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Evening journal., 1899-04-03
w cAsTLE Real ESTATE.
SUNDAY MORsIsG F!Rs
FIRE IN A BUTCHER SHOP
STAlRTGlES THE CITIZENS OF
THE OLD TOWN.

FIRE IN A BUTCHER SHOP
STARTIES THE CITIZENS OF
THE OLD TOWN.
About 1.45 O'Clock yesterday morn
ing fire was discovered in the butcher
shop of Fred. r. Eagle, Fifth and
Delaware streets. The Lenape Fire
Company was at Cnce notified and ar
rived on the scane few minutes later
lhe firemen at cnue directed a plug
stream on the fire, the engine mean
whhe getting up steam In fifteen
minutes two streams from the engine
were playing on the fire, but they had
little effect, however. The firemen
quickly seeing that the Butcher shop
was doomed directed their stream on
the surrounding properties, and sue
ceeded in saving them.
The whee,wulght shop of b. T. Lank
immediate.y adjoining in the rear, was
entirely quilted 1lle Blacksmith shop,
however was saved without a scorch.
The cigar store, keIt by b. T. Lank,
next door to the butcher shop, also ea-
capped with little dam 20. At one time
the fire was so fierce L-l.s the FIRE q n
were dubious about saving any part Of
the surrounding properties The fire
was first discovered by Carrie Benson,
colOred, whose mother occupies vhe
house next door. She was returning
home from a cake walk and saw the
flames. She at cnce began to scream
and Yell fire. She ran into the house
and told her mother, who tainted on
the spot, and had to be carried out
and dressed on the opposite curb stone.
The roof Of her house was burned
through, and it was by prompt work
on the part of the fremen that the
house was saved at al.
MIR. Eagle can give no reason as to
the fire. There were no fires in the
shop tLat day. He has been missing
meat, however. fer some time, and it
may have bean that the thief. fright
ened in the act, dropped a match and
ulus set fire to the building. The
tu.l1lrg and stock were fuzzy insured.
The loss was p7ad-l at about $4,000
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
-GRIFFrH sFRTNGs A NEW oNE.

GiNlftWlH StlNlNGS A NEW ONE.
Clark Griffith. the star pitcher Of the
Chicago Base Bal Cub, ls practicing a
ncw curve. n Is an amphh1aton Of
his celebrated slow baI. with which
he has in times past puzzled 80 many
batsmen. The principle Of GrInlth's
latest twist is the same as the draw
shot in biliartis. You simply English
the ball with your hand instead OF
with the cue; that is the only differ
cace.' he said, in explaining his most
.neoant trick. "That Is. the BAH before
t leaves my hand, Is set to spinning
n a direction toward my body. All
the time is Is going Through the air
.wald the batter It has this rotary
mc.lCn as wen as that Of direction
II Is believed thar the air In tine case
of curve Of this kind acts Nike the
cushion OF a Billiard table and accen-
tuates the tendency to return, which
undellies the forward motion Of the
base ball BE that as IL mas, the re-
suit is astonishing. A ball that starts
out with great velocity from Griffith's
hand in this experiment. as il gets tC
The batter suddenly slows up to a speet
net mere than one-half as great as
THAT al which II was launched. The
effect on the batter who Is expecting
swift bail. can readily be imagined
He strikes at the leather globe befory
Il reaches him, and the chance that hs
hits it is reduced to a minimum.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
sHIrg roR HAwAlIAN rRADE.

Chester. April 3.-Roadh's shipyard
has concluded a.oontract with Charles
R. Flint & Co., of New York, for two
steamships fer the New York and Ha-
waiian Company. The ships wiz be
the largest fre.ghters ever built in the
United States, and, except the ST.
Louis ard 81. Pau. the largest mer-
chart vessels ever bu'E in American
shipyards They are to be 430 feet
org. so feet lean. 33 feet inches
deDsh Of ho.d The engines will be
1900 horsepower and the speed re-
qu.Tement is twelve krpts an hour.
The ships wiz he 10000 tons register,
ard are expected to deliver $500 toss
Of freight in Honolun and Nc-' York
on each voyage.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
NEW CAsTIE NEWs NOTES.

The annual elactiOn Of vestrymen for
Emmanuel p E. Church viii take place
Tonight.
Rev. pr. Manson ohr.stenni rie baby
cl william Hushebedk yesterday after
noon. The tatg's name is William AL
bert.
John Ovens, of Dobhinsville, was
severely burned about the head and
hards on Saturday He was taken with
an epilept!c fit ard fell on the stove.
He was taksn to the Delaware Hos
p.tal, where it was ascer-ainCd that the
wounds would net result fatally.
All the churches wece crowded yes
ter3ay beth morning and evening.
Or. Richards sang a 500. Calvary, IF
at ImmarNel Church yesterday NOM
ing. WiEram Cannon sang Gates to
the TonTle" in the evening.
A memorial service in memory oil
Mis-. James Fagan Smith, was held in
'lo Rre-sGterian Church yesterday
morn.ng, Rev. S. Beattie Wyiie offi-
eating.
w. Stokes Goodw'n is having tn,
Ci.pin House wired for electric lights
FL c r.cians King and Deener ara doing
The work.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03

Schedule In efrect November %. 1898.
All trains illuminated with fintscr
Light.
TRAINS LEAVE WILMINGTON, DEL
AWARE AVENUE STATION, FOR
NEW YORK. week days. '4.33, 1888
1904 a. m; sl2.l9, '2.H, 1888, .5.ls (ah
Pullman cars), '741. 'li.o0 p. m. sundays.
f4S3, s9.39, s11.35 a. M; '23i, "359, 1913 tan
Pullman cars). '7.fl, Fl1O0 y. m.
PHILADELPHIA, week days, 'i.S,
$40. s7.05, 135, tS25. '939 1924, li.0S a. M
'l2lg 100 s2.3i. 800, 1859. 1913 laR Pull
m. Sundays, 'l,S3, 7.S5. $50. 1888, n.l2
sil35 a. m; "2.34, 800. 1853, f5.19 (all Pull
nan cars). $50 IA, 800, 'li.00 p. m.
CHESTER, week days, 5i0 'AO5, l.Sl
sS.25, s9.39, 'l02i ll.0S a. M; 100, '2.3i, SuO
$50, 6.5O, 'lll, s.l5, 'n.O0 p. m. sundays
1856, $50. 'g.39 11.12 sll.35 a. m; '2.3i. 400
1853. $50. '74i, 900, fll.00 y. M
ATLANTIC CITY, week days, 'lO5 a.
M; '1219, '2.3i y. m. Sundays LSo a. H''
CAPE MAY. week days. '7.O5 a. M; '2.d
/ u. In. Sundays, I.35 a. m.
! BALTIMORE AND WASHINGTON,
week days. AIS - 'sSi 'ddVl 5,;i a. phi nj
man cars, sS.Oi, s9ll p. M. Sundays, ala
rs. ss.3i a. M; sl256. a2.O9. 3.0l, 'A5l. '5.fV
(aIi Pullman cars), 'S0i. '9ll y m;
BALTIMORE AND WAY STATIONS,
l7.2l "A. M: 30i p. M. daily.
/ NEWARK, week days. ais, 7.25, .S.1
.ii.oi a. m; si2.56, 3.Ol. 'i57, 6.2c. .9u, 1876
y. m. Sundays. '4lS TBS, 's.d a. M
si256, 30i, .4.57. tS2. '9.il p. m.
PITTSBURG, week days, 1884 a. M
$50 (an Pullman cars), '9.1i p. m. sun
days, 'ss a m; $40 (an Pullman cars)
cHfcAGO, daily. 1884 a. m; 'i.57 p. m:
CHICAGO, via CINCINNATI and IN
DTANAPOLIS, sSA a. m, aaiiy.
! CINCINNATI AND ST. LOUIS, 'S.8 a
m: si25G and s9.1i p. r., daily.
TOLEDO AND DETROIT. 9l p. m.
daily TO Toledo and daily except Sunda,
sINGERLY ACCOMMODATION. weel
days, as a. m: 3Oi G.20, 1885 p. IA. sun
days, 725 a. m: 30. 7.32 p. m.
IANDENBERG ACCOMMODATION
! week days. 725. 1000 a. m; 3.0i, 4.5l y. m
+ Sundays, lO.t0 a. m; 5.32 p. m.
LEAVE MARKET ST. STATION FOL
BALTIMORE, week days. 645 a. m.
z LANDENBERG, week days. s.45, s-5
I, a. m; 255, 5.l0 y. m. Sundays 800 a. m
] $50 y. m. -,
s LEAVE PHIbADELPHIA FOR VII.
MINGTON. week days, $3.50. h2a, 80
900. 'i0.26. n 30 a. m. 2o, sl.5i, 200, ~
sf20, A8o. '5.O7 (all Pullman cars), -o.8
: SIS. $50 sf3o f835. 10.l0, 'li.35 .. m. sun
days. '3s5. 500, 500, ll.s9 m. -.
carsl. $50, 'I.se, 's;s5, lo.sg p. M
Delmarvia Telephone, No. ls3.
Rates 20 Western points lower than VI
Fa - = .. - STslNsspiERwooD. D. E. MARTIN.
Gen. Manager. Man. Of Pass. Tra1iI
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
HOME FOR FRIVKDLESS CHILDBE,
ANNUAL MEETING HELD AND OF
FlCERS ELECTED SATURDAY
NIGHT.

ANNUAL MEETING HELD AND OF
FiCERS ELECTED SATURDAY
NIGHT
The annua, meeting OF the managers
and trustees OF the Home for Friend
less and Destitute Children was held
Saturday 81 10. COZ Market street.
The reillis of the IA se1s. treas
.urer ard beard Of lady at se.s were
-t,gytd aud adopted
lIiuded IN the urusit report ap-
'cN Cn was expstis.d .or the SER
NCs rWd2ici CerlLg ,hl lifetime OF
the late j. Taylor Cause. NJ. Cause
took c.tat iuaWes. In the home and
MAS cne OF It's uutirlng workers.
lle report Of The treasurer showed
la,ance on hand last year OF 81 ,223.
The receipts this year from subscrip-
tons and donations were Sl,305.75. The
total receipts were S970lS0. The
smount expended for the actual rum
ming Of the home. suCh as buying gro
Csrtes, clothing. etc, was S752409
Cllher expenses amounted 20 St,17LS6,
leaving a balance cn hand on March
a. 1899, Of s999.S5
Tho report of the board of lady mana
gers showed the home 10 he excep-
tionaJy free from sickness. and no
deaths having occurred. The average
rum5er OF dhildren at the school dur
ing The year was seven,y-one. AT
present there are slNty-eight children
at the hcme, thirty-three gir's and
thirty-nve boys The number OF chill
dren admitted during the year was
1ol,y-twC. and nineteen hoarders Ad-
m tied by The Society for the Preven-
.tou c' C.ue.ty to children; ten; sent
TO homes, seventeen; returned to re.a-
lives. twenty indentured. six.
-Four trustees were elected for a
tNm Ct three years. They were: Lind
Icy c. Kent. Washington Hastlngs. Bd-
wa-d Belts and Joseph A. Richardson.
George d. Loblel, Jr., was elected to
fl the unexpGred term OF two years
Of the late ]. Taylor Cause.
After the meeting the trustee. met
and reelected officers as follows:
Charles b. Lore. president; George w.
Bush e1presldeat; Joseph A. Rich-
ardaon, SECRETARY, John n. Carswell,
treasurer.
The trustees also re-e.e0ed the
board Of lady managers.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
THE GI.YNN-DoNovAN BOUT.

The chief topic of interest among
tho sporting fraternity in this city just
now is the fliteen-rOund go between
Midget" C-ynn OF this city, ard Pad
dy Donovan Of Philadelphia. before the
Empire Athletic Grub at Pyle's Cycle
Academy next Thursday night The
contest should be one worth seeing, as
both Of these lads have the reputa-
tcn Of being game. clever boys.
Frerds of the Wilmington lad are Of
ferEg odds that Glynn win knock
Donovan out.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
REcEPrInN TONIGHT.

The Shields Library Association has
appointed the following officers for
tire annual reception. which is 40 be
held this evening, at Turn
Hall: Master of ceremonies. William
Connolly. floor manaEsr. Vincent Bon
ner. first assistant. William MoElwee; /;
second assistant, Joserh Higgins. third
assistant, James Toner; chairman Of
committee Of arrangements, Philip F.
Conway. Albert g Orchestra has been
engaged and an enjoyable time is an
ticipated
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
hRREs1ED FOR STREET FIGHT
ING

Charles and William Wilson. colored.
engaged in game CT fisticuffs late
yesterday afternoon. on Clayton street
between Eighth and Ninth streets.
Charles was getting the fog end Of the
game, and pulled his gun and com
menced to shoot. Officers Tob.n and
Palmer arrived on the scene about this
time and proceeded to take a hand in
the game. Charles PORTED the gun at
Chicer Tclrn. hut the officer pointed
Charles head to tine ground before he
had time to shoot Both men we-a
ple3B Wa.l u1ad up when they were
loched up in The jail. Neither was in
jured.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
rRrcrrn A MEMORIAL

A fine memorial, made Of Wesley
granite. has been euacted in Riverview
Cemetery by Harry J. Stoeokle in
memory Of his late wife The carving
is e.ab0vate on each side Of the mOnu-
ment. Icing a vase with flowers IN boh
reMef. and highly polished roll on
top bearing the word 'Aiother"
Evening journal., 1899-04-03

Smyrna, April 3.--The High School
Literary exercises on Friday were as
follows: Recitation. Il zzie Revis; read
ing, Cyrus Taylor: recitation, Edna
Ewe-G; reading, Adah Vickers; COM
peition, Frora Holet; recitation, Her
man Robinson; critics remarks; de-
bate, Resolved, That an alliance Of
arms with Great Britain would be ad-
.vantagecCs to the Unned States" For
the affirmative were Emma Stevenson
and Helen Collins, and for the Mega
tive Emma HAZEL and Alivan Sever
SIM The judges. M,eees Mary LalFevre,
Margaret Walls and. Adah V!okeTs, de-
cided in favor Of the affirmative.
Mrs. NJ. e. Deakyne has returned
nome after a three months' visit to her
daughter Mrs. Wi,Tam Sharcrces, naar
Midd-etcwn.
Mrs. Fannie Cox, CT Plainie.d, n. j..
who has been visiting her mother here,
has returned t. her home.
IMr. and Mrs. w. Coc:ye Lees dpent
Easter with MIR. Leea' I-sther, at Mil
!ngton, Md
The morning and lie three-hour ser
vices at Trinity Charsa Clayton, on
Friday, were largely f.tan5ed, A num-
be. Of pers.rs from Smyrna wsre pres
ent ait both services. The addresses by
Rev c. Dester Weedep were very i'm
pressive, ard will be long remembered
by those who listened to them.
Garrett Foxwell ani daughter, Anna,
OF Backs. Md, are the guests Of Mr.
and Mrs. William Lewis.
Misses Etarche aui Mary johnson
are Jhe gce1ts &c '-r. ard Mrs. WI
liam Hudson, near town.
Miss Mary Fisher. of Dover. is the
gues. Of Mrs Hougih.
Misses Cara and Ada Spruauce, o.
Philadelphia, are the guests of james
iSpruanoe.
John Wick. who has resided o.
many years on South street. Will re
move to the home Place on the cornsi
cf Frazier and Delaware streets.
William Dunn left on Friday f-r Bal
timore, frcm which pace he Will sal
flor a ten days trip to Savannah, Ca
lin the hope Of recuperatlng his fa.llnt
health.
Mrs Harriet Greeves and grand
daughter apert lEaeter with friends 4
Philadelphia.
Miss Ewel, has returned from Cam
bridge, where she attended the NJ
J Conference.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
PFROFNrAGE- ADDED

Beginning Saturday per cent. was
added TO the face of all unpaid tax bills
FOR the year 1898. and properly owners
are now liable to suit for non-payment
OF taxes. The adj passed by the Legis-
ilauure making Saturday afternoon a
holiday in the office of the receiver of
taxes of New Castle county, was taken
advantage Of Saturday.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
srTLL I'M THE DIrNGEoN

Henry Smith, the prisoner who at
tempted to brain Warden William
Paris last Wednesday, is stiIl confined
in the dungeon. The warden shot him
in the arm and the bu,let still remains
there He is in leg irons and Will re-
main so for at least thirty days. Will
lam Paris is taking the place of
might Warden Hance, who is confined
to his home with a sore eye.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
An Excellent Combination.

The pleasant method and beneficial
effects of The wcll ,Wuwn remedy.
SYRUP nF l-,e. uH 'triuctured by the
CALIrOiNtA 4ig SAhuP Co.. Illustrate
the value OF obtaining the liquid laxa-
tive principles of plunts known 10 be
incidentally laxative aud presenting
them in he form most refreshing 10 the
taste and acceptable to ihc system IL
is the one perfect strengthening laNa-
tive, cleansing the system eifcctuullv.
dispelliug colus. headaches aud fevers
gently yet promptly and enabling one
70 overcome habitunl constipation per.
maneutly It's perfect freedom from
every Objectionable quality and sub.
stance, and ita acting on the kidneys,
liver and bowels. without weakening
or irritating them, make IL the ideal
laxative.
In the process of manufacturing figs
are used, as they are pleasant 20 the
taste, but the medicinal qualities of the
remedy are obtained from sennn and
other aromatic plants. by q method
known TO the CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP
Co. only. In order 10 get its beneficial
effects and TO avoid limitations, please
remember the full name of the Company
printed ON the front of every package.
CALIFORNIA FIG SYRUP co.
SAN FRANCISCO. CAL.
LouIsvILLE. KY. NEW YORK, ~ y
For sale by all Druggists. ts.-Price SOC. per bottle
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
WANT THE SHEPPARD HERE.

E-nry G. Mcrse, or representative,
will be in this city scme time this
week to look over the ground for the
site of the new shiIimilding firm, Of
which he is rrel,dert. 1t is hoped
tl.at he VIII decide in favor Of New
Castle.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
GEr ENsTANT RElIEr

GET INSTANT RELIEF FROM
FlLES.-Ihis most irritating disease
relieved in ten minutes by using DIT.
Asnew's Ointment, and cure in from
three to six nights. Thousands testify
Of its goodness. Good for Eczema, Salt
Rheum and all skin diseases. II you
are without faith, one application will
conwnce.-S5 oents.-73. Sod BY NJ
Ter Dug Co. se2 Market, ard N p.
baLforth' Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
GENERAL SPORTING NOTES

benjamin II. D.bb,e 80. captain Of
EAST years winning Harvard foot ball
team, has been appointed head coach
Of The Harvard eleven for next season,
and has accepted.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
NARRlEn rn-NIGHT.

The wedding Of Or. c. Russell Jakes
cf this city, and Miss Susie Schley, OF
Bridgeport. n j., win take place al
the residence Of the brides parents
this evening
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
SOCIAL AND Personal NOTES.

Mr. and Mrs. A. V. Lesley George. Of
Wilmington, attended service at I'm
marue. P. E. Church last night.
Keith r. Rodney, OF Germantown.
spent Sunday with his father.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
THE NEWS OF SMYRNA

Special Correspondence Evening journal
Smyrna, April 3.-In a recent itsue
OF Wilmington paper an I'D Lenten
rhyme was given, but there was scme
mistake as 20 the days, It'd, Mid,
M.serere, ,iCarln, Pam andiEgg Iay.The
meaning of Tid ami Mid -eoms to Le
lost. Missiere is the Sunday ca whiyh
the Fifty-fIst Psalm IS used m the
church servics Il IS now the LCgir-
ming of the penitential office f.r A-h
"wednesday. Car.tn Sunday is not mid
Lent, but the Sunday before Palm SUM
day. On Car,in Sunday peas are sarved
at each meaA They are small speck,.d
brown peas, known in The midland ocun-
ties of England as partridge peas, bat
IL Gis northern cou1sies as ''carlins. "
They are soaked fer twe.ve hcuTs, then
drained, seasoned and fried in butter.
On Palm Sunday, fig pudding is in or
der and on Good Friday the bakers
cry in the streets. "One a penny, two
a penny, hot cross tuns" After Jae
joys of Easter Sunday the children
are taken on Monday cut in the coun-
try on rising ground, where they have
dyed eggs and oranges given to them
to roll. All ohiidse en- participate, ire
spect.ve Of creed, so one may rightly
conclude that the egg-.c-Lcrg at Wach-
int cl is an English custom. The egg
rcl.irg is not kept TIP in tihs midland
counties Of England. Your corrscp nd
emit has taken part in al CT these cus-
toms.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
Wilmington & Northern Z q

TIMETABLE In effect Nov. p, isse
Trains leave Wilmington (i'rench stre~
station). for y. q Q. Junction, Sra
ooeue Cossart, Chadd's rord Junction
poconsou Coatesvilie and intermediate
stations daily, except Sunday at 40 4
m Qfs 100 and $50 p. M. Sunday only'
AS a. m; 2l5 and 400 p. m.
For Waynesburg Junction sprn,'ls
- intermediate stations, daily, ehceif
snndav AZ 7.2l "a. m. 2.15 and 400 y M.
Snndays only. AZ SOS a. m; 2lt anh '"'
For Joanna, Birdsboro, Readins ana No.
,ermediate statlons. daily, except sun
~ On a m: and 215 D. m. sunday
eniv SO5 q. m. and 2.15 p. M.
n N'CAuSLAND, Superintenoen
uOwNHSs BRIGGS. Cen Pass. Az
Evening journal., 1899-04-03

Detective WiGiam 4. Jones was
sworn in as deputy sheriff under
sheriff Taylor on Friday.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03

TO CURE A COLD ~ ONE DAY
Take Laxative Bromo Cuinire Tablets.
Druggists refund money ii II fails 25c.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
RuRGuAlRs AT WORK.

Thieves made an unsuccessful at
tempt to enter the house Of samuel
Shoup. No. 1897 Shallcross avenue, on
Friday night hut were frightened off
before an entrance was gained. The
residence Of Joseph Camp6rson on the
K-nne1i pilVe was entered and an over
dCat and SO in money sicien.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
FOR TIE SOUTH.
nEI.AWARE DIVISION

FOR New castle, S.l3, u.N "a. M tee'
L27 and 6.5i p. m.
days. ~,.,,..r
For Dover Harrington anu Ism al 3
.Si3 iiW a. M; Az. 6.55 and li.55 D. m.
iundays li56 p. m. .,. ,,x
For wyoming and way staVonA' @'es y
m week days. o,s r,o,,.
Express for Cape Charles, Ola Eol1. %
Comfort and Norfolk, ll.W a. m'' Wse~
days, and 1855 p. m. daily. ,,,,, ,.,r-,
TRAINS LEAVE BROAD sIlthbi
- !. ~ - LlLLIL "A Ill-I .ILIIA.
Evening journal., 1899-04-03
aINDAY TnAINs.

For Philadelphia Cexpress), 1.57, 102
t20. SIS. aS. a55. h4b a M; l.sl, zoo
4.5S. 6.O7, 6.57. 72S. 906 and s.t6 D. m.
Accommodation l0l. hi9 a. M; l2G9
! 80. 400 5.26 and i0iO p. m.
For Chester (express). l.5l, 40, s5A
li.ls a. M: l.37. 800, ASS, 607. 6.5l and 9Oe
Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1899-06-14
Hot Fighting in LuHop.

Today's bulletins from the scene of the
fighting in Luzon are much more encourage
ing thar was yesterdays news. The Ameri-
can forces have fought their way across
the Zapote river. and according to the lat
est accounts are driving the enemy before
them much more easily than at the outset
of the present movement. The crossing OF
the Zapote was evidently a most daring
achievement The insurgents had consid-
cred that stream impossible in view OF
their intrenchments and the nature of the
surrounding country. They had success
fully resisted the Spaniards there in the
fighting before the Americans arrived, and
they evidently thought the newcomers
would prove as inefficient in the face of a
stubborn obstacle as were their predeces-
sors.
They were mistaken. They thought some
thing of the same kind in the northern
campaign, at the Rio Grande, but Funston
and his men proved that to an American
soldier there is no such thing as an impas-
sable barrier. Regular troops swan the "a
pote in the face of CALLING fire and es-
tabIished a basis for the American adj
vance. The fighting was often done with
the men standing waist-deep in the mud
of the salt marshes. The heat was over
towering. Every condition favored the
enemy He was in larger force and had the
advantage of being on the defensive, with
natural aids. But the fight was won, never
theless-
1t may have proved harder problem to
solve with the force at General Lawton's
command had it not been for the warships
which stood in-shore and poured a hot
fire into the rebel ranks. The insurgents
seem to have been admirably organized
led hall hot
stubbornly than has been the case hereto
fore. They are evidently learning as the cam
paign progresses. But they cannot quickly
unlearn the traits developed by generations
of subservience to Spanish rule. They can
not overmatch the sturdy carnpaigners
from the states who are directed by such
able commanders as Otis and Lawton and
Wheaton.
1t is gratifying to learn that the War
Department has arranged to send two regi-
ments of colored regulars to the islands
at once, to be followed by other regiments
of the regular force. Despite the hot
weather General Otis has begun a cam
paign of great Importance and is pressing
it with vigor and thus far with success.
He Is clearing out the country to the south
of Manila and may need many more troops
than are at his command today The men
now on the ground are mostly regulars and
are Veteranized to the point of ability to
stand the climate and the conditions of the
campaign much better than can the fresh
troops The latter will doubtless upon their
arrival be used for guard duty in the cities
until they have become accustomed to the
heat and moisture. The regiments already
selected did remarkable work in Cuba. The
9th Infantry especially won distinction by
Its gallantry on San Juan Hill. General
Otis will find these two organizations Of
material service in the task of driving the
reDeis back to the south and perhaps fore
ing collapse of the whole rebel movement.
If. indeed. this result is not achieved before
his reinforcements arrive