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Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08

We feel that it is no longer neces-
sary to make an argument for Pro
lection in the United States. That
argument is being made by the silent
water wheel, by the still spindles, by
the smOkeless chimneys; that story
is in every American home, craven
on every American mind, and now,
the American people are ready TO
act, they are eager to act, they are
burning to act, and they are going
to act at the st Louis convention
and at the polls in next November.
Hon. j. N, Thor ston.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08
Elect the County Printer.

Under the above caption a West
ern publication complains of a con
dition prevalent in Colorado, which
has its counterpart in Delaware
among newspapers, and it holds the
mirror up to nature thus:
Legislators in framing laws fix
ing rates for legal printing do so with
view to equalizing the value of the
work with the price to be paid. Then
after this has been done why in the
name of common sense and printer
dom do publishers scramble to do
public printing at half or a quarter
of the rate fixed by law? Why not
do away with competitive bidding
on public printing by making the po-
sition of county printer elective +?
Some publishers might oppose it as
a local issue because they represent
the minor political party, but the
representative of the governing ma
jority would probably oppose it on
his part because the whirligig of pol
itics is uncertain and his tenure of
supremacy would thereby be endan-
gered. The editor believes the cleo
ton of the county printer the only
way to overcome the existing unsat-
isfactory system. As long as poll
ticians run newspapers to sing their
own praises there will be bids to do
county printing at less than a profit
able price.
The publishers of Delaware have
cut rates to such an extent that not
an office in either Kent or Sussex
counties is earning anything over a
bare living for owners.
Sheriff sales have been cut from
eight dollars each, down to the pal
try sum of three dollars, by the over
eager political owners of Sussex
county. This is ruinous to the trade,
and the CHRONICLE endorses the sug-
gestion to elect county printer.
Under our present custom--for we
have no system-politicians throw
their printing into their own printing
offices, and, in such cases, charge ex.
tortionate prices These are cold
facts that the tax payers are inter-
ested in and should think over.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08

Tomorrow the Republican battle
in Delaware will be fought at the
primaries, and every Republican
should cast his vote for delegates to
represent his views at Dover next
Tuesday. Tomorrow is the time
and the polls is the place to settle
differences. Every vote will be nee
essary to win victory in November,
and the man, or men, who will con-
tinue the contest beyond the conven-
ton have no good feelings for the
future of the Republican party, and
are actuated only by hopes of per-
sonal gain. 1t is all cant and hypoc-
ricy to pirate of honesty. morality,
ETC., as an excuse to continue a strife
that would simply result in defeat at
the polls in November The utter
ances of such papers as the Middle.
tom Transcript and NeagS and Id
Uertiser have no weight in deciding
the result. Both have been recip-
tents of great bounty at the hands of
the Republican party and their rabid
personal abuse of all who think diff
ferent gains no friends for their
cause and drives their opponents to
renewed efforts. The history of
Bob Lambden's bolt in Sussex is too
fresh in memory to scare over much,
and though the two publishers of
the above named papers may bolt
their party, yet the Republicans of
Delaware are not willing to lay down
their opportunity to make reforms in
our State government, and lose a
Congressman and the control of the
Levy Courts to please part of the
party, who because they can't die
tate threaten to embrace Democracy.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08

THE following has been adopted
by the Republican State Conven.
tions of Massachusetts, Oregon, New
Jersey. Connecticut and Pennsylva-
MIA, and we believe it should form
part OF the platform for Delaware;
1--WE have always given Protection
to our shipbuilders. In late years
we have neglected to protect our
shipowners. We believe the time
has come to return to the policy of
Washington and Hamilton, which,
by discriminating duties in favor of
American bottoms, secured 80 per
cent. of our carrying trade to Amer
lean ships and which, if now restored,
would again revive our shipping and
cause American freights to be paid
to Americans"
This is sound protective doctrine
and puts money into the National
Treasury, instead of taking money
out,as bounties and subsidies Go.
1t creates preference for Ameri-
can ships in the carrying of Ameri
can commerce.
1t was in force for nearly forty |
years-from the beginning of our
government down to 1925, during all
of which time an average of 80 per
cent of American foreign commerce
was carried in American ships.
The first act of the first Congress
in 1889 provided, in part, for this
form ofship protection. Subsequent
acts of that and succeeding Con-
crosses strengthened and extended
the policy.
Ship protection was abandoned,
because it was no longer thought
necessary, and from that time the
proportion of carriage Of American
commerce in American ships has de-
until to-day but II Ito per /
cent Of American commerce is car
ried foreign in American ships. 1
Delaware, and especially Milford e
and Milton, are deeply interested in
ne revival of vessel building, and a G
law Of this kind viii bring prosper i
itg- "
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08
THIS is good time for Republi-
cans to keep their heads level.
Democratic State Convention June 10.

The Democratic State Central
Committee met in the hall of the
House of Representatives, Dover, on
Tuesday afternoon all the members
being present exception Chairman
L. Irving Handy, who is in Missis-
sippi on a lecturing tour, and Colum-
bus Watkins of Odessa. DR., Robert
G. Ellegood of Concord was chosen
chairman protein.
Tuesday, June 10Th, was selected
as the date for the State Convention
at which delegates to the National
Democratic Convention at Chicago
will be chosen. The date was agreed
upon as one which would be the
most convenient for the farmers of
the State, as regards crops and farm
work.
The subject of a non-partisan Con-
stitutional Convention received long
and serious consideration. In the
discussion of the subject. the men,
beIs of the committee expressed the
opinion that they had no fear Of the
result of partisan contest for the
control of the convention, but felt
that the recommendations contained
in the Convention bill, which re-
eeived the unanimous support of
Democratic State Senate and Re- |
publican House of Representatives,
should be respected. The only ques-
ion was rs to the best method of
starting a movement to carry the
of the law into
fleet.
Finally, Secretary Peter L. Coop
II, Jr., offered a resolution author
zing the chairman to appoint a com
pittee Of two from each county to
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08

BEHIND tie contest at the Repub-
lican primaries, resting in shadow, is
the handspring for that contest 1t
is kept in the background in fear of
public opinion which would smash
and stamp out OF existence not only
the cause, but those who are work
ing to accomplish its ends. 1t is not
aquestion of defeating Addicks, or
winning a victory for DUPONT or
Higgins, but to win points of advan-
tage which will command future leg
islation and secure power enough in
the Constitutional Convention to
prevent the insertion of free rail-
road clause in framing the new Con-
stitution. 1t is not a question of
Massey's chances-for Mr.. Massey
wants nothing for himselfin politics;
but the great corporation of which
he is almost the chief legal advisor,
looks well to all of the leading
strings which control legislation and
affect its interests. Here is the power
that is setting it's friends and tools
at work and making the fight in the
Republican party. II was through
these same channels with the hope
of gaining legislative votes and per-
sonal popularity without the public
knowing at that time, the money
came to pay taxes in the spring of
1894 in Sussex county, and the men
who then brought and handled the
money, now openly damn Higgins
and advise moral suasion as weap-
Ons to fight the Democratic party
and its corruption fund next Novem-
Der. This sane~power is now fight
ing n Queen Anne the new railroad
which is to come through Delaware,
and open up Milton to railroad facil-
i ties. 1t will do il at Greenwood
where an overhead crossing will be
demanded, and again the invasion
of its territory will be fought at
Ellendale. All of this is kept in the
background. Some of the men who
are making the fight were paid lob
byists at Doyer and expect to con-
tinue at that bountiful table. 1t is
natural for them to fight for what
they are employed to fight for, and
others who hope for favors in the
future to fall in behind them. But
is this honorable ? Is it honest !?
The State of Delaware needs so many
reforms, that it is not the time or
place to have party discussions, and
every channel Is so hedged in with |
interests that attempt to shape re-
suits for its selfish ends, that the peo-
pie should not lose sight of these
questions or be blinded by person
alities. Mr.. Higgins friends may
have cause to fight Mr.. Addicks,
but the Massey faction can extend |
no honest cause for the contest, and
only join with the Higgins forces
of their own weakness and
as a mask to cover the true cause
for making the fight.
When the people have time to
think the position ever, there will
be no question of what the result
will be in November.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08

For every quarter in a mans pocket
there are dozen uses; and to use each
one in such a way as to derive the great
est benefit is question every one must
solve for himself We believe, however,
that no better Use could be made Of one
of these quarters than to exchange it for
a bottle of Chamberlain Collie, Cholera
and Diarrhoea Remedy, medicine that
every family should be provided with
For sale by-G. W. Marshall, druggist,
Milford, and ]. w. Starkey, Milton Del,
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08

TERMS, INCLUDING POSTAGE.
FOR ONE YEAR. CASH IN ADVANCE. ... Sl.O0
FOR SIX MONTHS. IN ADVANCE. .-..Sh. 80
T ansient Advertisements, so cents per inch OF
dret insertion. Su, sequent insertions. - cents
yearly rates given on application.
Reading Notices 10 cents per line.
Subscribers noticing any error In their dates will
please notify at once.
No paper will be discontinued until all arrear
ages are paid. Money may be cent by mail a.
our risk by draft, postal notes. postal order, or
registered letter ouly.
Subscribers will observe the date accom- any
ng the names with which their papers are adj
dressed The date IS the time TO which the sub
scrFtion IS paid, When a new payment Is made,
this date will be Immediately altered. hat he
label is constant receipt IN full for the time
which the Subscriber has paid
Entered ut the Posi- ONCE in Milford, Dol, as
SECOND class matter
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08

The friend of the country editor
is not the fellow who comes in after
the edition is out to ask why so and
SOS visit was not mentioned or
makes an ungrateful kick because
he was mentioned in connection with
something he desired omitted.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08

Tomorrow the battle will be fought
to a finish, and in November the
party that fights tomorrow will cen
ter all its strength upon the common
enemy.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08
DO not do This.
G. W A.

Do not be induced to buv any other If Won
have made mp your mind to take Hoods
Sarsaparilla, Remember that Hoods Sarsa-
parilla cures when ali others fail. DO not
give up in despair because other medicines
have failed 10 help you. Take Hoods Sar-
saparilla faithfully and you may reasonably
expect to be cured.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08

REPUBLICANS should endeavor to
keep cool, and cultivate the things
that tend towards party unity.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08
FREDERICK.

Hoods Pills are purely vegetable, care
fully prepared from the best ingredient 25c.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08

n Stage Line
will be run between Milford and Frederick
bv Mr.. SpuTry. Stage leaves Aple's store
IL hours before sailing of boat. All orders
left at Aple's store will be promptly attended
to- A stage will leave FELTON, ~ hours be-
fore sailing of boat. These lines will con-
meet with steamer going aud coming and
safely carry passengers and deliver freight.
Boat stops at Edeemout Avenue Wharf,
Chester, going and coming.
Frederick and Philadelphia Navigation Co
orres:--FREDERIcA. DEL.
Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1896-05-08
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every TUESDAY and FRIDAY at 4 O'Clock
P. NJ.
PASSENGER ACC First
Class Ladies' Saloon, Gentlemen's Saloon
and Private Staterooms. Heated by Steam
and lighted by Electricity.
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The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-05
DO FISH SUFFER PAIN?

From the London Mail.
All fishes have nerves, and in some
respects fishes are extremely sensitive.
A fish that has buried itself in sand or
mud so completely that only the tip
Of its tail fin is above the bottom. will
feel upon that the slightest touch, and
instantly start out of its sandy bed. A
fish is very sensitive in the water sur
rounding it, A shadow falling upon the
water will startle fish into flight. But,
sensitive as fishes are in some respects
1t is probable that they do not suffer
pain from injuries received.
Fishes are extremely sensitive at the
nose, A fish that had in pursuit of
prey run its nose against rock might
shake its head violently, perhaps in
pain; but fishes sustain serious injuries
from actual wounds without showing
any indications of pain. In fact, the
indications tend to show that they do
not suffer.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-05

a contract for the delivery Of Eastern
oregon and Washington wheat at AS
toria at the same rates as to Portland.
That such a contract will be made is
conceded on the best authority.
Mr. Hammond has gone to Boston TO
meet Mr S. II. Brown, Jr.. and consult
with him in regard TO Astoria mat
ters. Mr. Hammond has been most sue
cessful in. New York In his various
business matters relative TO this city
and viii arrive here about the middle Of
the month. with Mr. Brown, in all prob
ability prepared for large auxiliary bus
mess enterprises. II he does not get
through with his Boston business In
time, he will certainly be here by
Christmas. While east Mr. Hammond
has well advertised oregon and Asto-
ria and has doubtless secured control
Of plenty Of money for investments.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-05
TWO MEN DROWNED.
Sad Fate Which Befel Two Duck Hunt
ers on Puget Sound.

Port Townsend. December To-day
about noon as the mail steamer Starr
was en- route from Seattle to this place.
the purser and mail agent, William L.
Jackson. in company with young man
named Poole. left the steamer in a
small boat at a point called Whisky
Spit. for the purpose Of shooting ducks.
to catch the steamer on her
return from Ludlow. When the steamer
returned, the boat the young men had
used was found. but her occupants were
nowhere in sight AS the Sound was
quite rough at the time 1t is almost
certain both are drowned. VIM. L.
Jackson was the youngest son Of the
late Captain D. B. Jackson, OF Seattle.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-05
. eurlns fodaer !. never I'D. lhan .

in curing fodder is never less than 20
per cent
The Pennsylyanin station found sllage
and cured fodder about equally dlgestl-
Bile. Kansas station grew 100 tons Of
silagc on ten acres. and II sustained 25
head Of cattle 1872 days--a result which
II is thought could not be obtained with
ten acres Of cured fodder.
Use the largest variety Of corn that
viii mature before frost Experiments
az the Pennsylvania station show that
as corn approaches maturity the
amount Of nutrimeBt II contains and
the digestiblllty both Increase very rap
idly. The total yield Of the dlgestlble
food by the matured crop was two or
three times that OF the same crop In the
silk. an6 80 per cent greater than when
the ears began TO glaze. The Minnesota
station found that 100 pounds Of en-
sllage from the northern and southern,
and sweet corn, all contained about
the same feeding value
silage is distinctively a cattle feed.
but the Kansas station finds II not
good for feeding bulls. II may be fed
In moderation 10 horses. pigs. poultry
and sheep. but sour sIlage is dangerous
10 sheep.
There has been some complaint that
silage gives milk an unpleasant flavor.
This Is probably due to sour and decay
Ing silage. The Kansas station found
that n the silage be fed Just after milk
ing. Instead OF before. this dlsagreeable
flavor disappears.
II. &. LYMAN
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-05
FLoop poEs MucH DAMAGE.
Raging Torrent Between Seattle and
Tacoma Washes Bridges Away.

" dttUft ITlQktE Away.
Seattle. December IA Northern Pa
cihc bridge over the White river, be-
tween this city and Tacoma, was swept
away at 2:30 today by the swollen tor
rent. Repairs cannot be completed be-
fore Monday at the earliest. Meantime
Northern Pacific passengers win be
taken to and from Tacoma on the
steamer Flyer. connecting with the
train there.
The chinook wind that has been blow
Ing FOR two days melted rapidly the
recent heavy fall Of snow. and this, to-
gether with the unusually heavy rains,
has brought on flood that threatens
tonight to equal the one from the ef-
fects Of which the railroads are just
recovering. Along the Seattle and In
ternational Road the water is within
two feet Of the recent flood, and rising.
on the Great Northern many washouts
and landslldes have occurred and none
Of It's trains are on time.
The weather is colder tonight and 1t
is hoped the floods may recede The
Northern Pacific has iron on the ground
for a new bridge over the White river,
which 1t viii have built in a few weeks.
The temporary structure was wrecked
during the recent food, and had been
repaired 50 as to permit OF the passing
OF trains, until the flood carried 1t
away
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-05
CASE DISMISSED.

San Francisco, December 4,-United
States Circuit Judge McKenna. on mo-
tion of Assistant United States Dis
trict Attorney Knight, today dismissed
the proceedings instituted against the
Bellingham Bay and British Columbia
Railroad Co, to compel the corporation
to return reports to the interstate COM
merce commission. In court today p.
b. Cornwall, an officer Of the company,
testified that the company had prepar-
ed the required report and in few
days 1t would be in the hands of the
commission. He declared the delay
had been unintentional and, rs the
costs would be borne by the company,
the case was dismissed.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-05
PACIFIC LODGE.

At meeting of Pacific Lodge, No IL,
X. of p, held last night the following
officers were elected: Chancellor Com
mander, F. NJ. Shumaker; vice chan
cellor. ]. V. Burns; prelate, L. Bur-
roughs; master of work, N. Clinton;
keeper Of records and seal, A, A. Cleve-
land; master of exchequer, ], c. Clin-
ton; master of finance. Jas. w, Hare;
master of arms, A. H. Fricke; inner
guard, A. T, Seiverts; outer guard, Sam
Greenbaum; trustee for three years, E.
C. Hughes.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-05
WHEAT IS OFF.
Bears Control the Market for a short
Time.


Chicago, December 4.-In the first
half hours trading May wheat had lost
all it had gained yesterday and made
quite tangible contribution to the
bears in addition to that. May opened
from S25s9s3h today and sold down
squarely to 50 cents. The weakness was
entirely unexpected, considering the
strength with which this market closed
yesterday. The opening Liverpool quo
tations were quite disappointing, show
ing only slight advance. and this was
partly responsible for the weak open
ing. Statistical news was generally OF
a bullish charcter. Northwestern re-
ceipts, as has been usual Of late, were
very light. Beerbohm estimated that
Europe will want 100000 bushels per
week until the close Of the crop year.
But this sort OF news had no effect. The
shorts covered 50 thoroughly yesterday
that there was little demand for that
interest and with the market bare Of
sensational features holders got dis
couraged as soon as the price commence
ed to waver, and liquidation was free
and urgent. May closed at SO%GSt.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-05
HAMMoNp's SUCCESS.
Astoria Well ADVERTISED in the East and
Money Procured.

The reports current yesterday that
Mr.. Hammond had signed traffic con-
tract with the Northern Pacific Rail-
road could not be verified, but it is a
well known fact that months ago an
understanding was reached for the run
ming of trains from Astoria into Port
land over the N. P, track from Goble.
Such an arrangement does not necessa-
rily carry with 1t a contract for the
interchange of traffic on a percentage
basis, or pro rata division of through
rates. 1t is believed however. by those
nearest to Mr.. Hammond, that he has
not only secured a contract for the
running of trains into Portland, but
that he has contract for exchange of
traffic on favorable terms as well as
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-05
ALGER FOR WAR SECRETARY.

Canton. Ohio. December A large
delegation Of men prominent in Mich
igan politics arrived on a special train
this afternoon. They drove direct to
the Mckinley residence. where confer
ence was held. A member Of the party
said In so many words that they were
here in an endeavor TO advance the
chances Of General Alger for the war
portfolio.
Hon. Charles H. Dodd. of Portland.
or. was granted an audience during the
dav
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-05
THE MARKETS.

Portland. December --Wheat-Walla
walla, sic; Valley, SsQS4.
Liverpool. December 4-Wheat-Spot
steady; demand. poor; No. red spring.
rs; No. California, Is sid.
Futures, December I'D lower and 9TH
ers Ad lower May, 6s 1Od.
Hops-At London, Pacific Coast. fs
los.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-05
PECULIAR CASE DECIDED.

St. Johns, N. B., December i.-The
long-standlng suit brought against the
Pullman Palace Car Co. by James Nc
Gafigan. a tea merchant, Of this city.
in which he claimed $4,000 damages for
injury to his health as result of TAX
ing cold in one of the company's cars.
ended today by the jury deciding in
favor of the defendants.
The daily morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1883-1899, 1896-12-05
sHERIDAN's FAMOUS RIDE.

Philadelphia. December 4.-Mrs. Phil
lip Sheridan. widow Of the illustrious
general, was accorded a notable recep-
tion at the Hotel Lafayette tonight. in
eident to the unveiling of painting OF
Little Phir' making his famous ride.
To the accompaniment of music. the
son Of the dead general drew the cord
which released the flags from the paint
ing.