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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
ANH
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WAR BREVITIES.

A special from Gibraltar says two
Austrian warships will sail tomorrow
for Cuban waters.
Martial law has been proclaimed
throughout the Canary Islands, and Is
very rigidly enforced.
OF the 125,OOO volunteers called for by
the president four weeks ago 115,000
have been mustered in.
The volunteer army at Chickamauga
Park now numbers 1894 men, and this
will be increased by 10000 by the close
of the week.
1t Is believed that Senior Puigcerver,
minister of finance in SPANS cabinet,
will provoke a ministerial crisis at the
next cabinet council.
Major Russell 2. Harrison, son of the
eX-president, has been assigned to duty
on the staff of Major General Fitzhugh
Lee.
The Madrid correspondent of the
London Standard says number of
merchant steamers loaded with coal
from England have arrived at BARGE
Iona, Cadiz and Bilbao.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
Down State Neva.

A colorsd man attempted 10 fsioniously
ASSAULT Miss Kate Earylednef, Of Newark.
W. e. Hench of Mechaniesbare Pa,
has .besn appointed principal Of the New.
port public schools tosuoOesd 8 D. Towns
The officers Of tho Ladies' Castle Of the
Knights Of the Golden Eagle at Smyrna
will be installed by the women officers Of
Wilmington, and degree team will sx-
enplify the unwrittsn work Of the order.
Mrs, Margaret B. Barton, Of New ark,
died suddenly yesterday.
Newark, Del, May 25.-Tbe closing ex.
ercises OF the public school will DO held on
Friday evening, June 10, In Caskey Hall.
y. Burgette Short, q graduate Of Delaware
College, will make tho address
The public school will have fag-rais-
Ing on Decoration Day on the front cam
pus. The Roy. +. s. MacSorley will make
an address. Tho children will sing sew
eral national airs. The Thomas A. Rey-
holds Post, G. A. R., will have the honor
Of raising the flag. The school children
will assist tho G. A. R. men in decorating
the soldiers graves In the Methodist Com
etery
The commencement Of the Middletown
High School will be held on June II.
The strawberry season is on In Sussex
county aud fruit ia selling at the station
at from 10 to IA cents quart.
DR.. Henry Ridgely of Dover lectured on
Cuba at the recent meeting of the Twenti-
eth Century Club Of Smyrna.
The large barn on the farm Of Mrs Mar
garet Beaston, near Middletown, was bad
ly wrecked during recent storm.
Aninquest was held ut Seaford over the
body Of Jacob Mobray, or Coleman, who
was killed OH Saturday night by revolt
yer In the hands of George McCready,a YER
dict being returned that McCready acted
in self defence.
George G. Rothwell. former Levy Court
commissioner for Blackbird hundred, is
making lively canvas for the Democrat
ic nomination for coroner of this county,
and friends predict his success. He is cap
able Of filling the office in good style.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26

If WE mistake not there will DO moro
deaths from sickness in tho army of mon
going to do battle with Spain than iy
Spanish bullets. Several nen wiio hay;
Joined the army have already succumbed
to the grim reaper. death, even before shoy
have loft their native SOIL after being Calls
cd into camp. The hope that the war
would be short, sharp and decisive, = are
beginning to fear will not BIZ realized.
Tho price being paid by Our nation Is
big one, but our citizens have responded
nobly and at great sacrifice to their safety
and comfort. America never had to call
for arms, but a hearty and prompt response
always met that call. This country Is
surely the land Of tho froe and tho homo
of the brave aud what man If he is mua
would fail to respond to his country's call?
SEVERAL lawyers do not appear to have
much fear Of the law, as they have al
lowed themselves to be Indicted fol- non-
compliance in paying SO for tho ri.
liconse to practice their profession. The
license may be wrong, but wo do not 500
how they can get gu: uf paying it. If they
can, then others, who have complied with
the law should have their money .eturn-
ed to them. The State Treasury is at
low ebb and every dollar is required that
can b. collected to foot tbs bills contract
ed by the New Constitutional Convention
and the Legislature Taxation is already
!, i'll ~ ;,ll ,,
in Wilmington. The real estate in Will
mington cannot possibly stand any addi-
tional burden.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
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The Republican Printing
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PUBLISHED DAILY, EXCEPT SUNDAYS
Entered at the Post Office at Wilmington,
Del. as sec0nd-cIass mail matter.
THURSDAY, HAY 20. 1903.

, Now that the new city charter, that
hydra-headed monster in Wilmington
politics, has made its appearance once
moro In the Legislature and has succeeded
in passing the House, from what we have
learned Of its chances 1t will not pass in
the Senate as Senator Pyle will never ia
vor it, If he cannot name two Of the five
commissioners who will control the NUM-.
cipal affairs Of the city of Wilmington
The Democrats will not be able to control
much more of the patronage Of the city
Offices than at present, as they have every
thing but the Water Commission, Mayor
and City Treasurer. But some Of them
are not satisfied and want the earth and
the fullnsss thereof. The next Legislature
stands good chance Of being Republic
can body and what would prevent them
from undoing all the present Legislature
has done. Better 60 slow, there are other
days coming.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
HE KNEW MISS .FlLKINs.


000 - AANtAD 08A8 1D0011M0 00Am0D0DI
Marixb Mssssngsr.
That charming Cleveland fayoritaI
Grace Bilkins, who will be 30 pleasantly
remembered In "Ehors Acres" is now
supporting Charles Coghlan In 1.-THE
Royal Box" She is the wife of Lieuten-
ant Commander Adolph Mark, tho judge
advocate Of the naval court Of inquiry
which Investigated the destruction Of the
battleship Maine. Lieutenant Commander
Mark was formerly the executive officer
Of the Maine, and was continued as such
until within three weeks of the time the
battleship was sent to Havana, when he
was detached for shore duty.
When Commander Mark was first as
signed to the Maine, he and Miss Filkins
had Just become engaged to DO married,
and the naval officer was much In love
with the lady. Commander Mark desired
ships messenger and ordered second
lieutenant one day to range up all the lads
in tho ship, that he might select mes
senger from them. A dozen youngsters
soon stood In Commander Marks cabin,
oil eager to DO examined, for to be mes
senger for the executive officer was GOV.
eted honor.
In the row of lads Commander Mark
noticed one little fellow staring with wide
open eyes at picture of Miss Filkins on
his desk. This somewhat surprised him,
and 1t pleased him too. When this young
ster's turn came to be Intercepted, he
stepped forward, but did not remove his
eyes from tho photograph. He answered
intelligently, but somehow bis gaze could
not be diverted from the lady's picture
Finally the commander asked, "Do you
know this lady, young manS"
Yes" piped the little salt; "that's
Miss Filkins.
"How do you know Miss Filkins?"
"My mother washed for her for nine
years, SIR"
1t is needless to say that the little ap-
prentice was given the post of messenger
to the lieutenant commander. This boys
name was Kogel, and a5ou. 10 months ago
he was lost overheard in storm off Cape
Hatteras. A great wave boarded the ship
and sent the lad into the sea. Four or five
men sprang overheard in the midst of the
storm to rescue the lad, and all were saved
but poor little Kogel, who was sucked
down by the heavy sea and never seen
again. 1t is a noteworthy fact that two
sailors Of those who went overheard in the
storm after this boy were lost from tho
ship for over two hours and finally were
saved, after having boon almost washed
ABOARD of her by great STRAIGHTFORWARD
Plain Dealer.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
An Alleged Gang of Murdcre rs

New York May 26-The central Of
fee detectives have information that
four western crooks captured last
Tuesday morning We're concerned in
the murder of Richard Pope, a bar
tender in the Mott Haven saloon in the
hold up" there in 1895 Detectives arc
satisfied that Frank Avery, one Of the
prisoners, fired the fatal shot. It is al
legged that Peter Murray, alias McCor-
mick, another of the prisoners, killed
a woman while robbing the postofice
at Crawford, N. j., in December, 1897
James Williams and John Hardy, the
other men, are said to have taken part
in the latter crime. Avery is said to be
the leader of the gang.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26

Shellpot Park will be opened on Satur.
day. There will be dancing afternoon an d
evening. Sunday there will be a band
concert and Monday afternoon tho vaude
vile performances will begin and continue
every afternoon and evening throughout
the summer.
Many Improvements have been made in
the park during the spring.
Tho walks have been laid. new
buildings erected, the collection of ami
mails enlarged, many new electric lights
placedin and plenty Of flowers planted.
Atpresent the botanical garden above the
dancing pavilion, Is o delightful spot. as
many flowers are In bloom. The stage has
been enlarged by the addition of two
dressing rooms, and new scenery has been
added. All the stage settings are new
and it will be one of the prettieat OUT
door stageo to BIO found in any park.
Harry Bothman will have charge Of the
refreshnent stands this year.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
Gen. Wilson win Enforce The Rules.

Washington, May 25.-Brigadier-Gen
eral Wilson, chief of engineers, does not
seem to view with favor tho action taken
yesterday by the Baltimore steamboat
companies in deciding to request the War
Department to modify the regulation re-.
garding the movements of vessels after
sunset in the harbor and channels leading
to the city. II General Wilson's recon-.
mendations have any effect with the de-
partment it may BIO Of no avail for protests
to be made.
He said to-day: 'The people should
know what war Is. We arc protecting
their commerce and trade. and they want
lis not to interfere with their business i'll
the least. So long as am in this office I
will never recommend any modification Of
the rules. and they will stand unless tho
Secretary Of War says otherwise"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
Officers of the KNIGHTS TemDlar,

Harrisburg, May 26.-The 45th an
nual conclave of the grand command
cry Of Pennsylvania knights Templar
closed last evening with public in
stallation of officers by retiring Right
Eminent Commander Harry M. Van
Zandt, of Harrisburg. The officers
chosen were: r. E. grand commander,
Henry II. Kuhn of Johnstown; v. f..
deputy grand commander, James B.
Youngson of Pittsburg; grand general
issimo. Adam H. Schmehl of Reading;
grand captain general, Thomas r. PEN
man of Scranton; grand prelate,
Thomas N. Boyle of Pittsburg; grand
senior warden, Ezra S. Bartlett Of
Philadelphia; grand junior warden,
Rev. c. M. Stock of Hanover; grand
treasurer, John ]. Gilroy of Philadel-
phia; grand recorder, William w. AL
len of Philadelphia. The next annual
conclave will be held at Altoona.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
~ THE CUBAN INSURGENTS =.


NOW Move ID Almost to the Out
e. skirts OF Havana,
Key West, May a6.--A courier direct
from Brigadier General Rafael de Car
denas, commander Of the insurgent
forces in Havana province, has arrived
here. He reports that there has been
no difficulty in maintaining communica-
tion between the coast and the interior.
General Cardenas has been enrolling
men at the rate Of 20 per day, most Of
them coming from Havana city. The
insurgent forces in that province row
number 5000, better mounted and arm
ed than ever before. They move up ell
most up to the outskirts of the city.
According to the courier the Span
iards have massed their troops In the
cities and on the coast. abandoning Of
fensive operations against the Cubans.
The insurgents are pinched for food,
but will wait eagerly for the order to
cooperate with the United States army
In a movement against the Spanish
troops.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
Presbyterians on the McGifert Cas-

PreSbyterianS on the McGiffert Case.
Winona Lake, Ind, May 26.-The Nc
Giffert case came before the Presby-
terrain General Assembly late yesterday
afternoon on reports from the commit
tee on bills and overtures. OF these
there were three the majority and two
minority reports. The majority report
advises that the assembly take no ac-
ton, but leave it to Professor McGiffert
to explain his position or retire from
the Presbyterian ministry. The first
minority report desires that the mat
ter be referred to the presbytery Of
New York for action and settlement.
The second minority report recon-
mends no action, but condemns the al
legged erroneous teaching of the New
York professor. The assembly voted to
meet next year at Minneapolis.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
The Terror Leaves St. Pierre

st. Pierre, Martinique, May 26.-The
Spanish torpedo boat destroyer Terror
finished coaling from the Alicante,
whose disguise as an ambulance ship
was virtually thrown off Tuesday and
early yesterday morning left Fort de
France. 1t is reported that she goes
to join the Spanish fleet. Three men,
of-war, according to the account Of
fishermen who arrived here yesterday
afternoon, were seen in the morning at
daybreak off the northwest point of the
island. The fishermen assert that they
were Spanish warshps.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
Jewish Holiday,

The Jewish festival of Shebuoth (Feast
of Weeks) will begin at sunset this even
ing, aud will b. observed at the syna-
ate services, q feature of which will be the
confirmation in the jewish faith to-mor-
row of pupils in the various religious
Gchools attached to the congregations
The hold, " commentaries the giving of
tho law to the children of Israel ON Mount
Sinai, and the confirmation exercises are
des igned to show the knowledge of the
law (Torah) acquired by the children dur
ing their term of instruction. Many of
the houses OF worship are decorated with
flowers Oh this occasion.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26

Washington, May Ex-senator Proc
tor yesterday introduced bill author
izing the president to accept the SER
vices for the present war Of volunteer
military organizations furnished by the
different states in such numbers as he
may deem necessary, and also of indie
pendent volunteer military organza-
tions formed according to the laws Of
the regular army. The officers of the
state organizations are to be appointed
by the governors of their respective
states and Of the independent troops
by the president.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
After New Transport Ships.

ment has purchased the collier Peter
Jebsen, now in port. The Jebsen Is
loaded with several thousand tons of
coal, which will not be removed from
her hold. A couple Of companies Of
troops can be quartered on the collier
which is expected to be assigned to the
duty of towing the coast defense ves-
sci Monterey from Honolulu to Manila
1t is understood the government is ne
gotiating for the charter Of the Spreck-
les steamer Alamameda, which is now
in Sydney, N. S. W. The Spreckles
will lease the steamer providing they
can replace her.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
Woman Convicted of ATurdor

Nyack N. Y, May 26.-In the Rock
land county supreme court yesterday
Maria Difabio was convicted of muir
der in the second degree for the killing
or Mary Kenny, widow. The crime
was committed at Sloatsburg, on the
night of Nov. /. 1897. Carmeon Biondi,
who turned states evidence and con-
fessed to manslaughter in the first de-
gree. was convicted and sentenced to
20 years in states prison. Rafae.o
DifabiO, the convicted womans hus-
band, was also tried but acquitted.
The woman will receive her sentence
this afternoon
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26

ALEXANDER DOMAIN, eolorsd, can thank
bis lucky stars that be did not pay tho
penalty Of his crime on tho gallows. or
serve lifetime sentence In jail. His
sentence Of $1,000 fine and one year In pris-
on, hardly fitted the crime. He will un-
doubtedly serve his sentence, but the fine
imposed by the court will remain unsat.
isfed. as the man never saw one thousand
dollars at one time The imposing Of a
fine on prisoners in passing sentence on
them is all nonsense. Not one In thous-
and ever fulfllls the mandates Of the law.
Tho Imprisonment is about all tho law can
inflict. There is no way provided for col
Letting the fine imposed, nor should there
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
MARYLAND TrOoDs For Fort Monroe

Baltimore. May 26.-The First Mary
land regiment, composed of companies
from various parts Of the state out of
which two battalions of infantry were
formed and mustered into the regular
army, left yesterday for Fort Mon
roe. Lieutenant Colonel William p.
Lane, L. S. A., is in charge of the COM
mand. This completes Marylands
quota under the presidents call for
1875 900 volunteers
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
A Confirmation Via London.

London, May 26.-The Madrid CORE
spOndent of The Daily Mail says: of
fetal kilograms from Cuba confirm the
report that Rear Admiral Sampson
and Commodore Schley, with their
combined squadrons, are now In front
of Santiago de Cuba, blockadnG Ad-
miral Cervera. Ministers consider that
Santiago possesses sufficient defenses
to render null and void any aggressive
action the enemy may take"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
Contracts For Shells and ProjectiIes.

Reading, Pa, May 26.-The Carpenter
Steel company yesterday received noti-
tioation that it has been awarded
contract by the government for $425,-
900 worth of shells and projectlles A
similar large order went to the Frath
Sterling company, of Pittsburg, and
the Midvale company, of Philadelphia.
Extraordinary large shipments will be
made during the next few days both
for Manila and the fleets in the Cuban
waters.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
Ceryera May Have Escaped,

Cape Hayden, Hayti, May ga ru-
NOR, which cannot be confirmed, is cir
culating here to the effect that the
Spanish Cape Verde squadron, under
Admiral Cervera, generally understood
to be at Santiago de Cuba. is now at
Cienfuegos.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26

The Newport NJ. E. Sabbath school will
hold strwberry festival at Red Men s
Hall on Friday ond Saturday evenings,
May q and 49, All friends are invited to
call q I'd enjoy themselves.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26

According to General Miles, thu United
States will, in due time. bring Cuba under
Its control by juGicious methods and with-
out useless waste Of life The United
States Is too great, too strong, and too
powerful to con. nit any foolish act in coz.
nection with the pro POSED invasion. The
General says, las Cor myself, l have
only to say that no officer is lit to COM
mand troops, who, from any motive what
ever, would neediessly risk the life of u
Single soldier, either from disease or tho
bullets Of Tho enomy. l have never sac
riticed the lives of men under my command
aud do not propose to subject them to
any unnecessary risks in the present cam
pAign."
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
Postponed Meeting.

There will be no meeting Of the Chris.
tan andMissionary Alliance this evening,
on account OF tho special Pentecostal meet
Ing at Harrison Street Church, and lee
turo on India" by Bishop Foss at St
PAul's M. u. Church
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26

Thr British steamship Minnesota, Cap
toin Lucas grounded on Cherry Island
flats yesterday morning. Tho vessel clear
ed from Philadelphia on Monday with "A
valuable cargo Of general merchandise.
She sustained NJ damage by grounding
and tioated on vest erday afternoons high
tide, after which she proceeded downward.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26

Gopsills Directory has been printed and
delivered to subscribers. 1t presents nice
appearance and will prove valuable to
every business man. Its early delivery
must be commended, as we'll as Its gener-
al arrangement. Let I'LL examine 1t, and
judge for themselves
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
NUGGETS OF NEWS.
he PrChibtiOnists of Indiana yes

The ProhibitiOnists of Indiana yes
terday nominated a full state ticket.
The American LonEshoremen's union
unanimously voted to cooperate with
the dock laborers of European ports.
Kid Mccoy and Joe Choynski have
been matched to box Is rounds for a
purse of $4,000 in New York June q.
Alfred lambda, Frenchman, after
20 years of married life, shot and killed
his wife and himself at San Diego, Cal.
Cause drink and jealousy.
Thirteen miners were killed yesterday
by an explosion of firedamp in one Of
the mines at -Picquery, near
Mons, Belgium.
Ebert Harris, alleged incendiary ne
gro Of Anderson, s. c., who was taken
from officers and beaten by a mob, has
died of his injuries.
The Silver Republicans, Liberty
party Popuists, Negro Protective and
Social Labor parties of Ohio have Eff
fected a union for the fall campaign.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
II Cure Csassipasssa Ysrsvsr.
Take Cssearets Candy Cathsrtio loo or q
e G G. c. fail. drusyists refund money.
I THE RELIEF FOR DEWEY. -


First Expedition Expected to Reach
Him the Last OF June.
San Francisco. May 26.-The first
American army to sail for Manila,
which left this port yesterday, is loaded
with supplies to last year and carries
big cargo Of ammunition and naval
stores for Admiral Dewey's fleet. In
six days. If all goes well, they will
enter the Honolulu harbor and Join the
Charleston. 1t IL thought here tho
fleet that LEFT yesterday will not keep
company with the Charleston after
leaving Honolulu. They all carry
enough coal to steam at full speed
from Honolulu to Manila, while the
Charleston, In order to economic coal
will not go faster than ten knots an
hour. If the transports do not wait
for the cruiser they may be expected
to arrive at Manila about June 20.
The strain of expectancy during the
past few days has been severe on both
soldiers and citizens and after the noisy
demonstration in bidding farewell the
townspeople felt relieved that it was
all over.
1t is not probable any more troops
will be dispatched before another week.
The Zealandia is being prepared to
carry soldiers, but none Of the other
transports are In port. The China Is
not due here until May g. and if the
steamships of the Northern Pacific
company are chartered and put under
an American register it will take some
time before that fleet can be in order.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
First Pensioner of the Present WaI

F1FSt PenSTOner OF INC TfCSent War.
Chicago, May 26.-Colonel Jonathan
Merriam, the United States pension
agent at Chicago, issued yesterday the
first pension voucher of the war with
Spain. 1t Is for Mrs. Elsie A. Mont
fort of Council Bluffs, Ia, mother of
seaman William Montfort, who was a
victim Of the Maine explosion in Ha-
Jana harbor Feb Is.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26

at was almost miracle. Burdocl
Blood BittGrs cured mo of terrible
breaking out all over the body. / am very
grateful Miss Julia Filbrdge, West
Cornwell, Conn.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-26
Delegates Elected.
Festival.

The Democrats of New Castle hundred
hold meeting last night and elected five
delegates to the county convention,