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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
RETURN OF carr. GRANT.
Did Not Establish at Guagun base OF SUI
piles for the Americans

piles Tor the Americans
Manila, Philippine Islands, May s.
2. 10 p. m. The army's gunboat Lagun
de Bay and CRvadonga, under con
mand of Cnpt. Grant, which starte
up the San Fernando River for Guagu
yesterday, ms was presumed, to estat
lish there base of supplies for III
troops engaged in the northern can
paign. returned today, Major Goneri
Macarthur having failed to connct
with the expedition. The gunboa
found rebels entrenched at Sosmoa
and Guagua on the water fronts Of u
towns. The vessels steamed past ii
works, shelling the occupants an
driving them out. Landing partil
from the boats entered both town
capturing at Sosmoan Spanish caI
tain in uniform, who was ostenslbly
prisoner in the hands OF the rebel
and also native officer. Arriving
Guagua, the town and small gunboi
were found 20 be burning, and II
native were eraouatiog the place,
consequence of tho bombardment.
Sosmoan, tho landing party csptur1
a number of Filipino flags tnd
quantity Of arms, chiefly bolos 40
bows and arrows, besides lot OF bou
instruments. which the mon played !
they marched back to tho boats.
Capt Grants expedition will prol
ably return mp the San Fernant
River, after having been reinforcS
on recently purchased light dra
Spanish steamers.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
ApplientIon for ! I,eceirer.

A bill was filed in Circuit Court No.
9, Baltimore, on Saturday, on behalf
of Amelia E. Meyers, against the
Supreme Lodge, Order of the Golden
Chain, asking for receiver. The bill
alleges that on April 2ist, 1884, a
policy Of insurance was taken out, on
the life of Benjamin Meyers, who died
November 29th, 1898. and that the
respondent i ts unable l?o to pay the amount 1
and absolutely insolvent. There are,
it is alleged, q large number of claims,
aggregating S75, 900, outstanding against
the order, and that 1t is for the interest
of all parties concerned that receiver
should be appointed, and the order dis
solved. There is one lodge of the Order
Of the Golden Chain in this city.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
LOCAL BREVITIEs.


Entries are being received for the Y.
Nj. @. A. field sports at Wawaset Park
on May 9th.
Daniel Il. Gillespie, aged % years,
died on Sunday at his residence, No.
1924 Church street.
George w. Jackson recently brought
suit for $4,000 against Clement H.
Congdon, for libel.
Alexander Gillespie died suddenly
from heart trouble on Sunday at his
home, No. $40 Kennebec street.
Lewis Petisa had his leg injured
while unloading car at Third street
and Railroad avenue on Saturday.
George Mccullough was found at
Orange street wharf Sunday suffering
with sprained back. He was sent to
the Delaware Hospital.
S. ID. Townsend, Jr., has passed his
examination before Anthony Higgins
and H. II. Ward for admission to
practice in the Court of Chancery.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Pilot Truxton Injured.

Pilot John d. Truxton arrived in
this city on Monday to take charge
of bark unloading at the Wilmington
Il Northern railroad pior. At the P.,
W, d u. railroad station he entered
cab to be driven to the wharf and
was thrown out of the cab in run
away and had his left shoulder blade
dislocated. He went to farmhouse
nearby. Word was sent to the Phoenix
Fire Go. IS house and on Tuesday the
ambulance was sent out to the farm
house, and Pilot Truxton was conveyed
to the Delaware Hospital where he is
resting easily.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Runaway on pslnwar. Aysnu..

A team owned by Ernest Smith. who
recently removed from Philadelphia to
noon, from the hitching post at No.
had hitched the horses previous to
going to n neighboring store. During
ened, and broke loose. At Van Buren
street, Mr.. Smiths son, Ernest Smith,
Jr., aged years, jumped from the
rendered unconscious. Tho boy was
taken to the homeopathic Hospital,
where he soon revived. His injuries
are not serious. The team was caught
at Union street.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
IocAL poLIrIcs.
official Ltst OF Candidates for tho Regular
R-pubItcan Somin8tton.

Republican Nomination.
The official list of candidates for the
Regular Republican nomination, which
was decided on Saturday night, is as
follows:
For George W. Bush, Seth
II. Feaster and James ID. Carter.
President of Council-William s.
Lednum.
City treasurer William ii. Curry.
City solicitor Henry G. Conrad and
George A. Elliott.
Assessor for the Northern district
Thomas S. Lewis.
Assessor for the Southern district
William File.
Members of Council:
First ward--Moses We'll.
Second-IIarry Stafford.
Third--Francis Maguigan.
Fourth-Clarence Il. Holt.
Fifth-William II. Pierson.
Sixth Councilman George M. Fisher.
Seventh = Hamilton Stewart and
Councilman Harry W. Zebley.
Eighth Councilman James II. Harris.
Ninth-Councilman Caleb S. Watson.
Tenth--Edward Abrahams.
Eleventh Blank.
Twelfth-Arthur W, Brilely.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Gov. Thomas' Denial.

Denver, Col, May 9.-Gov. Thomas
who had been out OF the city severa
days, wired AdJutant- General Corbin
upon his return, late last night, a
follows: THE reported interview a
mine, concerning the Colorado Volur
teers, is false and malicious. - Nh
governor says he told the interyiewC
he had twice requested the return
the Colorado Regiment, and would r,
new the request, and that, as Ill
Spanish war had been terminated, til
volunteers should be permitted to rt
turn, if they wished. beyond this,
says the governor, nothing was said
except an expression of a geners
nature concerning the power Of tn
government to call upon the militi
for service in an offensive war. y
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
MILLER NON coMaITrAL.
Treasurer of the Bay state Gas Co. Declines
to Answer Material Questions.


The hearing in the suit of Jacob
Edwards of New York and others
against tho Bay State Gas Co. of Della
ware, which was resumed before United
States Commissioner Smith Monday
afternoon, did not amount to much, so
far as actual results are concerned.
William II. Miller, treasurer Of the
company, was present but the counsel
for the company would not permit him
to answer material questions which
were put to him by counsel for the
complainant, on the ground that he
could not be compelled to go into de-
tails concerning the affairs of the COM
pany at the present stage of tho litiga-
tion.
Consequently, adjournment was made
for two weeks. In tho meantime the
records are to be submitted TO Judge
Dallas, who will be asked to decide
the point as to whether the officers
of the company can be compelled to
answer material questions concerning
its affairs prior to the court making
decree for an accounting.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
SHERMAN NOT 4 cASDIDArE.
Does Not Want his Namo Mentioned
Gnnnaction With the uhIn GnYernnrsb

Does Not Want AIS Namo Mentioned in
Connection With the ohio Governorship.
Cincinnati, o., May s.--Harry r.
Probasco, formerly United States dis
trict attorney hero and relative of
John Sherman, made public today the
following letter from the ex-Secretary,
in reference to the rumors that he
would be candidate for governor Of
Ohio:
"You are entirely right In supposing
that have no thoughts of being nomi-
mated or elected governor of Ohio.
do not want tho office, and could not
accept it in my present condition of
health and strength. No man of the
age of 7G ought to undertake tho per-
formance OF the many details Of an
executive Office. You are authorized
to say that | am not candidate for
governor, do not wish my name men
toned in that connection, and would
not ACCEPT if nominated. +"
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Raanintinns nt Rssnse.

At special meeting of Division No.
6, A. o. H., the following resolutions
were adopted:
Whereas, 1t has pleased an all-wise and
just God TO remove from our midst our dear
beloved brother, Patrick Crecden. who de.
parted tins life. May 7th, 1899.
Whereas, BY the death of our beloved
brother We have lost true and steadfast
member; therefore be it
Resolved, That while VIC bow in submis-
sion to the will Of Almighty God we sim
cerely deplore the loss of our brother mem
Der; and be it
Resolved, That these resolutions be en-
tered on the minute book of the Division,
and that they also be published in the daily
papers Of our city and copy be sent to the
sister of our deceased brother.
Thomas McDonough,
James Riley.
.... Dennis 0'Neil,
Thomas 5. Dohertv,
Committee
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
noe RIsBuRsEK ARRESTED.
The Speculative Doctor Taken Into Custody
by Detectivas OF Los AnseIas, Cal.

Wy DetecttNes VI toN .tHEtturt hhs
Los Angeles, CAL, May s.--The city
detectives have arrested DIR. Hans
Hogesburger, who is said to bn wanted
in New York City, to answer charges
of wholesale swindling in connection
with the management of the Investors
and Guaranty and Trust Co., with
offices in Williams street, New York.
DR.. Hogelsburger left New York on
April 18th, and it was thought he had
fled to Europe, with his wife, who had
acted as his stouographer. Tho de-
tectives here refuse to say how DR..
Hogelshurger was apprehended, or
whether his wife was with him or not.
She is not in custody.
DIR. Hogelsburger is about 10 years
of age. and was formerly an oculist in
Wilmington, Del. He is said to have
secured large sums of money from
people all over the United States to
be invested, he guaranteeing big re-
turns and safe Investments.
The chief of police wired Chief Nc
Clusky of New York Of the arrest, and
received reply to hold the man on a
charge OF grand larceny, preferred by
Ernest May. 1t is alleged that May
lost Ss, 100 through n scheme of Hogels-
burger.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
poisoned by ptomalnss.

Monte Mcintyre, aged 15 years, son
Of Bridgetender James Mcintyre of p. i,
w. & b. bridge No. 3, is recovering
from the effects of ptomaine poisoning,
which resulted from eating shad. He
became i'll on Sunday and his body
swelled and red biotches appeared.
DIR. Henry W. Bryan was summoned,
and he administered an emetic after
which Mcintyre began to Inerdsr The
boy was similarly affected a year age
after eating shad.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
DISPATCH FROM GEN. OTIS.
Tho Gunboats Made 1t Too Hot for I
Insurgents to IeinniD.

Ihe Gunbonts Made 1t Too Hot Tor ~
Insurgents to l,einniD.
Washington, May 8. The War d.
partment has received from Gen. Ot
. dispatch giving the situation in th
Philippines, some parts of which has
been omitted by the War DepartmeI
in making it public. Tho dispatch
as follows:
Manila, May 8. Adiutant- Genera
Washington: Situation rs folo~;
Lawton Mt Maasin and Baliuag scon
ing parties to north and east: MAJ
Arthur at San Fernando.
Population Of country between Mani
and northern points held by troops IT
turning home; appear cheerful an
contented. Army gunboats operating
rivers. Have cleared country west
Macarthur of insurgents. "
Signs Of insurgents weakness mo-
apparent daily. :"
The report of Gen. Otis indicat.
that the American troops are well di
posed. 1t has been evident that q
insurgents, who were operating ~ u
swamps and iungles east of Con. Ma
Arthur, have been very annoying, pl
the army gunboats have madc IL i'
hot for them to remain. -.
Gen. Lawton appears to be pushlf
northward 10 miles to the east OF Ma
Arthur. The Rio Grande River IL
between them, and there tho gunbota
evidently are at work. The porllol
OF the dispatch which the deparilnel
has not made public perhaps refers
the future movements Of the w
divisions OF the army.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
nockeasln Iaterary soclety.

The Hockessin Literary Society met
on Saturday night at the residence Of
Miss Mary Buckingham. Edwin Sharp
was elected president and Anna NJ.
Eastburn, secretary. 1t was William
Cullen Bryant night, and Julian G.
Walker read paper on the poet, and
selections from his works were read by
Misses Emeine Derrickson, Mabel
Woodward and Lizzie Thompson.
Young women present discussed the
question as to whether girls without q
college education do as u rule get
along as we'll as girls who have col
lege education.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Two rre,cht steamers ordered.

The contract to build two now freight
steamers for the Now York & Balti-
more Transportation Co. for service
between the two ports has been given
to the Harlan & Hollingsworth Co.
The present feet Of the company is
not up to the requirements of the ser.
vice. The now vessels will be able to
go through by canal route or by the
outside or sea route. All modern ideas
of the class Of boats needed will be in
corporated in the two Just ordered.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Property Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded at the city regis.
tration bureau: The morocco factory
on the north side OF Fourth street west
of Van Buren, by Martin Beadenkopf
and wife to Charles Beadenkopf; Nos.
$40, 8l2, S3l, 9l2, 9l4, GIG and 922
West Sixth street. 4l9 Washington
street, 10 and II Robinson street, HOO
West street and $50 Chestnut street,
by Edward Bains to Thomas M. Bains,
trustee; No. 306 East Fourteenth street,
by George NJ. Beeson to Harriet G.
Provost.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
nnsp MAKING einrhsn nns..

On Tuesday the Chicago Electric
Wire Co. shipped $50, COO feet of rubber
garden hose to various points through
out the country, tho bulk OF it going
to Chicago. Tho company's works,
over Eleventh street bridge, are now
being taxed to their utmost capacity,
new orders for large quantities of hose
coming in daily.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
81, johns vestry,

The vestry of st. Johns Episcopal
Church held meeting on Monday and
elected William j. Hemphill to fiji the
vacancy caused by the death of L. A.
Van Trump. George A. Elliott, William
J. Fisher and William ]. Hemphill
were appointed a committee to arrange
for the meeting of the Diocesan Con-
vention which will be held at ST.
Johns in June. Francis G. du Pont,
Lewis s. Williamson and William J.
Hemphill wero appointed committee
to procure and erect an iron fence on
the Concord avenue side of the church
property.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
German Ment Insnectlon nll.

Berlin, Germany, May 8. = 1t
authoritativoly stated that tho con
mittee of tho Reichstag to which y; y;
referred the Meat Inspection nll
which was substantially agreed W,
between tho imperial cabinet ana y
United States Ambassador, Andrew
White, has reported against the inea
nre and in favor of bill so hostile
American interests that the COVER
ment will probably refuse to sanction
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Two Valuable Horses Dead.

A valuable horse owned by Jesse X.
Baylis, manager of the Grand Opera
House, died on Sunday afternoon from
some unknown cause. The animal was
"a handsome driving horse and was
greatly priced by tho family Mr..
Baylis refused 5000 for it a few days
ago. large draught horse owned by
the Wilmington Transfer Co., fell in
the yard at the stables this morning
and sustained injuries from which 1t
died. II was valued at $50.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
sPkJsG a suRPRIsE.
a Daring Trick Played Upon America
hv Etitnlaa.

Manila, Philippine Islands, May s.
Z. 40p, m. Tho Filipinos surprised th
United States forces at San Fernaud
with a daring trick yesterday. A rai!
way train, with an engine at each end
was run almost to tho American out
posts, and in plain sight of the tow
Before they could bo reached, gan
of natives sprang OH the train, tore y
several lengths Of tho railway track
boarded the train again, and steame
away so quickly that there was \
opportunity to capture the raiders.
The Nebraska Regiment has asIc
for q temporary relief from duty. 0nl
375 men Of this regiment are left at th
front.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
one Hundrsd Thousand Dollars Invoive

this city said today that the total sum
involved in the swindling Of which Dr..
Hogelsburgor, now under arrest in Los
Angeles, CAL, is asccused, will reach
100000. DIR Hoglesburger was presi-
dent of the Investors Guaranty and
Trust Co., with offices in this city. 1t
is alleged that tho company did q
"blind pool'' business in stocks. About
April 10th last, patrons Of the COM
pany, who called at its offices, found
the doors locked, and no information
was obtained as to the whereabouts of
tho members of the concern.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Funeral of Mrs. wNllam q. whitney.

New York, May 8 Funeral services
over the remains of Mrs. William q.
Whitney wero held today, in the Cathe-
dral of the Incarnation, at Garden
City, L. /. These services were pre-
ceded by private ceremony, at Mr..
Whituey's home, Wheatley Hills, con-
ducte,l by the Rev. DIR. W. S. Rains
ford, rector of St. Georges. New York,
of which church Mrs. Whitney was
communicate. The interment was
at Douglaston.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
FoUL Play $ svspEcrED.
Jehu Miiey. whose Body was Found In the
River, Believed TO Have Been Robbed.

River, Believed TO Have Been Robbed.
Some of the friends of Jehu Miley OF
Chester, Pa, whose body was found
near the mouth Of the Christians
River on Sunday evening, believe that
he was robbed and probably murdered.
The pockets Of his trousers had been
cut out, his watch was gone and the
bar of the chain was left in the button
hole OF the vest, showing that it had
been torn away and not taken with
care.
1t Is known that when Miley left
Wilmington for his boat on Wednesday
last he had sl7 in cash, gold watch
and other things of value, all of which
had been removed either before or
after death.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
preocner,, A assoc,atiop.

The Wilmington M. e. Preachers
Association has elected the following
officers for the ensuing year: j. o.
Sypherd, president; John W. Jones,
secretary, and Revs. G. W. Grise, j.
T.. Otis and j. e. Easley, curators.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
onuror kn,cht suspended. .

William S. Knight, United States
liquor gauger, has been suspended for
30 days, an internal revenue officer
from Baltimore having charged him
with an irregularity in the method Of
performing his duties. The suspension
dated from May 1st
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
A british VEssEL WRECKED.
The Ship Looh sioy Going to Pieces on at
Island.

Adelaide, South Australia, May 0. -
The British ship Loch Sloy, Capt.
Nicoll, from Clyde on January 5th, for
Adelaide and Melbourne, was wrecked
on Kangaroo Island on April Gath.
Five passengers and % OF the crew
were drowned. Four of those on board
the ship escaped from the wreck, but
three of them are still wandering in
the bush.
The Loeb Sloy was built at Glasgow
in 1877, and owned by J. Lilburn 4
Co. of Glasgow. She was of 1,225 tons
net.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
wunderrnI Isyanrsl,st.

"Biggest revival preacher we ever
had here" said the country grocer,
twas old Brother Jarvis. Actually
when that man got through with 'em,
the whole blame community turned in
an paid adj it's debts !"-Indisnapolis
journal.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
A mairnme Rain.

Tho rain of last Monday night
was exceedingly welcome, especially is
this tho. case.-with farmers, who were
complaining that the dry weather was
keeping the crops back very materially
and causing material losses in some
instances
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Elev.n nn,ldlnr Lnts SOFIA.

George L. Townsend & Co., agents,
on Saturday sold II building lots on
Head street, between b and Q streets,
South Wilmington, on Saturday after
noon. They averaged about $3.50 a
foot, the sale aggregating about 81, 400.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Death Of Mrs. Mars Mccalmont Tilshmnu.

Mrs. Mary McCalmont Tilghman,
aged 7S years, widow of Lloyd Thigh
man, died ut Centreville, Nd, on
Sunday. She was the daughter Of the
late Chancellor johns of Delaware
Two daughters, Mrs. Edward B.
Emory and Mrs. Summertield Thigh
man, survive her.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Cruiser sent 20 Aparr.

Washington, May 9.--The cruise
Charleston sailed yesterday from Hong
kong for Aparri, port on the extrem@
northern coast of the Island of Luzou,
The purpose Of the visit TO this pIacd
is not explained in the cablegram from
Hongkong.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Election at CLAYTON.

Clayton, May s.-The election, on
Saturday, for a councilman, to serve
for five years, was hotly contested.
The result was as follows: Charles A..
Brown, 4S votes; Isaac N. Mills, 33
William T Dayett, 8.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11

:. Longevity. Ministers are said to
live, the longest of all classes of pro-
fessional men," said Mrs. Gilgal. ~
had somehow got tho impression that
centsnariaus lived the longest re-
piled Mrs. Nutwood. Detroit Free
Press. ''e
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
rh,rty s,aye, I,ro,vnod

Zanzibar. East Africa, May o.
A dhow. with 80 slaves on board, has
been wrecked off Wasseim. Thirty Of
those on board were drowned.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Mr.. sewalI returns 10 Ma,pe.

W. F. Sewall, who recently resigned
rs librarian Of the Institute Free
Library has returned TO his home in
Maine. Th) new librarian. Enos L.
Doan, will take charge on September
lst.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
pegree for Rnnyara KlplIng.

Montreal, Canada, May 8. 8.--Rudyard
Kipling has been offered, and has
agreed to accept, the degree of Ii. D.
from McGill University.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
Sale of Hnrses.

Frank O. Stidham, auctioneer, sold
for Jester " Mcdaniel carload Of
horses on Saturday afternoon, slO0 to
sl60 per head being realized.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11
mar-Acksrmnn Meaainr.

A license for the marriage of Zachary
Templeman May and Auna Akerman,
both of this city, was issued in Balti-
more ON Saturday.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1899-05-11

The best medicine money can buy for impure
blood, nervousness, and all stomach and kidney
troubles is Ho0ds sarsapariila-