
the three lines still open it has no less
than six different routes it can adopt
after leaving Jamaica or Hayti. From
Jamaica one route goes to Colon, Cape
Verde Islands. and thence to Spain: a
second route goes to Bermuda, Hall
fax and thence to Spain: a fourth
route goes to the Windward Islands.
Dutch Guiana, Pernambuco. Cape
Verde and Spain. From Hayti there
are two routes. one to Venezuela. Per-
nambuco, Cape Verde and Spain. and
a second by way of the Windward ISL
ands to British Guiana.
The authorities here have with much
labor figured out all of these various
means by which General Blanco can
keep up his communications. They are
satisfied that three cables running to
Santiago are the routes from which
all these various branches spring. and
if this triple route is cut the entire
system of Cuba and the outside world
will be at an end Santiago is not a
strongly fortified town, and it is be-
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ATTACK ON PORTO RICO.
Detailed Story Of the Engagement
at San Juan.

ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS DISPATCH BOAT DAUNT-
LESS, KEY WEST, May 1S.-(Copy-
right. 1898, by the Associated Press. J.
The Dauntless, dispatch boat of the
Associated Press, arrived here this
morning and brought the first details
of the story of the bombardment of San
Juan de Porto Rico by portion of the
fleet under the command of Rear Ad-
miral Sampson on May 18th last
The American warships sustained
only trivial injury. and lost but one
man killed After the engagement the
north end of MORO Castle was in ruins,
the Cabras Island fort was in ruins,
The record-union., 1898-05-19
JOINT ARMY AND NAVY BOARD
Change in Order for Management
of War in Future

CHICAGO, May 1S.-A special to the
Journal from Washington says:
War plans for the army and navy
will be mapped out in future by joint
board composed of both army and navy
officers The new commission will sup
plant the Naval Board of Strategy,
which will lose its identity and work.
President Mckinley is responsible for
the changed order
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NO GREAT NAVAL BATTLE.
Such is the Opinion OF Senator
Cannon of Utah.

CHICAGO. May 1S.-A special to the
Daily News" from Washington says:
Il do not believe there will be any
great naval battle remarked Senator
Cannon. 1T is SPANS intention not
to fight if she can escape us. My opin-
ion is that Spanish cruisers will at
tempt to steal along the Atlantic coast
and lombard our cities. Spain does
not want to try another bout with us.
after the experience that Admiral
Dewey gave them
The opinion of the leaders in Con-
gress is that until they know the result
of the naval battle which is to take
place whenever Sampson and Schley
catch the Spanish fleet final adjourn
ment will not be considered
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COMMANDMENT OF FORTS.
Spanish Still Claim They Won !
Victory.

ST. THOMAS danish West Indies)
May 1S.-(Copyright, 1898, by the AS
ISOLATED Press.)-Over thirty Porto Ri
can refugees, mostly women, with ve1y
little money, arrived here last night on
board the French steamer Rodriguez.
CONTINUED on Seventh Page)
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SCHLEY'S SQUADRON.

CHICAGO, May 1S.-A special from
Key West says: Commodore Schley,
with his flying squadron, arrived here
to-day. Dispatches from the Commo-
dore were sent ashore. and replies from
Washington were promptly delivered.
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Continued on Seventh Page.)
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GEN. MERRITTS DIVISION.
Will be One of the Strongest That
Tt is Possible to Raise.

CHICAGO, May 1S.-A special from
Washington to the journal says:
1t was officially announced at the War
Department to-day that General Mer-
rift will have the strongest division of
10 900 men that it is possible to raise
in the United States. Besides the 1000
regulars which have been assigned to
his command he will be given the pick
of the troops in the various States until
his quota has been filled.
In addition to the Tenth Pennsylvania
it is probable that he will be given one
of the best regiments from New York, a
crack regiment from Ohio and one from
Michigan, and fifth from Illinois, and
sixth from Minnesota has already
been ordered to San Francisco, and Ne
braska Will contribute one regiment to
the expedition. 1t is the plan to en-
bark 10000 men as soon as supplies can
be put aboard the City of Picking. This
vanguard, which is commanded by Gen
eral Otis. will be used for the purpose
of taking possession of Cavite and pre-
pairing a camp for those to follow.
It is declared to be the intention of
the army to continue pouring troops
into the Philippines until there is a
force sufficient to govern every island
in the group.
PENNSYLVANIAS CRACK REGI-
MENT.
WASHINGTON, May 1S.-Recogniz-
ing the excellent soldier material in the
Pennsylvania troops, the War Depart
ment has decided to draw on that State
for supplying in part the quota for the
Philippine expedition. The Tenth Regi-
ment has been selected for this work,
and orders have been issued hurrying it
to San Francisco, SO that the men may
leave with one of the ships for Manila.
The Tenth is said to be the crack or
ganization of the State. The earlier
programme contemplated the dispatch
of the regiment to Tampa.
It is understood that the Department
will endeavor to give General Merritt,
who is to command the expedition,
probably LOCO more regulars than was
at first proposed, in which case the
Fifteenth Infantry, located in New
Mexico and Arizona. will be drawn on,
unless the present programme is
changed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-16
Sabbath Breakers,

At a meeting OF the local Women's Tenn
poranco union at Ottawa the other day a
lady gave shocking example of the in!
difference to Sabbath observance which Id
creeping over tho modern world. Sho stat4
cd that she had, to her shame and sorrow,
seen two men looking in at tho window of
n well known tailor's shop on tho Sabbath
day, evidently engaged in selecting the
materials for their new spring suits. She
added that sho had consulted Solicitor,
as to whether there Is 10 law which could
be invoked for the purpose Of putting a,
stop to such profane conduct and that She.
had been informed in reply that, though
there Is at present no law under which
tradesmen can be compelled to pull theiH,
blinds down on Sundays, 1t was quite,
within the power of tho legislature to pass
such u law. She asked the meeting to-!
join In n petition to the legislature in ia!
vor Of such an enactment, and the matter
was referred to the Lord day committed
believe that can cap tho shocking ex.,'
perienco of this Canadian Indy. have
seon ladies in church on Sunday taking
stock of tho bonnets of their lady neigh.
bors, obviously with the view of dccidingi
on the purchases thnt they contemplated
making during tho week. Such conduct
occurs In all countries. 1t seems highly,
improbable that there is any law in Canada
for the purpose of stopping this dosocra.,
ton not only of the Sabbath, but Of tina
house OF prayer, and the Canadian lcgis,,
lature would do we'll to take this evil into
consideration at the same time as the 9TH.
er.-LOndon Truth. u,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-16

We can draw upon the stock Of nitrogen
in tho atmosphere by means Of sunlight
acting upon and vitalizing leguminous
crops, such as clover, vetohes and peas
All of these con DO grown as "between
crops" so as not to interfere with the reg
ular crops. Clovers can be sown in tho
stubble Of small grain or even with tho
grain seed. Vetches and peas can be sown
in standing corn at the last cultivation.
The selection Of a crop to be used as
nitrogen trap depends largely upon the
locality, soil and system Of rotation. For
states south of the Ohio and Potomac riv-
ors, tho cowpea, crimson clover and sand
vetoh are the three most satisfactory. For
more northern states, red clover, Canada
pea and winter vetoh promise most
In general any legumo known to thrive
upon the soil will be satisfactory as nj
trogen trap. When such legume is onoo
found and adopted, it should be continued
year after year, as these crops never give
the best results until they have been
grown upon the same field for several sea-
sons-the longer the better. Rye, turnips
and other nonlcguminous crops which are
sometimes turned under are Of no value as
nitrogen gathercrs. All the legumes
named, except sand vetch, make valuable
fodder, and their use as fodder does not
detraet from their value as fertilizers, If
fed Upon tho farm and the resulting ma
nure' returned to tho land. For soils too
sandy to produce good clover or winter;
vetoh blue and white lupines and sand
vetch are recommended for all but the
coolest parts of the United States. The
latter three are worthless as fodder.-Cer.
Country Gentleman.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-16
THE COUNTY :: Z
: go. COURT.
General Sessions Takes
Up Its Business This !
Morning. ~

Iu1A&
The May term Of General Sessions Court
opened at noon. Chief Justice Lore pre-
sided and with him sat Judges Spruance
and Grub, all of this county, 1t was the
first time full bench Of New Castle
County Judges conducted term Of Gen.
eral Sessions Court.
The first work of the session was the
swearing in of the grand jury Of which J.
Cooch Is foreman. The body then retir-
GU to consider the large batch OF criminal
cases Attorney General White will send
to them.
The petit jurors answered to their names
They take no oath until impans)led on q
case. Before the grand jury retired JUS
tice Lore addressed the body saying that
alth0ugh there were several homicide
cases for trial ut this term there wer Q none
which required especial charge, and IL
was hoped that the large amount OF busi-
ness might be disposed of as diligently
and with as little cost to the county as
possible. IT
The most important case to DO tried will
be that against DR.. James Welsh, who Is
charged with performing an operation up
on Ella Nc Carrnh from which r''' dted
Attorney-Genor Whitewill ask tho grand
JutI w iLuite LOo prisoner lvr s..v.,. ..o-
gree murder.
Suretios Of Joseph Brown and William
Brown, colored, returned them to the court
and they were taken charge Of by Sheriff
Finn.
The several applicants for liquor licenses
appeared and swore to their certificates.
The grand jury examined witnesses In
the Welsh case during the morning. At
Lilo O'Clock the grand jury returned but
with no indictments.
The body was discharged until this after
noon.
Oyer and Terminer Court will open on
Wednesday and Superior Court next Mon.
day. In the former court there are three
cases tor trial: Alexander DOMAIN, colored
for killing his little son Joshua. near Del
aware City; Albert Trusty, colored, for
causing. the death of Fannie Kelley: by
hitting her with lighted lamp; and VIM.
Fisher, colored. for breathing into house
in the night time, tor the alleged purpose
of committing o felonious assault.
In the latter court there are III cases on
the trial list. 1t Is certain that not ono
half Of these will DO tried, but the number
will be known Tomorrow morning at
which time the court will go over the
docket. -.-
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-16

In small families there is often good
deal of complaint that there are no scraps
left over from the meals to feed tho dogs
10 purchase regularly the biscuits that
come ready prepared becomes after awhile
financial tax that may be severely felt
by those who have but little means and
must mako that little go great way.
With bit Of good Judgment and care
ono may provide for this important branch
of the family at small expense. After the
soup is served thore Is almost always a re-
siduum at the bottom of tho pot. Put this
in kettle and keep 1t in cool place until
considerable quantity Of scraps and left
over soup uccumulates Pour into this
any surplus milk, sweet or sour that may
DO on hand and place tho Hottie on the
stove to boil, stirring it frequently, that it
may not burn. Then stir in until 1T is as
thick as 1t can be handled some ground
feed, such as Is prepared for farm animals
and sold at feed stores. This feed has
quantity of coarse oats In 1t and should be
sifted through an ordinary flour sitter
before it is stirred into the soup. Remove
the kettle from the fire and when partly
cool add one toaspoonful Of soda and two
teaspoonfuls of baking powder fer every
four quarts Of the batter. 1t may then be
rolled out into biscuits or dropped from
spoon upon creased pans. Bake the cakes
until quito brown in very hot oven. II
packed in II dry place. they will keep in
definitely. York Ledger.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-16
THE JURY
IS HUNG.
One Juror Will Stay for
Acquittal Until His
Bones Rot.

On Saturday afternoon when Judge
Bradford concluded his charge to the Jury
In the Cooper case Gallagher took them
In charge Between and O'Clock supper
was furnished to the jurors. During the
evening several persons visited the Fedor-
81 building including the defendant and
Harry Ford. Deputy Marshal Mehaify
tried to secure cots for the use OF tho
jurors but was unable to find the accom-
lnodations.
The jury sent q message to Judge Brad.
ford that they wished to make an an
nouncement. The jurors filed into the
courtroom looking nope the worse for
their "camp'like' night In the jury room
Foreman Cam informed the court that
the jury was unable to agree and asked to
be discharged. Judge Bradford told the
jury that 1t could not be discharged at
that time owing to the fact that evidence
was plain and no doubt had not been duly
considered by the jury.
The day was uncventful Mt the Court
House. Attorneys interested In the case
and other cases of n similar character, to.
gether with largo numbers of other people
visited tho building At 10 o'clock last
night tho jurorS took half hours exer.
else In the corridor and retired at 10 80
o'clock. They were furnished with blank
cts and pillows and slept on chairs and on
the floor. They arose at s o'clock this
morning.
After q refreshing wash they were ready
for breakfast They ate hearty meal and
at 10 o'clock were ready to discuss the case
once more. All sorts of rumors were afloat.
First 1t was said that the jury stood 8 to 8
fer conviction before 1t returned. Then
came the rumor that one man had stated
he would stay until his bones would fall
apart before he would agree to n convic.
ton. Other rumors were to the effect that
there was only one man on tho Jury in
favor Of Cooper
He hung ajury In the State Conrt years /
ago unal the eleven men agreed to his
verdict. Heis man Of determination
and when once convinced he. is right he
cannot be changed, Marshal Short. took
extra precautions to prevent any commune
ication being carried on between the Jury
aud tho outside world
At lN4O O'clock Baillff Gallagher secured
Whlsp for the jury. This gave rise to
the rumor that the jury was getting ready
to go homo after agreeing to a verdict.
At time Of going to press no word had
been received from the Cooper jury. A
Disagreement Is fully expected. Foreman
Cam Is slightly ill today.