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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

Work Commenced oil the APPOINTMENTS
by Government Contractors Egan and
BochmRn.
Egan h BochmRn, contractors for
dredging, have comrleted the work on
Smyrna River and commenced opera
tionH on the Appoquinimnk River,
which is 10 BIO dredged from the mouth
to Odessa. For this work $40, 600 has
been appropriated, and at United
States Engineer Smiths office it was
learned that a great deal can be accom-
plished.
There ia to be a depth OF eight feet
at low water from the mouth OF the
river to the bridge at Odessa. The
width will be 100 feet from the mouth
to Townsend'H wharf, distance OF five
miles, and 80 feat wide from that point
to the wharf in Odessa, three aud a
quarter miles.
1t is also PROPOSED, il the land can be
acquired, to cut oil some Of the sharp
points and strRighten the channel as
much as possible. 1t appears that it is
hard matter to ascertain just who
does own some of the land, and for that
reason it iH mot certain Vi can be oh
tanned for tins purpose. Several months
will probably be required to complete
the work. 79
Engineer Smith has completed the
work of removing the wreck OF the
barge j.. e. Gillingham from the mouth
of the Elk River, and the channel is
now clear. ~
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

batch Of decisions with respect to
the new Revenue bill was issued at
Washington Monday. The most i'm
portant IRE as follows;
Warehousing bonds given by the In
ternRl Revenue Department on distilled
liquors are taxable.
A msmter Of the Board Of Trade,
usually denominated as CONN ission
man, =" ia to be regarded as commercial
broker and subject to special tax IL hs
negotiates sales or purchases Of goods
as broker.
A firm of brokers whose main office
is 10 one city, and which has branch
Office in another city, must pay tax in
both cities.
Cattle commission merchants are held
liable to taxation as commercial brukers.
Malt extract ia liable to the stamp
tax under schedule b, the same as other
medicines. The fact that the substance
OF the article has already paid tax as
beer does not exempt il from tax in its
new and medicinal form.
The retailer must stamp medicinal
and proprietary articles according to
the Advertised retail price, whiSh is
fixed by the manufacturers. An articls
the advertised price of which is 81, and
which the druggist sells for 10 cents,
must have affixed the 2la cent STAMP.
Manufacturers of tobacco or cigars
who do not sell leaf tobacco. but who
purchase and temporarily store surplus
stock intended for sale at their several
factories, will not be required to pay
special tax as dealers in leaf tobacco,
but such tax will be imposed should
they engage in the business Of selling
leaf tobacco.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
HARBOR MINES TO Be REMOVED.
when It is Not Possible to Take Them up
with safety They WIN be Exploded.

when It is Not Possible to Take Them up
With safety They Win be Exploded.
Washington, July 12.-The Secretary
Of War has ordered the removal of all
the submarine mines which now protect
the harbors of the United States against
the entry of hostile ships. This action
was decided upon at to-day's Cabinet
meeting. For weeks past--in fact, al.
most since the beginning OF hosti!ites-
the War Department has been deluged
with protests from the commercial inter-
ests of the country against the continue
ance of these mines, which operated to the
great detriment Of commerce.
After thoroughly considering the sub
ject 1t has been decided by the engineers
that the safest and quickest means of re-
moving tue mines IS by exploding them,
and orders to do this have been prepared
for transmission to all of the United
States engineer officers in charge of har-
Dor defences throughout the country.
The order of removal, it is said, is to
apply to localities where the interests of
commerce demand the Same. In cases
where it is safe, an effort will be made to
remove the mines instead of exploding
them. Wherever there is any doubt they
will bo exploded.
The question rs to whether the inter-
ests of commerce demand removal will
be left to the discretion of the engineer
officers having jurisdiction over the yari-
GUS districts OF the United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
MANILA NEWS IN MADRID.

Reinforoements Expected by July 18th.
aud an attack to Foilow-Report of n
spanish Victory.
Madrid, Spain, July ~, midnight
An official dispatch from lloilo Gays q
German cruiser. which left Manila
July 9th, bringa letter from the cap
tain general saying that the situation
there 10 unchanged. The commander Of
the cruiser reports that the Americans
expect 6,000 reinforcements Ivy July
10th, when they will attack Manila
from the north. ss
1.-Two rebel chiefs have been shot. Ad-
vices from Luzon report a general rising
In both provinces. In the operations at
Sierra Capiz, 25 Insurgents aud two
Spaniards we're killed.
ANOTHER SPANISH VICTORY REPORTED.
An official dispatch from Havana says
The Americans attempted to effect a
landing at Bayabaaua, near Tunas.
The garrisons OF the forts forced them
TO retreat to the ships, which covered
the landing anu which fred 200 shots
on the forts. One Spaniard was
wounded.
The Americans renewed the attempt
further away; but they were again re-
pluseu. AN American transport is
ashore at .Punta CRney.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Dover, July 13.-The applicants for the
Dover postmastership are becoming
anxious, as are also their friends. John
w. Casson and D. Mifflin Wilson are
most prominently mentioned for the
position. The former is Regular Repub.
lican. and the latter Union Republican.
For several weeks there have been rumors
that Mr.. Casson may become an Addicks-
lite. Capt. Thomas Draper and William
N, HAZEL are also applicants for the
position.
During the absence of the agent and
his assistant, on Monday. somebody
entered the Delaware railroad freight
office and, prying open a drawer, stole
$50. Several men employed at the basket
factory were arrested on suspicion of
having committed the robbery, but were
released.
Nearly all of the men employed at the
Warden crate and basket factory have
stopped work, owing TO reduction of
from 70 cents to 65 cents per hundred in
the price of baskets.
Sheriff Shaw, yesterday, sold the farm
of John M. and Sallie A. Ford, in East
Dover hundred, to Joseph A. Whitaker
for $500.
Edward Baker, while cutting garden
hose with a large pruning knife yester.
day, severely gashed his right arm.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
PROBABLY 4 MURDER.
The Dead Body Found IN Car Of \
Through Freight, IN West Yard

The Dead Body Found IN Car Of a
Through Freight, IN West Yard.
Tuesday dead man was found
In freight car No. 9266 of the Charleston
& Savannah railroad, while the train
OF which the car was part was atanti-
ing In the west yard, waiting Tor
northbound train 10 pass.
Tho train was the Southern fast
freight, and was en- route from JerHey
City. brakeman Miller, while walking
past the car, saw the body lying inside
on the Hour. Miller called, hut received
no answer. He then entered tho car
and found that the man was dead. The
body was rigid. There was bullet
wound over the left temple, and one in
the brsast, penetrating to the heart.
Blood on his clothing wns perfectly
dry, and 1t appeared that the man had
been dead for several hours
Beside the body was n bundle OF UNI
brella sticks, a Kit used in repair work
and caba. Ths caba was locked and
tho key could not be found. On the
body several letters we're found, one of
which was type written; lot OF
matches, needles and other narapher-
mali used IN the mending OF umbrellas.
Two diaries we're found in tho pockets
Of the dend man, ono Of which con-
tanned memoranda Of his trips through
out the country, the Last date of which
was July 10th. dated at Elizabethnort,
N. j., giving his expenses to that hnte.
On July Sd he was IN Baltimore, and
received letter from his sister Martha,
who lives In Chicago. anil ia employed
rs typewriter in the oiiioes OF the
Consolidated Collection g. Adjustment
Co., No. 10 Dearborn street. The letter
han contained 81. which tho deceased
had made Use Of. apparently while he
was in Baltimore, as it is charged
among bis accounts OF July 4th. The
letter was addressed to Il. Ii, Brunsun.
The body was clad in blue uverhalls.
black coat and soft shirt, with SLOUGH
hat. Its appearance would Indicate
that the perpertrator of the dssd had
done the work In close quarters, as the
clothing in the vicinity Of whore the
bullet entered had been Bcorchsd by
the powder from the revolver.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
soUrHAnD-BisnoP MARRIAGE.
Pretty wedding AT sc. Andrews, Bishon
Coleman OfficIating.


Coleman Officiating.
A very pretty Wedding took place in
ST. Andrews Episcopal Church Tues
day afternoon, when Miss Mary Emma
Bishop aud Stephen Shields Southland
became husband apd wife, tho cere-
mony heing performed by the Right
Rev. leighton Coleman, S. Il. D.,
Bishop Of Delaware. The bride is n
daughter Of MIR. and Mrs. j. Bradford
Bishop. and the groom lie a son OF S. S.
Southland of the Water Department.
The hour fixed for the marriage was
8. 80 O'clock, and very close to that
time the bridal party entered the
central aisle of the church to the
strains of the bridal chorus from
Wagner's Lohengrin. played by
Miss Bertha Dill. The ushers. who
were Edward 4. Price. Winfield Smith,
md Fred Green OF this city aud q.
Tilghman Bishop OF Carmichael, Nd,
led tho way. They were followed by
the bridesmaids, Miss Sadis Ham
mond and Miss Nellie Hammond, the
brides cousins, of Carmichael, Nd,
aud Miss Mary Whitford und Miss
Mary Dannenbsrg of this city, wear.
ing white organdie over white silk.
trimmed with whits ribbons. Then
came the maid Of honor, Miss Maggie
Hazel, wearing white organdie over
yellow silk. and Immediately preceding
the bride, who wore handsome gown
OF white organdie over white tatfuta
and carried Bride ROSES. The bride
was escorted by her father.
AT tbs front of the church, the
groom, accompanied by his best man,
George B. Bishop, met the bride. and
the ceremony began at the entrance to
the chancel, while Miss Dill played
"Oh, Promise Me-" The bride was
given away by her father When the
worda Of LetrothRl were about to be
said, the bride and groom entered the
chaucel and the remainder of the
service tonk place there, the bishop
standing within the communion rail.
At tho conclusion OF the ritual,
Bishop Coleman congratulated Mr..
and Mrs. Southland and the happy
couplv headed the wedding party in
retiring from the church to the strains
Of Mendelssohn's triumphal march. An
informal reception was held in the
lecture room.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
THE POSITION OF RUSSIA.
Would Prefer TO See the Philippines Re-
main With SPAN, Under tho Protection of
the unttst States.

Would Prefer TO See the Philippines Re-
main with SPAN, Under tho Protection of
the Unitsd States.
st. Petersburg, Russia, July H.
Discussing the events of the war be-
tween Spain and the United States,
which it regards as practically over,
the Novoe Vrsmia observes That the
political situation largely depends upon
the attitude of Russia. 1t adds:
with respect to the Philippine
Islands, the time has arrived to clearly
stats Russia's policy"
Continuing, ths Novoe vremia re-
marks;
Russia has no positive interests 10
the Philippine lslands. If they are
divided, the best parts will fall to
Germany, Great Britain and Japan,
thereby strengthening them in the
Pacific. Therefore, it 10 to Russia u
advantage that tina Philippine Islands
remain in the possession Of a single
power, whether Spain or the United
States, and Russia would prefer to see
the Islands in the possession Of Spain
and under the protection OF the United
States. who would keep out other
claimants. By working in this direction
Russia would not only uphold her own
in this, hut would serve the cause of
general peace
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

Since the beginning Of the legal pros
ecntions growing out OF the robbery
of the Dover bank, Mr.. II. A. Richard-
son, its president, has been su object
OF the hatred and assault of friends and
apolugists of those charged with COM
plicity in the affair. This warfare
eliminated last week in tina sending OF
anonymous letters of scurrilous and
matchmaking character, in which Mr..
Richardson was foully charged and
threatened by inusndo. From such con-
temptible measures of retaliation, Mr..
Richardson is entitled to all the pro-
lection that the court can throw around
him. Since the work of bringing the
despoilers Of the Dover bank to Justice
was commenced, Mr.. Richardson has
been iudefatigHble In his efforts for the
benefit OF the banks stockholders, and
of the public in general, and this. too,
in the face of personal and family in
hnenres of the highest character. He
has done nothing inconsistent with his
standing as an honorable man, and the
attnoks upon him are brutal and un.
gentlemanly.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

Several of Interest Made Public by the
War Department.,

Several of Interest Made Public by the
War Department..
Washington, July Is. Several army
decisions OF recent date have been made
public ne follows;
The volunteer batteries called into
the service of the United States, will
for the present, be equipped with four
guns and the necessary carriages, Gals
sons, battery wagon and forge therefor.
Officers of volunteers provided with
State uniforms will be permitted to
wear them until worn out, after which
they will provide themselves with
clothing conforming to the regulations
established by the War Department.
The Latin crosH on the shoulder strap
prescribed for chapluins will bs of
silver.
No stripsa will be worn with the
lihakie thrown canvns) trousers pre-
scrihed by general orders.
Tho Secretary of war authorizes the
employment of enlisted mon as reporters
of general courts martial without extra
expense to the United States.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
Rodman Bicycles, $40

Manufacturers find 1t no trouble
except to their consciences-td
produce wheels at whatever prices
shall prove tempting to buyers.
You alone decide.
1t is a bit pulling, to be sure
when the air is hazy with bargain
offerings. Puzzling, and not.
4 You can skip the puzzle by reso-
lutely stunning unknown wheels.
You can safely skip all the appar-
entity "doctored" wheels = made
from conglomerate parts, or old
wheels reyamped. Safely skip, but
YOU can't safely buy.
Future seasons will find the air
cleared. II will be decided by you
the public-whether II shall be
"cheap" wheels or safe ones. The
answer could be guessed now.
As yet, surely safe and high
grade wheels have not been made
to sell at today's prices. But sell.
Ing goes on-at loss--while the
problem works out.
u Selling present conditions, doing
our everyday best, is leading to
marvellous bicycle selling here.
The Rodman Bicycles now sell.
ing here at $40 were made, with
every care and all mechanical ad.
vantages, to sell at $35-to give a
$50 wheel at s35 by sheer mastery
OF the business. Not one of them
has been put together since the
change in price-they are today, as
at the seasons start, FIFTY DOL
LARS WORTH OF BICYCLES the
trade even yet reckons values
and these wheels
Mems and women's are 500.
The selling of Rodmans will quit
with the going Of present not.large.
lots-so far as we now know. II
has brought a tidal wave ofbusiness.
The advantages are yours-if you
decide In time to share the lot.
Numbers, the worlds model Of
bicycle excellence, are s73. To be
had byoutright purchase, or through
the club, with fair initial fee.
John Wanamaker.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
YELLoW FEVER STAMPED ogE


Encouraging Prospects That 1t VIII No
Longer Prevail Seriously Ia This Country.
Associated press Disnat;u nv Special Wires.
Washington, July l3.-Tho Surgeon
General of the Marine Hospital service
has received telegram from DR.. Ged-
dings, in charge of the yellow fever
detention camp at Fontninsbleau, in
forming the Surgeon General that all
suspects except those from MclIeury
had beer discharged, and saying that
he was preparing to close the camp.
Discussing the situation. Surgeon.
General Wyman spoke of the outlook
for immunity from yellow fever 10 the
United States for the season as en-
couraging. Referring TO the probabIli.
ties. DIR. Wyman said his Office was
giving careful attention to the con
ditions in Cuha. with the view of IRE
venting the introduction OF the scourge
FROM that Island.
:" Hereafter" he said, I'M more
wounded soldiers are to lie brought
from Cuba into the United States
through Florida. This will be great
help in preventing an outbreak of fever
and is happy conclusion on the part
OF the military authorities. f"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
TROOPER JACOBS aEnoIsM.
Lost HIS Life whiie Trying to save His
Wounded Friend

wounded Friend.
Associated Peas 4oassu Nv Ss.;ist wir,s
Louisville, KY, July ia story of
heroism In the ranks has been brought
out through inquiries made as to the
fate Of a trooper in the First Cavalry.
The list of dead sent nut by The Aa-
soriated Press after the battle ut Ell
Cauey, on July LIST, included the name
o. ID. Jacob. Charles ID. Jacob, Jr.,
enlisted in Louisville in the First
Cavalry. lie was son OF Hon. Charles
ID. Jacob. four times mayor of this
city. His parents could not believe the
name in the list was that of their son,
but the following telegram settles the
doubt.
Fort MCPHERSON, Ca, July Ia
learn from wounded trooper of the
First Cavalry, in the hospital bore, Of
the death Of CHARLES D. Jacob, Jr.,
July lst. while attempting to carry
First Sergeant Harry, of his troop, who
had been wounded by Spanish sharp-
shooters, out OF the limo Of lire OF the
enemy. At the time OF the death Of
Jacob, four troops of the First Cavalry
we're lying concealed behind an en-
bankment about half mile from the
trochas surrounding San Juan. where
we're located the heavy batteries pro-
tscting the approach to Santiago, wait
ing commands, when an observation
balloon settled just 10 the rear of them
and attracted ths fire OF the Spanish
sharpshooters and light artillery. First
Sergeant Barry, being upon the en-
bankment, was wounded aud Jacob,
seeing he would be killed unless i'm
mediately brought to cover, promptly
run forward and was attempting to
carry him out Of the line of fire whom
he was struck in the head by snrapnel
and instantly killed. lie also received
several bullet wounds.
have this information from several
eye-witnesses, all Of whom we're com
radios in his troop and well acquainted
with him. Jacob was buried about nine
miles from FL Caney, between Ell Cansy
ana San Juan. His grave is marked
by wooden heHdpost. E. Al. Headly.
Hon. Charles ID. Jacobs is Frustrated
from the shock accustomed by the news
of his boys death. He thus loses hiu
only son.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

A stat correspondent of the Phila.
delphia Times in attendance upon the
Kenney trial in the United States
Circuit Court in this city, makes an
egregious and unjust blunder in the
course OF ''pen picture'' of the
attending scenes, printed in that
paper this morning. He refers to
District Attorney Vandegrift as
lowing his Office By vote OF con.
frmation to this prisoner IN trial. I"
The allusIon IL unJuat in its insinu.
alton that the district attorney rests
under personal obligations to the
aucased man, whom he is prosecuting.
II is ignorant. by reason OF the fact
that anyone ordinarily conyersapt with
matters political should know that Mr..
Vandegrift has bean district attorney
for more than four years, while Mr..
Kennsy has been Senator for about a
year and a half only. He therefore had
no vote upon the confirmation OF Mr..
vandegrift'H appointment
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

the United states has 5000 tons In the
harbor Of st. Thomas. is contraband OF
war and that it's removal by the United
States, 30 long as this government is at
war with Spqin, will not be permittsil.
Gov. LnderIhann Informed the consul,
according I'd this dispatch, that any
attempt to remove thu coal in question
would be resisted by the German,
French and Italian warships in the
harbor and waters nearby.
Consul Van Horne is said to have re-
ferred the subject to the authorities ut
Washington.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

The Sussex journal now admits that
it "does nut believe in any conspiracy
business in the Dover hank cases now
being tried, at least as far as the court
and court officials are concerued," al
though 1t does not sanction the bust
ness of sending men to the penitenitary
on the evidence Of self-confessed
thief" This is an honest retraction,
as the Sussex Journal was at first in
clined to advance the miserable ICON
spiracy" theory. As far as its objection
ia concerned, it should bear in mind
that the convictions thus far obtained
were rot the result of Boggs' testimony
alone, but OF corroborative evidence that
sustained, to the satisfaction of the
juries, all that he said.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
NEHAKh.
special Correspondence OF Gazette ane

special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
Newark, July 13.-Clifton Colmery, on
Monday, fell from load of hay, and was
injured internally.
Deputy Grand Archon Whitelock has
installed the following oflicers-elect. of
Newark Conclaye, Heptasophs: Chan
cel!or, Norris Worrall; Archon, James
Crow Provost, Howard S. Cornog; Pre-
late, Q. E. Spence; Inspector General,
Albert t. Riley; Inner Guard, James
Pierce; Outer Guard, Walter II. Robin
son; Financial Scribe, William II. Fisher;
Recording Scribe, Louis A. Steele; Treas
urer, Calvin S. Worrall; Trustees, Howard
S. Cornog and Norris Worrall.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14
HOPE FOR LIEUTENANT CHuRCHMAN.
Tive Soldiers Tell His Parents That He WI,
sertousty wouuded nut Not kili.a

Two sobiicrr Tell His Parents That lie Wa,
seriously Wounded B1t Not kiIied.
Two wounded soldiers brought a ra,
of hone to the Ohurchman home 1,
Grubb's Landing, on Monday, when
thsy communicated to Mr.. and Mira
Caleb Churchman reasons for bella
that their son, Lieut.. Clarke Church,
man, was not dead. twill bs recaIlsl
that last week Lieut.. Churtdmap''
name was in ths official list OF killed
IN the Thirteenth Infantry.
These soldiers said. however, tina,
the lieutenant was seriously wounded
but there were chances OF his recover
Tho many friends of Lieut.. Church.
man and bis parents will be happy /
this news proves true and he 10 re-
stored to health.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

Philadelphia, Pa, July 12.-The box
factory and planning mill of George w.
kugler, at Delaware avenue and Laurel
street, was destroyed by fire early this
morning. A number of frame dwellings
opposite the mill were damaged by fire
and half dozen families were rendered
homeless. The entire loss Is estimated to
he about $4,000. covered by insurance.
The fire started near the boiler room Of
the mill.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-07-14

Associated Prsts p-uat,l ny Sps.lai Wires.
San Franciaco, CAL, July l3-Im-
migration Commissioner North's report
for the month ending June 30th shows
a remarkable falling of In immigrants
during that period. The average mum.
her for the summer is 1000 month,
hut this report shows only 800. OF
this number 1877 were men and az
women. Japan has She largest repre-
sanitation among the nationalities, With
az, England coming next with 56.
There were none from Spain.