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The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-02
SHE WOULDN'T STAY AT HOME.

This is the remark a man was
heard to make in regard to his wife,
but how coulf he blame her when she
could get suck bargains at L .B. Kerr's
store. See hia"specials" for this week.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-02

CHANCE FOR SAVING.
We are reducing stock to make
room for improvements. Prices lower
than ever.
FAIRCHILD'S SHOES.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-02

Go. We've got the go, and the stock
to go with. This explains our success.
McINERNY' 8 SHOES.
The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1898-11-02
npEN mo- CONVICTION.

Anyone who is open to conviction
as regards the merits of different
makes of bicycles are requested to
call at our salesrooms and allow us
to explain why the STERLING is the
best wheel on earth. Pacific Cycle
and Manufacturing Company, agents.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
BURNED BY AN EXPLOSION.

Mrs. Lizzie wins Meets With Terrible
MIshup Whii. Polishing Furniture.
BY the explosion OF some substance
with which ahc was cleaning furniture
at her residence, No. I'LL Rodney
street, this morning, Mrs. Levin L.
Willis Was frightfully burned and the
house was extensively damaged.
From all accounts Mrs. Willis was
alone at the time of the accident,
which occurred about H. As O'Clock.
The house, whiuh ia one Of twin
houspa, No. 1903 being occupied by
John Maxwell, ia of brick with frame
bow front. Mrs. Willis was at work IN
the parlur, cleaning furniture with,
according to report, preparation OF
naphtha.
Suddenly an explosion occurred which
shook the neighborhood, and rusident
says, blsw out the front windows of the
Willis house. The next moment, Mrs.
Willis was seen coming out the side
door.
One OF the first Oh the scene was Cue.
tive Ripkn, who has been doing some
upholstoring in that vicinity for NJ.
Megary & Son. young man informed
him of what had happened and he won't
at once to Mrs Willis assistance.
hiH first concern vas to send for tho
Phnnix ambulance to have the woman
taken to tho Delaware Hospital. He
saw that tine woman wRs seriously
burned, the flames having practically
burned all her clothing. Mr.. Ripka
sust4ined some injury to his hInd
through contact with her burning
clothes
Meanwhile, the fact that a fire was
10 progress had heen telephoned from
the residence of @. @. Cameron tu tho
Baltimore & Ohio railroad station and
the alarm was then turned in from box
81, at Delaware avenue and du Pont
street, opposite thu station.
The flames, which started from thu
burning fluid, made rapid headwny in
the Willis house and also extended to
the Maxwell house adjoining. There
was a rush TO save household effects
and furniture and bed clothing were
carried to places # safety.
The damage to the Maxwell house
was chiefly on account of water while
tho interior of the Willis house was
completely wrecked by the flames and
water. In the Willis house tho fire
spread to the upper floors and parts of
the slate roof were torn off to check il.
Word was ssut to her husband, who
is general foreman of the baltimore &
Ohio railroad, notifying him of the &C
cident. Mr.. Willis arrived at tho wreck
of his home about o'clock and thsnce
was driven to the hospital.
Tho injured woman died in the after
noon. She leaves four daughters.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
MANILA FIGHT HOPELESS.

Spanish captain says They Were Driven
Into 1t by Pubic oPinion-Their Des-
perate Situation.
Hong Kong, China, May 26.-Capt.
Concha of the illfated Spanish cruiser
Don Juan de Austria, destroyed at the
hattle of Manila, says that the Spanish
commanders wera quite aware that
fighting was hopeless, but were forced
to it by the state of the public opinion
at Manila.
He and other officers wished TO steam
out OF tho harbor to meet the meri-
cans, hut Admiral Montojo forbade
that movs.
Capt. Concha says the Spanish fleet
was in n disgi aceful condition. The
engines of the cruiser DON Antonio lie
Ulloa weie broken. The Castillo was
leaking and nseded engines TO keep the
water down; the Don Juan de Austria
had only two guns that could ho fired.
The Marques del Duero had only one
gun, while tho Isla de Culla and the
Isle 10 Luzon had only THAR decks
protected.
lie declares, however, that had not
the Americans Withdrawn by IL o'clock,
the Spanish intended tn steam out and
die to the last man.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
AN EXPEDITION TO CUBA
Over 200 Men, With Arms and Ammu-
milton, Successfully Landed.
TO join WITH GENERAL GOMEZ
Gen. Julio Sanguiliy is With the
Landing Party.
HIS RETURN AN INTERESTING INCIDENT

Key West, Fla, May 81. Nearly 400
mon with a pack train and O large
quantity OF arms and ammunition, sailed
for Guantanamo, on the Plant line
steamer Florida, on the night Of May
2lst
These men and the equipment con-
stitute an expedition able to operate
independently ana to defend itself
against any body Of Spanish troops
which might oppose it. The Florida
returned here this morning.
The expedition was under the com
mand Of Col. Jose Lacret, formerly in
surgent commander in Matanzas
province. IIs assumed the direction of
affairs Immediately on the landing OF
tho expedition. Until then Gen. joaquin
Castillo was in control.
In the landing of the expedition the
United States army was represented by
Capt. j. a. Dorst, and Tomas Estrada
Palma was represented by j. e. CaItaya,
who has benn the landing agent Of
nearly every filibustering expedition
for more than year. Messrs. Castillo,
Cartaya and Dorst will return to Key
West. Gen. Julio Sanguilly, on the
way to report to Gen. Maxine Gomez,
was also on the boat.
Ahio 10 hbb hlbob
ish expedition ever sent to Cuba. A bout
800 OF the men arc Cuhans. the others
are Americans. The engineer corps of
the expedition is composed entirely of
Americans, undur Aurelian Ladd. The
men were dressed in canvas uniforms
furnished by the United States govern.
nent, and the commiHsary department
had rations enough to last IL days altar
the landing. The pack train consisted
of rs mules and % horses The ex-
pedition carried 1000 rifles and 1000,
600 rounds of ammunition for Gen.
CHlixtu Garcia.
The expedition is composed OF hardy
young follows, who looked tit for any
thing.
Gen. Sanguilly's return to Cuba ia a
remarkable incident in his extra.
ordinary career. His gallant services
in the 10 years. war, his arrest in
Havana at the beginning OF the present
insurrection, his sentence to death and
his release at the interceasion of Sscre-
tary Sherman on promise to remain
outside of Cuba, have made him
conspicuous man. About six months
ago Gen. Gomez ordered him to report
for duty and he did not obey Now
he is going to humble himself before
the old man, " and Gubans say that
Gen. Gomez is likely to recuiye him
grutfly, take away his sword, and order
him to fight in the ranks. Gen. Gomez
is great stickler for obedience.
The expedition was conveyed by the
cruiser Marblchead, the torpedoboat
destroyer Eagle and other warships.
The Florida has been quarantined
but she may be released in an hour or
y. Co. - 81 .,..N.. H..
has left the ship. Report has 1t that
she landed her party about % miles
was fired.
Senior Polio, the local delegate of the
CuhRn Junta, has official information
that the Florida expedition has been
lRndhd
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
BALLOONS IN WAR.
By Their Use it C"uid Easily he Learned IL
CerHvrn is Really IN Santiago Barbnr.

by Their Use it Cnuld Easily he Learned IL
Cersvrn is Really IN Santiago Barbnr.
Washington, May 2S. The possibility
that the balloon can he made useful
adjunct Of the war lie suggested by the
problem that confronts Commodore
SGhlev. II Admiral Ceryera is really
"hottled up in Santiago harbnr, a
practical way of ascertaining that fact
beyond all doubt. it was suggested to
day, would be to send up a balloon
from one of the warships which are
supposed to be at the mouth of tho
harhor, on tour Of obsei yation.
From the experience of the past there
would be no trouble Initiating balloon,
which, soaring at an elevation nf 1.00O
feet or more, could have ample oppor-
tunity OF observing the entire stretch
OF country surrounding Santiago harbor,
of detecting the strength of tho Spanish
squadron and OF noting with con-
siderable detail all the fortification
works on either side of the harbor
leading to the city.
Experience aboard has shown that
when high in the air balloons are
practically frea from the guns of the
opposing forcss, as it is with greatest
difficulty that an accurate range OF
their height can be obtained, and even
then specially constructed weapons are
needed for destroying then-'the pos
session of which it is thought here tho
Spaniards do not have,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
CHASE WAS ABANDONED.

The Bancroft Could Not Overhaul the
Strange Steamship-Sighted by tho Will
mingtOn.
Key West, Fla, May 30. The un-
known steamer supposed to bs a Spanish
auxiliary cruiser, sighted by the Will
mington and Bancroft, about 10 miles
of Key West, early Thursday evening,
was not captured. The Bancroft gave
up tho chase.
The Wilmington frat sighted tho
stranger, it now appears, and was about
to steam after her, when the Bancroft
came along and asked her if she had
seen anything of four -nasted steamer
with yellow smukestack. The Will
mington told her of the unknown yes
sells Just observed, which had three
masts and one smoksstack, and the
bancroft started in pursuit
The stranger put nn all steam when she
saw she was being chased and made cif
at a lG-kunt clip. She had too big lead
on the bancroft, and the latter, after
chasing her for an hnur and half.
gave 1t up. just peioro tho Bancroft
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
DEWEYS WARNING TO MANiLt.
win Resent the Execution of the spanish
Captain.

win Resent the Execution of the spanish
Captain.
Hong Kong, China, May 20. The
British second class cruiser Piqra has
arrived here from lloilo and Manila.
She reports Hl quiet al both places.
Tho Spanish garrison at lloilo num-
hers 100 rnen and tho place has no da-
fences. The foreigners there are safe,
Supplies are reaching Manila plenti-
fully from the surrounding country.
There ia no panic at Manila.
The Spaniards are working upon the
Notifications; but their guns are old
nod useless and they are short Of am
munition.
Rear Admiral Dewey has informed
the authorities at Manila that he will
hold them responsible for the life Of
the captain of the Spanish gunboat
Callao, captured by the United States
fleet, Tho Spaniards have been threat
ening to shoot him for surrendering,
although confronted by the whole
American fleet.
A the American ships are Mt Cavite.
in Manila hay. Salt provisions are
plentiful, but fresh provisions are not
obtainable There is no sickness in
the American fleet,
In reply to the Spanish attempt 10
win over Aguinaldo's men, the insur-
geuts are said to have informed the
Spaniards that they are neutral and
will await events
The Spanish gunboat FL Cano, which
captured the American bark SarRnac
loaded With coal sud owned by William
Simpson, Jr., of New York, has left
lloilo and gone to the Sanoangan River.
1t is asserted that the Spaniards re-.
leased the Saranac owing TO the fact
that she hoisted tho British flag prior
TO her capture.
SPANISH GUNBoAT CAPTURED.
The Americans have captured the
Spanish gunboat Leyte, which was at
tempting to run dispatches into Iloilo.
A steamer III reported to have LAM
G,000 rifles at Cavite, for the use of
tina insurgents
The Spaniarda have offered S25, 900
reward for the head Of Aguinaldo, the
insurgent leader.
Tho governor of Hong Kong has pro-
hibited the United States auxiliary
gunbuat Zatiro from taking war stores
to the American fleet, but he has per-
mitted her to shin "oilicers' luxuriea. -
The Zafiro sails from here for Manila
tO-uay
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02

ship, with shut after shot, bit nif tho
great tower at The top. TbiB wac dune
at range OF 1000 yards, with heavy
sea rolling.
"Then it was all over and tho small
boats were towed back to the warshipn,
With ranGom shotH from tho shore fol-
lowing them.
=" 1t was iust o'clock in the norning
when tho small boats were put off and
tho perious work began, and 1t was
TO- 10 when the boats were again hauled
up, with the dead aud the living heroes.
10 the dscka of tho ships For nearly
three hourH these men worked untIer
the very shadow of death, without
hirrhing. 1t 10 said tho men in our
navy are untried. That ia true. But
this ia how they conduct themselves
when the trial comes. They are veterans
without service. p"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02

Washington, May 30. -Secrstary Long
to-day received dispatch from Admiral
Runce, commander of the New York
Navy Yard, stating that the cruiser
Columbia had heen in collision at sea
and that Que of her after compartments
had lot OF water in it, The admiral
said he intended to dock her i'm
mediately ia order that an examination
might determine the extent of the re-
pairs necessary. While the admiral 8
dispatch stated nothing as to ths time
that would be- necessary tu make the
repairs, it is believed at the depart
ment that the nature of the collision
makes it probable the repairs will not
have 10 he very expensive nor time
consuming.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
BRITISH STEAMER CAPTURED.


While Enisavoring to Hun the BLOCKADE at
Santiago. with Cargo of Coal.
Key West, Fla, May 30--63 20 a. m.
The Britiah steamer Restormel was
brought in here this morning under her
own steam, by prize crew.
She was captured whilo trying to put
into Santiago de Cuba, with cargo
of coal. The steamer was bound from
Cardiff to Porto Rico.
AR the Restormel came in tho British
flag was flying half way down her main
mast She was leaking badly.
Newspaper men were nor permitted to
approach within hundred yards of
her.
The Restormel was built at New
Castle, Eng, in 1882. She has gross
tonnage of 2,020, is 2S6 feet long, has
36 feet 3 inches beam, and is % feet
inches dsep. She is owned by the
Restormel Steamship Co., limited, u.
Cory & Sons, OF Cardiff, Wales.
The Restorrnel was captured by the
auxiliary cruiser ST. Paul, Capt. Sigs,
hna
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
WRIGHT KING's ESCAPE.


Fled While Beng Taken to tho Van
sheriff Fiinn's Explanation.
Wright King. who was sentenced in
the Court of General Sessions week
ago to pay a fins of $40 and costs for
obtaining money under false pretences.
and who escaped from his custudians,
is in New Jersey.
Sheriff Finn says he had agreed to
pay the fine and costs in Kings case,
amounting to si2, and did so after
Kings escape.
King and ottar prisoners wero being
escorted from the Court House TO thu
van, which was in front of the building,
and King fled while the other convicta
we're being put in the vehicle. Tho
sheriff says he could hnve caught ths
fugitive when he was only a block from
the Court House, but not without
creating tumult, and therefore he did
rot pursue him.
Sheriff Finn will not attempt to have
King arrested in New Jersey. He says
he will lose the Sl2 il King does not
send him that amount, which he
promised to do.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
FIGHTING Al CIENFuEGOS.

The Brnoklyn Said TO have Landed Arms,
Ammunition and stores ana BADLY Dam
aged II Fort.
New York, May 29. "A dispatch from
Key West says there is a report there
that the cruiser Brooklyn Of Cummo-
d0re Schley's feet landed large
quantity OF arms, ammunition and
storos at Cienfuegou on Tuesday. This
is said TO have been done after fight
in which the fort on the south side of
Cienfuegos bay was badly damaged.
There is also alleged to have been a
fight between 700 insurgents and force
of Spanish cavalry, the latter being de-
foated.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02

abandoned thu pursuit, however, the
unknown huistel her colors, but night
was falling and the gunboat was unable
to make them out.
Tho officers of tho Bancroft believe
the ship they chased was british vus-
sci, and that il was tho British hag
which was displayed, but they cannot
account for her running away.
During the chase the Bancroft held
up number of ships, which were re-
leasea alter establishing their neutrality
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
Gould Buy Just as ohenply at nom


~ am one of those WilmingtoniRns
who contracted the habit of going TO
PHILADELPHIA to purchase thiugs which
I could get Just as cheaply here at
home" remarked woman to-day,
"hut since your trade excursion agita-
tion has been in progress have come
10 recognize what grave injustice |
have been doing my homo community,
and now / never go out of town for any,
thing which can get hero. / realize
that | was not only treating tho home
merchants unfairly, but that I was
doing myself an injury, as well as
setting . bad example for my neighbors.
1t is my belief that the efforts Of the
Board of Tradc committee haye resulted
in the bettorment OF our local stores.
There seems TO bp greater diversity
of goods. and the clerical force is moro
attentive. Whether this ia Imagination
or not, cannot say; but that ia the
way that it strikea me. Probably the
committcN has ioggad up, the mur-
chunts, and they, in turn, have logged
up the clerks. "
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02

Gibraltar, May 3l.-Advices received
hero from Cadiz say that all the guns
of both the, batteries and the forts are
being replaced by heavier guns. 1t is
reported that the departure of Admiral
Camara's q fleet haa been delayed by de.
fects discovered in the torpsdoboats.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02

Speclul Tofrespondence OF GaZette anu JolfnaI
Leipsic, May 81. while John Scotten,
aged 10 years, son OF John Il, Scotinn.
principal of the public school, was
attempting to open window. the sash
gave way and the points Of pair OF
scissors, which he was using, entered
ono of his eyes, destroying the sight
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
fund to the general funa was passed. by
tba Sonata.


Gov. Tunnel returned to the Senate,
with his veto, ths bill directing him to
appoint Robert Wler Of Wilmington n
notary public. lie obiecied ia the bill
on tho ground that it did nor create the
uiiiua uf notary public nr did not re.
peal the existing 9iatutRs which desig.
nate tho number of such Offices in each
county. lie held that the bill was an
attempt TO dictate tho person to be ap-
pointed 10 an oillco which had not been
created. ln conclusion, the Governors
remarks read AZ follows: Considering
all phases OF the hill, deem it one of
the mos. anomalous measures that has
cDme before Legislature in this State
and mopt dangerous and unwnrranted
precedsnt in unwise legisIatinn. En-
tnring as do those objections to the
bill, ] withhold from it my approval
ana herewith return IL Ia the mousse in
which IL originated.
In the House Representative Short
was the only member to vote against
the hill authorizing the State treasurer
10 borrow $50, QUO. Tho bill passed both
houses.
The bill regulating The weight Of
bread, which passed both houses stipu-
lates that each loaf ust weigh pound.
Tbs Senate bill creating board of
agriculture struck snas 10 tho House,
aeveral rembers opposing the feature
making 40 appropriation to the State
fair. 1t was discussed and an unsuc-
cessful effort was amde TO kill 1t, after
which it was referred 10 tho finance
committee. .
This Senate, on motion OF Mr.. Stewart,
passed bill authorizing the Secretary
Of State to have printed and distrib-
uted l,500 copies Of tina registration
and election laws, the cost not to OK
ceed $3.50.
Rotn houses adopted two joint resolu.
tions. One directs the Secretary of
State TO send copy of the Adams Tax
law to the Levy Court in each county
and tho other directs the Levy Courts
to meet on or before nezt Tuesday to
take such action as is required by tue
Adams law.
The General Appropriation bill, which
passed both houses, provides for the
following fixeh appropriations for the
fiscal year ending on the Monday pre-
ceding the second Tuesday in January.
1899,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02
B1LTImoRE rs SAFE.


short of Provisions and Ammunition.
Hong Kong, China, May 2S. There
is absolutely no truth in the report that
the United Statas cruiser Baltimore,
now at Manila, has been damaged by
an internal explosion.
The United States auxiliary cruiser
Zafiro, which arrived hers at midnight
yesterday reports that Roar Admiral
Dewey is short Of PROVISIONS and am
,,,rpi f;nn
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02

Registrar Wiggesworth has made the
following report for the past week:
Daaths. l6i marriages., 6; births, Il.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-06-02

The House passed bill requiring
the Mayor and Council Of Wilmington
to pay to zach OF the Wilmington nun
dred assessors $500 in addition to thsir
salaries, for making assessments under
the Adams Tax law, the extra pay to
apply only to the year 1898. u,.a
The House killed the bill allowing
tho Newark school commissioners, to
borrow 50, with wb ich to buiiu an
a'Jdit;on Ia the school, The House
also killed the hill amending the Con
stitution go as to give each Of the coun-
ties equal representation in the Senate
Dover, May 3l.-ihe special session
OF the Legislature. which convened on
January llth, is a thing OF the past
having adjourned sine die last nigh!.
Wbilo the closing day was eventfnl' u
was not attended by the continued OK.
citement which is the rule throuenount
the last day. The work was pretty well
The Florence daily tribune., 1898-06-18

q g. F..
With as.
Globe gi,
will tell
/ lot ladies' silk
club and string |
ties, worth from ;
25c to SOC; June /
cleaning price 15c I
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.;
/ lot ladies cuffs |
and collars, worth
15c and 25c; clean
ing sale price TIC
and 15c
EHsaHHhH|
Infants and chill
dren's bonnets and
hoods, worth Doc,
June cleaning sale
22ac
#HSHHREHHH
% doz ladies' full
length fast black
q seamless hose, re-
q tail everywhere at
l2Ic and 15c; clos
ing out sale 3 pair
for 25c
BHSiIssHlSsI5HH
/ lot ladies' rib
bed sleeveless vests
taped and croched
necks, formerly
sold at 15c; closing
out sale price 10ac
each
3IpUYUpxJIVVUIUpTU
Ladies' ribbed
union suits, sum-
mer weight, worth
SOC; closing out
sale price 19c
HHHHs3,Hs}tI1HsIisf,Hsl
One small lot of
4 fine 25c and SOC
d ladies' hose, black,
Grown make, every
: pair warranted for
fast color, double
y and toe; closing
\ out price 17bc per
pair or 3 for SOC Z.
NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.
/ lot children's
underwear, long
sleeves, pants to
match, formerly
3 sold at 20c each;
! closing out sale DC
aHH#ssEaH2
d | lot children's
A ribbed hose. sizes 5
to s, retail every
where at 10c; clos
ing out price 3 pr
for 1Oc
: | lot babies she
: 10 pairs ladies'
! them while they las.
LAG pairs of me
out sale price will b
] l lot good heav.
\ 1863 pairs mems
4 275 pairs mems
! the best 81 shoes in
s this cnla for 90 =,