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BATTLING IN COLOMBIA.
Hard Fighting on the Outskirts Of
Panama and Colon.
REBELS VERY PERSISTENT.
British Consul Mt Colon Enters a
Protest Against Jamaicans Being
Compelled to Fight by the
Colombian Government.

Kingston, Jamaica. Aug. 15.-The
British steamer Darien, from Liverpool.
via ST. Thomas and Colon, has arrived
here from the latter place and brings
reports of heavy fighting Monday, on
the outskirts of Panama and Colon.
The rebels were steadily advancing
on the towns proper. A large number
Of wounded men belonging to the gov
prnment troops were taken TO Colon
Monday. This is regarded as an indi-
cation of the persistepcy of the rebel
attacks.
The converted cruiser Namouna has
been found to be practically useless,
owing to the bunglng attempts to
mount heavy guns on board OF her.
The Colombian government Is now ne
gotiating for the purchase of the steam-
er Bernard Hall.
The Bernard Hall sailed from Liver
pool Aug 3 for New orleans by way
of West Indian ports. She is single
screw. iron vessel and was built al
Sunderland Eng, In 1880. She Is 33s
feet long, 3S feet beam and 90 feet
deep. Her registry is 2.6TS tons gross
and 1,IO6 tons net. She belongs to the
West India and Pacific Steamship com.
pany QimiteD Of Liverpool.
FuIitivcs From Colon.
The Daricn brought 40 passengers
here who We're Obliged TO leave Color
in order TO escape the danger and tc
avoid conScription. Tho British consul
at Colon has entered Il protest against
.Iamaicans being compelled by the Co
!ombian government to fight against
the rebels.
The Passengers of the Darlcn say
that the cll;llt,es Of the Liberals sue
cess are better than ever since the
commencement of the revolution.
Guards are still kept on board tn.
trains running between Panama and
Colon
Both sides are committing atrocities
In the attack made on the government
troops sunday. few miles out o.
Colon the rebels defeated the govern
ment force and one Of the latter was
afterward found shot III the ABIDE
men. with both legs amputatcd. Thi
WAS Il reprisal for the torture by til,
government of political prisoners.
The sun., 1901-08-16
BIG INoRF1.sE IN CAPITAL
The Cambria Steel Company Als'
Elects Three New Directors.


Elects Three New Directors.
Philadelphia, Aug. l3.-At n meet
Ing of the board of directors of the
Cambria Steel company here the capt
tal Of the corporation was increased
to $4,000. .ON0from $4,000 and three
new directors were elected. The new
members nrc Leonard G. Hanna of
cleveland, Frank ]. Firth and Theo=
iore y. Ely Of this city.
Mr.. Hanna is n brother of Senator
Hanna and an authority on iron ores.
He has had charge Of the Gambria's
ore business for years. Mr. Firth is
president of the Erie and Western
Transportation company. and Mr.. Ely
is superintendent of the motive power
Of the Pennsylvania railrond. The di-
rpctorS We're chosen in the interest OF
the Pennsylvania liilrnad. which now
controls the Cambria Steel company.
The proposition to merge with the
Conelnaugh company wnS ratified by
q stock vote OF POI ,2Gi out of total
:.20,oU shares. The actual amount OF
money paid III under the recnpitaliza-
ton is Sl3.0aO.ODN. from which Is TO he
deducted S2Wi.UH commission to
Drpxrl x Company. and Sl.1T0,o,U com
pcnSation to the underwriting syndi-
| cate.
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THE NEELY CASE.
Evidence Contained In Deposition of
George l.. SeyboIt.


San Francisco, Aug. -. In accord
ance with instructions received from
Attorney General Knox, United States
Attorney Woodwork has taken the
deposition of George L. Seybolt in the
case of the United States against
Charles r. w. Ncely.
Seybolt was formerly postoffice In
spcctor and was detailed to investigate
the management Of the Cuban system.
Ills deposition Is said to contain the
following regarding the investigation
made April %, 1900:
A small excess was found In the
money order fund, and when Ncely's
attention was called to this matter he
stated that lie was in some doubt as to
! tho cNactness of his accounts and TINT
i he had put in some money SO there
| should not he any shortage. Neely had
i figures showing his balances, but who
/ furnished him with the information
| Seybolt could not say. However, the
latter believed Neely was prepared for
the investigation.
Ncely told witness In explanation
why he had no postal funds, that his
funds had been deposited in the North
american Trust company's bank on
saturday and this was Monday. He
produced n certificate Of deposit show,
ing TINT he had made deposit Of
about $4,000 on the Saturday previous
Fourth Assistant Postmaster General
Bristow has received Il cablegram from
Inspector General of Posts In Cuba
Fosnes stating that the trial OF f.. l.
Thompson, formerly postmaster at TIa
valla. has been concluded and Thomp
son convicted He was sentenced tt
pay fine Of 500 or serve six months
in prison. Thompson WAS accused Of
cruising TO he issued in his own behalf
while postmaster four money orders foi
SlO0 each aud putting due bill in til,
drawer instead Of cash.
The sun., 1901-08-16
JAS. 7. MULLIN & SONS
9th & Market, Wilmington
r CENSE APPLICATIONS.

NOTICE. ], Webster Blakcly the ."n
ami Of the hulis. situated IN School IBIS
ilrts Nos. - and IS, knnwn rs the kai
ruaI House, CllriStiaua hundred. county
of New Castle III ID State nf Delaware.
ii compliance with tie requirements ~
the acts If the General Assembly in Such
eases made and provided. do hereby
awe notice thai ! shall apply in writing
10 tile Cont of General Sessions Of thr
state of lDrlaN ~. IN aud New Gas
tie pounty un Monday The 10th DAY ot
September a. H.. la01, being the nest
lerm Of the sain count, for license f,h
aid house rs IN inn or ta 'arii for th.
,ale iii .u in II Intoxicating liquors, ia
rSs quantities than one quart. 10 ia'
trunk On the Ianises, and the follow
III Respectable. citizens If said school
districts. lit least six Of whom. are sub.
taItinl frcchol,lcrS Of sal sch, ul Ills
rcts. recommend the application. VIZ
John l.opnp. George Frizzcll
Robert Blakely. James Thompson,
Iascph cousonf Peter III. BcsSou
Victor u. Bouhc, Harry Carter.
Incoh T.. Hoover. EhMa Il Rnbby,
Samuel Frizzcll .r.,Jolm Haley,
Thomas j I.awlrss
WEBSTER BIhKEI =
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PLANS FOR soHLEY COURT.
Unlikely That Its Sessions VIII he
Held nj Nnyy, Department.

Unlikely Tint Its Sessions VIII he
Held nj NAVY Department..
Washington. Aug. l5.lt is entirely
that the sessions of the Schley
court Of inquiry will be held at the
navy department.
II was at first thought that the ses
sionS of tho court could he held in the
large reception room adjoining the of
flee OF Secretary Long. but later the
officials came to the conclusion that the
room lacked many Of tile convcnienccs
which would hr necessary for the court
In the discharge of its duties. There
Is no adjoining room into which the
court could retire for executive ses-
sions, and If the sessions were held
there the general public would have no
opportunity of witnessing the proceed
in9s owing TO the limited space. Many
of the newspapers which desire to he
represented AT The sessions would also
probably be barred for the same reason.
For some time the department has
been looking for quarters elsewhere
and Is considering the adyisabiity Of
having the court sit in one of the large
new buildings at the Washington navy
yard in the eastern end of the city.
Some OF the naval officials have in
spected the building and have reported
that it could be utilized for this pur-
pose. II is large structure 80 by 200
feet with two floors, and there would
be ample room both for the accommo.
dation of the press and the general
pubic.
No definite decision, however, has
~ 7 ias'", but il is thought that thu
department. will reach conclusion
within few days.
The sun., 1901-08-16
CAPTURE OF CABRERA.
Noted Filipino Colonel Made Prisoner
In Batangas Province.
OTHER LEADERS TAKEN TOO
, cnoGcc Greatly Pleased
with the Reports Coming from
That Region and From thc
Island of Mindoro.

Manila, Aug 15.-Sccond Lieutenant
walter $. Grant of the Sixth cavalry,
while scouting with Il detachment near
Taal, Batangas province, has mace
what the military authorities CONSIDER
TO be the most important capture sihce
Asuinaldo was made prinsoner. Grant
captured Colonel Martin cabrera, ms
adiutant, AMI six other insurgents.
Cabrera had been growing In power
for some time. lie controlled al tiic
insurgents in southern Batansas ana
also those westward of the city OF
Batangas.
Colonel Panganiban, n captain, ana
20 men, with 20 rifles and considefable
ammunition, have surrcnded TO Flfst
Lieutenant Morton Il. Smith of the
Twentieth infantry. near Luzos. They
formed Il part Of General Alalvar's com.
mand. After taking the oath of al
legiancc they We're released.
CAPTAIN Policarpio, n lieutenant, and
five men from the Sixth company OF
Malvar'S command also surrendered TO
Colonel Baldwin. refusing at the same
time payment for their rifles and re-
volvers, saving that they surrendercd
for peace and not for money.
situation In Mindoro.
Lieutenant Evans reports that he has
not seen or heard of any insurgents
recently on the island OF Mindoro. He
reports burning n camp, however, and
seized 30 tons Of rice. lie says that
the people In the valley back of SauJan
reside In the richest farming country
or the islands. The district Is thickls
settled and plentifully supplied will
cattle and rice.
General Chatfec IS greatly pleased by
| these accounts from the province OF
Batangas and the island Of Mindoro.
The United States Philippine commits
sion was prevented by the weather
4 from landing AT 1ba, province OF Zam
| bales and arrived nj San Fernando
! province Of Union, during the morn
/ ing.
ihc commissioners met with an en-
thusiastic reception. Five bands o.
4 music escorted Judge Taft, In n car
\ rag,. 10 the town hall where ban
uuet had been prepared.
Joaquin Oricgas has been appointe'
\ governor.
The residents Of that province ar
4 unanimous as to the advisability o
/ establishing a civil government Il
1 that district.
/ The commission left San Fernand
in the evening.
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r.thmlnn Canal Negotiations.

London, Aug II. III the house Of
commons Mr.. Perks lihcraD sought
Information regarding the course of
the Nicaragua canal negotiations, bus
the understanding Of the foreign VI.
fire. Lord t'rlnhurnc. was only able TO
confirm press dispatches on the sub
iect. He said unofficial communica-
tions We're passing between Washing
ton and London through Lord Paunce-
fote, but Ito formal reply had vet been
received 10 Lord l.ans,lownr'S dispatch
Of Feb. .! Of tile present year.
The sun., 1901-08-16
NOTICE-I. WILLIAM FAIAIIEE.

NOTICE |. WILLIAM FAIAllEt..
he tenant Of The house known rs the
Practical Farmer, Sitaatcl il. School dis
tlict NJ. /, Brandywine hundred, county
II New Castle. and State Of Delaware, III
compliance with the requirements Of tle
lcts Of the General Assembly in such
aSe made and provided, do hereby give
notice that shall apply in writing to til,
curt Of General Sessions of the State
If Delaware III and for New Castle coull
IS, on MONDAY. the 10th day Of Sep
enhcr. 4. b., 1901. being the next term
II said court for Il license for said house
X IN inn or tavern, for the sale there
u Of Intoxicating liquors IN less quaint
les than one quart to hc drunk On th
PREMISES. aud The following respectable
.itiIpns Of said school district n least
IL Of whom are substantial fre"hullri'>
Il said school district, recommend the
;lid application viz:
Josiah Bacon. Albert Belts.
Dlcif 4. Holm, John l.. Me, 'aifrrty
Frank Merton. Charles i. Young.
samuel Hedges, Thomas NJ. Fields,
William j. llahbart,G Charles w. ottry.
lohn L. Boyd. Robert Casey, IT.,
tohn T. Peter. .iincS IIahhart,
Alherl s Edwards. w. s. Casey.
George w. Casey. w, II. Danzcnbnkor
Joseph IIanhy, Alfred y. Bird,
lnln NJ. Gnrdrza, l.. G. Pierce.
Samuel lrvln. X. NJ Edwards.
WILLIAM FALAIIEE
The sun., 1901-08-16
Tcsting kncl,.. rhcnr..

Chicago, Aug. Il. pr kochs theory
that bovine tuberculosis cannot be
communicated to human hcngS IL now
ht ing tested under the direction OF the
Chicago health department. Several
men are now undergoing I'll" expert
mcnt Of inoculatinn under the direr-
tion Of l,r Reilly, acting commissioner
Of health. The experiment is made
with skin tuberculosis lupus Il form
of the disease which is culublr.
The sun., 1901-08-16
Irishmen wish Lipton Luck.

Queenstown. Aug. l5.-The White
Star line steamer Teutonlc which left
Liverpool with Sir Thomas Upton and
his party on board for the United
States by way Of that port. arriving
here during the morning, has sailed
from Queenstown. Sir Thomas was
given u great send off by the members
Of the Royal Cork Yacht club, who
bid farewell to the owner of the chal-
lcnscr for the AnoricaS cup.
The sun., 1901-08-16
Res Mems Day Mt BuTnIo.

Rrtfalo, Aug. Il. This was Rcd
Mnn's day 1t the fm-.tmerican expo.
sitinR Many members Of the Innrov
Cd order Of Red Men participated in a
street parade. Erastus G. Knight. cc'l-
trnller o. thu state, was the grand
marshal Following the great council
in carriages were 27 tribes Of tic order
from this city, Niagara Falls, Lock
port nansrille and Caledonia, y. Y.,
ana Erie. Pa.
The sun., 1901-08-16
van scrrer ueId Far Tr,.,

London. Aug. l3.-Franz Won Berger,
also known as Dr. Emil Blum and by
other aliaScs. was committed for trial
at the Bow street police court on the
charge of stealing check for fai3
from Helen Creylt. a German govern
ess who advertised for Il husband and
with forging an Endorsement Of the
check. Won Berger was extraditc,l
from the United States recently.
The sun., 1901-08-16
Tried to Tcrrorizc n Town.

West Springfield Pa, Aug, - 4
band Of five masked men WAS Hdt to
flight by hastily summoned armed
body Of men Of This place" The out
laws attempted 70 trrrorize tile town
They robbed the Nickel Plate ticket
office and attempted 10 blow open the
postoiliee safe. While IN the latter
building they were driven off
The sun., 1901-08-16
cxnr wants American Trainer.

Helena. Mon. Aug. =. John camp
bell. the veteran racing man. whose
stables won the Rrooklyn Handicap in
1892 and 1s!a and who has il string
Of horses Mt Butte. says that he has
received IN Offer from the ear Of
Russia 10 take charge of his training
stables NJ st, Petersburg The ear,
he Stys. has offered him through an
agent Sl0.0uW a year and ten per cent
of the winnings Of his horses.
The sun., 1901-08-16
Think wr... IL The Manchester

san Francisco Aug. l5 What is
supposed 70 i" the missing ship Man
chester which sailed from New York
on the sd Of last August, with n cargo
OF Kerosene for Yokohama, has been
found. She lies total wreck on the
desert island Of pikar in the Marshall
group. How many persons survived
the loss Of lhe vessel is not known. but
il Is certain that woman and some
children landed on the island.
The sun., 1901-08-16
severe storms IN Arizona.

Tusrnn s. T.. .tuy. n The Santa
Cruz river has reached the foot Of
Congress street. nvcrtowtng the valley
fol mile. Severe storms hlvc visited
southern Arizona almost daily for the
past len days. Railroad traffic frola
Sonora ana Bisboo is paralyzed A
large bridge was washed away near
Fairbank. on the .Arizola and New
Mexico road.
The sun., 1901-08-16
English Newspaper Men In rrouhre

London. Aug, =. The house Of com.
mons. on tlr motion Of John Redmond
the Irish sationalisl Leader, has order.
"d tln editor ANA publisher Of the
tilahr. m evening paper II London
Conservative to appear II Tho bar Of
the house for gross breach ot the privi.
lrgt~ Of the house IN accusing the Ma.
tnnalist members Of corruption il con.
ncction Wiz private hill legislation.
The sun., 1901-08-16
Ta,nayers, Mass Meeting.

There il likelihood Of public met
;nr of local taxpayers in the near future
10 discuss tile subject Of Increased tnN"s. .
nnn citizen. who owns about $4O'ooo
wu,th of real estate and is ailsi'ns for !
successful reform movement, siss"s's
Tint Al public meeting BE- called WIN y
view to doing something at the outset.
The sun., 1901-08-16
Grant stnrn u he Gnlr.

Pensacola. Fla. Aug. 15.-The gulf
storm which has be,sl raging for two
days past reached lis maximum dur
ing the night. High tides have injured
water front property to great extent.
Several vessels are stlll held. among
them the first ship Of the Pensacola.
New York line. No steamers lave
been able to enter port since the storm
ha1aa
The sun., 1901-08-16
Mucb beer spilled In Kansas.

Topeka. Kan. Aug Is. Ono hundred
and thirty cases Of beer have been pub
licly destroyed by order Of the board q
health. The liquor had been secured
from the Joints" on official raids and
was stored in the city prison.
The sun., 1901-08-16

There is nothing like .Asthmllcnr. /,
brings instant relief, even III the worst
.;l4cs. II cures when AL else fails.
rhr kry. G Il. WELLS Of Villa
Ridge, M says: "iamr trial bottle II
Ssthmalcnr received in gnul condition.
I cnnIut tell y"u how thankful feel fur
the good derived from it. WAS Il slave
hainel with pntrid sore throat and As
lima for ten Years. | acspair.l of ever
bcing cured. | saw your advertisement
sor the cure Of this dreadful aud torment,
M disease Asthma. and thought yn;
lad "vrrSloken Yourself, but resolved -
sive il 4 trial. To my establishment the
triad nclc,l like charm. Send me Il full
size hottie"
The sun., 1901-08-16
TWO BADLY Hurt by d Train.

Buffalo. Aug. L. . Charles Sweet
aged II years, and his son Elmer, aged
T. years. We're struck by a T.ackawanna
engine at the broadway crossing. Boil
were SO seriously injured that il is be
lieyed they will die.
The sun., 1901-08-16
Coal Cellar for High school.

The building committee cf the Bnald
Of Education has awarded 10 4, ). Rcd
\ Bro, Co., the contract for constflrtllS
il coal cellar at the new High school.
1t their bid Of $l.1SS. This snlrcrllar will
have capacity for storing 200 tons 4l
coal
The sun., 1901-08-16
PInn t..nonn, Lnmnicn.

Kingston. jamaica, Aug. Is, The
government has decided, with the
sanction Of the imperial authorities. to
further the establishment of several
large central sugar factories. by guar
Gnteeing the interest on the Investment
for certain number of years.
The sun., 1901-08-16
Highwaymnn'l Haul In California.

Calistogn Cal, Aug. 11.-rhr Calls
toga and Clear Lake stage was held up
by lone higlwayman. The pas
sengers, numbering 90 or more. were
relieved of their money. The mail bags
and express box were ritied. The
amount of money secured by the robber
has not yet been ascertained. 4 posse
Is In close pursuit.
The sun., 1901-08-16
Saying Lives at SeashOre,

Sergeant BaSley who is spending II
week at Atlantic city has been gaining
aurcls ms n life saver. In company with
Michael Manners of Pittshurg, he saved
a gentleman from Boston aud his ,iaugl-
ter from being drowned.
The sun., 1901-08-16
West point Cadets MT BuTalo.

Buffalo Aug. II. Nearly 5tO cadets
from West Point have arrived here
and are in camp III the pan-.American
exposition grounds. Colonel Charles
G.. Trent III In command,
The sun., 1901-08-16
u. a w. EIectinna

Buffalo, y. T.. Aug. II. The League
Of American Whnplmen has elected
the following officers for the ensuing
year: NJ ~ Rclding of New York
president: G. II. Van FIoon. Chicago
vice president; Abbot E}assett, Boston
secretary and treasurer.
The sun., 1901-08-16
New Bridge Almost Completed.

l,iggrrs Of the American Bridge Com
uny swung the Seventh street BRIDE.
cross the Rrandywine creek into posi-
i,n yesterday. The work Of putting tlr
ridge in condition for travel nov IS Iht-
~ hurried by Patrick Fnhey the con
rnctnr. The bridge will likely br open
tur travel in ten days.
The sun., 1901-08-16
s5th ANNUAL ENCAMPMENT
G. A. II.

Cleveland o., Sept. 10 to 14---Baih-
more " Ohio Observation-Disclosures
Route.
For the Annual Encampment q. a. H.,
III Cleveland, o., September 10 to IA, the
baltimore & Ohio Railroad will soil
tickets from all points on its lines East
Of the Ohio River at the very low rate OF
ONE FARE for the ROUND TRlP.
Tickets good going on all trains OF Sep
tcmber s to ~, inclusive, good to return
until September Is, inclusivs except y
tickets are deposited with Joint Agent
On or before noon of September 10 ana
payment of fee of so cents. tickets may
be extended for return to October s, in
elusive. !,
Cali on agent Baltimore & Ohio Rail
road for tickets and full information.
For official br'ting averages see
Aames' score ca
The sun., 1901-08-16
Contest still On. !.

James III. Green said yesterday that
be had not dropped his contest for the
scat Of Bernard Donohoe Of the seoila
ward in the Board of Eudcation.. lie his
been working on the case ever since III"
election.
The sun., 1901-08-16
New pcnn.ylyantn postm.sters

Washington, Aug. II. The following
fourth class postmastrrs have been np.
pointed for Pennsylvania Rrownstield,
w. III. Walker; Clarksyille. J. 4. vir.
gin; Delplene, G. Il. Hughes; parker's
Glen, A. l.. Ross; Rockton, $. ii. Beer
The sun., 1901-08-16
Hurt IN Fig Explosion.

III. Anderson. colored, of this city. was
among the injured IN the recent gts"ln"
explosion in Philadelphia. lie sustained
4 broken leg and since the accident has
been III the hospital.
The sun., 1901-08-16
The Saratoga on For Gibraltar.

Cherbourg, France. Aug. ll.-The
Pennsylvania state training ship Sara
toga. which arrived here Aug. G, has
sailed for Gibraltar.
The sun., 1901-08-16
REV. DR. NORRIS wEcHSLER.

Rabbi Of the Cong. Rnai Israel.
New York. jan 3, 1901
Drs. Taft Bros Medicine Co,
Grltlrmcn Your Asthmilene is nm
'xrclrnt remedy for Asthma and Hay
Fever. and is composition alleviatrS
III troubles which combine with As.,
thma. Its success is astonishing and
wonderful.
The sun., 1901-08-16
ASTHMA CURE FREE!

Asmalene Brings Instant Relief and Permanent
Cure in all Cases
SENT ABSOLUTELY FREE ON RECEIPT OF POSTAL
Writ name anil address nany
The sun., 1901-08-16
Dr. Taft Bros. Medicine Co.


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Home ,less,2 vfngton street,
t.
POSTAL
DO not delay Write address ing It TAFT BROS MEDICINE
Fast 13nh St. N Y City. sgrAt
| SOLD BY ALL DRUGGISTS.
The sun., 1901-08-16
The Sun delivered AT h't
door. Scents n week.
LICENSE APPLICATIONS


NOTICE /. JAMES II, MASSEY.
tenant and occupant Of the house silu-
ltcd 1T No. 6i5 Shinry street, IN til"
Fifth ward in the city Of Wilmington,
.o,nty Of New Castle, and State IF
p.lawarr, in compliance with III" re.
iiirrments Of the acts Of the t;chclal
Assembly in such ease made and provided
10 hereby give motto" that ! shall apply
II writing 10 the Court Of General ScS-
6ils Of the State Of Deiuw;.re..in and
FOR New Castle county, on MONDAY,
III. 10Th day Of September, \. H.. 19ol.
icing the next term Of court for Il liceii"
,or said house rs iii inn nr tavern, for
tir sale therein Of Intoxicating liquors IN
loss quantities than ole quart, to br
Trunk OH the premises, and the following
respectable citizens Of said ward az least
welve Of whom ar" substantial ft,".
holders a. said ward recommend the sail
The sun., 1901-08-16

After having il carefully analyzed.
ne opium. morl,hine. ;hlorof"rm or ether.
s.7,!T hts .tsAss Il! ..s !: a