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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

William b. HAZEL, a farmer, living
in the vicinity of kenton, is authority
for the statement that there are good
prospects for fine crop of peaches.
Tho recent snow storm, very fortunately,
did no material damage. About the
only uncertainty now is tho JUNE
CROP" which is not usually very disas-
trous.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19
Sentenced for Granddaughter.

Csntreville, Nd, May 10. Joseph
Wallace, recently convicted Of man
slaughter for killing his brother in
law, John L. David, in Kent county,
has heen sentenced to two years in the
penitentiary.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

Washington, May 10, --Georpe Down.
ing, tho Spanish spy arrests1 hare
several DAYS ago.. nummitted suicide
this morning, by hanging himself al
the barracks, whore he was cop6ned,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-05-19

Soft silks of every variety will have
vogue this summer. The foulards are
especially lovely in design.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

Relate Mostly 10 Debris In the
Mafne's Wreck.
Secretary Long received the following
telegram late this afternoon.
HAVANA, February "a, 1898
Wrecking tug Right Arm arrived yester-
day. Begins work today. Much cucumber
ing metal must be blasted away in detail
Navy divers down aft seven days, forward
four days. Bodies of Jenkins and Merritt
not found. Two unidentified bodies of crew
found yesterday.
After compartments filled with detached,
broken and buOyant furniture and fittings:
mud and confusion. Spanish authorities
continue offers of assistance and care for
wounded and dead. Everything that goes
from wreck to the United States should be
disnfected.
wrecking company should provide for this.
Surgeon Of Maine. after consultation with
others. recommended that all bedding and
to acclimated poor. Useless fittings and
thrown overheard.
viii take all immediate responsibility. but
invite departments wishes. Shall old metal
of superstructure and the like be saved /?
Friends Of dead should understand that we
are in the tropics. Chaplain Chadwick
charged with all matters relative to dead
His conduct is beyond praise.
Don't know what reports are being print
ed. but the intensely active representa-
tives of press here have been very consfd-
crate Of me and my position.
sIGsBEE.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
Washington stock Exchange.

sales-resul.r call-Ia o'clock m--National Safe
Ii4 10 ana sa TT s 70 at at H. al st H. c.p
tai Traction, 20 at 70. American Graphophone. ~
;s,, ~ 10. at ,. I! A%er ,s Sr:Phspnone pre-
After e.n-cap,sal Traction, at Is. d. c. Sess.
d District q Columbia Bonds.-so-ysar fund 5-.
l0Ih bid. So-yesr fund 6s. gold. Ito bid. s.6ss,
Misceilaneous Bonds.~ Metropolitan Railroad ss.
iis bid Metropolitan RAILROAD COW, S.. Iao had.
A., l2s bid. Metropolitan Railread certinestes Of
,ndeb.edness; B, Iis bid. Belt Railroad O.; 80
Columbia Railroad g.. ne bid. I2s .sted. Mssh-
G.: :::: H. ia "a = E
a and e lSS e G os Ia
and A. 100 bid 80 Amss.esn sscsrlsy and Tr.s. 3.
4: g. I'll oS BID sd n.1aes
imp. 6. 10 bid. wsshineton Market Company
ies 3D. washington est iar.nss '' i.t 8. q 8
National Bank stocks.-Bank Of washinrtou. $50
lss bid. Ioo asked; Farmers and Mechanics. Iso
SiS seSonS lee s,a eiS iec asked .s
End. Ios BID, los asked. Tfsders', Is bid. Lin
s.. i'G ps sao rs and Tu.
Safe Deposit and Trust. Ii4H bid; iie asked.
rsn and s sa 100 't
Railroad Stocks.-Capitai Traction. I4& hid rs
asked; Metropolitan, xiso bid Columbia. x7o
Gas and Electric Light stocks-wsshinetou Gas.
a hid, - asked. Georgetown Cas- 20 bid. U. 8.
Electric Light, 100 bid. 104 asked
Insurance Stocks.-Firemens 10 bid Franklin,
50 bid Metropolitan, 20 hid Corcorsn, IS hid
Potomac 60 bid. Ariingtcn. i2s BID. l4s asked;
hid. Colunbta. III hid. lzn asked kiggs. n.
bid, asked. Pecpie.s. 8 bid, asked Lincoln.
bid Commercial. 81 hid. ~ asked.
Title Insurance stocks-Resi Estate Tftlr, 20
hid, 90 asked. Columbia Title. ~ bid. 81 naked.
Washington Title bid. District Title, bid.
Telephcne stocks. : Pennsyivania. 50 bsd. Is
asked. Chesapeake and Potomac. % bid, 81 asked.
American Graphophone. 1875 hid 14h asked
American Graphophone. preferred. 141s hid, ISL
asked. Pneumatic Gun Carriage. 10 hid. "a
asked
Miscealspeous Stocks. = AerEenfhaler Iinotype
iSssI bid Lanston Nsootype. f5H hid. loh asked
Washinxfon Market. 10 bid Norfolk and Wash-
ington Steamboat, 100 asked Lincoln Hall. %
asked
xEx div.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

Resolutions of Respect Adopted by
Sigma Chi Fraternity.


The remains OF the late Reginald Fendall
who died suddenly in New York city Tues
day night, were brought to this city on the
early train this morning. Mr.. Sterling
Gait, a brother-in-law of the deceased,
came on with the body. Funeral services
will be held tomorrow afternoon at 3
o'clock at the late residence, 1106 Vermont
avenue. Rev. DIR. T. S. Childs will Off
ciate. The interment will be private.
A special meeting of the members of the
Sigma Chi Fraternity resident in Wash
ington was held last evening at the Office
of F. w. McReynolds to take action on
the death Of Reginald Fendall. who was
charter member Of the chapter at Column
bian University, organized in 1852. The
meeting was presided over by Rev. DR..
Wallace Radcliffe, and appropriate resolu-
tons were adopted which were reported
by the following committee: Samuel II.
Walker, Robert Farnham, Andrew ID. Du-
vail, Theodore w. Noyes and George n.
Acker.
The resolutions bear testimony to tn.
services OF Mr.. Fendall as a Sigma Chi
and his manly, Christian worth: recte
that Mr.. Fendall was the oldest of Epsilon
charter members and that his wise coun-
sci and cheering social qualities, as we'll as
his executive ability while lie held the Of
flee of grand counsel have for many years
united the ties which bound us together.
and made all our annual meetings Of great
SOou CftcF, tudt MS ltdTlcSSNesS III aCtt
his culture and learning made him an Or
nament to his profession and an honor to
his Sigma Chi Fraternity"
In Court.
In Equity Court No. today Mr.. William
G. johnson announced that because of the
assumption that the court was not in ses-
sion yesterday the death of Mr.. Reginald
Fendall was not made known to the court.
Appropriate remarks were made by Mr..
Johnson and Messrs. Benz +. Leighton and
Andrew Y. Bradley, and it was moved that
| the court adjourn in respect Of the memory
of the deceased.
Judge Hagner replied that he learnsd
with deep regret of the death of Mr. Fen
dali, and after remarks eulogistic of his
character adjourned the court, directing
the clerk to record that action on the min
uteS.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
CROWlNSHIELD'S CRUISE
Has Been After Information on Cuban AZ
fairs.
Neturacd Last Night From the Isla nd
aad Started mt Once for
WashingtOn.

Probably the most significant piece of
naval information disclosed today related
to Captain Crowninshieid. chief Of the bu-
reau OF navigation, and one of Secretary
Longs most confidential assistants. He has
been away from Washington for about two
weeks. and the greatest secrecy has been
maintained as to his whereabouts. None OF
the people in the bureau OF navigation. in
Guiding Captain Dickens, the acting chief,
or any OF his associates would say what
had become OF him. They either professed
ignorance on the subject or else declined
to discuss il at all.
1t developed today, however, that he had
been away on a cruise on the Montgomery
and arrived at Tampa on that vessel last
evening. The Montgomery has Just con.
made short visits of presumably friendly
character TO the ports of Santiago and
Matanzas
Although not officially admitted. there
seems to be no doubt that the visit of
Capt. Crowninshield TO the important Gu
ban ports mentioned was with a view OF
securing reliable information of the exact
condition OF affairs in those quarters Ia
order to assist the President i'm the con-
Sideration of the Cuban troubles
Capt. C'owninshield is a most conserva-
tive officer. of cool, dispassionate judg-
ment and high intelligence, and is just tn.
sSAe VI man hhciy ~ pc CHOSEN Tor the
purpose indicated. The Montgomery left
Cuban waters before the destruction of the
Maine, and her officers got their first news
o. that disaster on their arrival at Tampa
dispatch from that city says tina. Capt
Crowninshield started for Washington last
night.
The general expectation here is that the
Montgomery will shortly be ordered to Ha-
'aha to take the place of the Inflated
Maine. 1t is said at the Navy Department.
however, that no such orders have been
issued. The only in structions given to the
commander of the Montgomery were to
proceed to Key West. and report to Admi-
raj Sicard for duty with the North Atlantic
squadron now at that point.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
ALLEN WITHDRAWS IT.
The Proposed Senatorial Inquiry Into
Cuban Affairs.
TAKING UP The CoRBrrr Case
Sundry Civil Bill Considered in the
House.
THE QUARANTINE SERVICE

At the opening of The session Of the
throne of grace that in this momentous
hour of our history the blessing of the
Holy Spirit might be granted and rest
upon the President and Vice President of
the United States, both branches of Con-
gress ard all the people of the country.
He prayed that the honor and dignity
and rights of our country might be upheld.
A joint resolution providing for an esti-
mate of cost Of making channel through
Double bayou, east side of Galveston bay
Tex, was adopted.
At the conclusion of the morning bust
ness the Vice President laid before the
Senate the resolution Of Mr.. Allen (Neb.)
which was laid over from yesterday. 1t
provides for the appointment of five SEN
ators to make an inquiry into the condi-
ton of affairs in Cuba. with view to
bringing the war to a peaceful end.
Mr.. Allen said that. being satisfied from
the vote on his amendment yesterday that
the fate of this resolution was quite well
sealed. he would withdraw it from further
consideration of the Senate
MI. HansbrCugh IN. d. called up the
bill extending the homestead laws and pro-
viding for right Of way for railroads in
the district of Alaska.
Mr.. Rawlins (Utah) objected to consider
atlon OF the measure at this time, as it
was subject too important to be taken
up hastily.
Mr.. Hansbrough then moved that the bill
be taken up, and Mr.. Rawlins demanded
the yeas and nays. 1t was decided-I6 to 8
to proceed with the measure.
After brief desultory discussion, Mr.
Hansbrough consented not to press the
bill until Mr.. Spooner (WisD had deliv-
cred speech on the Corbett case.
Mr.. Spo oner made a legal argument in
favor of the admission of Henry W. Cor
bett to the Senate. He said that as
lawyer he felt that he himself had no
higher or better right to seat in the
Senate than Mr.. Corbett.
Mr.. Spooner said that the primary power
to fill seats in the Senate from any state
was In the legislature OF the state but in
the reading of the Constitution IL ought to
be remembered that this very matter was
one of dispute in the constitutional con-
Vention. He pointed out that the Consti-
tt ton provided that each state should be
the peer of every other state, not in popu-
la ton. not in wealth. not in area, but in
the number of votes i'll the Senate. While
the Constitution could be amended by the
action of two-tnirds of the states it was
expressly provided That no state could be
deprived of representation in the Senate
without its consent. 1t was the purpose
undoubtedly Of the trainers of the Consti-
tuition in placing IN the governor the power
TO make temporary appointment to safe
guard the rights and interests of the state.
so that every state at all times might have
full and complete representation in the
Senate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24

Officer of the Maine Writes of the
Disaster.

KANSAS CITY. Mo-. February 24.-John
r Morris. one of the assistant engineers
the battle ship Maine. in letter to
his sister in Kansas City. Kan. written at
Key West Saturday last. tells of his ex-
periencrs in the disaster. Morris does not
specuIat" to the cause of the disaster
or intimate in any way whether or not
the ship was blown up by design. He says
In part:
We have just heard that in all proba-
bihty soon testify before the
board of inyestiga ton. which convenes to-
morrow all the survivors will be ordered
To their homes for short time. The whole
affair is too sad TO write in detail about,
and none Of us know the cause of the de-
Struction- II We do get home. will probably
be through here within a week and at
iIpnle in ten days.
''Ali OF us had to a certain extent very
different experiences, and all of the Off
GERS and men who Were aft and they
were practically the only ones spared
1 was sitting on the upper deck at the
time talking TO another officer. and at the
hrst expl"sion-and whether there was
more than one | don't know-we were
thrown headlong on the deck. The smoke
stack from the live boilers fell so that the
top of the funnel was lying just forward
OF us and on top of the aft turret In
talking afterward We found that both had
practically the same experience Every
time that We would gain our feet we came
III contact with escaping gases and were
sufocated and would fall again."
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
FIGHT ON THE PRATT BEQUEsr.
Friends of the Bill to Accent Fear
Defeat.

Special Dispatch to The Evening Star
ANNAPOLIS. Nd, February 24.-The
fight on the bill to enable the trustees Of
the Sheppard Asylum to accept the be-
quest of H.5CO,OOO by the late Enoch Pratt
by changing its name to the Sheppard
Pratt Hospital attracted an immense crowd
to the state house today. The figh. against
the bill made by the lobby in the interests
OF the Pratt heirs. the beneficaries in the
event of its defeat, the efforts of the trustees
to insure its passage and the charges Of
the use of money in the struggle have
created intense interest, and agitation as
to its fate.
In the rei aiding of the bill Delegate White
OF Prince Georges county offered an
amendment requiring the trustees to accept
and maintain at least 200 INDECENT insane
free of charge. Other amendments pre-
pared require the trustees to reserve a sum
out of the Income after the completion of
the building, to be devoted to the main
tainance of the INDECENT insane; also thai
twenty-five insane residents of Baltimore
county shall be received annually tree of
charge The opponents of the bill wers
confident Of its defeat, and the advocates
very apprehensive as to its fate.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
BOARD OF TRADE.
Annual Reception at the Arlington
Tonight.

The annual reception Of the board OF
trade, which will be held this evening be-
ginning at s o'clock at the Arlington. prom
ises to be one of the most notable affairs OF
the kind in the history Of that organiza-
ton. Members Of the cabinet, OF both
houses Of Congress and men representative
of the official and business life of the city
Will be present. In addition to an unusually
large number of the members of the board.
The parlors and the banqueting hall of the
hotel have been deliberately decorated for
the occasion. After the reception. which
will be in charge of a committee, whose
names have been printed In The Star there
will be some brief speeches. and then every
body will enjoy a bouffet luncheon. which
will be served In the banquet hall of the
hotel. AS an opportunity for the mingiing
In a social way OF citizens of the District
with members of Congress and those promi-
nent In Official circles the reception prom
ises to be eminently successful. and in ad-
cition an occasion Of great enjoyment to
all present.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
GEN. ANIME MAKES INJURIES.
Ohio Adjutant General Looking Tn
Condition of Militia.

Special Dispatch to The Evening star
CLEVELAND. Ohio. February 24-Gen
H. A Axiine. adjutant general Of Ohio
has made :ome very pertinent inquiries to
Geo. r. Mckay. comma nder of the Cleve-
land Naval Reserve. He asks how quickly
can the Naval Reserves OF Cleveland get
ready for active service; how soon can 100
more men be added to their ranks in order
that the local battalion can be increased
10 four divisions. as provided for under war
rulings. The reserves now number about
10 men. divided into two divisions: 1T
least ~ men sre desirable 10 division; as
a war measure each division is allowed s.
men Thus 3d. men can be mustered In
here for government naval service without
forming another battalion.
The force with the Toledo battalion would
make Ohio's representation on the Spanish
main or elsewhere quite formidable
Gen Axline recently looked into 5th
Regiment conditions and quietly examined
the battery of light artillery and the cav
airy troop. He will also inspect the To-
iedo Naval Reserves.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
PROPOSED ARTu.LERY INCREASE.
Sentiment IN the House Military At
fairs Committee.

f0hR1 C0mmAttees
The increase Of the artillery force OF the
country by two regiments. rs provided for
In the Senate bill, was agreed on BY a SUBJ
committee Of the House military affairs
committee today. and will be reported to
the full committee at the regular meeting
tomorrow without the change Of q word.
The matter was the subject Of an hour 8
discussion. In which Messrs. Hull. Marsh,
Grimm and Cox took part. The provisions
of the bill were taken up separately. and
it was the unanimous opinion that it was
better to put through the measure as ii
stands rather than make any changes that
might be dictated In the line OF further
strengthening the force. The members OF
the subcommittee we're agreed that the ar
tillery force Is insufficient. and that to con-
tinue the coast defenseS on the existing
plans would be notably inefncient without
material augmentation In the force to man
than. Some OF the members go further
than this ana think that much larger In
creases should be Immediately provided.
Though cencedtng the present link to In
Dure action.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
Baltimore Marketa.

BALTIMORE February A.-FIour quiet, un-
changed-receipts. 1902 barrels; exports, 5, 7Os
looisalo1; March, 1olalolh: May, i0Ossaioi ;
steamer No. red. e6h aS6,4 -receipts. los, 2li
sales. II, coo hushels-south.rn wheat by sample.
oSa102; do. on grade. 91a1O1. Corn dull and lower
spot and month. S4sa34h: March, 34a34,s: April
S4a34N: steamer mixed. ssssas4-receipts. s46.e72
bushels; exports. 1872, COL bushels: stock. 721 197
bushels; Sales q. 900 bushsls-southern white and
yellow corr, 3Sa3o. Oats hrn-No. 2 white. 34na
So No. mixed. 321sa33-receipts. q. 5s7 bushels:
No. nearby, So; No. western. 81 saies-re-
ceipts, 81. $50 bushels; exports none: stock u.s..
$50 bushels. Hay steady for best grades-choice
timothy. $l2 50a&13.0O. Grain freights very dull
demand light. unchanged. Sugar strong unchang-
ed Butter hrm, unchanged. Eegs quiet un-
changed Cheese steady. unchanged. Lettuce
81 = per basket. Whisky unchanged.
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
DEPLOREs WAR WITH SPAIN.
VIZ Marines Thinks Ii Would Hin
per Cuban Independeuce


per Cuban Independence
ST. LOUIS. February 24-Luperico Mar
ILL e. a Cuban. residing in ST. Louis, and
a man reputed TO be in close touch with the
2unta ard the leaders of the cause for in
dependence. In an interview stated that
the Cubans are not in favcr Of a war be-
tween the United States aud Spain.
We do not want 10 see the United States
declare war against SPAIN said Mr.. Mar
ttnez- We can win our own Independence
row and need no Intervention. Spain real
lies this and the Sagasta party is anxious
Tor war III the interests of its own selfish
ness. and as the only one means left by
which 1t can perpetuate itself. in view of
the impending crisis In Cuba
Spain realizes its inability TO keep the
island. But the Sagasta party dare not de-
clare such TO be the case, because 10 do SO
would mean the downfall of the party its
utter destruction in the whirlpool of popu-
lar Jury ana most likely a revolution To
declare the island Independent would be a
deathbloT TO the powers that now rule
Spain.
Now. II that party can force a war with
the tniied States 1t Will be Just what they
want, because by it they can surrender
Cuba. and at the same time preserve their
existence. War is the only salvation of
Sagasta and his followers If they can
force 1t they live, If not they perish as the
dominant force In the nation
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
SUBMARINE BOAT HOLLAND.
Inventor Says He Would Not Sell IA
Foreign Country.

NEW YORK. February 24.-The subma-
rine boat Holland. which was built by
Lewis Nixon at the Crescent ship yards in
Elizabeth. y. j.. Is now lying in deep wa
ter on that place. She has not yet had a
trial trip. and Builder Nixon said he did not
know when IL would take place. He said
that his firm had fulfilled its contract
nearly year ago. and that whatever was
now done by the vessel would be under the
direction of Inventor Holland. 1t Is I'M
derstood that Mr.. holland has been work.
ing on the machinery OF the boat for sew
that the vessel can travel under mater.
Regarding the report that two Spanish
detectives were watching the Holland. Mr..
Nixon said he had not noticed any strang-
ers about his yards. but they could be in
the vicinity and he not know il. The build
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1898-02-24
TO REPLACE THE MAINE.
No Orders Have Been Issued to An
Vessel.

No orders have. been issued as yet for
any vessel to go to Havana to replace the
Maine. Secretary Long said some days
ago that a vessel would be sent to Havana
later and that either the Nashville or the
Montgomery would be selected. 1t can be
stated authoritatively that this is still
the situation, and that no conclusion has
been reached as to when another war
ship shall replace the Maine. The Mont
gomery has been ordered from Tampa to
Key West, but her orders do not direct her
to proceed further