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The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-18
ORPHANS COURT.

The Stated Meetings of the Orphans
Court of Cecil county will be held on th'
second Tuesday ofevery month. Executors
Administrators and Guardians, wanting
their accounts stated, will please bring ir
their vouchers few days before Court.
Test. r. f. J MAR. Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-18
UN CECIL COUNTY. MD, FRIDAY, DECEMBER Is, 1896.

ere relief could reach them and the
chance be gone.
''The bottom must be clear if you
came across from the butte" he said,
''and very likely they'll run for all they
are worth"
eyes, the bottoms clear enough, sir,
though haven't been near the butte
-"
"You haven't? Then who fred the
beacon?"
''I'm sure don't know, sir. 1
thought, of course, some of this party
had been sent over to do So"
And then men began looking into
each others faces, bewildered. If not
by some one at Kellys or here at the
post who could have scaled the butte
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-18
CHAPTER v.

1t will be remembered that Muncey
with feet horse had probably an
hours start of his pursuers, possibly
more, that he had dropped in at the
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-18
7 r. TAYLOR,
NOTICE

By THE ORPHANS CoUar FOR CECIL COUNTY.
January 9, 1894.
ORDERED, That all Administrators, Es
ecutors and Guardians that have not state'
an account within year. come forward am
do the same. or show cause to the contrary
or they will be cited up.
Test: R. E. JAMAR, Register
The midland journal. (Rising Sun, Md.) 1885-1947, 1896-12-18

PERFEcT and permanent are the
cures by Hoods Sarsaparilla, be-
cause it makes pure, rich, healthy,
life and health-giving BLOOD.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27

This great nation of self-governing
freemen desires and. demands that
such action shall be taken by the party
in power that it shall so frame the
laws and administer the affairs of the
government that the pendulum Of
prosperity will again swing back with
steady progress toward this country
after its three-yeac swing favoring
Growers friends across the ocean.
Four years ago voters expressed
themselves as desiring a change. the
change was sad disappointment, and
never was a change wanted by all the
people as badly as in this yeac. 1896
The difference In the two changes will
be that once back to the policy which
has been proven good. the good
will be appreciated and made perma-
nent- The lesson taught by experience
has been q very dear one. and not like
~ to be forgotten by the present
generation. Is II any wonder that the
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27

ferred BY very many Of this class
He was not promoted by the machine
nor by slkillful engineering. The con-
vention was simply the INSTRUMENT
that recorded the will of the people;
II did not follow the dictation Of the
bosses. And, 50 far is he the choice
OF the people that many OF the clear
thinking men OF other parties will vote
for him, even thousands of voters that
have heretofore identified themselves
with the democratic party. Nomination
Under such circumstances Is pcacti-
cally equivalent to election: of these
facts few have q doubt who are any
wise familiar with the prevailing senti-
ment obtaining among working men of
the cities and manufacturing localities
wherever you choose to go. in the
whole country.
McKinley's great popularity with the
masses h the direct result of what we
know as McKinleyism-whet this
be sufiicient reason or no, matters lit
tie to the plain people of this country.
for Mckinley and McKinleyism stand
In their minds for the kind Of protec-
ton that actually protects domestic
industry and home institutions-this is
the great source Of his supremacy in
the minds OF the people. The nation
IL hungry for the protection that is an
essential Of prosperity and wants no
more of a tariff for revenue only"
that has in the last few years proven
itself capable Of bankrupting half of
the country and depicting the treas
ury to the danger limit. =.
1t was William Mckinley who advo-
Gated tariff system which he claimed
would MI this country with prosperity
and plenty. This system was embod-
led into q law-the law enforced, the
blessing came. Triumphant democracy
struck this law from the statute books
and the country was forthwith cursed
with business depression and financial
stringency almost beyond endurance.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27
Highest Of an IN Leavenng Povez-Laes U.s Govt Repo4
R&a:!!! RRsss siGs
AD4oEUGMY PURE

election to congress. - not stalked
with open mouth from one end OF the
country to the other. The Congress
sional Record is not filled with his
speeches He does not enjoy fame as
an orator with q voice like q tinkling
cymbal or sounding brass. But no man
who has ever represented q Nebraska
congress district has done so much for
his people rs Mercer. While other Ne
braska congressman made speeches
Dave rustled on the floor of the house
and senate for votes for measures in
the interest OF Nebraska. and in al
most every instance he got what he
went after. Mr.. McShane was In con-
gress from the district that included
Douglas county. and can anybody re-
call . single thing that he did for the
people In his district and state! Mr..
Bryan was in congress from the same
district, and the naturalization of his
Is to 1 voice was heard in many places.
and his pleasing smile cast its benign
rays on the democrats of the Americas
club OF Philadelphia and the populists
OF the far west and almost everybody
else in fact; but can anybody point to
one measure that he succeeded in hav-
ing passed that in any way benefited
the people Of Nebraska. Mr.. Mercer.
L. worth regiment Of McShanes and
Kems and organs. and not to recog-
mise the value OF his services by tri-
umphantly re-nominating and re-elect-
Ing him, would be q lasting shame on
the republicans OF Douglas comfy.
One or two foolish persons In Omaha
who want t. become Dawes successor.
charge that he delayed action on the
Trans Mississippi exposition bill for
political effect. Such q charge Is RI
diculous on it's face. Congressman
STROBE. of this district. was queried on
this point this week and he said to US:
'slGr. Mercer worked increasingly to
secure the passage Of the bill. from
early In the session down to the last
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27

day. and % far from delaying its con-
siderafion WAS he that he was at
times almost in despair OF being able
to get II up He had everything
against him-the sentiment against
governmental aid to exposition pro-
3ects. Kem's opposition. the feeling on
Mr.. Reeds part that he owed nothing
to Nebraska politically, etc. etc. and
II IL really remarkable that he sue
ceeded IN getting the bin through" All
Of the Nebraska congressman except
KEN. and nobody cares what he says
or thinks. commend Mr. Nsrcer's
work In the highest terms In ADDITION
to securing the passage Of this bill Mr.
Mercer was instrumental in getting
through At least a dozen other meas
ures Of great importance to the Second
district and the whole state.
Major Mckinley was not the choice
Of the syndicate--the powerful politi-
clans. Far from II. he was not even pre-
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27

high type, beyond reproach both IN his
domestic and political affairs. He II
thoroughly American. and In every
way worthy Of the honor that has
came to him, whether he be regarded
as a good citizen or as the representa-
tive Of great principle.
Allow US then to cherish the hope
that under his guidance our nation
the whole country-may rapidly move
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27
Yellowstone Park

upon him. His years of public SER.
vice have familiarized him with ma
tionai affairs and public policies. A
sensible. sound. solid. practical and
withal a genial man. Closely in touch
with the people. their purposes and In
SEPARATIONS find sympathetic chord in
his nature which Is backed up by the
firm determination; of the soldier to
carry out the plans and reforms which
may seem necessary. right and just.
ts aisg
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27
SUMNER TRIPS AT REDUCED
RATES. .7s'J

The Northwestern line III now SELL
ing tickets at reduced rates to many
tourist points In the western. northern
and. northeastern states and Canada..
Any one desiring a summer trim wouid
do well to secure our figures before pur.
chasing tickets elsewhere. .G:-ss:tus
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27

forward and away from, the recent
past and toward permanently pros
porous future. of which we may be as
sured-reesonably. ,expect-when as q
nation We are not the victims Of false
theories and misgovernment.
an ,,,,,.. THE EDITOR.
The courier. (Lincoln, Neb.) 1894-1903, 1896-06-27

As man, his life has been Of q pure.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16
NUGGETS OF NEWS.

Minister Andrade, of VeHSzuela, will
sail next Sunday from Caracas for his re-
turn to the United States.
An ordinance calling for q four cent
fare on all the street car lines in Chicago
was passed by the city council
John Stuart Blight, sixth earl Of Darn
ley, died suddenly yesterday at his home
at Athboy, County Meath Ireland.
An unsuccessful attempt was made last
night to wreck the handsome new opera
house at Bolton, Tex, with dynamite.
The rebellion in the Philippine islands
is spreading rapidly. Bands of insurgents
are infesting the outskirts Of the city of
Manila
The railroad to the Monte Cristo mine
In the Cascade mountains, Washington,
Is impossible, and the mining towns of
Monte Cristo and Silver Top are entirely
cut off from supplies.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16
MERCY FOR coNvlcTS.


New Jerseys Pardon board Releases Four
teen from State Prison.
TRENTON, Dec. 16-The court Of par
dons held a three hours session yesterday
afternoon, and as result Of their deliber-
atoms seven inmates Of the New Jersey
state prison were pardoned, six were pa
rolled and one was practically pardoned by
the remission Of a $500 fine. Among those
pardoned was Emma Woods, who was
sentenced from Essex county in Novem-
Der, 1895 to seven years on q conviction Of
manslaughter. She killed Louis Brown,
her common law husband, who kept q sa-
loon In Bank street. Newark. Another Is
Joseph Hunkle, sentenced in 1895 TO eigh-
teen months for conspiracy to defraud the
city Of Newark by stuffed" payrolls. The
other prisoners pardoned are Paul Adams,
sentenced from Passaic county In 1898 to
ten years for rape; Gerald Deviation, sem
fenced from Monmouth county In 1895 for
five years for grand larceny; @. Brewster
Williams, sentenced from Hudson county
In 1896 for three years for grand larceny;
julius Schoenahl, sentenced from Passaic
county in 1895 for one year for assault and
battery Peter b. Curtis, sentenced from
Morris county in 1896 for one year for rob-
berry
Those paroled are: John Tumblty, sem
tenced from Sussex county in 1890 for fif-
teen years for breaking and entering;
Martin San Giacomo, sentenced from
Essex county in 1899 for ten years for
manslaughter Jacob Souter, sentenced
from Passaic in 1892 for seven years for
rape; Albert Randall sentenced from
Hudson county in 1894 for five years for
forgery; John Hyer, sentenced from Hud-
son county in 1895 for five years for for
gerry; George F. Dayton, sentenced from
Atlantic county in 1895 for two years for
ntrocous assault and battery.
A $500 fine was remitted in the case Of
Harvey Randall, who was sentenced from
Sussex county in 1889 to eight years for
1arcanv
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16
ENLIsTMENTs FOR CUBA.
American Sympathizers Lay Themselves
Liable to Severe Penalties.

American Sympathizers Lay Themselves
Liable to Severe Penalties.
WASHINGTON, Dec. 16-The attention OF
officials here has been attracted by the
stories coming from all portions of the
country indicating that enlstments are
going on of parties of men to go to Cuba
to join the insurgents in their struggle
against the Spaniards. These enlistments
are in direct violation of the neutrality
laws, and are prohibited under severe PEN
altics. For accepting commission to
serve against Spain, a country with which
the United States is now ut peace, the PEN
atty prescribed is 5000 fine and three
years Imprisonment, while for enlistment
to serve against Spain, or hiring any
one to enlist the penalty Is almost as
heavy being maximum of VI 900 fine
and three years imprisonment.
r If the movements continue on largo
SCALE as reported, it is probable that the
department Of justice will send instruc-
tions of special character to all of its
agents calling their attention to the proc
lamation issued by the president last
spring, and enjoining upon them strict
enforcement of the neutrality laws The
government doubtless will be obliged to
do this in order to manifest its purpose to
meet the requirements of international
law, just as it has warned the shipping in
terests against taking part in fllibustering
movements.
In all sections of the country last night
enthusiastic meetings were held, at which
resolutions strongly urging action by this
country in the interest of Cuba were passed.
The following dispatch from the Span
ish minister of foreign affairs in regard to
the death of Gen eral Maceo is made pub
lie by Minister De LONE; "Maceos death
took place in loyal fight at Punta Bravo,
and was caused by our soldiers bullets.
This is proved by the letter written by
the son of Gomez, in which he states that
he killed himself in order not to leave the
body of his general. The handwriting of
the letter has been verified and also every
detail of the fight"
There is more than ordinary interest in
the meeting of the senate committee on
foreign relations, which has been called
for this afternoon because Of the suppose
ton that the condition of affairs in Cuba
will receive especial attention at the hands
of the committee. There is diversity of
opinion in the committee as to tho course
to be pursued, and it is quite possible that
todays meeting will be barren of all re-
suits.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16
Secretary Francis Confirmation Delayed.

WASHINGTON, Dec 16.-The nomination
of Secretary Francis as the head of the in
terror department was sent to the senate
week ago, and yesterday was the first
meeting of the finance committee since
the nomination was referred to it. Secre-
tary Francis will not be confirmed until
nfter the senatorial election in Missouri.
1t is understood that Senator Vest, MEM
Der of the finance COMMITTEES, suggested
that the nomination go over until after
the holidays. The opposition, if such it
can be termed, can be traced to the recent
election, in which Secretary Francis sup
ported tho gold Democratic candidates.
Considerable feeling has been engendered,
but it is not believed that the opposition
will be carried so far as to prevent q con-
flrmation
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16
WEYLER IN BAD FAVOR
Probability That Cuba's Captain
General Will be Recalled.
GENERAL MARIN MAY SUCCEED.

The Attitude OF Amorioans In Enlisting
for Cuba Calls Attention to the Severe
Penalties to Which the Enthusiastic Be-
come Liable.
MADRID, Dec. 16-According to surface
Indications, Captain General Weyler will
soon be relieved Of his command In Cuba.
The discomfort with Weyler is noticeable
even in the government organs. They say
that instead of going to Havana to receive
an unmsrited ovation he ought to have
continued the military operations In the
province of Pinar del Rio
A bad impression has also been created
here by the dispatches of the Spanish cor
respondents at Havana announcing that
General Weyler has suppressed all dis
patches referring to the ovations in Spain
In honor of Major Cirujeda 1t is supposed
that the captain generals action was due
to jealousy, and 1t Is currently reported
that the government is disposed to replace
Weyler by General Marin, now governor
of Porto Rico.
General Marin has seen considerable
military service In the cause of Spain,
having participated in the last Cuban
war. At that time he had for adversaries
on the insurgent side some of tho men
who figure prominently in that service to-
day. General Marin went to Cuba per-
manently with Martinez Campos when
the latter was appointed captain general
Of the island, He acted as captain general
when Campos was in the field against the
insurgents, and when Campos was re-
called, Marin took his place during the
interregnum between the departure of
Campos and the arrival of Weyler. Gen.
eral Marin is about 80 years of age.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16

BALTIMORE, Dec. 16.-The Rev. George
l.. Heck, the young pastor Of the Concor-
dia Reformed Evangelical church, this
city, yesterday applied for warrants for
the arrest Of William Volz and wife, MEM
bers of his congregation, whom he accuses
of attempted black mail. Charges were
recently preferred against Mr.. Heck, as a
consequence of which he was arraigned be-
fore the church officers and tried for al
legged improper intimacy with Mrs. Volz.
The woman took the witness stand and
testified that tho charge was true but SUBJ
sequently retracted and Mr.. Heck was
acquitted The reverend gentleman says
that Volz, prior to the ecclesiastical trial,
demanded 800 as the price Of his silence,
and asserts that Mrs. Volz acted in collu-
sion with her husband.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16
ALLEGED INsURGENT VICTORIES.
Said to Have Occupied Several Towns in
Havana Province.

KEY WEST, Fla, Dec. 16-Fighting is
reported west of the trocha in the Pinar
del Rio section, whore the insurgents
under Maceo's successor, General Ruis
Rivera, has taken the field against the
Spanish forces left there by General Wey-
lor, No facts have been received yet, but
fifty wounded soldiers came in yesterday
from the ncghborhood of Artemisa. 1t
is stated in Havana that General Weyier
has called in some of the troops now sta
toned outside of the city, fearing an at
tack by General Gomez, who is reported
as coming eastward with large force,
we'll armed and provisioned.
Tho insurgents have already occupied
several small towns held by Spaniards in
the eastern part of the province of Havana,
and have had hardly any defeats. Two
train loads Of provisions and arms were
captured by the insurgents on tho Ma
tanzas road Saturday or Sunday, with
slight loss. 1t is reported that an oxpedi-
ton from Honduras landed on the south
side of the island Saturday with large sup
plies Of ammunition and arms and that
the cargo was safely delivered into the
possession of General Rivera.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16
Sheriff Hansen Wholly Exonerated.

ALBANY. Dec. 16.-Governor Morton
yesterday dismissed the charges against
Sheriff E. J. II. Tamsen, of New York,
holding that the sheriff could not be held
responsible for the misconduct of his SUBJ
ordinates. The decision approves the
recommendation of the commissioner,
who investigated the charges. The prin-
cipal accusation was in connection with
the escape of Allen, Killoran and Russell,
notorious postoffice thieves, from Ludlow
street JAIL through the negligence of the
yynrdnp
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16

PRINCETON, N. j., Dec. Professor
Charles H. Hunton gave the first public
exhibition Of his baseball pitching can
non in the college gymnasium last night
A canvas backstop was erected in the
gymnasium, and from the cannon, placed
at pitchers distance, balls were dis
charged, showing the different curves and
rates Of speed that can be obtained. The
invention is intended to save pitchers in
practice, and the Princeton nine will use
1t In all indoor practice this winter as an
ernarimant
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16
The Connection Trial,

HAVANA. Dec. 16-The second trial of
the crew of the American schooner Com
petitor, captured on April 20 last by o
Spanish gunboat while apparently land
ing fllibustering expedition on the coast
Of Cuba, Is still in its preliminary stages
and consequently, according to Spanish
law, the proceedings are yet private tits
expected the case will shortly pass into
open court. when all the features of the
case will be made public
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16
Family Poisoned with Arsenic.

SYRACUSE, N. Y, Dec. l8.-Agnes and
Mary Navook, children, died yesterday
afternoon at Solvay, near this city, pre-
sumably of arsenic poisoning. Joseph
Novick, the father, and the mother and
three other children are dangerously Ill.
At least one more will probably die The
whole family were taken sick shortly after
breakfast Suspicion attaches to woman
living in the neighborhood, who, with
several others, had lunched at the house
the night before.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16
Atlantic City's Casino Collapses.

ATLANTIC CITY, N. j., Dec. IS. "A
heavy wind and rain storm is raging along
the coast at this point. Yesterday the
large Casino building, where the Elks
disaster happened two years ago, col
lapsed with a crash, carrying with it an
untenanted cottage next door, No one
was in the building. Special instructions
have been issued to the crews Of the life
saving stations all along the coast, and
hurricane signals have been hoisted at all
stations warning vessels to stay in port,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16

ROME, Dec 16.-Alexander Salvini, the
well known actor and son of the celebrated
Italian tragedian, Tomasso Salvini, died
yesterday, aged IS. Mr. Salvini had been
suffering for several months with an Or
ganic trouble, and in the carly part of
October his condition was so serious as to
give rise to rumor of his death. His
wife was at his bedside when he died.
Young Salvini was to have made tour
of this country this season, opening in
Cleveland, O., in September last, in tho
"Three Guardsmen." Mr.. Salvini's clos
ing days were passed at Monte Catino, his
fathers residence, near Florence.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16
An Innocent Couple Pardoned.

HELENA, Mont, Dec. 16-Governor Ri
kards has granted pardon to Mr.. and
Mrs Edward Clark, serving seventeen
years each in the penitentiary at Deer
Lodge for the murder of John p. Stewart
by poisoning. They had already served q
year of the sentence. Stewart was very
wealthy man, and suspicion tlrstfell upon
his wife, Mary Stewart. To save herself
she accused her mother and stepfather,
who were convicted by her testimony.
Mrs. Stewart finally confessed to the MUIR
der, but committed suicide before writ
ten statement could DO signed.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16
Rice's Royal Welcome Home,

WILKEsBARRE, Pa, Dec. 16.-Joe Rice,
who won the second prize In the six days
bicycle race in New York last week, re.
ooived royal greeting upon his return
home here last night. He was met at the
depot by the mayor of the city and promi.
nent citizens, and then procession headed
by several brass bands paraded the streets.
At the Opera House a public reception
was held, with Mayor Nichols presiding.
and speeches were made by prominent
Citiyana
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16

PHGNIx Arlz., Dec. 16.-The national
irrigation congress has brought to Phe-
ested in water storage and its distribution,
and representing twenty seven states The
first days session was effective, and plans
are now maturing for the organization of
the congress on new lines better suited to
the work of irrigation.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1896-12-16
Three Prisoners Escape, One Recaptured

MANSFIELD, O., Dec 16.-At an early
hour yesterday afternoon Oliver Crom-
well of Lucas county, Charles Wherry of
Franklin county and Joseph Dunn of Erie
county escaped from the Ohio reformatory
here They were discovered by guard
and ct once pursued by a detachment of
guards and pair of bloodhounds. Dunn
was afterwards captured.