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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
A FAT4L FIsE IN CHICAGO.
Is Raging IN = Large EuIId!ng nj Wabash
Avenue and Adams Streets.

Is Raging ~ y AHIEe AsultusNE nv
Avenue and Adams Streets.
Associated prs1, bsJpnI ~ N'rnit'l VIA
Chicago, Ill, March 1G. Several
pcrsons wore forced to jump from upper
windows by fro which broke nut to-day
IN the building occupied by the
National Music 20. ami tho Conoyer
riaro Co. ct Wabash avenue and
Adams street
Edward Binns, cashier OF the Sweet
Wallach Co., lenped frum the sixth
floor and WIS killed. Two others are
reported killed, and the number of in
jurcd is said to BIO 10
Several explosions occurred. and there
was practically panic in the crowded
buniness streets in the vicinity.
Tho burning building extends from
No. 2l5 to 22l Wabash avenue, and ad-
joins Lyon & Healy'a mammoth piano
salearoomF, The fire is across the
street from the Wellington Hotel.
The fire soon enveloped the station
on the union loop of the elevated rail-
roads. Az result, all traffic on every
elevated railroad in the business dis
trict was brought TO a standstil.
Ambulances were summoned imme-
diately after the explosions occurred,
and several were soon ut the scene.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
PESIYS ULI IsIRtaRAPHs.

The Rev. W. 4. jolly, formerly oil
Rising Sun, Cecil county, died at
Richmond on Monday.
A. Hamilton BRyly has presented ia
Christ Church, Cambridge, bishops
chair, us q memorial to his father, DR..
AleE. II. Bayly, and priests chair,
al memorial TO his mother, Mrs.
Della bayly.
Tho large dredging machine of Egan
81 Bochman. which is digging chan
mol in Smyrna Creek GO feet in width
ana to q depth of soven feet at low
watcr, broke Tuesday. The broken
parts of the machinery havu been sent
to Trenton. N. j., fol similar parts.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Associated Press Dispatch by special Wires.
Albany, N. Y. March 16.-Gnv.
Black, to-day, signed Senator Ellis
WoTth's bill exompting railroad com
panioH from that provision of the cor
poration law which prevents corpora
tions from mourning liabilities in ex-
ceHs of their paid-up capital stock. 1t
10 understood that this bill is necessary
to enable to tho consolidation OF tho
Lake Shore and New York Central rail.
rnnda
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
Suicide OF Capt. william II. Lee.

Associated Press DI5patch BY SpecIal Wires.
Philadelphia. Pa, March l6.-Capt.
william IA. Lee, prominent citizen of
Merchantyille. N. j., committed sui
eide at his home, in that place, to-day,
by shooting himself through the heart.
He was dealer in old gold, his place
OF business being located at SECOND and
Chestnut streets, this city. He at
temptsd to commit suicide short tiEc
ago by taking morphine, but the ply
sicians saved his life. Financial
troubles caused the suicide.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
Fought m Draw.

Associated Press Gisuatcn py Special wiros
Youngstown, o., March l6.-Buck
Steizer of Columbus, o., and Joe Mar
tin of this city fought 20 rounds to y
draw, before the Niles Athletic Club at
Riverside Park, last night. Mike Tun
ney of Pittsburg and lin Smith of this
city also fought draw of four rounds.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
Hawaiian Annexation Recommended.

AssoclatehPrea1 Dispatcn by special Wires.
Washington, March 1G-The Senate
committee on foreign relations. to day,
agreed to recommend that the Hawaiian
Islands he annexed by legislation in
opeu session, and prepared joint reso-
purpose, which Senator Davis was au-
Lator, in the Senate. Chairman Davis
reported q joint resolution providing
for tho annexation of the Hawaiian
Islands The joint resolution went to
the calendar. Senator Davis did not
give any notice of calling it up.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
poa.n of Capt. Henry W. Hand.

AssOclate1 ProssDlspatth bY 5naiIaI Wlret
Cape May, N. j., March 16-Capt.
Henry ". Hand. editor Of the Wave,
died this morning Of general debility.
He was born here in 1888, and followed
the uea until 1861. he served in the
United States navy from 1861 to 1869,
being an officer, successively, of the
keystone State, the Pasaaic, tha YER
mont and tho New Hampshire during
the war. He had been editor OF the
Wave since 1882
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

just after Capt. Samuel b. Foard
drove to his home in Middletown Mon
day night, his horse got away from tho
hostler ard ran duwn to the railrond
tracks. Picking its way along the
tracks IL covered about mile and a
half, breaking away from tho carriage
and falling into culyert. From that
1t WAS rescued by n crowd of men in
Guiding Clerk of tho Peace Foard. Tho
horse sustained only few scratches
and tho wagon had nimply a shaft
broken.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Cleveland, o., March lG.-Franls II.
Morris, fourth auditor OF the Treasury
and personal friend of President Nc
Kinley, who is in Cleveland, speaking
of the Cuban question, said: "There
will be no var. Whatever tho agency
was, tho officials at Washington arc
positive that the Spanish officials had
nothing to do with the blowing up Of
the battleship Maine. Tho President.
when tho time arrives, will demand au
indemnify, and it will be paid" Mr..
Morrie' department has charge of the
work of settling the claims of the heirs
OF those lost by tho Maine disaster.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Associated Prass olspatcu uy SPECIAL Wires
Half Moon Bay, CAL, March 1G. The
wrecked ship New York 10 rapidly sink
ing in her bed of sand, and in few
days she probably will be entirely COW
cred. The Hwslliug rico and tapioca in
her hold have pushed up the deck, and
bid fair to tear the ship asunder. II
ia now believed that no freight can he
cuuo6
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Tho contest of tho will of the late
Martha j. Wilson was to huvo come up
before Register OF Villa Crossan sitting
as probate judge Tuesday, hut q post.
ponemont was granted until next Tues
day. Lewia O. Vandegrift, who is &C.
cupied in Superior Court with the
Cresawoll cnHe, represents the will, and
William S. Hilleo represents the cGvea-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Naval Constructor John @, Tawresey,
a native of this city and graduate Of
tho High School, is a member of the
board OF specially qualified experts now
established in the Army Building in
New York. The reported object If tho
bouril is to secure by charter or nur.
chase every available steam vessel Of
American register for any branch Of
the naval service.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Berlin, Gar. March l6.-The Cologne
Gazette, commenting upon the hauling
down of the German flag in Crete. says
that the departure of the German bat
tleship Oldenburg does not signify q
cessation of the concert of the Powers,
hut merely means that the affairs o.
tho German creditors Of Greece have
been settled. Germany, it adds, has
little interest in the destinies OF Crete,
which concern France, Russia ami Eng
Ianu.'i
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Patrick J. Lambert. residing near
Newlin station, on tha Newark &
Pomeruy railroad, lay down on the
track Tuesday morning for Bleep and
before Engineer PaSson, WIN was com
ing along with train, saw the man
the engine was almost on top Of him.
An attempt was made to stop the
engine but it failed and struck Lam
bert, fracturing his skull and causing
ulmost instant death. lie was taken TO
his homu and the coroner notified.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

A55O1!HtNU FTd51 DT5UIIIH sTI3CTHE " TTb7-
Glasgow. Ky, March 16.-Two
negroes will BIO eold into bondage at
tho Court House next Monday, the first
in this section since 1865. They have
repeatedly been convicted of vagrancy,
and tho county has advertised their SER
vices for the time OF their impriscn-
ment. The purchasers must house and
clothe them, and, in return, can use
thoir services in any manner they see dit.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Canton, o., March 1G. Officers have
been named for the regiment of provi-
sioral troops organized in this city to
he known as "The I'resident's Own. "
The regiment is composed of more than
GOO volunteers, including same of the
best young men of the city. III of the
solicitors OF staff officers arc subject to
the approval of Gov. bushnell. All of
The officers have had military training.
Harry Froase, who commanded Go. l
of tho Eighth 0hiu National Guard, iG
named as colonel. 10 was commander
OF tho Canton Troop. which did service
in leading the Mckinley delegations
about this city. James Mckinley
nephew OF the President, 10 sergeant
The Rev o. b. Milligan, paator OF the
Firat Presbyterian Church, has volun-
tered TO he chaplain.
Within "a hours after a call for troops
IL made, should such call come, TIM
Canton regiment will. be reauy 10
march. Tho memberH arc adjusting
their life insurance policies, making
wills and trsnsacting other important
business preparatory to starting for the
scene OF conflict.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Madrid. Spain, March &c. "A semi
official agency. TO day, publishes the
following announcement 1T is useless
to talk Of tho sale Of Cuba. The ques-
ton could not be arranged except by
parliament. and it is impossible that
any Spanish chamber would agree to
sell tho island at any price. -
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Associated ProIs Dlspntsn Dy SpocIaI Wlre'.
Lancaster, Pa, March 16.-Charlos
Spanglor, agod IA years, aud j. Reich.
ngch 10, Of Marietta, were shooting rats
with 22-cnlibrs rif1o, last evening,
when the weapon, whilo being held by
Reich, was accidentally discharged.
Tho bullet entorsd Spangler's hoad,
tho wound resulting in his death a
short time afterwards. Spangler's
mothor was attending wedding at
Mannheim at the time.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

The trial trip OF the General Han
COCK, built by the Pusey IL Jones Co.,
for the United States government GER
vice between Governors Island and
Nav York City, took place yesterday.
The vessel waa under the direct
supervision of President Charles Pussy,
and the trial proved satisfactory.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
@arrlages.

AKIN -nUHTER--At the Greon Hill Parsonage.
March 9th 1898, by tho Roy. Y. w. Long. IHnes
Z. Akin aud Mrs. Mary Hunter, all OF this city.
MORRISON - HAMAN AT the home of tho
brides uncle, Jamos Haman, Choate, Del, on
March 10Th, 1895 by tho Rev. Henry Y, Mason,
William Morrison and Miss Ida halnan. boIh
OF Now Castle county, Del,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Later-The fire was brought under
control shortly before noon. 1t seems
probable that the fatalities, according
to the latest estimator, will not be
more than Is. Estimates aH high as
GO were made, but it is believed that
these figures were much exaggerated.
Miles Smith and Samuel A Clark. A
colored man named Mcdonald jumped
from window, and was killed, aud a
woman, who jumped from a window,
was seriously hurt.
1t ia reported that seven persons were
seen to fall back into the flames.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Havana, Cuba. March 1G-Among
the passengers who arrived hero to-day
by the OliyBtte were Lisponard Stewart
and Dudley @. Gunter OF New York, Z.
j. Sexton OF Chicago, II. 4. Lawler,
wife and child of Now Orleans and
Charles b. Price and scn Of Pittsburg
The officers of the blaine who re-
NAMED here are disappointed at not
being ordered North, and believe that
they will not DO sent back to tho United
States until it is certain that the court
of inquiry will not return to Havana.
According to Spunlsh report, O
column Of government troops, under
Col. Pnlanca, was engaged on Friday
and Saturday last with the insurgent
forces under Gen. Maximo Gomez and
Brigadier- Genera j1use Maria Gomsz,
at tho Majngua farm, in tho District oil
Sancti Spiritua, Province of Santa
Clara. Tho insurgents arc said TO have
lost considerably, while the Spanish
forcoa arc alleged to have had only three
men killed and captain, lieutenant
AMI ID soldiers wounded,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
> 1NsrEcTIoN OF NOTIFICATIONS.

New York, March 1G. Major General
Nelson A. Miles arrived in this city,
from Washington, to-day, and wont to
Governors Island, where ho was in
conaultatinn with tho commenting Off
cor. Gen. Miles then boarded the tug
Con. Meigs, ami began tour of the
Qualifications near this city. going first
to Fort Schuyler and then to Willctt's
Point.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
IN THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY
Little New Business to Break
the Monotony Monday.
PLEASED SOME OF THE MEMBERS
Gave Them Opportunity to Do
Committee Work.

Representative Wilson says That tho Gem
eraI Educational Bill, When lie Ecad It,
Took Away fiis Breath, and He would
Like To Have Two-days' Notice Of the Time
When It 10 to be Called Up fer Action.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Associated pro,s Dtsnas;h nv Sps;lal Wires
Paris, Franco, March l6. The Min
lister for tho Colonies, M. Lebon, has
refused tho petition Of Mime. Dreyfus,
wife of OK Capt. Dreyfus, TO share the
latter's imprisonment on Devil's leland.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
cnr0iTons, ArEAIRs SETTLED.
Departure of German Troops. Yesterdn,
From ths Island of Crete.

From ihe Island of Crete.
Associated Press Dispatches by Special Wires.
Canea, luland Of Crete. March 16. -
Tho German flag was hauled down to-
day. and the German marines whn have
been doing duty ashoro embarked on
board tho German battleship Olden
burg. The international Troops com
posing the garrison rendered military
honors to the departing German forces.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Associated rroa Dtspat IN by spsciai wirsa
Philadelphia, March IG.-Wheat. gEc. lower;
No Pennsylvania red In export elevator. sl:OOA
Sl.DOIa; No. red spot In export elevator. ssAa
Corn, firm; No. Q for local trade, ss1sassc.
Oats. steady; No. white. 3s15a3ic.; Nc. white,
BIG; No. 2 mi od, 3la3lI5c.
Bran. steady; winter in bulk, Sieal6aJ; spring
in sRcEs, Sl45oa15.
Refined sugars steady; powdered: 55-ldc.
granulaIed, 5Hc; contectioners A., &C.; heyotone'
Butter. steady: fancy Western creamery, lo,tsc.;
do. Pennsylvania prints, 2ic.; do Western prints
2ic.
Eggs; firm, 1.c, higher; fresh nearby, 1876;
freSh Western, 1919.
Live Stock Market.
Philadelphia, March ie.-Thc receipts for the
week Beeves. 2,s73; sheep, 4,6l5 hogs, 4,050
medium, 4Iia5c.; common. 4Aaii9. Sheep-
Extra, 5asn; good, a1Sa4Itc medium ,E 4a44e
Western, 5Gla6c: others, bHa5j4c; state. !sha
5'4., Fat COWS, gl4a3llc. Thin cows, ssal5. Veal
calves, 5a7l4c. Mich cows. ss0a45.
Chicago, ILL., March l4--Cattle--Saies, $3,s0na
for tho poorest dressed beef steers up to $js5a
hH5 Tor strictly choice to extra ne booves; feed
ing cattle. sia4.C0: prime feeders, s47,. Calves,
S3.Jb; prime heavy brought 81. Lambs conn
mon 10 prime, St2bas.40 yearlings, S4.5Dah
sheep $sa95o for The poorest 70 81 sons IS for The
best Recoipts-Cattle. 1900 hendi hogs. 2S,CO0
head; sheep. 5000 head.
Buffalo. N, Y, March 4.-Oattlo-Recelpts, 100
cars; choice export steers, S5.sUnip5 heavy ship
ping stoers. sl.9Ua5.l5 Tough steers, %;
light steers. 81 l0ai2a: choice fat hofers. silLa0
light heiters, Sa50as-T5; mixed butchers stock,
81 5Oai: good fat cows, $a.6la3 %. Hogs-Re-
ceipts, so cars good to choice Workers., Sil5a4l7;
light orkers, 81 10 i4.l5: mixed packers grades,
a. I2a4,i7: Inoium-w etghts, Sa.l5n4.i7; heavr
hogs, 81 lTa4.a0; roughs, Ss55as.65; stays. Ss15a
o 10; pigs, s3a3S0 Sheep an lambs-keceipts,
20 cars: native lambs, choice to extra, sS.9ol0;
lair to good SI65n5. so. cus, S5ahtU; yearlines.
S4.s5aai 10; native sheep, choice to selected
wethots. Sie0adg5; mixed sheep, 81 60a460; culis,
$3y5a4.l5.
New York. March li.-Beeves- Receipts. $3.50
head; steers, $i.5jaasU: oxen and stRes, $2.T5a
l4O bulls, $3R3.b0; fat bulls, $780, cows, saa325.
Caivos--Receipts, 1,7b3 head; veals,. $ja7s0.
Sheep and lambs-keceipts, B724 head; sheep.
S8.75a4. rs; choice, IS; lambs Sp.hDa6l0, clipped
lambs, S4.50ah. Hogs-Roceipts, l0,50l head; quo
tations, 81 l0ai.90.
East Liberty, Pa, March li-cat:ie. strong;
prime, S5a5 10: choice. SiA0aS.n, common, So 6la
IA 10; bulls, stngs and cows, $2a4.lO. Hogs fairly
active: prime mediums, 81. l0a4. IS: best Workers,
St05a4 10: fair Workers., So 95ad; pigD, f0
heavy hogs, Si.05a4 Is: good roughs, $S.bOs3. 75
common 10 iair, $2.50as.S5. Sheep, steady;
choice lambs. S5,i0n5 80: common, to good, Si75a
ah65. Veal calves, S6uUbO.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
lAMKRIcAN MoDEn ,TIoN ExToLLED.

London, Eng, March 16. Sidney
Low. formerly editor Of tho st. james
Gazette, has written long letter from
New York. eztoling the moderation of
the Americans on tho subject of Cuba.
and declaring that the British "would
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
COURT OF INQUIRY AT KEY wEsr.

Key West, Fla, March l6. Tho
United States lighthouse tender Man
grove arrived here this morning, from
Havana, huring on board tho members
quiry appointed to inquire into tho loss
Of the battleship Maine.
Capt Sampson was taken on board
the Iowa, and Capt. Chadwick and
Lientenant-C Commanders Potter and
Mark went on board the New York.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
House of Representatives.


Dover, March o. House mot at 1910 a. m.
Prayer by the chaplain.
Notices-Dy MIR. Dempsey, in relation 10 de-
ception in the sale of butter.
Mr. Cheairs presented the report of the COM
mttoe 10 setto with the State treasurer. Adopted.
Mr.. johnson offered a Joint resolution in refer
introduced@By MIR. Dempsey. 10 amend tho
act In relation to the collection OF taxes In New
Castle county.
Passed--ln relation TO tho school fund and
teachers institutes; in relation to the attachment
OF wages for debt. ....
Recess TO y. m.
Notice--By Mr.. l. $. Hopkins, to establish a
system OF FREQ puplic schools.
Adjourned TO 10 q m. Tomorrow.
Dover, March toulouse met at l0.45 a, M
Prayer by the chaplain.
Introduced by MIR. nempsoy, TO amend tho
act TO prevent deception in the manufacture OF
Passed-To amend chapter 20 of the Revised
Code; to appoint an additional notary public for
Eotlces-by Mr.. Thompson, tn further incor-
porate the Rehoooth Beacn Association.
House reassenl bled at asS p m.
Recess to 4l5 ..l #1.
Nntices--Ily Mr.. Ellason, to repeal Adams tax
law and go 70 to rePs
Vol XXX; ny Mr.. Thompson, to allow tho
Governor to appoint nn additional nltary public
for Sussex county; by MIR. Dempsey, la relation
10 the recent election for senator.
Secretary Of state Hughes returned with the
veto of the Governor tho act in relation TO State
| elections.
Adjourned until 10 a. IN. tomorrow.
| DOVER. March 1i.-Ilouse mot at 1880 a. IN.
Prayer by the chaplain Of the Senate
| fundamentally Mr. Ellasou, to repeal three
bills IN reference to The taxation of Investments
| by MIR. Thompson, 10 amend the charter OF the
| Rehoboih Beach Association; by MIR. Dempsey
In relation 10 election expenses OF tho late eon.
| test for senator; by l.. y. Hopkins, new schoo
bill (all referredl,
Adjourned TO p. IN.
| iouse met at y. m. .-a.
] One thousand copies OF tho new school Dill
| were order cd to be printed.
| Introduced-By Mr.. IhGmpson to appoint an
additional notary public for Sussex county
| Adjourned until II a. IN. Monday.
| Dover, March l4.-House met at l0.i5 a. m.
| Prayer by tho chaplain.
NoticezBy Mr.. Dempsey, In relation 70 th'
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
STEAMER sr. LOUIS NOT REQUIRED FOR
ARMAMENT AT PnEaEMr

ARMAMENT Mt PIlEHENT.
Now York, March l6 The American
Line steamer st. Louis sailed for
Southampton to day on her regular
achalule time. The board for tho in
spection of auxiliary cruisers decided
last night that it would not require
tho steamer for armament at present.
Vice President Wright denies that
any naval officer waH on The st. Louis
when she sailed. Tho report that Com
mander Emory was to be IN board, in
readiness to take charge Of her should
hustilities break out, Mr.. Wright says,
10 an error
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
CONTRACT FOR CRUISERS
Tho Papers For the Sale Of TWO Bra
lillian WarShipS Signed.
BOUGHT BY THE UNITED STATES
The Price Said to be About
50, 100000.
SPAIN TRIED TO SECURE THE VESSELS

Associated Press Dispatches by speca, wires
contract providing for the sale of the
wnrahips AmazOnas and Almirante
A bruaull to the United States has boon
signch. The price is sumething over
G50O, 900 t$2, 500, 000l for both ships.
An American crow is expected hore from
Lisbon to night, to take possession of
tho Amazunas on Friday. Her BRAZILIAN
crew will 90 to Newcastle. to man the
Aquidaban, which the brazilian gov
eminent, according to dispatches ro-
ceived here to-day, will not sell. 1t is
added that Brazil will not sell any
more warships for the present, except
this two coast defence ships, the Mar
shal Dodore md Marshal Floriano,
which are being huilt in France. The
Abroauil cannot be completed for six
weeks. Ii is enrnad that there had
been spirited bidding between tho
United states and Spain. for the ANA
zonaa and AbToaull, up to the last, and
the outcome was actually doubtful un-
til the contract was signed. The action
of lirRZil in this matter is said to have
been influenced by desira to repay
the guud Offices of the Initnd States
government during the Mello revolu-
tion. Moreover, it 10 said that Brazil
strongly sympathizes with the Cubans.
a private telegram has been received
here from New York. asking whether
it il true that Spain is trying to raise a
loan of $50, U00, 600 in London, and it is
reported that tho Rothschilds, In reply,
denied the report and added that Spain
could mot raise any money in London.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

SPAIN TRYING TO buy OLD BOATS
Berlin. Ger, March lG -Senor San
doval, the Spanish agent. is negotiating
for the purchase of several old and slow
steamers from the North German Lloyd
Steamship Co.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

Dover. March l6-The House, this
morning., passed the bills regulating
the duties Of tho State detectives and
reducing the salaries of employees OF the
Legislature at future sessions.