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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
A PRETTY WEDDING.
Marriage of ORA A. Is. Harris and Miss
Letitia Brown.

MaTrIAge OF K5FA n ID r1"tt's 1f7' "'7''
Letttia Brown.
A pretty Wedding was solemnized at
noon Tuesday at Rodney Street freshly
terrain Church by the Rev. W. +.
Lewis, the contracting parties being
Miss Letitia Brown and Dr. Albert ID.
Harris. The church was handsomely
decorated.
Mrs. Lrcy Brinton played the wed
ding march. The church was well
iljlsd with relatives and friends of the
bride and groom. After the ceremony
vending breakfast was served at the
residence OF the bride, and many mt
tended the reception which followed.
Many handsome and ueeful gifts were
received.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Plans are being prepared for an i'm
menae electric crane to be placed in the
yards of the Harlan s. Hollingsworth
Co., in addition to tho cue now in uso
there. 1t will be Of great advantage to
the firm,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
THE KIILIsd or FIsH.
Water Department. Making an Effort &
Discover ths Cause.

water department NihktuE A-hote ~
Discover the Cause.
Officers of the Water Department
have been investigations tho cause OF so
many fish being killed in the Brandy
wine. ThouHands of dead hsh having
heen noticed hoating down the stream
during the past few days. A patrolman
made trip up the stream into Pom
sylvania on Saturday and Monday
made his report TO Chief Engineer
Bond.
The officer made critical exnmina.
tion, but he dii not find that any fish
had been killed above this city, but
he was unable to discover the cause.
The department will make renOrt tt
the fish com missioner for Delaware
DR.. Il. @. Shortlidge, and further
effort will be made to ascertain Thu
origin Of the trouble.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

sonistbipg About tho improvements Which
4t1 Are In Prospect.

.Ear...s Are IN frospefts
Great interest is baing oentered in
Asbury Church and the work of tho
new pastor, the Rev. James Grove, ID.
ID. The church has awakened to a
new life. The bUard Of trustees have
mada preparations for number Of
changes. The choir will also probably
be augmented to 60 voice1.
The entrance to the gallery Will re-
main the same as at present, hut at
either end near the pulpit there will
be stairway leading to the pulpit.
Two rows of seats will be removed and
the pulnit placed further forward. The
organ will he placed back Of the pulpit.
The interior Of tho church will bs re.
furnished and the exterior improved
and made to resemble grey stone
building. g.. Ns, e.sI
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
sn,c,te nf a;eorrs rni

New York, Aug. 2.--George Tod, .
wealthy resident of this city, committed
Suicide today by jumping from tenth.
story window in the Hotel Majestic.
lie had been sufferer from Nolan
oholia for some time, and came to the
city yesterday, from his summer homo,
in Greenwich, Conn, to secure medi-
cal Treatment, III 4t
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

London, Eng. Aug. .. - William
David Murray, fourth sarl OF Mans
field, is 6oad. lie was born in ls0G.
and had hecn lord Of the treasury and
lord high commissioner Ct the Church
of Scotland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
wedding 4 Duiso and Princess.

Coburg. Germany, Aug. a.-Duae
Ernest Gunther OF Schleswig- Holstoin,
brother OF tho Empress of Germany,
wns married at the court church hare,
to-day, to Princess poroshea Maria
Henrietta Augustine Louise Of SAKE.
Coburg. r- c-.ea s.,-As /,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

A marty consisting Of members Of the
Wilmington Bicyele Club will take
trip down the bay on tugboat, leaving
Saturday night. August goth, and RS
turning on the following day.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

Isaao Heisler, clerk and selling agent
OF the firm of Booker & Whiteseil. lately
Booker a. CO.., has accepted like
position with Thomas N. Stayton and
will assume his duties on Monday next.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

The Security Trust and Safe Deposit
90. has sold to Eugene !. Toy tract
Of land 53xI25 feet, at Park avenue and
Sixteenth street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
4coDonEp MAN nANGED.

ST. louis. Mo-, Aug. 1.-George
Thompson. oolored, was hanged today.
He diod gameiy, protesting his inno-
ccnoe to tho last.
1hompeon'H crimo was the poisoning
of Joseph Cunningham, the white SEX
ton Of st. Peter'n Episcopal Church.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04

The pension of John Q, A. Houohton
Of Dover has been increased from S6 to
% per month, ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-08-04
COUNTY APPROPRIATIONS.

For tho Fiscal Year which Began July LIST
increase OF Eleven Tbousand--Charitu-
BILE Institutions Out on. Il
Tbs Levy Court at its meeting Tues
day afternoon adopted the appropriation
list for the curront fiscal year. 1t
shows total appropriations OF S271, $50,
about Sll, 900 more than tho total of
last year. This Trustees OF the Poor
receive an additional $1,000. as re-
aueated. A nnmbsr of the items show
the same figures as last year. All the
appropriations for charitable institu-
tions and Sunday schools are cut off.
The appropriation list 10 as follows :
The times., 1898-07-07
GARCIA FAILED.
Did Not Hold Back Pando's Troops
From Santiago.

Why Cervera quilted his refuge in San
tiago harbor and courted certain destruc-
ton on the open sea when he might have
assisted in holding the city for several
days more at least is a mystery yet un-
explained in high military and naval cir
cles.
cervera himself offers no explanation
other than that he and his men preferred
to die like sailors on the sea rather than
like rats in a trap. But this is considered
lame explanation, since his fleet was
not the only element against the entry of
Admiral Sampson. and the dash for lib
erty might have been made with the same
results when the fall of Santiago was
nearer at hand.
Others have advanced the explanation
that Ceryera was without coal and pro-
visions, but the Spanish admiral gives no
confirmation Of this theory.
Upon mature consideration of the va
rious phases OF the naval Tragedy aud
the cause that led up TO the remarkable
results, the belief is gaining ground that
Santiago was on the verge of surrender
when Cervera turned his ships to the sea.
His knowledge of the situation must
have convinced him that further delay in
the harbor was useless, else he would
not have so suddenly deserted Linares's
army.
When Cerrera quilted the harbor Gen.
Pando had not arrived TO re-enforce Gen.
Linares, and his appearance was proba-
bly, despaired Of Had Pando not reach
ed the city Santiago would even now be
occupied by the Americans.
This only increases the responsibility of
Gen. Garcia IN failing TO intercept the
Spanish reinforcement. 1t is generally
believed that had Garcia's 1905 Cubans
held Pando of for a few hours our forces
would now be inside instead Of outside.
Santiago. And considering what depend
ed upon his movements military officials
are persuaded that Garcia's 5000 men
might have at least delayed Pando $
6,000. even though the odds against them
were double.
The times., 1898-07-07
CERvERA IS COMING NORTH
The Famous Spanish Admiral
Soon 10 Be Our Guest.
THE SEA FIGHT OF THE AGE
After the victory the Captured Must
He Cared for-Nany American
ish Prisoners May He Fed-Where
Prisoners VIII BE Located.

Admiral Cervera is en- route to America.
He and eighty officers of the redoubtable
Spanish squadron, including every graded
man captured. from ensign to commo-
dore. are speeding towards this country
on the swift auxiliary cruiser St Louis.
They are prisoners of war, and will be
retained as such.
The decision to use Portsmouth for
safe keeping of the navy prisoners was
reached yesterday and by direction OF
the Secretary of the Navy other vessels
will leave Santiago Immediately for
Portsmouth with the 1900 other prisoners
taken in the greatest sea fight of the age
The Harvard will convey the majority
of the prisoners. She is about to return
to America for additional troops for Gen
Shafter and the transporting of the Span
ish prisoners will be only a mere Incl
dent in her log.
Admiral Cervera will probably be held
as a prisoner for a long time. 1t is not
regarded as likely or at all probable that
any American admiral or officer of equal
rank will be captured by the enemy in the
near future.
Cervera and his Inflated officers will be
accorded every possible privilege and kind
treatment during their term of incarcera-
ton by Uncle Sam. 1t will cost an aver
age of q cents per day to feed them.
The Government will therefore have TO
pay about $3.50 each month for their
food.
Assistant Secretary of War Meiklejohn
stated to a reporter for The Times yes
terday that the matter of disposition of
naval prisoners by the Government will
be fully discussed at the Cabinet meeting
tomorrow. A policy will be outlined 10
be followed during the balance of the
war. During the late civil war all pris-
oners. naval and military, were turned
over to the army.
Judge Advocate General Lieber. of the
War Department, who has worldwide
reputation as an international military
jurist, is now blocking out the plans Fsr
the proper disposition Of the prisoners of
war, according to existing conditions.
His recommendations will be laid before
the Cabinet and in all probability adopted.
The times., 1898-07-07
CENTRAL PACIFIC DEBT.
The House Votes to Recede From
Its DisaErcemeut

The House met yesterday with scarcely
more than half a quorum present Speak
er Reed was detained in New York and
Mr.. Payne presided.
The conference repor; in the deficiency
bill was taken up the pending question
being the Senate amendment to fund the
Central Pacific Railroad debt
Mr.. Hilborn Of California opposed the
amendment, saying that the mortgage
ought to be foreclosed and the road sold
to the highest bidder
Mr.. McRae Of Arkansas also opposed
the amendment. He reviewed past ef-
forts at legislation of this kind and said
it was unwise to extend the time for pay
ment of the debt. He characterized the
amendment as reckless in the extreme.
There was considerable difficulty in get
ting speakers. Mr.. Cannon. who CON
trolled the time in behalf of the amend
ment. said that the members 10 whom he
had promised time were not present.
Mir. Grow of Pennsylvania advocated
the amendment as the best practical
method Of getting the Government
money. He said that Congress devised
the scheme of the Pacific roads in 1862 to
bind the Union together; that ii was a
question to whether California would
secede and establish great empire west
of the Rocky Mountains. 1t was necessa-
ry to build the Pacific roads 10 bring the
sentiment OF California into accord with
that of the Union. He reviewed the
Credit Mobilier and lauded 1t as great
enterprise.
Mr.. Grow denied tha; the Credit Mo
FY.g .I,a
islation. He said the charge was false in
every particular; that the law was
changed making the government lien a
second instead of a first mortgage be-
cause capitalists would not invest their
money with the Government holding
first mortgage. He said the receipt of
the company are not enough 10 pay fixed
charges and reorganization is necessary
or permit the road TO be sold.
Messrs Newlands of Nevada, Castle,
Barlow. De Vries OF California and Simp-
son of Kansas spoke against the amend
ment. Mr.. Grosyenor of Ohio supported
the refunding proposition in half an
hours speech. Mr.. Hepburn of Iowa
closed the debate in a speech of an hour
for the affirmative. He conGended that
the Government could not lose anything
by the adoption of the refunding scheme
that it would not lessen the power to
forecIose and sue the railroad in the
event OF the refunding pan proving a
failure
Mr.. Cannon's motion TO recede from the
disagreement and concur with an amend
ment proposed by Mr. Barham of Cali
fornia providing that unless the plan of
refunding be adopted and put into ex-
ecution within one year from the pass
age Of the act the President shall insti-
tute foreclosure proceedings, was agreed
to by a vote of &c yeas TO Sc nays, l9
answering present.
The House then adjourned until noon
today.
The times., 1898-07-07
THE STOCK MARKET DULL
Trading in Sugar and Peoples Gas
Fairly Active.
The General Outside Situation I'm
changed in Any Essential
Respect.

New York, July 6.-Today's market was
without animation or a very definite
general tendency. The technical condi-
tions of the market suggested the idea
that the process of assimilating the heavy
sales of yesterday morning was progress
ing with some difficulty.
Moderate purchases by 1ore1gn houses
at the opening gave an, appearance OF
frmness TO the market at the time. The
strength of the London market for Amer
lean stocks was wholly ascrIbed TO re-
ports that Spain was on the eve of su-
ing for peace, and while these reports
were without confirmation, their reason
ableness made them credible enough.
number of traffic returns for the
closing week of the fiscal year were re-
ceived, including that of the st. Paul. A
small decrease was shown IN the latter,
but on the other hand, the earnings for
the period were larger than FOR any other
year since 1892. The general outside Sit
uation was unchanged in any essential
respect
General Electric and American Tobacco
were relatively strong, without any new
developments in their affairs to account
for the support In their cases.
Trading in Sugar and Peoples Gas was
fairly active and few of the other in
dustrials were dealt in TO a moderate ex-
tent
The close was dull and featureless.
The times., 1898-07-07
GEN. MILES DETAINED.
Another Change OF Plans VIII Keep
Him i'm Washington

That very uncertain problem, the future
Of Gen Miles, seems TO have again been
tampered with, and now it is an open
question whether he will go TO Santiago
or not
Ut is understood that the Administra-
tion has again changed its mind about
sending the general 10 the front and he
may be detained at home TO direct the
mobilization, preparation and embarka-
uon Of the Porto Rican invasion army.
Several times within the past week
Gen Miles has stated emphatieany that
he would 20 to Santiago. His leaving
was repeatedly postponed and finally set
for yesterday.
Yesterday morning the general said: Il
do not know when / will go to Santiago
Recent developments have made neces-
sary some slight changes in my arrange
ments."
The War Department is very reluctant
o. send Gen Miles to the front at this
time, fearing such move might he
construed into a reflection on Gen. Shat
ter, whereas his operations have been
highly satisfactory.
The rivalry between the War and Navy
Departments may be indirectly response
bic for this. The Navy Department is
understood 10 desire that Gen. Miles shall
go 10 Santiago and take command. at the
same time defending Admiral Sampson
IN his position, which, for a time threat
ened 10 become embarrassing
Incidentally it may be noted that the
reported differences between Gen. Shat
ter and Admiral Sampson are purely
technical, based upon opposite views con-
cerning the situation a Santiago. and the
personal relations of the two commanders
are unchanged. The difficulty arose over
The times., 1898-07-07
OFF FOR SANTIAGO.
Enthusiastic Thousands Wish Our
Boys Godspeed.

New York, July 6-Amid cheers and
shouts and sobbing of 5000 men and
women the toots of all the whistles anoat
and all the whistles ashore on either side
OF the river, the auxiliary cruiser ST.
Paul, with the Eighth Ohio Volunteer In
fantry and as miscellaneous a cargo as
she ever carried. sailed from the Ameri-
can Line pier for Santiago at 7:3O o'clock
tonight If heavy weather does not both
er her the cruisers commander expects to
reach his destination on Saturday after
noon.
The coal had all been taken aboard by
10 o'clock this morning and ali the freight
ordered on by the War Department up to
o'clock on Friday night had been slowed
away. All there was to wait for, then,
was the arrival of the Ohio soldiers and
Brig. Gen. Henry who was expected from
Fort Monroe on the Jamestown, OF the
Old Dominion Line, thought TO be due
here at o'clock this afternoon.
But about 1890 clock Lieut. Col. Kim
ball, depot quarternaster at New York,
sent a note to the commander of the
cruiser In which he stated that Gen. Shat
ter had notified the War Department that
he could not finish up his business at San
tiago, unless ne had more intrenching
tools Lieut. Col KimbaIl stated that he
had been instructed TO buy the goods in
the open market and he wanted TO know
If the ST. Paul would wait for the goods.
Lieut.. Col. Kimball was informed that
she would wait until o'clock. BY 2
o'clock nearly all the following articles
asked for by Gen. Shafter, were delivered
al the American Line pier:
Twenty-four coils of rope: $50 eyeless
IA l..
$50 spades; 500 plain shovels; u sets car
penters' tools; one set wheelwrights'
tools: l.000 axes with handles; 100 cases
rubber ponchos and 10, 600 mule shoes.
The times., 1898-07-07
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conflicting opinions as to the feasibility
of an attempt 10 force the harbor with
out having first annihilated the resisting
Notifications, all of which would take
time.
Naturally the War Department denies
that the detention of Gen. Miles here
is any evidence of friction, past or pres
ent, but IL is frankly admitted that no
step likely 10 reflect upon Gen Shafter
or his operations will be considered.
The times., 1898-07-07
MANY WAR NOMINATIONS.
Perry Belmont Made Inspector Gen
eraI With Rank of Major.

The President yesterday sent the fol-
lowing nominations TO the Senate:
VOLUNTEER ARMY.
To he Inspector general. with rank of major:
PERRY BELMONT, of New York
VOLUNTEER ENGINEERS
First Regiment
FIRST LIEUT.. EDMUND NJ. sAWTELLE. First
L. :. Volunteer Engineers.
To be first lieutenant:
SECOND LIEUT. HEBER R. BISHOP, Jr..
First L. s. Volunteer Engineers.
To he second Lieutenant
WILLIAM G. MITCHELL, of New York.
Third Regiment
To be first lieutenant
JOHN W DANIEL, Jr-, of Virginia
VOLUNTEER INFANTRY.
Seventh Regiment
ROBERT c. wELLES. Of Missouri.
To be assistant surgeon, with rank of first lieu
tenant:
MAJOR A. W. SHOCKLEY, of Missouri
Ordnance Department
REGULAR ARMY (ordnance Dept).
To be captains:
FIRST LIEUT.. EDWIN b. BABBTTT.
FIRST LIEUT.. 0RMoND NJ LISSAK
FIRST LIEUT.. BEVERLY W DUNN
FIRST LIEUT.. JOHN T. THOMPSON.
VOLUNTEER INFANTRY
Fifth Regiment
To be assistant surgeon, with rank of first lieu
JOHN Z. DAVIS. of Mississippi.
TRANSFERS.
SECOND LIEUT. REDMOND V. BEACH, Sec
ond Regiment, Volunteer Engineers, to First
Regiment
SECOND LIEUT.. LOUIS B. HAMILTON First
Regiment Volunteer Engineers, TO Second Regi-
ment.
NAVY.
To be surgeon:
PASSED ASSISTANT SURGEON FREDERICK
A. HESLER
The times., 1898-07-07

The war news of the last two days has
been undecisive and unsatisfactory. The
victory over Ceryera was magnificent, but
since that time the situation at Santiago
has not changed for the better for the
American Army. The reports from Shat
ter and others at the army headquarters
are unsatisfactory. There Is a prospect
of a long and disastrous wait for the bat
tering down Of the Spanish forts and the
entrance TO the harbor of the feet under
Sampson This condition of waiting is
the thing that more than anything else
the market does not want II has had
this condition for so long that the traders
are wearied out and indsposed 10 ven
ture into new speculation. And so the
market yesterday was the worst of the
entire three weeks of dullness that ii has
witnessed. For long times together there
was no trading and at no time was there
any animation in the market. During
the entire day there was no commission
business. The room traders, despite the
war tax. kept up a desuItory piling. The
talk is that when there is a great victory
at Santiago the market will turn and
make fine record on the upgrade. This
Will be accentuated if the propositions for
peace are Forthcoming, OF course The
rumors that Spain will sue, however. are
not confirmed with any degree of assur-
ance, and probably they may not come
for weeks and even months yet
The times., 1898-07-07
FOR THE SPANISH cAPTIvEs.
Temporary Prisons to he Erected
on Seayey's Island.

Portsmouth, n. H. July 6.-Arrange-
ments were made today by Capt Crown
inshield for the immediate erection of
eight prison buildings on Seavey's Island,
near the navy yard for the accommoda-
tion of the Spanish captives now OH she
way here. It will not be the first time
that prisoners of war have been confined
in this vicinity.
During the civil war some 400 Confeder-
ates were quartered in one of the old ship
houses at the navy yard and kept there
for some time The buildings 10 be
erected will be but temporary affairs and
will be completed on the arrival of the
Spaniards.
The times., 1898-07-07
coLoRADo's TEACHERS ARRIVE
The n. a. e. Convention the Largest
Ever Held.

A big delegation of teachers from Col
orado arrived in the city today in charge
of L. G. Greenlee and State Manager Cook
of Arkansas. The party is located at the
Riggs House.
Another big delegation will arrive this
afternoon said Mr.. Raymon Pearson.
chairman of public comfort committee.
'-and we have arranged 10 meet the trains
out of the city and make assignments for
hotels and boarding places beforehand" ="
Chairman O'Neil. of the local commit
tee, said today that from private adviees
received this convention of the National
Educational Association will be the larg-
est ever held.
The times., 1898-07-07

The decision in the Manhattan tax NAV
come down at any moment now The
boomers insist that a saving of not less
than 100000 on the Manhattan Company
will enable the directors in the very near
future to put the stock on a per cent
basis. Others are not so sanguine.
The times., 1898-07-07

There is talk that the Canada Southern
will be taken into the Vanderbilt sys-
tenn Mr. Vanderbilt is expected TO arrive
from Europe next month. If he has any
such idea 1t viii develop probably in the
few weeks after his return. There is
some movement in the stock on this ex-
pectation.
The times., 1898-07-07

There is always an expression of salts
faction from everybody who drinks Heur-
ich's beers, as Heurich's are celebrated
for the superior qualities they possess
phone the Arlington Bottling Co. for a
case of Maerzen. Senate, Extra Pale or
Lager Beer, or Sparkling Stock Ale
The times., 1898-07-07
Turning ON Him.

(From the Detroit Free press.)
Helm surprised to see bird on the hat OF
a nder-hearted woman like YOU could never
bear TO wear ANYTHING that cost the life of an
innocent animal"
SheLI suppose that the calf from the hide
Of which your shoes are made died Of old age?
The times., 1898-07-07

The earnings of St Paul for the fourth
week of June decreased S10,S00. The de-
crease had a bad effect on all the gran
gers. They all showed declines and mad
no buyers. This decrease had been pre-
dicted in this column for some time The
grangers have had their best time. 1t is
as certain as anything can be in the mar
ket that for time at least the stocks of
this group will be heavy. What the eff
feet of the now fairly certain great crops
will be is too far in the future to talk
about
The times., 1898-07-07

Sugar will probably show today exact
ly how much the trust will be hurt by
annexation The action of the stock. how
ever, may only show how much the street
believes it will be hurt. temporary
drop seems almost certain. IL this is fol-
lowed within week by rally and
continued advance il will pe Il very good
indication that the trust does not fear
Hawaiian sugar very much. On the 9TH
er hand, if Sugar continues to go down
the temporary effect of the street trepi-
dation will not account for II.
The times., 1898-07-07
ICE FOR WOUNDED SOLDIERS.
The state of Texas Obtains a Sup

Kingston, jam, July 6.-The Red Cross
steamer State of Texas arrived here to-
day for the purpose of obtaining a supply
of ice She will start on her return to
Siboney, Cuba, this afternoon.