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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
WAR BREVITIES.

The harbor of San Diego, Cal, has
been planted with mines and torpedoes.
The steamer Fenita is loading am
munition at Mobile for Cuban ex-
pedition.
There have now been mustered into
the service Of the general government
107,761 volunteers.
Cuban insurgent officers deny charges
of inefticiency. and say the Cuban army
will distinguish itself by brilliant oper-
ations.
The building of navy equal, If not
the superior, of Great Britains is being
agitated in congress, and has 9aax5
supporters.
Major General William M. Graham
formally assumed command ofs Camp
Alger. near Washington, yesterday.
There are 1900 men in the camp.
The R"itish steamer Ardanmhor was
seized off Cuba because Of her sus-
pcious actions. 1t was thought she
was attempting to run the blockade.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
THE FIRST EXPEDITION.


unteers and Regular Cavalry.
San Francisco, May 24.-Preparations
for the first expedition to Manila are
almost complete. The first expedition
will be taken on the steamers CITY of
Pel1ing, City of Sydney and the Aus
tralia. 1t will consist Of 60 officers and
1,074 men Of the California infantry,
artillery and navy, 13 officers and 31S
men of the OREGON volunteers and 3
officers and 300 men of the United
States cavalry. This expedition may
leave at any hour.
The organization of the second eX-
pedition to the Philippines will not be
determined until after the arrival OF
General Wesley Merritt, who is In COM
mand of the whole expedition and who
will reach this city at the end Of the
week.
The steamer Zealandia is due to ar
rive here from Honolulu today. The
work of unloading her cargo will be
rushed and the vessel probably will be
turned over to the government Thurs
day night, and the work of transform
ing her into troop ship will commence
Immediately. The steamer China Is ex-
pected to arrive from the Orient on
Sunday. She will be ready for use as
a transport by the end of the follow.
ing week. About eight more large
steamers will be required to transport
the necessary soldiers to Manila.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
To Collect Philippine Revenues.

Washington, May 24.-In anticipation
of the early occupation of the Philip
pine Islands by the military and naval
forces of the United States tho treas
ury department has already begun the
formulation of regulations and a
scheme of customs tariffs which will
be collected by the military nuthorl-
ties and turned into the treasury Of
the United States as a military con-
tribution." That the president has au-
thority to collect the Philippines rev.
enues under existing conditions is not
a matter of doubt. 1t was several times
done during the last war with Mexico,
and the authority Of the government
In the premises was sustained by de-
cisions of the United States supreme
court.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
ITEMS FROM new CASTLE.
Correspondence Of the REPUBLICAN,.
NEW CASTLE. May Gath.

| We had circus for short time here
last evening. During the afternoon two
| Turks arrived in town with a dancin :
bear. 1t Is needless to say that the ami
NAL amused both old and young with Its
famous Dewey two step" About
o'clock while the performance was going
on at Third and Delaware street drunken
woman appeared at the Star Hotel. The
| proprietor does not soil to persons in her
| condition. This caused her anger to go
up to fighting heat.
Curses did not seem to be strong enough
| 30 she resorted to throwing bricks as o
pleasurable pastime. Officer Harrington
placed her under arrest. On her way to
the jail she acted very disordery. Final
ly by assistance the officer was able to
land her behind closed doors, where her
vile language could not be heard by the
children.
AS Decoration Day approaches John B
Manloyc has made arrangements for his
usual floral display at his gardens on
South Fifth street. Rosebushes, blooming
plants and cut flowers are in abundance.
Rev. +. NJ. Muns0n, d. d, chaplain of
the First Delaware Infantry, came UP from
Middletown yesterday on visit to his
family.
the funeral of Mrs. John McFarlin, of
near Farnhnrst, took place yesterday after.
noon and was largely attended. Services
were conducted at the house aud grave by
Rev Martin B. Dunlap. lnterment was
made at Old Swedes' cemetery Whining
ton. The pail bearers were Charles Mug
ginson. Paul Gillis William White and
John L. Taylor.
Mrs. Collins and two daughters, of
Dover, are visiting friends in New Castle.
Miss Elizabeth Dennison is spending a
few weeks with friends in Millville, N. j.
A poverty party will be given under the
auspices of the Mite Society in tho NJ. L.
Church this evening The usual fines will
be imposed for those attending who wear
'biled" shirts or fancy dressos. Calico Is
to be predominant.
The regular riders on the Electric cars
notice marked improvement In the bed
of the road since tho workmen have been
at work.
Colonel J. Harvey Rogers who has done
so much to improve the school green Is
Justly indignant. The moro he and the
workmen try to keep the green in proper
order the more do the people try to make
tho place topsy-turvey. This Is accom-
plished by throwing papers and scraps of
will be asked to instruct the officers to ar.
rest the first person seen committing such
an act.
1t has bccn suggested that barrel be
placed at both ends of the court house
railing Then when people come out Of
the postoflice they can throw newspaper
wrappers and envelopes In the barrels in.
stead of on the street.
j. Nathan, the Philadelphia clothing
merchant, is seriously i'll at his boarding
honso on North Third street.
Since the bed OF Sixth stroot was raised
there are no more complaints Of mud pua-
dies after n fall of rain.
A number Of fishermen havo quit for
this season.
II Charles Aikens was drowned off of
the Schooner Eden, no tidings havo been
received Of him since that timo.
A number Of New Castle girls are wear
ing Montgomery hats. This Is because
there are two New Castle men aboard of
the cruiser.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
To Increase Our NAVY,

Washington, May 24.-Representative
Pearce, Of Missouri yesterday intro
duced bill for an increase in the naval
establishment, as follows: Five first
class cruisers to carry the heaviest
armor practicable and the most power
full ordnance, displacement 1850 TONS
minimum average speed of 20 knots
per hour, and to cost exclusive of armor
and armament not exceeding $4,O00.C coo,
ten torpedo boats, to cost, exclusive of
armament, not over 100000 each: Is
torpedo boat destroyers, to cost. ex-
elusive Of armament, not exceeding
$500.00O; Is steel gunboats, to cost, save
armament, not over $3.50, 900 each.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
TIE TROOPS FOR DEWEY
Trouble in Securing Transports to
sra.. Garry Them to Manila. ....z
AN ENTIRE FLEET NOW OFFERED.

They Now Carry the British Flag, and
. Must Be Given American Register
If Accepted-The First Manila Ex-
pedItion May Leave at Any Hour.
Washington, May 24.-Much comment
and some criticism have been caused
by the delay in forwarding troops to
the Philippine Islands to support Ad-
miral Dewey. Both the comment and
the criticism had their origin in the
desire for the people that the fruits of
Deweys brilliant victory at Manila
should not be endangered by any lack
of assistance from either the navy or
war departments.
1t Is known now, however, that
troops would have been sent to Manila
before this had it been possible for the
war department to secure transports
on the Pacific coast. The utmost diff
ficulty is being experienced by the de-
partment in obtaining such transports.
The coastwise trade on the Pacific Is
not large as compared with that on the
Atlantic. and a majority of the vessels
engaged in the trade are of foreign
register. OF course ships flying a for
eign flag cannot be used as transports
by the government, as such use would
constitute a violation of the neutrality
laws Of the nation whose flag the ship
bore.
The war department is now negotia-
ting by telegraph with the Pacific Mail
Steamship company for the charter Of
two Of the company's vessels the China
and the Colon. The Colon flies Ameri-
can colors, but the China is under the
Hawaiian flag. The difference between
the war department and the steamship
company is now one of price. Whether
satisfactory terms will be agreed upon
remains in doubt.
Last night Assistant Secretary Meikle-
john received a telegraphic offer from
the agent Of the Northern Pacific
Steamship company at Seattle placing
at the disposal of the department the
companys entire fleet of steamers pro-
vided they be given American register
The ships are the Tacoma Arizona,
Olympia, Columbia, Victoria and Ar
gyll. All are British built vessels and
fly the British flag.
Commenting upon the situation which
confronts the department Secretary
Meikeljohn said:
"If we cannot get vessels at what we
consider fair prices, we shall be forced
to impress such as we may need into
the service and leave the prices to be
adjusted subsequently by a board ap-
pointed for the purpose. We shall have
simply to ask congress to give Ameri-
can register to vessels that we can OBJ
tain. There is no other way out of the
difficulty"
The likelihood Is that the war de-
partment will order such vessels of the
Northern Pacific Steamship company
as may be needed to San Francisco,
and then ask congress to give them
an American register in order that they
may promptly convey the waiting
troops to Manila. 1t Is the desire Of
the department that the troops follow
ing those to be sent to the Philippines
on Saturday next shall go not later
than Wednesday, June l. 1t is impera-
lively necessary that they be gotten to
Manila as soon as possible, but in order
that they may so at all it will be quite
necessary that some foreign ships be
given American register.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
Soldier Killed. In Collision

savannah, May 24-Private William
Barbec, Of Company I, First regiment,
North Carolina volunteers. was killed,
and Private l. M. Colcolough. Of the
same company, seriously injured In q
head end collision Of the military train
with a special freight train Of the
FloTda Central and Peninsula rail-
road yesterday. The collision took place
near Burroughs. Ca. II miles from Sa-
rannah. The military train was Sec
tion of the regular passenger train
No. 81. Engineer Nix, Of the freight
claims that the third section displayed
no signals indicating that another Sec
tion was coming, and he drew out on
the main track. ,.,.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
Before Judge Ball.

Before Judge Ball in the Municipal
Court to-day Annie Probinski was fined
81 and costs for acting disorderly.
Harry Caloghan was charged with as
sault and battery on William NJ. Dickin.
son. Callaghan failed to appear and his
ball was declared fortified and q capias
Issued.
William Hamer. was fined last night In
the court $3 and costs for disordorly cen.
duct.
Joseph Rosenlski was fined $40 and
costs for throwing stones at Joha Sabon-
ri
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
AGAIN THE OREGON.

Ths Big Fighter, With the Nictheroy and
L the Marietta, Is Reported to Have
h Just Left Para, Brazil.
p London. Nay 2i.-I.!oyd9' agents at
Para, Brszll, cables that three Ameri.
can Incn-ct-war arrived there at 3
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
New York Troops For Chickama a uga.

New York Troops For Chickama uga.
New York. May 24.-The Eighth regi-
ment, which left Camp Townsend in
the midst of rainstorm yesterday. ar
rived at Jersey City last night. Fully
5000 persons welcomed the regiment to
New Jersey. So enthusiastic was the
reception of the regiment that the local
police had hard struggle to keep the
crowds back. The Sixty-ninth regiment
left Camp Black, Hampstead Plains, al
10 o'clock this morning for Chicka-
mauga. At Camp Voorhees, the New
Jersey volunteers were busily engaged
last night in perfecting arrangements
for the removal of the different COM
panies detailed to Fort Hancock and
Pompton Lake.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24

Key West, May A.-J. Castelanos, a
young man who arrived from Key
West about three weeks ago. and who
Is registered at the Palmetto hotel as
from New York, was arrested yester-
vav hy order Of General Shafter as .
suspected spanish Spy. Casteiiancs
has been watched for two weeks. He
was plentifully supplied with money.
HU wrote as many as 100 letters q day,
and this, with the discovery that he
was travelling under an assumed name,
resulted in his arrest.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
ADJUSTMENTS
GRAND OPERA HOUSE.
THE LAST OF THE SEASON.

Charles Hoyt will be in this city when
his new comedy "a Day and n Night"
will be presented at the Grand Opera
House Tomorrow night.
His personal attention TO his production
for '9S Is in itself II guarantee of Its excel-
lence. Tho comedy will deal with the do.
ings Of u gentleman from New Jersey dur.
ing u day and night in the metropolis.
1t goes without saying that this gontle.
man hns lively time of II, and the audi
enoe no doubt fully shares with him the
hilarity Of tho occasion. The company
has been selected with tho greatest care
and includes Otis HarIaD, William Devore
lew Bloom, Thomas Evans. w. II.
Currie, Villa Knox, Nellie O'Ncil, Hattie
Williams and Louise Cunning.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
Moore Club Celebrates.

Tho Tom Moore Club celebrated the
centennial Of the Irish rebellion, which
occurred in 179s, in the Rumford building
John Guthrie stated the object Of the
meeting, and addresses were made by Hu-
bort Cassidy, p. r. Mulrooney, John c arr
p. Il. OHara, General William A, Reilly,
John D, Kelly and Dennis Lcary. Recita-
tions Were given by p. j. O'Hara and
Others, and patriotic songs were rendered
by John Flood, John Malloy, John O Con-
nor and John Herman
All present at the celebration were de-
scendants of the men who figured in the
memorable Irish uprising in 1903. Tho
sentiment Of tho speeches was that al.
though tho cause Of Irelands freedom
seems to be slumberlng it still burns
brightly In the hearts Of all true Irishmen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
A Unitarian Protest,

Boston. May 24.-At the opening of
the state Unitarian associations ami
versary week resolution addressed to
Secretary of the Navy Long was adopt
ed declaring that 1--WE wish to express
our abhorrenoe of the spirit of vcn-
geance manifested In such a cry as
Remember the Maine and beg you
to refuse to purchase goods of any
kind bearing this motto and in all ways
to discourage and discountenance the
use of this motto or any other calcu-
lated to foster the spirit of savagery,
against which we are contendng"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Jealous Arthur A. SDoor shot and
killed his wife and himself in Indian
apOlis.
William Hcnkel. a New York bar
tender. shot his prospective bride,
Theresa Dorr, perhaps fatally.
Robert W. Fielding was convicted in
Brooklyn of allowing a fraudulent bill
while he was ex-deputy commissioner
of public works.
Hailstones as large as partridge eggs
fell in Albemarle county, Virginia,
running growing crops. Near Char
lottesyille lightning killed two persons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
The Presbyterian Assembly.

Winona Lake, Ind, May 4.-The pro-
ceedings of the Presbyterian General
Assembly yesterday were of routine
character. AS yet no sign of the
Princeton Inn or the McGiffert case
has been seen. In the latter case in
dividuals are laboring to secure in
structions to the New York presbytery
to proceed to judicial investigation Of
the alleged heresies of Union semi
nary's professor of history. This case
may come up at any time, but the
Princeton Inn case will not come up
till the end Of the week. with the tenn
perance report.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
Spanish Troops Sail For Ceuta

Gibraltar, May A.-Yesterday after
noon the Spanish steamer Rabat, of the
Compania Transatlantica line. embark
ed a battalion at Algeciras, on the west
side Of the Bay of Gibraltar, and sailed
for Ceuta. Morocco. opposite Gibraltar.
Ceuta has many points of resemblance
to Gibraltar. 1t Is the chief Of the
Spanish presidos on the African coast,
the residence Of military governor,
is well supplied with water, and If
properly garrisoned can be made all
but impregnable. The governors resi-
dence and the citadel are strongly for
titled,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
DnIy DefeatS cPartlQud. !.

New York, May A.-Jack Daily, Of
Wilmington, Del, got a decision over
Kid Mcfarland, of this city, after hav-
ing fought 14R rounds in the Lenox
Athletic club last night. This result
was unlocked for, but Mcfarland has
only himself to blame. as he lost his
temper, and after being cautioned half
dozen times struck his opponent in
a clinch. The bout was rafting good
one while 1t lasted. but from the eighth
round 1t was verv evident that Daily
would get the better Of Mcfarland. as
the latter lost control Of his temper.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
HEAVY FIRING HEARD.
1t May Have Been a. Naval Engagement
OFT the Eastern Extremity
nf Cuba


Port au Prince, Hayti, May 24.-The
following dispatch has been received
here from Port de Paix, dated Satur-
day last, land telegraph cummunica-
tion having been interrupted up to
yesterday:
"a furious cannonading was heard
on the 10Th In the direction of tho
north of Cuba. Today Saturday the
cannonading continues in a very lively
fashion,"
Port de Paix is in the northwestern
part of Hayti, and the firing referred to
may have been from any part of the
eastern extremity of Cuba. AS the
Spaniards claim Guantanamo was re-
Gently bombarded by American war
ships. the sound of firing may have
come from that direction.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24

AS DR.. Veassy was about to get into hi,
carriage opposite his drugstore yesterday
the horse ran away. The wheel of the
carriage struck tho doctor. Tho horse ran
from tho store at Eighth and Monroe t.
Seventh and Market streets. Several
spokes were broken in ono Of tho hind
wheels.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
British Omcer's Pertinent Advice

st. Johns, N. F.. May 4.-An officer
from one Of the British warships on the
west coast of this island arrived here
last night to consult with the governor,
Sir Herbert Murray, as to the contin-
gency of the arrival Of the Spanish fleet
in these waters to obtain coal. The Of
flcer urges Sir Herbert Murray to ad-
wise the American government to send
one Of its fastest cruisers to patrol the
Grand Banks for week or more, that
the cruiser on sighting the Spaniards.
might give the earliest possible notice
of the movement of the enemy
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
Young Gray Declines n Commission.

Washington, May 24.-Mr. Andrew
C. Gray, son of Senator Gray, of Del
aware, who was recently nominated
as judge advocate with the rank Of
lieutenant colonel in the volunteer
army, has notified Secretary Alger that
he will not be able to accept the ap-
pointment.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
Another Cabinet Crisis Expected

London, May 24.-The Madrid corre-
spondent Of The Daily Mall says: "It
is safe to predict another cabinet crisis,
Senior Puigcerver, minister of finance,
who in the cortes has absolutely de-
clined to adopt an income tax, being
expected to resign soon."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24

Deputy Coroner Chandler held an in
quest on the body of Miss Carrie Steel last
night A verdict Of death by suicide was
rendered
Lator in the cvoning he took Charge Of
the body of John b. Woolrdgc. He was
paper hanger by trade and boarded at
Eighth and Walnut streets His boarding
mistress found him dead in bed last night.
Heart disease was tho cause of death,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
o'clock yesterday morning from nU

o'clock yesterday morning from nO
Janeiro.
The only American warships known
to be on their way north from Rio
Janelro are the Oregon, the Marietta
and the Nictheroy. The Oregon was
last reported officially by Lloyds at
Bahia, Brazil, on May 9, and she is
belived to have proceeded at midnight
the same day The distance from
Bahia to Para is about 1000 miles,
roughly speaking, and If the Lloyds
report is correct the Oregon and her
consorts have been steaming very
slowly. Other reports have placed the
Oregon at Barbados, and even nearer
still to the United States.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
DAILY and Lavlgne.

George Lavigne and Jack DAILY have
challenged John Hughes, the light weight
champion, at 1888 pounds. DAILY will put
up $1,000 to $500. 1t would be interest-
Ing to have DAILY and Lavigne settle their
differences In decisive meeting.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
To Refuse Clearance Papers to Collier

TO refuse Clearance InpefS TO COllicrS
New York, May 24.-Collector Bid
we'll, of the port of New York. has re-
ceved instructions from the treasury
department to refuse clearance papers
to nll vessels carrying coal to Mexican,
West Indian, Caribbean sea and South
American ports until the authorities
have given their consent. The customs
officials have also directed to forward
to the department at Washington all
Information regarding vessels desiring
to clear for the above named ports
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24

A number OF boys in the nelshborhood
Of Fifth and Monroe streets have erected q
flag pole on the lot facingl Monroe street,
aud In q few days will unfurl largo Gag.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
blockade Runner Decorated.

Madrid, May 24.-The grand Gordon
of naval merit has been conferred upon
Captain Deschamp, of the Spanish
steamer Montserrat, which recently ar
rived at Corunna from Cienfucgos. The
queen regent personally presented tho
captain with the insignia.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
Ice Cream Opening.

Charles Kyle Jr., opened the old es-
tablished Ice cream parlors, Northeast cor
ner OF Sixth and Orange streets, Saturday
evening. Ice cream, wholesale and
piled at short notice. Kyle's ice cream es-
tablished In lS4S. ar
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
Cannot Accent.

Andrew q. Gray, who was recently
nominated as judge-advocate with the
rank of lieutenant colonel In the volunteer
army, yesterday notified Secretary Aiger
that he will not be able to accept the ap-
pointment because Of his legal duties here.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-24
CASTORIA
For Infants and Children.
The Kind You Have Always Bought
Signature s;sss 'es Of lMzZzzg
nockessin Notes.

H0ckeSSin Notes.
Mis- Q; EdnaBa ratt, Mabel P. ti;ohn aud
Mabel Vernon visited Helen Thompson,
of Hockossin, Saturday.
Mrs. Chas. l.. MoVaugh, Of Philade!.
phia, Is visiting her mother, Mrs. Esther
Thompson of Hockes in.
Miss Mary McVaugh, of Lansdown, Pa,
visited her parents, AR and Mrs. Frank
McVaugh OF Hockessiu on Saturday.
Mr.. Franklin Thompson, of LansdowE,
Is visiting his grandparents, Mr.. and MrA
Frank McVaugh of Hockessn.
Mrs Emerson Haines, of Deaneo. N. j.
Is visiting her sister, Mrs Fred Golding,
Of Hockessin.