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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
COWARDLY ALLIE
Deserted q Small American Force
on the Island Of Osbula.
AMBusHID IN 4 NARROW PATH.

when the Rebels Opened Fire the
One hunarsA and Sixty Natives
Fled, Leaving the Little Party 81
Americans t. Bear the Attack.
Manila, Dec. 20.--Belated mail re-
ports have reacLoi Manila Of an ex-
petition on the island Of Cebula last
month by . small force Of American
soldiers Of the Sixth infantry, which
was repulsed by insurgents. mainly
owing to the desertion Of the native
allies. upon whom the Americans de-
dended. Two OF the Americans were
killed and two wounded and In the
force Of native police accompanying
them one was killed and four wounded
No oflcial report of the affair has
reached General Otis and consequently
the censor refused to permit the in
cident to be cabled. but press corre-
spondent has obtained an account from
q thoroughly reliable source.
The American commander at head
quarters in the town of Cebu received
information that a force of insurgents
had occupied the village Of Maulbaul,
on the west coast of the island, that
they were levying heavy taxes and taxi
Ing food and horses. and that the vii
layers would be glad to have them
driven away.
Captain Walker took detachment
of ten soldiers aboard the steam launch
Powerful on the 14th of October and
proceeded along the coast, stopping
at the towns Of Maya and Carcai, where
ten men were added to the force from
each garrison.
At the latter town body of $50 ma
tive policemen, who were friendly to
the Americans, were mustered into the
service by their captain. Senior Meiia.
These natives were armed with spears
and bolos, and had but few guns. On
the evening Of the 18th the Powerful
reached Maulbaul and her passengers
were landed with difficulty through a
rough sea. The insurgents had re-
treated to the hills, so the force camp
ed for the night Early In the morn
ing they were on the march. The
Company c detachment acted as ad-
vance guard and the natives brought
up in the rear.
Just as they entered narrow rocky
pass, EidTCAiuS tWO abreast, lH6Te WAS
a great explosion almost in their
faces and they were covered with
shower OF soft earth. The insurgents
had prepared a gunpowder mine to an
initiate the party, but the soil and the
rocks were SO Dowdery that the Amer
leans suffered no injuries beyond
bruises.
Immediately after the report Fill
pinos in the cliffs opened fire. Two
Americans and five natives fell at the
first volley, which came from very
short range. The police were thrown
into confusion. and after a moments
hesitation they fell back and began to
run, leaving the few Americans to
bear the attack. This the men of the
Sixth did bravely. They rallied in
order, carrying their dead and wound
ed and returning the insurgent fire
with such effect that IS of the enemy
were killed. The party returned to
Maulbaul and re-embarked for Cehu,
where they arrived the following day
with their dead and wounded.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
A REMARKABLE OFFER


by VnfteO SaH improvement Conf
pRnS to Passaic City.
Passaic, N. j., Dec. 20-Ihe United
Gas Improvement company has made
a most remarkable offer to the COM
mon council of this city. The COM
mon council was about to close a con-
tract with former Mayor Andrew Nc
Lean, who guaranteed to supply gas
in Passaic at so cents a thousand
maintain SO gas lamps for the city ana
furnish different lamp at about two
thirds their present cost, by means of
a gas plant controlled by DR.. CHS
holm. of San Francisco. The offer of
the United Gas company was that II
DR.. Chisholm furnished gas to Passaic
at 30 cents the gas company will pay
500, 900 for II years to the city $50 900
to each of the hospitals, $4,000 for a
new school, will give the police and
tiremen's relief fund $4,000 each and
will also furnish Passaic city with SO
cent gas and private consumers at the
same rate. The offer created a big
surprise, and caused no action to be
taken on the gas question. The actual
cash outlay provided for in the Uni
ted Gas company's offer is 1928, 900, be-
sides the penalties incurred. The coun-
Gil will consider the proposition.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

- . 49,
A DAY - VIVA nasassnsns u, Dsa.
Aar, ~,
Dunbar. Pa, Dec. 30,--Excitsmen
ran high IN this town and vicinity yes
terday and last night. Sanford White,
supsrlAtsndent Of construction Of the
w. ]. Rainsy Coke company. ID dead
and his assassin u In the Connells-
vile hospital, riddlsd with bullets. and
10 expected to die at any time.
George Templston. negro gambler
and desperate, 10 supposed to have en-
tered and robbed . house Of one of the
workmen of Mount Braddock Monday
night. and when the robbery was re-
ported at the works yesterday morn
Ing Superintendent Fletcher W. Cum
ningham started an Investigation.
When he asked Templeton where he
spent Monday night the negro said he
would kill Mr.. Cunningham for in
sinuating that he had anything to do
with the thisving. After some loud
talk he drew q revolver from his
pocket. and a. Cunningham WIS i'm
armed Sanford White struck the negro
In the face, knocking him away from
cunningham.
Like fash Templeton turned the
revolver on White and shot him,
White, with wonderful rallying power,
drew his revolver and fired twice at
Templeton, who was BY this time run
ming away. White then fell to the
ground and died soon aftsrward. Some
one in the crowd that gathered caught
up 4 rife from the company store, near
the scene Of the killing, and fred at
tho desperate.
A crowd soon collected and Joined in
the chase. and among the crowd were
eight good guns. Templeton, although
wounded, ran to the mountains, but
the pursuing party kept firing at him.
Before the woods ' are reached he was
compelled to su ,der, being too
weak from loss of w. I'd 10 30 any fur
tner. He was laid on q rude stretcher
and carried to train. and thence to
the Connellsville hospital.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
German HNll Company.

The German Hall Company last
night elected Peter Elmer men,
Der of the Board Of Directors.
The custom is for the Delaware
Saengerbund to elect six directors
and the German Library Associa-
ton an equal number, then the
combined board elects thirteenth
member to prevent deadlock in
voting. Mr.. Elmer, therefore. holds
an honorary position on the board,
having the deciding vote.
After his election Mr.. Elmer was
called into the meeting and officers
for the ensuing year were elected
as follows President, Charles Yet
ter; vice-president, J. p. Y. Fueckel;
secretary, Frederick w. Heiss: f.
nancial secretary, l.. Koener; treas
urer, Daniel Dohl.
A large stock Of canaries at Pyle's Ell
West Eighth Street,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
Their RcsignntionsR Requested.

Lansing, Mich, Dec. Ex-Governor
Plngree yesterday sent duplicate let
tiers to the three members of the state
military board asking for their resig-
nations because Of the alleged irregu-
larities said to have been discovered
by the grand jury in their examination
into the alleged sale Of some $50, 900
worth Of military supplies by the
board to the illinois Supply company"
for $lO,500 and the repurchase for S62.-
900. The governor says that while he
thinks 1t was lack of care and not
collision, he has determined that i'm
mediate steps be taken to recover the
money.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
In the Hands Of q Receiver.

Baltimore. Dec. 20.-Judge Phelps, in
the city circuit court. late yesterday
afternoon, appointed Harry A. Parr re-
ceiver for the Columbian Iron Works
and Dry Dock company. Mr.. Parr gave
bonds for 100000. The receiver was
appointed by consent, It is alleged
that In the course of the transaction
Of its business the company fas sub
iected itself to many obligations, now
aggregatins between s375. 900 and $780,
900, and IL irsolyAnt.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

AT the annual meeting of the
Guarantee Building and Loan AS
ISOLATION held yesterday the fol-
lowing officers were chosen:
John Palmer, president; Harry
Whiteman, first vice president and
general counsel; Charles L. Meiler,
second vice president; Samuel
Chambers, secretary; Fred W..
Heiss, treasurer; F. G. Babcock.
manager of loan department; di-
rectors, James H. Wright, John
Aspril, w. w. Knowles, Garrett S.
smith and William H. Robinson.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
BISslARcK'S IRON NERVE

Was the result Of bis splended health.
Indomitsble will and tremendous energy
are not found where Stomach, Liver, Kid
neg ami Bowels are out of order. II you
want those qualities and the SUCCESS they
They develop every power Of brain and
body Only csc. at N. b. Dunforth's drug
store,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
Seven Dead in New York Fires

New York, Dec 20.-Five persons
were burned to death and six seriously
injured yesterday in fire in a five
story double tenement house known as
the Mentor, One Hundred and Second
street and Third avenue. Three mem
bers Of afamily offour pershed Patrick
Barrett. wife and daughter julia the
latter 6 years old The others dead
are Miss Annie Farrey and Richard
Nickerson. Fire in the hallway Of a
five story tenement In Tenth avenue
caused the death of Mrs Kate Fox and
her son James. ~ wears old.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

THE REpUBLIcAN will try to ac-
commodate all the krlss kingle let
tiers sent tothis office, although they
have been coming in in perfect
deluge. 1t is hoped that old Krss
will remember the good children
and by reading their letters find
out their wants.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
YOU TRY IT.

II shiloh's Cough and Consumption Ours
which is sold for the small prce OF 3D., so
aE d 81, does not cure take the bottle back and
wewil efund your money. Scl1 for over u
years on this guarantee Price y and ~ cts
sold by h b. Danforth. Second aud Market
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

THERE is no doubt but that the
accident that happened at the sus-
pension bridge, kentmere, Monday
night, was due to carelessness OF
the men in overcrowding the struct-
ure. 1t is wonder that more per-
sons were not injured by the acci.
dent.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
Christmas Presents.

Young men who wish o present their
nearest friend with desirable n ticie for
Christ should call on Mrs. Parker TO-
103 Easl Secona ,treet and purchase one
of her beautiful canary birds
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
DO YOU KNOW

Consumption fs prevenunble? Science has
proven that, and also that neglect Is Iuicilai
The WORT cold or cough can bscursd with Bhi
ioh', Cough and Consumption Cure. eold on
ositiveg uaranJse for over 80 years.
fOr Sale BY N. h Danforth. Se,ond and MIR.
ket strsetA
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

THE 4 year old child of Isaiah
Hollinger, of Bowmansville, Pa,
died Yesterday from over indulgence
in pop corn. The child went into
colvulsions. The case was very
peculiar one and puzzled the doc
tors. Don't eat too much popcorn
for it is hard to digest
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

Take Laxative Bromo Qunino Tablets
All druggists refund the money If 1t fails
to cure. 4. ". Groves signature on each
box. 25c.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
Purses And POckethuOkS

For IN CD, women and children, sterling
mountings. novel shapes ali new goods
Danforth druggist. Market and Second
streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

The REPUBLICAN will issue an
other double sheet on Friday to &C.
commodate its many advertisers.
All those who contemplate adver-
Using in Fridays Issue, should
send in their favors early.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

The financial crash on Monday
in the stock market is said to have
been caused by over capitalization
Of trusts, whichha been launched
on the public during the past year.
But such is not the real cause OF
the crash in Wall street. The
British reverses in South Africa
and the exporting OF gold to Eng
land and the bidding up OF call
money in New York, caused the
crash,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

Shamokin, Pa, Three hundred min
ers at Colbert colliery had to stop
work Monday afternoon, owing to the
slate pickers going on strike for an
advance in wages of from 1925 to $3.75
per week. A committee of boys con-
ferred with the officials, and yesterday
the latter granted the increase asked
for, whAreupon the strike was declared
of and work was resumed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

GEO. Fl. BAUMANN and William
II. Adele were members of Will
minston Lodge, a. o. L. w. Their
widows will each receive 5000 from
the Order.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

The Water Department will. af-
ter the first of the year, give water
renters rebate Of 20 per cent. if
their bills are settled in January.
The first reduction in the water
rents of 10 per cent. was allowed
in January. The last 20 per cent.
rebate, will be quite saving to
those who pay water rents.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
ihE BAILY REPUBLICAN
so cor. THIRD AND k,so srRHsrs
Ihs Republican Printing
and Publishing Co
etsLlsnED pAiLy. EXCEPT SUNDAYS
tsisvst Il The Post 0rfics At wiimin .tss
Eel. - seespd-clasx mad matter
WEDNESDAY. DECEMBER 40. zoo.


The Philadelphia Record says:
"Sympathy with the Beers, who are
fighting against stronger Power
with undaunted courage and. so lar,
with remarkable success, cannot be
repressed. 1t need not be disguis-
ed But let us not rejoice in the
humiliation of England. Only a
few months ago, in the day OF our
peril. she placed herself firmly on
our side. The defeat Of England,
il her enemies should now turn up-
on her, would be a defeat of adj
Sancing freedom and civilization.
1t would be a calamity to the United
States. Our laws and language,
no less than our blood and trade,
constitute a bond of amity and in
terest between US that we could not
sever if we would. "
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

THE senseless panic that overlook
the stock market this month, has
been the means OF running thous-
ands of persons. The bear opera
tors are responsible for the raid
made on the stock market by the
withdrawal Of funds and demand
ing as high as $50 per cent. for call
money. Every stock on the list,
without regard toits intrinsic value
was gunned after by the bear ele-
ment and prices melted away faster
than they ever increased in bull
market. 1t looked like one Of the
markets that were continuous dur
ing ex- President Cleveland's second
term. With the shops having all
the work they can do and contracts
ahead tor one or two years, such a
panic should not have taken place.
BRAVE General Lawton was kill
ed at San Mateo, by being shot IN
the breast while standing in front
Of his men on Tuesday. He entered
the regular army in July 1866, as
second lieutenant Of the Forty-frst
Infantry. colored, and remained
with that branch Of the army until
January 1871, when he was trans
ferred to the Fourth Cavalry, with
which he remained until September
1888, when he was appointed in
spector general with the rank OF
Major. General Lawton sailed for
the Philippine Islands, on the trans.
port Grant Jan. 10, 1899. On his
arrival at Manila he relieved Gen.
Anderson in command Of the regu-
lar troops, Uncle sam loses a valu-
able and tried officer.
The Wilmington merchants say
this has been the largest Christmas
trade they have ever enjoyed since
being in business. The times be.
ing better and the working people
being employed are the means of
making business better in every
channel. Give the mechanic and
latorer all the work they can do
and there will be no cry of hard
times. They are the people who
spend their wages and make BUSH
ness good. This is the main reason
why the Christmas trade is reported
to be so great.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

Colonel John wainwright has secured
pension ofsS month from Oct. IS, 1899,
for Annie Morris OF Farnhust, this Co
Del. and wife Of william Morris, Co. Ii.
9Th Regiment Penna. Infty. Vols.
DanfOrth's Twentieth Christmas Display,
or toilet cases, from Il up. Shaving sets,
Celluioid Collar and Cuff boxes and Il
host Of other things. Danrorth's drug
store, Market and Second streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

The gold standard bill passed the
House yesterday on Its way to the
statute book by 40 ma jority, al
though the normal Republican ma
jorty is only l4~--the vote standing
100 to $50. One half the Democrat
ic Representatives from New York
voted for the measure. The bill
now goes to the Senate where it will
be amended by the Committee Oh
Finance and put in final shape in
Conference Committee.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

THE school teachers contend that
they have right TO spend their
money where they please, They
earn it andf feel that they can spend
it in Philadelphia or wherever it
suits them. Some Of our mel chants
feel different and think they should
pat ronize home industry.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

Go to Fl. II. Moore I'll King street. for
good butter and cheese, canned goods o
ali kinds Cut prices to suit the times
give Lin o call. DslmarviA 86a
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
$1,000
75c
f<t1AL1o

Trees at this price are hard to get.
The factory people grumble be-
cause they have to make them.
Claim they loose money on them
---of course it helps to sell their
other goods.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20
$500

Rocker with leather seat. $3.50
with saddle seat, smooth polished,
high back and warranted for
styles or more up to
almost any rocker price.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1899-12-20

Round
glass end China Closet. -oak back
and adjustable shelves, 42-inch
wide and S feet 8 inches high.
Your dining room is not complete
without a China Closet. We can
show you side or corner---sI2.5o
to 500.
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-27

and 90 his way. If-he laid great en-
phasis upon the coniunction-if any
treachery were attempted, by tele-
graphic communication with the po-
lice, or otherwise, he swore solemnly to
kill the boy instantly. lie would use
his own judgment as to when and where
he would part company with Mark. and
he demanded in addition a solemn
pledge from Gerard that he. Demetrius.
should be given plenary absolution for
his misdeeds up to date.
Gerard, knowing the nature Of the
man, and trembling with apprehension
for the safety of his darling. was about
70 accede to these impudent demands as
I crawled within carshot
let me have the boy now" he
pleaded.
Demetrius laughed. The scouudrcl
could twist the famous finHncier around
his little finger, as man twists ring;
and ne occupation amused him.
=" r. Gerard"-he was never more
stud ously polite--"Mr. Gerard, l am
not fool. You know that, sir"
"Where is Mark?" painted the father.
asleep. Shall awake him"
"Put him in the boat, and you can go
where you will"
"You speak for yourself, Mr.. Gerard;
but there are others, who are-er-in-
terested in me. There is that very
lucky young man, Mr.. Hugo Livingston.
Where is he, by the bye?"
"Here, you damned scoundrel," said
1; here"
had him by the throat as | spoke
ond a second later caught the strange
bold on him-the mold which made
Evan Lewis famous rs a wrestler. He
writhed and twisted, but the hold can
never be broken between men of equal
strength. Before a minute had passed
ne was as a rag doll. gave his wind
sipe a last squeeze and flung him sense
less to the ground. The fight was over
Meantime Jap and Gerard-the latter
could not swim-had plunged into the
slough and, the water reaching only To
their necks, had landed safely upon the
| island.
Gerard rushed to the hut, but jar
remained with me. The Greek lay, al
inert mass at my feet,
The Iola register. [volume] (Iola, Allen County, Kansas) 1875-1902, 1899-10-27
BOXES FOR TROOPS.
Directions About Christmas Pres
ents for Soldiers in Philippines.
10 CENSORSHIP OF NAILS At MANILA
A Statement That There HAS Never Been a
Letter Opened-PIague at santos
Judge Day Nameda s Arbitrat-
or-TransIort Missouri

Washington. Oct. 20.-The secretary
of war has instructed the quartermas-
ter general TO forward from San Fran
cisco any Christmas boxes which may
be delivered there prior to November
20 for officers and soldiers in the Phil
ippines. Such boxes should be CON
signed to Maj. o. f. Long. general SUI
perintendent army transport service,
San Francisco. Also to forward from
New York any Christmas boxes for Off
GERS and soldiers in the Philippines
which may be delivered there prior to
Novemb Der /, such boXeH to be consigned
TO Maj. f. b. Jones, general superin-
tendent army transport service, pier
%, Columbia stores, Brooklyn. All
boxes above mentioned should be
plainly marked with the name of the
officer or soldier for whom they are in
tended, giving the company and regi-
ment or other organization to which
he belongs, and should be further
marked "Chrstmas box All freight
or express charges on these boxes to
San Francisco or New York must in
every case be prepaid by the senders.
The maximum weight of boxes to be
about 20 pounds They should contain
no perishable matter. The quarter
masters department assumes no re-
sponsibility for the condition of these
boxes when delivered, but will eXer-
else every care to deliver them safely
and in good order.
NO CENSORSHIP OF MAILS AT MANILA.
Washington, Oct. 20.-Director of
Posts Vaille has sent to Postmaster
General Smith letter entering an alb
solute denial of apublished charge Of
censorship of the malls at Manila. Mr..
Vaille says:
wish TO state positively that there has never
been single letter for the states opened in this
ONCE or by any one after 1t was mailed ut this
office and before its dispatch to the states. 1t
is inexcusabe for any one connected with the
army in Manila to make the assertion that there
was any censorship of the mails.
THE PLAGUE AT SANTOS, BRAZIL.
Washington, Oct 2O.-Surgeon Gem
eral Wyman yesterday received cable
gram from Inspector Woodbury.. of the
marine hospital SO vic. q. iu,'l ~ Rio
Janeiro, Brazil, say .ng ,htt ,he plague
had made it's appearance at Santos,
Brazil. He said that there had been
six cases and two deaths and that au-
topsies in the fatal cases confirmed the
diagnosis. He also said that isolation
was possible.
JUDGE DAY NAMED AS ARBITRATOR.
Washington, Oct. 20.-The Haytien
government has nominated Judge Day
as the sole arbitrator in the pending
Metzgar claim against Hayti for dam
ages sustained through the infringe
ment of a certain concession. The
nomination has been confirmed by the
state department..