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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

New York, May 11.-Walter Wellman
yesterday embarked on his search for
the North Pole and Andree. He sailed
on the Kaiser Wilhelm der Crosse and
exDccts to reach Tromsoe, Norway,
within a fortnight. There his party Of
scientists will meet him. and on June
20 they will depart on the ice steam
boat E'rtjof for the Arctic regions.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

Several trains Of empty cars going south
p,s sed through this city over the p, w. &
b. railroad last evening, where they will
ba used to transport the troops and equip.
ments. They were mostly baggage and
express cars.
Several Pullman coaches 'wcre taken
from tho Pullman yards in this city and
wero attached to the train. 1t Is stated
they will be sent to Chickamauga.
1t wa. the first time the coaches have
been removed from the Pullman yards
since the Inauguration Of President Nc
Kinley. 1t is thought more will DO sent
southWard tOdny.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

Elgin, Ills. May 11.-James L. Daw-
son, aged 90 years. desired to accom-
pany the Elgin volunteers to the war.
His widowed mothers entreates pre-
vailed. and he merely went to the de-
pot to see his friends leave. He was
crowded from the platform, and the in
coming train that took the volunteers
away ran over him. He died last
ninht
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

Mobile. May 11.-Gustave de Carde-
nos, prominent Cuban of this city,
recciv the following letter from Ha-
vana yesterday. dated April 2S: THE
Spanish are celebrating the victory OF
the capture of four American ports
Mobile, Boston, Charleston and Pens
acola. Blanco has given very large
banquet to the army and navy. The
city is gayly decorated, and thousands
of people are in professions. The city
Ia wild with enthusiasm"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
Flags fOr City llarket.

Two 1agstatfs have been erected ono at
each end of the city market house, and
two flags will grace them this afternoon
If the weatheris clear. The flags ere lox
10 feet and were purchased by W. F,Love,
J. H. Joshlyn and d. H. Megiil, commits
tee for the city market company.
Part of the First Regiment Band under
the leadership of John Walsmith have
volunteered to ho in attendance and will
render some patriotic airs. As Old Glory
is unfurled the butchers will sing The
Star Spnngled Banner.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
Better Weather for Inauguration Day.

Bctter w eatheT IoF FiHhusuFhtloH IiS.
Washington, May 11.-After an ex-
tended and interesting debate in the
senate the resolution submitting to the
legislatures of the various states all
amendment to the constitution of the
United States changing the date of the
beginning of the terms of president,
vice president and members Of con-
gress from the 4th of March to the
4th of May was adopted.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

Washington, May 1.-THE United
States treasury yesterday began pay
ing out gold over the counter in lieu OF
currency. This will be continued in
definitely. The available cash balance
on hand. including the hundred million
gold reserve, is $213313, 5S5. OF this
amount $SO328. t91 is free gold and the
balance is made up of silver treasury
and United States notes, etc.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
The Maine wreckers Paid Off.

Washington, May 1.-THE navy de-
partment has just closed the accounts
of the contractors for wreckfng the
Maine. The department settled their
claims for an aggregate of $4,000,
which is about one-half of the appro-
priaton made by congress for the
work of wreclsing. Up to the time
when the work of wrecking was stop
ped by the outbreak of war the con-
tractors had recovered a good deal of
government property, including five
six inch rifles, which alone are worth
the amount Of money paid to the con-
factors.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
Volunteers Mustered In.

Washington. May 11.-Reports re-
ceived at Adjutant General Corbn's
office yesterday show that "a, ,354 men
had been mustered into the volunteer
army Of the United States. 1t is prob
able, however. by this time that the
actual number mustered in is about
80 900 in round numbers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
The Elsmere Road.

The Elsmere road continues to be impas'
sable. On Monday afternoon DR.. j. ?.
Pyle had occasion to use the road and he
declares 1t one of the worst IN tho county
The road commissioners of the hundred
promised to put the road in condition this
week but 1t Is now said the work will not
be @ om1nenced for some time.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
Cannonnding or Cape Lookout.

Beaufort, s. c., May 11.-Captain Al
len, of the schooner Alert, and many
others of the ocean fleet of fishermen
of this place, report hearing heavy
cannonading off Cape Lookout, N. c.,
at 10 o'clock yesterday, counting AZ
distinct shots,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
IndispoSed.

Mr.. Adam Diyett, who resides with his
daughter at Eighth and Monroe street, Ia
confined to his room through tho iniirmi-
ties incident to old age, being in his soth
year. Mrs Dayett is three or four years
his junior and is remarkably active Tor ono
of her advanced ago.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
Admiral Monteio Reported Killed.

INohtS.lO isSpoit'o
London. May ia special dispatch
from Shanghai says it is reported there
that Admiral Montejo, the commander
of the Spanish fleet who escaped from
Cavite by running along the shore to
Manila with his two sons, was killed by
the populace of the latter place.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

Sheriff Finn yesterday afternoon sold
the house Of Alice NJ X Reed, No. 2Oi Del.
aware Avenue, to William S. Hiles for
IS, 100. The sale Of the property resulted In
litigation which now pending a deci-
sion is not expected for several weeks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
Powder Machinery Shipped.

Tho Harlan and Hollingsworth company
yesterday shipped two pieces of powder
making machinery to the California Pow
der Works, Vera Cruz, CAL, one OF the
mills of VIII 'ch was blown up recently, pre-.
svmaby by Spaniards as two were seen
near the yards the day of the explosion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
tn pray for Soldiers:

T Thore will be prayer meeting held this
evening at tho headquarters Of tho Wo-
mems Christian Temperance Unioa, to
pray for "Our Soldier Boys" now in camp
at Middletown. All mothers sisters and
wives of the soldiers are invited to attend.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

w. B. Truitt, of Bridgcville, was fatally
shot yesterday morning by Alexander
Close. The men had words with each other
and Close fired four shots at Truitt. Three
OF them took effect iu his stomach and the
other in his hand.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

The Goth Century Committee of Beth
any Baptist Church cordially invite tho
members, congregation and their friends
to sociable iu tho Chapel on Thursday,
May 12th, at Sp. IN. Refreshments. Parks
unmatchable coffee will b0 served.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
The Civilian Major Generals.

Washington May 11.-Major General
Sewell has been assigned to command
the concentration camp near Falls
Church, Va. This is taken as an indi-
cation that the general has concluded
to accept his military commission,
risking, his tenure of Office as a sena-
tor thereby. The three civilian major
generals are assigned to divisions.
Generals Lee, Wilson and Wheeler go
to Chattanooga for duty under General
Brooke, who will undoubtedly COM
mand one of the army corps.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
Pew. Valiant Not Transferred.

Rey.W.I. Valiant has not been exchang-
cd for r, C. Sunfleld to the State street M.
Il. church Camden, and Pocomoke city
has no pustor for its church.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
Look, Read and Come.

The Concert and Stereopticon views OF
Rev. H. Charles Pope, under th33 auspices
of tho "Do Something Society, Will be
exhibited ut Ezion NJ, f. ChulCh, corner
9th and French streets, Oh wednesday
evening, May II, 1898.
Admission 10 Gents.
Doors open ut 73O o'clock. Exercises
begin at O'clock sharp. Nv
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
A Finger Mashed.

While at work yesterday. in the
Yards of the Harlan and Hol.ings-
wol til Company John Fiiiber had his IN
ger mashed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11

The police department gives the usual
notice TO housewives to properly lock their
houses on account Of thieves who follow
. h, ri
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-11
THE HOLLAND DIVING, SUBMERGED AND RISING.


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Evening star., 1898-08-15
RETURN OF DISTRICT TROOPS.
Will Embark at Santiago Today or
Tomorrow,

The 1st District of Columbia Volunteer
Infantry is attached to Gen. Bates division
and Is now awaiting transportation to the
United States. They will embark on one
of the steamers sailing today or tomorrow
for Montauk Poirt, where they will re-
main until their future disposition is de-
termined upon. Although the matter is
still unsettled, it is probable that the Dis
trict boys will be transferred from Montauk
Point to this city soon as it is safe to do
SO and there is no danger of their intro
Gucing the fever here, and they Will remain
in camp In this vicinity until the actual
termination Of the war will justify their
being mustered out of the military service
of the government
1t was said at the War Department this
morning that the last of the troops Of the
9th Corps viii have left Santiago for the
United States by Thursday. All that now
remains to be transported is the Sd Di-
vision, commanded by Gen. Bates. These
troops will be embarked as rapidly as the
transportation facilities will permit.
cable message was received at the War
Department this morning from General
Shafter, at Santiago de Cuba, saying that
he expects that the last Of the troops of his
corps-the 5th-will have left Santiago for
the United States by Thursday, and that he
General ShafteD will start for home next
Saturday.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
RED CROSS NURSES NEEDED.
Camp Thomas Soldiers Suffer for
Lack of Proper Attention

Camp Thomas Soldiers Suffer for
Lack of Proper Attention.
CHICKAMAUGA-CHA Ma
TIONAL MILITARY PARK, Tenn, Au-
gust 15.-It is probable that the Sd Division.
1st Army Corps, ordered from Chicka-
mauga to Lexington, KY, will get away
Thursday and Friday of this week. Brig
Gen. Sanger, in command of the brigade
is now in Lexington, making necessary
preliminary arrangements.
1t is not known when the ID Division, 1st
Corps, will get away, as the camping
ground selected at Knoxville does not seem
ing for another further up in east Tennss-
see.
The hospital of the I'd Division of the 1st
Corps has been provided with new tent
age, COTS flooring, lumber, etc 1t comes
late, but not too late to do much good arI
to greatly relieve the crowded condition of
the hospital.
The hospital of the Sd Division, LIST Corps
is still uncomfortably crowded. A reserve
hospital, however, has been erected near
by, and patients will be removed from the
division hospital to it until the fever-strick-
eli in the former hospital have ample
breathing room. There are now in the 3D.
Division hospital 326 patients, most of
whom are Ill with typhoid fever. There are
number who are critically i'll and whose
recovery is a bare possibility.
The surgeons are doing everything posi-
BILE for the suffering patients, but they need
more room and more help. There is now
an excellent opportunity for Red Cross
nurses, and to refuse to admit them Is to
commit crime
Evening star., 1898-08-15
ENGLAND'S RESOLVE.
Ii Hung Chang Must Be Dismissed
From Power.
Her DEMAND upon THE CHINESE
To Enforce 1t by Selling Taku
Forts and Tien- Tsin.
P URPO Sc OF RU SSIA

LONDON, August 15.-The foreign office,
1t is reported here today, though it as yet
lacks confirmatio intends to demand that
the Chinese government dismiss Prince Lii
Hung Chang from power. on the ground
that he is responsible for the recent anti
British attitude of the Tsung-Li-Ya amen.
The foreign office, it is also asserted, has
had under special consideration the ques-
ton of seiZing the Taku forts, on the Gulf
of Pechin, at the mouth of the Pekin river,
and the city of Tien-Tsin the port of
Pekin, in the event of China refusing to
comply with this demand, holding all until
compliance is assured.
Meanwhile the semi-official Journal de ST.
Petersburg in today's issue deprecates the
tone of the British press and says:
Russia does not contemplate further ac-
QUESTIONS in the far east. Her only object
is to preserve the advantages recently
gained. The Russian government does not
desire to injure the economic interests of
Great Britain any more than those of any
other power.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
CAMPAIGN COMMITTEES
Each is Waiting on the Other in Regard to
the Hand Book.
Not Yet Known What Class of
Literature VIII Be Most
Needed.

The headquarters of both the republican n
and democratic camp aign committees were
very quiet today.
Most Of the letters being received by both
committees in relation to campaign litera-
ture are inquiries regarding the character
of matter that will be at the command of
the candidates in various districts The de-
mands for particular kinds of literature
are expected to indicate better than any
other way just what issues are regarded as
most prominent in all the districts in which
contests will take place. After samples of
literature preferred on the subject of the
tariff, finance, foreign expansion of terri
tory, the issue of bonds to carry on the
war, etc, are in the hands of candidates
orders from them will begin to come in.
These orders viii. show jsst how the tide Is
rrrning. The silver question will be prom
lhent throughout the south. while 1t is be-
lieVed the issuance of bonds to carry on the
war will be criticised severely by democrats
In the west, and such criticisms must be
answered by the republican committee
The tariff will be an important issue in
New York and other central eastern states
Ihe extent to which these questions will
prevail as important campaign issues can
not yet be told
The fact is each congressional committee
here is carefully keeping an eye on the
other committee, waiting to see what issues
Will De made prominent in their handbooks
and In literature put Forth by them,
Neither committee has yet issued its cam.
palgn book. Each committee would prefer
getting its opponents handbook before is
SUNG It's own guide to candidates in order
TO reply to arguments put forth Sy the op-
position. ~
The idea that antagonism to territorial
exr anslon will be prominent In the cam
6yrin
bailey and Bland have been received with
such coclness in attempts to raise the STAN
GARD of mo expansion of territory has
peen su!Ilclent to call a halt in democratic
ranks The democratic committee Is pre-
parlng to criticise the method by which the
aoministration has carried on the war, and
especially the appointments of officers for
.he volunteer army, but at this time there
is little disposition to criticise the acamtsi-
tlon OF territory which will come to this
country as result of the war.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
Personal Mention.

Mr.. Otis Coorlbes and Mr.. George But
terfield, with hi; son, Mr.. Elmore Z. But
terfeld, are among the Washingtonians
who enjoying the sea breezes at At
lantic City.
Rev ]. c. Dent, pastor of the Mt Moriah
Baptist Church, ID and n streets south
west, is on lis vacation for thirty days.
Rev. Dent !eft the city for Pittsburg, Pa,
Friday, where he expects to remain for
about ten days, and then goes to Asbury
Park, including other places of interest
and from there to Atlantic City, where he
will spend the est of his time.
Mr.. Jules A. Demonet will spend a few
weeks at the Hot Springs Va.
Capt. Theodore MosEer, U. S. A, who was
wounded at Santiago, is gradually regain
ing health at the home of his brother Mr.
James Mosher. in New York city.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
TEXAS READY TO SAIL.
Battle Ship Awaits Only Tide and
Orders-Other Wnr Yesseis

NEW YORK, August 15.-Freshly-painted
and looking as trim and neat as if she had
only gone into commission the United
States battle ship Texas awaits a favorable
tide to be floated out of the dry dock at
the Brooklyn navy yard. The needed re-
pairs to her hull, upper sides, superstruc-
ture and machinery have been completed
under the watchful supervision of Naval
Constructor Bowles, and if anything the
war vessel is stancher and more formidable
than ever.
The authorities at the yard expect the
other vessels of the squadron to arrive by
the end of the week and the cruiser Brook
iyn will probably be the first to reach the
yard.
The new dry dock will be ready to receive
one of the vessels within two weeks, as
the Workmen who are removing the Golfer
dam in front of the big dock are now cut
ting away the last row of high wooden
piles which obstruct the entrance
The torpedo boat Dupont which arriy. d
from Guantanamo last week, was towe i
over to the dock at the foot of 7th stree
and East river today for a thorough over
hauling.
The big refrigerator steamer Celtic is still
at the yard awaiting the arrival of some
additional stores, but will leave within
twenty-four hours for Key West Cuba and
Porto Rico,
Evening star., 1898-08-15
wARSHIPs COMING NORTH.
Fleet VIII Reach New York the Lat
ter Part of the Week.

Admiral Sampson and four big battle
ships and two armored cruisers of his fleet
are now their way north, having sailed
at 10 o'clock yesterday morning from San
tiago. Admiral Schley, on the cruiser
Brooklyn, accompanied the fleet. The
naval orders made public today give the
Brooklyn starting on the 11th for the
south coast of Cuba. This, however, was
prior to the orders issued for the suspen-
sion of hostilities, when the Brooklyn was
included with other ships sent north. The
raval authorities expect the fleet at Tomp-
kinsville the latter part of the week It
consists of the Oregon, Indiana, Iowa,
Massachusetts,, New York and Brooklyn
As an indication of the cessation of hos
tilities the Navy Department today re-
moved the veil of secrecy which has sur
rounded the movements of naval vessels
since shortly after the outbreak of the war.
This is regarded as the best kind of evil
dence that the government no longer has
any fear that such information will be Of
any benefit to the enemy. The bulletin is
sued this morning gives the movements of
large number of warships, as follows:
The flagship Philadelphia, with Admiral
Miller board, arrived at Honolulu Au-
gust for the purpose of taking possession
of the Hawaiian Islands in the name of the
United States. The hospital ship Solaee
arrived at Playa August IL. On the same
day the auxiliary cruisers Yankee and
Dixie left Playa for the north coast OF
Cuba The auxiliary cruiser st. Paul left
Playa August IL for Montauk Point. and
the cruiser Brooklyn left there the same
day for the south coast of Cuba The Opei-
da left Key West on the 18th instant for
Havana, presumably to notify vessels of
the blockading feet in that vicinity OF the
suspension of hostilities. The cruiser To-
peka left Key West on the same day for a
visit to the Isle of Pines. On the 18th In
slant the Hercules left Port Royal for Nor
folk, the Kanawha left Port Royal for Key
West, the Siren arrived at Key West and
the Dolphin arrived at Lambert's Point.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
CONE ERRING WITH GEN. LEE.
ne iaiks With Military Authoritfe
and the PreSfdent

Major General Lee was at the War De-
partment early today. He had a long talk
with General Corbin before the Secretary
arrived. and then entered the Secretarv,s
room and discussion proceeded at con-
siderable length, devoted mainly to condi-
tions in Cuba, although General Lee told
the Secretary something about his own
troops. General Lee is here for the pur-
pose of discussing the administration of
affairs in Cuba, and as he will no doubt
be one cf the commissioners appointed rn-
der the protocol, he is here to obtain the
views OF the Secretary and President and
also to tender such information as his long
residence in Cuba enables him to give.
After his discussion with the Secretary,
General Lee and Secretary Alger left for
the White House, the President desiring to
'tscuss with the general the subjects un-
'-r consideration in relation to the govern
ment of Cuba.
General Lee was asked If he was to be
one of the Cuban military commission, and
replied that he did not know; he was an
officer and subject to orders but he could
not tell what he was going to do. He had
been ordered to Washington, and would
probably in due time learn the reasons for
such orders. When his duty here was COM
pleted he would no doubt be sent back to
his command or to such other points as his
services might be required.
After comforting with General Lee at the
White Mouse today Secretary Alger COM
plimented the condition of General Lee s
camp in Florida. The health record of the
camp is said to be better than that of any
camp in the United States. An extraordi-
narily small per cent of the men are on the
sick list, and the complaints have been few
and of a frivolous nature. Secretary AIger
said that better reports are beginning to
come in from all the camps.
Evening star., 1898-08-15
GEN. BANCROFT RESIGNS,
He Will Resume His Private Business
Pursuits.

Now that hostilities have ceased and
there is 10 longer any need of his military
services, Brig. Gen. William A. Bancroft
Of the 7th Army Corps at Jacksonville,
Fla. has rendered his resignation to the
adjutant general of the army and has re-
quested permission to return to MS home
in Cambridge, Mass, in order that he may
resume his private business occupation.
Cen Bancroft is man cf wealth, connect
ed with several uust companies in the
bay state. AT the outbreak of the war
with Spain he volunteered his services to
the government. and in May last he waS
appointed brigadier general of volun-
teers. For some time past he has been at
tached to the 7th Army Corps, commanded
by Maj. Gen. Lee at Jacksonville, with the
full expectation of taking part in the cam
paign in Cuba. His resignation has been
accepted, and. in accordance with his re-
quest, he has been ordered to his nome in
Cambridge.
Evening star., 1898-08-15

ment of all Japanese claims, public and
private. He also reports that the Japanese
charge d'afaires at Honolulu expressed
thanks to the United States government
for Its good offices in the matter The ac-
tion Of the Hawaiian government III pay
ing this indemnity was based upon the
recommendation of the United States gov
erEment, as expressed by Minister Sewall,
acting under instructions from the State
Department at Washington. The admins
tration desired that the controversy be-
tween Japan and Hawaii over the immi-
grafton question should be settled before
the formal annexation of the islands 10 the
United States.