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The Filipino pilot dived into the hold
Sergeant Harris rushed for the quick firing
gun, grabbing another Filipino on the way
and placing him at the wheel. He fired
one volley from the gun; then it jammed
He took off the feed cases, pulled the emp
ty cartridges with hand-ejector, reloaded
it by hand and fired two Volleys through
the canvas awning above him, as that was
the only way he could elevate sufficiently
to reach the ambushed enemy. The second
steersman was shot through the back, and
third one was forced to the wheel by
the sergeant; then the wheel Itself was
shattered by bullet; but still the launch
forged ahead, and the brave sergeant fired
two parting volleys at three houndred
yards.
O'Nen, as soon as he got his frightened
Filipino flremen and assistants in the
CINE room Strengthened out. bolted on deck,
grabbed a rifle, and standing exposed on
the stern Of the boat, fired shot after shot
where the grass was lit up with the flashes
of guns.
The gallantry of these two men was Of
such remarkable nature as to place them
We'll within the category of heroes.
As they rounded the bend Of the river,
and came in sight of the Oeste, the latter
opened up with her revolving cannon In the
general direction of the firing. Lieutenant
Simmons had been afraid to fire earlier for
fear he might strike the Oceania.
The guard on the cascos clambered out,
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of the river, he went ashore. and not find
ing his ordcrlies or horses. proceeded to
tramp the four miles into San 1sidro
through village after village. 1t was
rather risky for a man of his rank-who Is
marked by his great height, distinguish
ing gray hair. mustache, clothes and the
dead white helmet-to move over a coun-
try densely populated, with only two SIX
shooters in the party, for he personally
never carries a weapon.
Getting Up Supplies.
The Dist of the month was passed IN
tremendous efforts to get up supplies. A
wagon train was started out Of Cabiao at
daylight after a nights work in loading
the wagons and came into San 1sidro in
time to give the men their breakfast at
am Major Howard, the chief Quartermas-
ter had been for almost three days literal
~ without sleep, and things generally be-
gan to look If the troops must i've on
the country. go hungry or withdraw. No
one ever knew Lawton to withdraw, how
ever.
On October % Major Howard took the
Oceania down to Arayat, and from there
started To slowly struggle up stream
against the swift current, with two great
cascos of supplies. 1t should be remem-
bered that this boat was unarmored. She
had one Nordenfeldt five-barrel rapid-fire
gun her. which constantly jammed, and
which the insurgents had learned was in
effective when they had fired upon her sew
eral times in the lower courses of the
river. There We're two as intrepid white
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ANIMAL FORMS IN JEWELRY.
Wide Range for Choice in the
Present Store Offerings.

From the jewelers. Weekly.
Minutely accurate reproductions of ami
NAL forms in charms brooches and
scarf pins are the present delight of lovers
OF fine jewelry. Paris. as usual, created
the fashion. London approved it, New York
welcomed 1t, and jewelers. cases have be-
come veritable little menageries through
the advent Of birds and beasts In gold and
gems. There is nothing trashy about the
1ewelry. Every muscle and shadow that
gives grace and reality to the living body
ana expression to the face is brought out
by skillful die,work and the cunning use of
the various colors of gold, and at least the
eyes are jeweled. The prices of the simpler
articles range from 81 to $50 and those of
the more deliberately jeweled from $35 to
$1OO-even higher. Provided with small
ring, the animals are hung as charms upon
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mildly superstitious, notably that in the
form of the luck-bringing pig. Others are
grotesque mechanical, as charm in
which monkey and parrot are pivoted in
gold ring in such a way that a slight
motion makes them appear TO be having
the traditional monkey and parrot time"
There are also elephants, storks, sea-
horses, and innumerable others; in fact
the Jeweler seems to have turned his
zoology inside out so as to make the as
sortment complete.
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one by one. through hole, like rats in
trap, before the firing entirely ceased, and
answered the fire from the bank.
The enemy had made a clever move,
strictly. within the limits of civilized war
fare: they had attempted to capture an
armed launch and their antagonists SUBJ
sistence supplies, which they would have
poled up the Rio Chico to point near
Tarlac. They failed, but they killed one of
the best Quartermasters in the army
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A curious novelty is a clock let into the
sidewalk. The dial consists of a glass plate
through which are seen large numbers de-
noting the hours and minutes. The upper
line changes every hour, and the lower
every minute. The figures are operated by
electricity and are controlled by a mast"
cicck inside the store. The numbers are
carried on celluloid ribbons, which are fec
by proper mechanism.
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An Interesting Incident.


One Of the incidents of the second en-
trance into san Isidro was the finding Of
six Spanish prisoners. who had hidden
themselves away in odd corners, and rush.
ed out To meet the advancing skirmish line
swinging their hats and yelling with de-
light Three Of them afterward asked r,.r-
mission to join the army, saying that for
fifteen months they had been abused and
beaten, and while they wanted to 90 home
to Spain. they preferred to stay "A little
while until they wiped out some old scores
They had received cents day. or ~.
cents In our money, to buy food and CLOTH
ing. IL was necessary for them to beg TO
live They were at the beck and call OF
every Tagalog officer. and when they aid
not execute commands with sufficient ra-
pidity they were knocked down and beaten
They had seen the American prisoners
and Were confined at time in the next
cell to Lieutenant Gillmore's men, who.
they said were treated well spasmod!Cally
at all times Were American prisoners
treated better than the Spanish.
ON this same day General Lawton and
his staff left Arayat. with the intention of
pushing through 10 San Isidro by night
fall.
General Lawton left the road to follow
the stream and direct the movements of
the launch, as IL meant much that food
and supplies be rushed up to the advanced
troops He did not arrive in Cabiao until
evening. Late that night General Lawton
after having been without food for thirty
six hours, except a single cake from the
new concentrated emergency ration. walked
into his new headquarters al San Isidro
He had spent the day in herculean efforts
10 get supplies to the troops in that town.
who he knew. would be without anything
TO eat next morning; but IL was dishearten-
ing work, for the launch Oeste stuck fast
at every bend in the river. After night
fall a mile above Cabiao, and yet FIVE
miles from his destination by the winnings
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Sergeant Harris, Bravery.

silent forever, was For Gods sake, keep
her going whatever yourdon'
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
.LEG BROKEN
In saw Mill
Seth MahOn, Of Northeast,
Struck by a Piece Of
Timber

North East, Nd, May 26.-The ODD
Fellows entertainment on Thursday
night despite the rain attracted a
crowded house. The program was in
teresting from start to finish and the
committee in charge are to be congrat-
ulated on the success of the perform
ance.
Strawberries from Elk Neck are
abundant in market.
J. Howard Reeder is a delegate from
Shawnah Tribe at the sixty-fifth annual
session Of the Great Council of Mary
land, /. o. r. NJ, in Berlin.
Wingate Post G. A. R.. will attend
church next Sunday in a body, it being
the custom to do so the Sabbath prev
icus to Decoration Day. The program
for that day will be similar to former
ones in the visit to and ceremonies at
the different cemeteries and the men,
orial meeting at the hall at night. The
musical part Of the program will be in
charge of j. Edward Davis. Flowers
for the graves are solicited and can be
left at J. J. Reeders or at the G. A. R.,
Hail.
The NJ. p. Sunday school have COM
menced work on their annual Chill
dren's day entertainment which will
take place in June.
Seth Mahon, an employe of the Hard
wood Lumber Company. while at work
at the company's mill in Thomas Mil
lers woods last Monday, was very SER
iously injured by being struck by a
piece Of timber which was thrown with
great force by the saw. The timber
struck Mahon on the left leg below the
knee with such force as to drive hin
to the earth several feet away, his head
coming in contact with a stone infiict
ing a scalp would four inches long, an.
partial concussion of the brain. Tn,
blow on the leg caused a compound
fracture with pieces OF the bone pro-
truding. DR.. Worral was sent for anC
dressed the scalp wound. Mahon wal
taken to the University Hospital in Bal
timOre, where surgeons found it neces
sary to make three amputations OF hi
1 leg before they reached sound bone. A
last accounts he was doing as well a.
could be expected under the circum
stances.
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
SINGULAR THINGS
ABOUT MILTON
Happenings Of a Week in
That Quaint Sussex
County Town

Milton, May 26.-It is singular that
the canneries of Milton can buy their
box lumber cheaper at some other
place, and have it delivered here by
rail and hauled to their place of busi-
ness than they can at the Milton mill
1t is also singular that the Milton mill
can furnish box lumber and deliver it
in Milford and other places cheaper
than the parties can purchase in their
home market And yet it is done.
A surprise party was given to Luke
Clendaniel, Sr, and wife of near town,
one night last week. They are getting
old and have retired from active par
ticlpation in life's affairs, and the
neighbors on this occasion kindly re-
membered them by generously donat-
ing large quantities OF the substantial
ties of life.
Jim Heaveloe, a colored man, while
quietly driving along-his horse walk
ing-in company with the town bailiff,
had the starboard front wheel OF his
carriage come to pieces, and the bailifl
fell out
Luke Clendaniel had his dearborn in
the mill pond to swell the rims of the
wheels. When his help went to get il
out, they hitched the horse to the
wagon, the animal became frightened
gave a jump and broke both shafts and
one wheel
A regular wagon train of ten teams
is due here daily at 10 o'clock, with
pine wood; sometimes there are fifteen
teams in the train
A cat caught fire by some means al
the home Of Thomas Douglass, on
Tuesday and for some time caused
quite an excitement amongst those
nearby The "mew, new" of pussy
caused her owners to get around. fol
fear she would get under the house. Nc
damage was done, but pussy lost hei
hair.
The public schools of Milton closet
on Friday after a term of seven anC
one-half months. An entertainment
was held in the afternoon of the las
day at which were present many O
the citizens of the town.
Douglass & White took into theii
employ twenty boys at their shirt fac
tory on Monday last.
Owing to dullness in his business fol
the past two weeks the town bailif
has been catching mannanoses.
Scarlet clover is now being cut, an,
wheat is heading beautifully
S. J. Martin cut his wheat and clover
which were sown together for food, OF
/ Monday.
A portion Of the grass and weeds il
the M. r. cemetery have been remove,
and the looks OF the place is much in
creased thereby.
The attention Of the Levy Court o
! this hundred is called to a hole fl
j Milton bridge II is youthful yet, bu
i is growing daily, and If not attended &
may cost the county a bill for accident
J. B. Seligman returned from Balti
more on Monday.
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
UNIONS WORK
FOR RECOGNITION
"MOIaSSeS Diplomats" Con-
slider That the Last Hope
Of Their Party
Special to The Evening Journal.

Lewes, May 2S.-Existing conditions
In the political realm are not such as
to produce among the Addicks leaders
In Sussex county that peaceful tran
guilty and confidence that mark the
countenance OF the Regular Republi-
cans. They are very uneasy and are
trusting for recognition of some kind
by the National Convention as the only
stay of what will doubtless follow a
repetition OF the st. Louis turn-down-
an influx of the rank and file into the
Regular organization.
The heretofore strong following Of
the CLARK of Delaware" in .thls county
Is tottering as an organization, and
ITS utter collapse would not come as a
very great surprise. That enthusiasm
that once marked the rank and file OF
the Unions Is dead. All the generalship
at the command Of their leaders Is be-
ing used TO keep the forces intact, but
the fates are against them, the die is
cast, and the inevitable shattering of
the forces will come when the delegates
cf the Regular organization take their
rightful places on the floor of the Ma
tional Republican Convention and the
Addicks delegates stand at the portals
/ lhowling and swearing at what they
declare to be the unjust treatment of
/ the administration leaders. At the
same time. If they had been admitted
and had seen a ghost of a chance
they would have voted to defeat the
nomination Of Mckinley and thwari
the plans of those leaders whose treat
ment Of themselves they bewail
I The condition being such that theil
party leaders recognize that life OF
death" as ~ were. depends on some
sort of recognition from that conven.
tion, they are doing all in their power
to secure such. They are seeking tC
obtain encouragement In some form
from the Regulars. and recognizing tn,
truthfulness of the saying that mo
lasscs catches more flies than vinegar,
are working on that line, hence thosl
"molasses diplomats" who are care
fully trying to show cause why the.
! should have half the seats at the con
ventiOn making all sorts of harmon!
proposals. etc. Their efforts are un
availing. however as the Regular or
ganlzatiOn is made Of men who viii
not encourage any proposals that tine
D ture in the least of Addicks.
4 The end OF the political career Of MI
n Addicks is in sight, and a majority O
!, those who supported him in thi
? county in the past will concur in tn
v hope that the National Convention Wi
3 hasten H.
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
GALLAGHER IS
COMMITTEEMAN
He Defeats Patrick McCrOry
by The Narrow Margin
Of Six Votes
Special to the Evening Journal.

New Castle, May 2S.-Andrew NJ.
Gallagher was on Saturday chosen by
the Democratic voters of this hundred
to be a member OF the County Execu-
tive Committee Patrick McGrory was
Mr.. Gallaghers opponent, and as he
had served ON the committee for the
past two years with supposed satisfac-
tion 10 his constituents here. his cleo
tion was almost assured. But the re-
turns of the day showed him to have
been defeated by the narrow margin
Of six votes.
The vote by districts was as follows:
Eastern district, Gallagher, S3: Nc
Grory. 27; Western district, Gallagher,
8; McGrory, 62; Southern district, Gal
lagher. 40; McGrory. %: Northern dis
trict, Gallagher, p; McGrory, SO; total,
Gallagher. 1852; McGrory. lac. Gala
gher's majority, 6.
Mr.. Gallagher is said TO be opposed
to any change in party rules which
will permit the present Democratic
members of the Levy Court TO run for
n denomination.
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
Local Club Won FIrsl Game

Special TO the Evening Journal
New Castle. May 2S.-Five hundred
persons saw the baseball season open
ed here on Saturday and shouted them
selves hoarse when the local club won,
by the score of IS to s. The visiting
team was the Castle Wheelmen, Of
Philadelphia. Bridgewater allowed the
visitors ten hits. while the local team
got fifteen or the delivery OF Kinkead
and Emery. Scarborough distinguished
himself by making two home runs.
Following Is the score by innings;
New Castle ......4 6 4 90 0-1S
Castle Wheelmen i 90 1 0 is
The local team VIII play the Brandy
wine Club. OF Wilmington, here on
Wednesday afternoon.
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
TRAVEL ON TIE DELAWARE
Largest Fleet Of Vessels in One Month
For Tive Years

Lewes. Del, May 26.-Up-to-date
there have been over 200 foreign vessels
in and out the Delaware Breakwater
this month. This is a big increase in
the commerce in these parts, and in
fact only one month in the last two
years has the number been surpassed.
The vessels are mostly tramp steamers
for an outward cargo Of grain stuffs.
The pilots have been kept busy all the
month.
Foreign vessels passing in and out
have averaged about ten daily, and
with the great number Of coasters, etc.
have made things lively about the
Breakwater
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
HIBERNIANs IN SESSION
State and County Boards Elect Of
fcers In New Castle
N 10 the Evoning journal.

special 10 the Evening journal
New Castle, May especial meet
ings Of the state and county boards,
Ancient Order Of lIibernians, were held
In X. OF p. Hall yesterday afternoon.
Many members OF the society were
present and much interest was taken
in the discussions of the afternoon.
Changes in the bylaws, as recommend
ed by the national board, which has
Just adjourned at Boston, were dis
cussed at length. Then officers were
elected.
For the state board these were
named: President. James r. Carey,
Wilmington; secretary, ID. w. Mullin,
Wilmington; treasurer, W. S. Martin,
New Castle.
These are the new county board OIL
GERS: President, Dennis II. Leary
Wilmington; secretary, John r.
Splann, Wilmington treasurer, VIII
liam Casey, Wilmington.
Retiring President John ]. Mullin
presided over the state board Meeting
and retiring President A. +. Lowell oc-
cupied the chair Of the county board
meeting.
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
NOTES FROM BUSY SHIPYARD
Two Launches for June at jackson
and Sharp Company

Jackson and Sharp's shipyard at
present presents a busy aspect
The schooners Frederick Roessier
and Millville are dlscharging large
cargces Of lumber az the wharf, and
several boats are nearing completion.
BY the middle Of June there will
be two launches from the yard
The large steam barge for the Bar
rett Manufacturing Company will be
followed by a small lighter built fol
the National Lead Company. OF New
York. The barge is 1885 feet long. "a
feet beam and 13 feet depth of hold.
The schooner Roessier will also de
liver some lumber at the Harlan anC
Hollingsworth shipyard.
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
STORM KEPT BIG TUG HERE
Eureka Would Not Venture 10 Sea
With Her Tow
Special to the Evening Journal.

-ra npeclol 70 lne hNtnlnB Jouthai
New Castle May 2S.-Storm signals
at The Breakwater kept the ocean tug
Eureka. from Taunton, Mass. Captain
Plu.nmer, here Saturday night and yes
terday morning. The Eureka had three
coal barges IN tow from Philadelphia
to Boston. which were anchored at
Dan Baker shoal while the tug was
here.
The Eureka is one Of the biggest tugs
that ever stopped here She is l4O feet
over all. is fitted with engines Of 500
horse power, and can make twelve
knots an hour. The tug is elegantly
appointed Captain Plummer is ac-
companied by his wife on the trip.
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
Ready to Take The Census
specIal ID the EvenIng JOurnaL

NVVIIII 20 IIIU I.FTIIIIIH IVUI II'Il7
New Castle, May 2S.-Only four days
remain before the general United
States census will begin. J. III. Steward
and r. c. Gordon. who will take the
census of New Castle. are prepared for
the work, and expect to complete it in
about three weeks. Mr. Steward will
visit families south Of Delaware street
including Shawtown and DObbinsyille,
and Mr. Gordon will work among the
families north of Delaware street
These enumerators will also make the
census of manufacturing establish
ments.
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
RAILROADS
Philadelphia and Reading Railway

wilmington DlNlSlOn-)
Time table in effect January 26, 1900.
Trains leave Wilmington (French Street
chanin, Winterthur, Guyencourt, Gran
ogue, Cossart Chadd's Ford Junction,
Pocopson, West Chester, Embresville,
Mortonville, Coatesville and intermediate
stations, daily except Sunday. at 7.35 a.
m; daily 2.15 and 40 p. M. Sunday only,
SOC a. m.
and intermediate stations, daily except
Sunday, at 735 a. M; daily 215 and 45C
p. m. Sunday only at SOS a. m.
For Joanna, BlrdsbOrO. Reading and IN
termediate stations. daily except Sunday
Sunday, at 7.35 q. m; daily 2f5 and 45(
at 1.S5 a; m and daily z.l5 p. m. Sunday
only, sos a. m.
For further information. passengers arc
referred to the ticket agent at the sta.
ton.
L A. sWEIGARD Gen. Superintendent.
EDISON ]. WEEKS, Gen. Pass. Agent.
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
of a PersonaI Nalnre
sneeIal b the Evenlng Journa

Special 10 the Evening journal
New Castle. May 2S.-The Hon
George Pierce. member Of the Phila-
delphia bar. has rented the Nolan prop
erty on Delaware street. and will re-
move his family here to spend the Sum
mer.
Miss Frances Ogren has returned tC
her home in Philadelphia after visiting
the family OF Charles Shearer on Nortl
Second street
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
Rum Down by a Team

While Robert Wheeler, of Ninth and
Harrison streets, was driving at Ninth
and Tatnall streets yesterday after
noon his team colllded with bicycle
ridden by Arthur Smith, colored. Smith
was thrown from his wheel, and four
OF his teeth were knocked out.
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
MIR. Turner is Raising strawberrIes

Special 70 Inc EVenInE JOuTnhL
New Castle, May 2S.-Albert Turner
has planted 1872 strawberry plants in
the yard OF Mrs. Green. and expects q
large crop In a few months. The plants
were taken from that portion OF the
old Battery, where berry trains from
down the state transferred there several
years ago. Berries fell from the crates
as they were carried from car to car
and the present growth OF plants there
is the result
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
OPPOSITION TO KENNEY
Fight in Bread Greek Premises to be a
Bitter One
Special to the Evening journal.

Laurel. May 2S.-The political pot is
beginning to boil in Broad Greek hun
dred. The Free Silver Democrats are
booming S. l.. Kenney, brother Of SEN
ator r. r. Kenney. for the State SEN
ate. and d. Harley Boyce for represen-
tative. making two votes sure for the
return OF Senator Kenney to the United
States Senate. There is considerable
opposition. TO Senator Kenney in this
section. and there promises to be a bit
ter fight at the primaries between the
opposing factions
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
AIakIng lhe Green AllraelIve

opCcIuI % tne EVenIng JOurn1L
New Castle. May 2S.-In response to
the general demand that the school
green be improved, the grass has been
moved, the walks cleaned of rubbish,
and the place made to present an in
viting appearance All that is now
needed to make the green a charming
place is benches.
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
Prisoners Heard salvation's story

0VVVIHI 20 IHV lVVIIIH5 JUUIIIaI.
New Castle, May 2S.-Services at the
county prison yesterday afternoon were
conducted by the Rev. Hubert Brady,
OF Brooklyn. who also offlciated at st.
Peters Church during the day. in the
absence of the Rev. Father Brady, his
brother. The New Castle priest is in
New York. but will return to his home
in few days.
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
SOLDIERS ATTEND CHURCH
Veterans and Guardsmen Hear the
Rev. DIR. Munson Preach

New Castle. May 2S.--As is the Gus
tom with members OF the Grand Army
of the Republic Evan S. Watson Post
of this city, attended divine service al
Emmanuel Church yesterday, the sun
day preceding Memorial Day.
The veterans of the civil war were
Joined by those survivors of the Span
ish-American war. who are members
of Company III. ~ G. d., and both old
and young soldiers heard an appro-
PIRATE sermon by the Rev. DR.. Munson
In the evening DR.. Munson preached
on the subject, "The Ascension of Our
Lord"
Evening journal., 1900-05-28
Chareed win cruelty 20 ChiIdrcn

Mr. and Mrs. Samuel Johnson, Of
No. 1349 East Fourteenth street, we're
arrested last evening on a charge Of
ill-treating their children. They will
be given a hearing in City Court to-
night