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Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
THE sTArE DEPARTMENT. NorrFIED.
pemoerntic uendaunrters onened.

Chicago, June l3-S. p. Sheerin,
secretary of tho Democratic National
Committee, opened headquarters yes
terday. Col. John Martin, sergeant
alarms Of the convention, also opened
headquarters. Both expect to attend
the Republican gathering at st. Louis
to got some pointers on how that party
does things. Mr.. Sheerin says there
has been no change in the situation
SINCE the committee was last in Chi
cago He admits it looks like the free
silverites will be strong enough to do
whatever they want in the way of adopt
ing a platform and otherwise running
the convention.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
Cambridge I,icycie Meet.

Cambridge, Md, june II. = The
Cambridge Town Council is taking an
active interest in the coming bicycle
meet to be held here. Last night the
council passed a resolution inviting
the citizens Of Maryland and adjoining
States to attend tho meet Of July 3d
and ith and declaring that the Council
will assist the Cambridge wheelmon to
carry out every promise made in con-
nection with the elaborate programme
Of exercises for the pleasure Of visitors.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
nyntinn MT .InhnnI,esl,nrr.

Johannesburg. June Ii. - Lionel
Phillips and George Farrar, the re-
Gently released leaders Of the Johannes
burg Reform Committee, met with an
enthusiastic reception upon their ar
rival here They were carried on tho
shoulders of their admirers to tho
Stock Exchange, whore they received
an ovation. The building was invaded
by excited outsiders and business had
to be suspended.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
As moonlight is TO sunlight,
As water unto wine.
Former wilminetoninns Honored.

Cornelius William prottyman of
Winston, N. G., a son of tho Rev. G.
W. prettyman Of the Wilmington M.
Il. Conference, has been awarded fell
lowship, tho emolument of which is
$500, by the Johns Hopkins University,
at which institution he has been study
ing German. The university has con-
ferred the degree of doctor Of philoso-
ply upon Alfred Goodman Bryan. a
son of the late Rev. James e. Bryan,
an ex-pastor of Asbury Church, this
city, and upon James Wilkerson Chap
man, Jr., of Chestertown, Md.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
A specify Yacht.

Tho steam yacht Electra, owned by
T. kihridge Gerry, which has been re
paired and ovorhauIad at the ship yards
Of the Harlan n Hollingsworth Go. and
practically rchuilt, was giyon a trial on
tho Delaware river and proved very
satisfactory. Tho new propeller placed
on tho yacht has increased The speed
two miles per hour, aud 4ho now makes
l7is miles per hour over a measured
rOuFEp
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
I,r. McCurdv Aooents.

The Rev. Thomas A. McCurdy, d.
d., of PEORIA, ILL.,, has accepted the
call to the pastofate of Central Presby-
terian Church, and will take charge
on the first Sunday in July. DIR. Nc
Curdy's official answer was received by
Lewis p. Bush, clerk of tho session,
yesterday, and was announced to the
congregation at prayer meeting Wednes-
day night.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
ln Iimll,I q Iinnl

Tho Harlan Il lIollingsworth Co. has
contracted with the Manhattan Oil Go,
Of Lima, o., for an oil barge similar
in many respects to the one built by
the Harlan Il FIollingsworth Go. in
1874. The vessel will be constructed
throughout Of steel, with an expansion
tank on deck. The dimensions will
bo as follows: Length, 100 feet; breadth
of beam, 20 feot; depth of hold, 81.
fnpf
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
May Lnse an Eve.

John N. MuIfoonry, Who was 70.
Gently aasaulted and seriously injured,
lB stlll IN a precHrious condition. Ii
r tiiaieat ono q! the eyes, which WIS
BADLY tiured, viii hgvn 70 bs removed
~ soon 80 The patieut is able to stand
tLIn mnerHtinn,
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
To Locate In the west.

William Tatnall, formerly connected
with the Wilmington City Electric Co,
has left for Pasadena, Cal, where he
expects to make his future home. He
was accompanied by Mrs. Tatnall, and
together they are making tour through
the West.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
F,re New .Jersey.

Burlington, N. j.. june 1.-THE
plant of the Naylor Rope and Twino
90. was entirely destroyed by fire this
morning. Tho loss on building and
contents amounts to S15, 600; partially
insured. The origin of the fire is un-
known.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
Pr,ze for an Ess,y.

For her essay on Tho Three Great.
ct Americans, in the Philadelphia
L'fa4a essay competition, Miss Mary
l}ahefty u No. 7.H Madison street,
lhls city, anembcr Of tho High Snhaal
February class of 'aC. has been awarded
the second prize Of e25 iB gold.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
Iiel,l i',,roo,,rt.

Emanuel johnson, colored, was caught
with dangerous looking revolver ON
his person while riding on r., w. a.
Is. train from Havre de Grace. lie was
held in 500 bail to answer at tho up
per court
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
Eiro IN n,v.Il,nn

A gasoline stove caused slight fire
at about IL. 80 O'Clock Yesterday in
the dwelling No. East Twelfth street,
occupied by Mrs. Amanda Long. Ofii-
cor William j. Massey summoned tho
Washington chemical engine, which put
out the flames.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
TnI,en nncI, 10 yirclnla.

Joseph Buckley, who was recently
arrested in this city on the charge of
stealing money from a boat in Virginia
waters, was Thursday taken to the Jail
at Drummondtown, Va, by sheriff
Wise of Accoinac county.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
ri,,,e Isytan,le,l.

On tho application of Benjamin
Nields, counsel for John j. Dough-
erty's sureties, in the suit against the
Levy Court, tho Chancellor has ex-
tended the time for fling further briefs
on behalf OF the sureties until July lst
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
NOTICE

mlhstrntlon were in duo form ~ " tu-
grahted unto tne UNDERSIGNED, on tho es,i ay ~
clpima li A. y, lssI, and that all persons having
nresanf ,an Sasu the estate OF the deceased musf
Ann h,hihis.lsor' N. on OF before the gsd day ~
I AI,i lSaf, OF abide tho Act OF Assanthi,, ~, ~
such case made and provided. NolS III
Adara... JACOB NJ. WAY, administrator.
poL apre32m
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
peafh 81 mrs. theresa snnfor.

CheRtnrtown. June II, Mrs. Theresa
Shafer,died ut the home Of her daugh-
for, Mrs. 0iho M. Fagwell, aged 81
yeGrs. Seventeen yeara ago she became
helpless invalid from stroke of par
alyaia.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
The Gee.te.Mnnds I.lnrrnto AL.

The steamer Geeate- Munde, which
was soized Wednesday by Deputy Mar
shal Hughes on an admiralty attach
mont, was liberated in tho afternoon,
the agents Of the owners giving 81, 200
s.ppuritC
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
Renom,nntinn Of nnnl,nrn.

Leon, Ia, June 10. In the Republi.
can Congressional Convention Col, W.
L. Hepburn has been renominated for
Congress from the Eighth district
without opposition.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18

7 7. Warren hi returned from Il
tt9lf through Maryland, Virginia, West
ltHta.R ad North Roliua He has
seHer' 9.g relics Of tja war and speci-
Mels u minerals AND ttuneu.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
TIE TEL MsY4An INYApERs.
To bo Released Upon the Payment OF u
L Fine of 2h. 600 Pnunna.

To bo Released Upon the Paymeut OF a
Fine of e5, 900 Pounds.
Pretoria, June II. AT special
meeting Of the executive council to-
day it was decided to release John
Hays Hammond, Col. Rhodes, George
Farrar and j. w. Leonard the leaders
OF the Johannesburg Reform Com
mittee, upon the payment of a fine OF
20 600 pounds 1925. 000i each, or in
default 10 years baDishment.
THE STATE DEPARrMEENT NOTIFIED.
Washington. June II. = United
States Vice Consul Knight, at Cape
town, South Africa, reported by cable
to-day to the State Department that tho
imprisoned reform leaders have been
released. The cablegram was as fol-
lows: Reform leaders released. Fined
%, 900 pounds. No banishment. " This
finally closes the Hammond incident.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
uoln,nissioned ueputy Judge.

+. Il, Cochran, Jr., was Wednesday
afternoon commissioned deputy Judge
Of the municipal court. vice Harry
Emmons, resigned.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18

Peter Cavanaugh died on Friday of
softening Of the brain at his residence,
No. 72O East Sixth street, aged G5
years.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18

The office of the register of wills at
the Court House will close at noon on
Saturdays in juno, July and August.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
IIrn.i.n,,ln vahioia

aleb S. Matan, City Councilman
from the Ninth wat one Of the few
@,heelwrights in thcity, has Just com.
rletetl sor ThomaH iray Of i}randywino
hlilaT! 0na Of thn Aandsomest milk
wagons that comes i Wilmington.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18
AS OTHERS LOOK Upon Us
A Comparison of English and
American Comforts.
STRAWBERRY AND LOVELY WOMAN
Ideas of the Brlton Respecting
OureFruit.

An Englishman's First Clam-sait Pork
Affecting American Purity--Alade emoiselle
and Her Eyes-Unluoky and Lucky Stones
To Smile and at Whom.
Delaware gazette and state journal., 1896-06-18

quently the kola nut has served as
money, and the natives of Africa uu-
coubtedly would prefer candidate on
koa platform to the most persuasive
advocate of silver or gold.
Other natione have transplanted the
kola tree successfully. Already it has
been acclimated in the West Indies,
Brazil and other South American coun-
tries: ana the French are cultivating
it successfully in their colonies Of
Guadeloupe, Cayenne, Cochin China
and the Gabon. So far, in this coun
try, il has been grown only in botani-
cal gardens at Cambridge and at Wash
ington, ID. O.
In modern times, little attention has
been paid to kola until very recently,
although Attfield had announced that
it contained . IL per cent of caiicine.
In 1882, Hertsel and Schlagdanhautfer
confirmed this statement, and said
that In addition to 233 per cent of
caffeine. they had discovered .02 per
cent Of theobromine. 1t is TO these
| two French savants that tho honor of
having studied in detail the chemical
composition and medicinal properties
of knla belongs
Chemical research proves therefore,
| tbpt kola contains large percentage Of
caffeine 1.-THE active principle of tea
and coiTeol; also theobromine. the
stimulating principle Of caeao. But
not to these alone are it's remarkable
virtues to be credited, rs further in
yestigation proves that the fresh tun.
dried) kola nut contains peculiar
active principle (glucosido) found in
no other drug, to which tho name OF
lsolanin has been given. Experiments
seem to prove that the marvellous acc.
tion Of kola In the human organism 10
due to this peculiar principle, found
abundantly in the fresh nuts, but not
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
Asked Jameson to Proceed to TO.
hannesburg in the Event of
Extreme Peril.
THAT is WHY HE rs YET HELD.
Instead of Inciting Rebellion, the Ac.
cused Engineer Urged Peaceful
Measures.

WASHINGTON, d. c., Jan. 25.-A long
cable dispatch has been received by Secre-
tary Olney from Mr.. Manyon, the United
States Consular Agent at Johannesburg,
who gives the details of the situation with
reference to John Hays Hammond, the
California mining engineer, and the other
Americans arrested for alleged completely
IN the Uitlander conspiracy.
Mr.. Manyon says that all the American
prisoners are out on parole except Ham
mond, whose case differs from that of the
other Americans in that he signed con-
ditional invitation to Jameson to come to
Johannesburg in the event of extreme
peril. jameson, however, marched toward
johannesburg before trouble arose. and
when this was discovered the American
leaders and other principal men issued
proclamation calling on the people to re-
frain from hostilitios.
Instead of melting rebellion, Hammond
at the beginning, according to Mr.. Man
yon, raised the Transvaal flag and all In
the movement swore allegiance to the
Government. Clement and other Ameri-
cans took arms from many persons and
sent men home. Not shot was fred bv
the Johannesburg party, says Mr.. Man
yon. There was no disturbance, not a
single act. of hostility, arms were peace
fully surrendered, and every effort was
made to maintain the Transvaal republic
as against British encroachment.
The cases against the American prison.
ers will be tried IN court, though the Gov
ernment has not yet indicated the time.
Mr.. Manvon adds that the Transvaal Gov
ernment has acted magnanimousIy.
Secretary Olney acted promptly on Mr..
Munyon's dispatch by cabling the latter to
take the most active and vigorous meas
ures for the relief of the Americans, and
to that end to make the TransvaaI Govern
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
DODG|NG AN IRATE WIFE,
c. G. Sweet, a Chicago Drummer,
Wanted on a Charge
of Bigamy.
He Is Also a Swindler and Forger
Who Has Operated in Many
Cities.

CHICAGO, ILL, Jan. 25.-Mrs. G. G.
Sweet of this city. a guest at the Hotel Lu-
zerne, applied to the police tonight for
the arrest of her husband on a charge OF
bigamy. Sweet is travelling man en-
ployed by D. A. Stuart, dealer in oils,
and his wife now charges that ofttimes,
when she believed her husband out of
town, he was living with another woman
within few blocks of her hotel.
Mrs. Sweet made the statement tonight
that her husband is wanted in several cit
les on charges of forgery and swindling-
that she has kept his secrets, but cannot
stand his last misdoing.
According to the wife's statement Sweet
is wanted in Topeka, Kans., for swindling
man named Frank j. Weare out of 500.
At place which she believes is Colorado
Springs he is wanted for swindling
Devereux Bros, bankers. She says that
he also cheated II. B. Warsen e. Co.
and the New York State Dry-goods Store
in Ind annapolis out of $3.50 worth of goods
or false representations. and that in
Beatrice, Nebr., he is wanted by railroad
for an $500 crooked transaction.
Sweet had not been arrested at mid
night.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
MAKALLE is EVACUATED,
Italian Forces Withdrawn From
the Garrison by Consent of
the BesiegerS.
Abyssinians Said to Be Anxious for
Peace. Which Will Be Diff.
cult to Conclude,

ROME, ITALY, Jan. 25.-General Barra-
teri, commapder-in-chief of the Italian
forces in Abyssinia, has informed the Gov
ernment that on Thursday the Italian gar
rison at Makalle, commanded by Colonel
Galliano, evacuated that place, taking with
it all the arms, ammunition, equipments
and other contents of the fortress
1t is reported that General Barratieri
says that the evacuation of the fortress by
the beleaguered garrison was accomplished
by permission of Ras Makonnen, the COM
mander of the Abyssinian forces, which
were besieging Makalle, who desired not
only to pay tribute to the heroism of Colonel
Galliano and his command, but also to OBJ
tain peace.
1t is further reported that King Menelik
has ordered that the italian prisoners in
the hands of the Abyssinians be delivered
up to the Italians at Am balagi.
1t is believed, however, that it will be
difficult to conclude peace, as Italy will
not consent to abandon the State of Tigre.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
HAD a PILOT ABoARD.
Captain JGnfsoe Says He Is Not to
Blame for the G1.oundsng.

Captain JanisOn Says He Is Not to
Blame for the Grounding.
NEW YORK, n. Y, Jan. 25.-The rep
resentative of the American line who went
down to the vessel believes it will be sew
eral days before the st. Paul can be fioated.
The report that the Campania had also
grounded but subsequently foated was
emphatically denied by both the agent of
the Cunard line and Captain Walker of
the vessel. The latter said to United
Press reporter:
"You may say for me that the Cam
pania was never in less than ten fathoms
of water during her entire trip. About
o'clock this morning / knew by the sound
ings which had been taken that I was in
about ten fathoms of water. I knew also
that we were near shore, and these points,
together with the fact that it was ex-
tremely thick, was good reason for laying
to, which did. Our engines were stopped
because we wanted to take no risks"
The Campania lay to, according to the
captains story, until 5:45 A. NJ, when she
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
ment direct representations in behalf of

ment direct representations in behalf of
the United States.
1t will be seen from Mr.. Munyon's dis
patch that Hammond and the other
Americans who were arrested are not in
serious peril. Notwithstanding this, how
ever, Secretary Olney determined to make
their safety a surety so far as this Govern
ment is concerned, and therefore cabled
Mr.. Manyon the instructions given. In
pursuing this course, the United States
Government Is acting independently in its
own interest and in behalf of its own
citizens, and not as the sympathizer or
ally of any other power.
Mr.. Manyon's dispatch conveyed to this
Government the first authentic informa-
ton of the participation of Hammond in
the Johannesburg troubles. AS Mr.. Man
yon says, he is held IN custody after other
Americans have been released because he
signed an invitation to Jameson to come to
johannesburg, conditional upon extreme
peril threatening the Uitlanders there.
This fact, despite the extenuatien fur
nished through his action in raising the
Transyaal flag, coupled with his personal
and business relations with Cecil Rhodes,
is believed here to bode no good for Ham
mond's cause, and it is certain that the
Beers are anxious to punish him severely.
Hammond's strongest hol,n lies in the
act Of President Kruger In turning over
jameson and members of his party to the
British imperial authorities for trial.
Secretary Olney will, in all PROBABILITY,
take advantage of this and protest against
Hammond's trial in the Transvaal courts
on the ground of unjust discrimination in
favor of British subjects. Mr.. Olney is
taking great interest in the case of Ham
mond and has had several consultations
concerning it with both the California
Senators and other prominent men.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
SpaniardS Claim to Have Routed
the Insurgents in Pinar
del Rio.
SEVERAL SMALL ENGAGEMENTS
General Weyler Departs for Havana
to Take Charge of the Spanish
Forces.

HAVANA, CUBA, Jan. 25.-Colonel Ca
WIS., commanding column of the Spanish
forces IN Cuba, reports that yesterday he
had an encounter between San Felipe, in
the Havana province, and Batabano, in
the province of Pinar del Rio, the latter
place being thirty-hve miles southwest Of
Havana. In the engagement five of the
rebels were killed and two were made
prisoners. The captives say that the rebel
commander-in-chief,M Maxlmo Gomez, has
been wounded in the fight at Lajas, near
QulVican, on January IS. Colonel Galvis
also reports that the rebel leader Castillo
was wounded, both with a machete and
rife ball, in yesterday fight.
Notwithstanding the reports that peace
is prevailing in the province of Santiago,
it is known that there are sufficient rebels
left in the province to give the troops q
brush when they feel so inclined. A re.
port reaches here from Matanzas to the
effect that the rebels have destroyed the
pumping station of the water works which
supply that city. The only building left
standing was the guardhouse. They have
also damaged the railroads and telegraph
lines in the province of MataEzas.
Several columns of troops are in pursuit.
of them.
WASHINGTON, D. c., Jan. 25.-Ths
Spanish Minister received the following
cablegram to-day:
HAVANA, Jan. 25.-Colonel Cayis,
knowing yesterday that Maxine Gomez
was crossing the line. between Pozo Re-
dondo and San Felipe, marched to Punta
Bravo to cut his advance. Ee deserted the
main body of Gomez's forces, directed
against them heavy artillery fire aud at-
tacking them he succeeded in placing
himself in the middle of the enemy's
forces in the Potrero San Rafael. From
this place he obliged the enemy to retreat
towards Quivican, following and causing
them many losses.
The Spanish mounted guerillas had an
engagement at close quarters and with
their machetes killed five rebels and cap
tured arms, saddles, horses and two pris-
oners, who have acknowledged that the
insurgents are badly armed and short Of
ammunition. and that Maxine Gomez IS
wounded, having had one of his legs
traversed with a bullet in the encounters
at Lajas on the 18th with the column of
Colonel Cavis. Antonio Castillo, chief Of
1000 men of the main bo dy OF Gomez, has
been cut from his command and wanders
about with only twenty men, as 1t has been
said by the same prisoners who were in
his command.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
CHAMBERLAIN IN
PEACEFUL MOOD,
Says Nice Things to Show
His Regard for This
Country.
THE DISPUTE TRIVIAL.
Great Britain Has No Desire for
Additional Territory in
America.
BLOOD THICKER THAN WATER.
Would Be Glad to See the Two Nations
Join in Checking Turkish
Tyranny.
BLOOD THICKER THAN WATER.

LONDON, ENG, Jan. 25.-The Right
Hon. Joseph Chamberlain, Secretary of
State for the Colonies. delivered a speech
at Birmingham this evening. He con-
graduated the country upon having at the
head OF its affairs Lord Salisbury, whose
judgmentand resolution had placed him
the very first among European statesmen.
Referring to the Guiana boundary dis
pute Mr.. Chamberlain said 1t had been
trivial until it was suddenly elevated to
grave importance by the intervention of
the United States. There seemed to be
some misappTehension on both Sides
The opinion seemed to have prevailed in
England that American statesmen wished
to pick quarrel, while the Americans
seemed to have thought that the British
were disposed to impugn the Monroe
doctrine, which they rightly held to be
most important to their security. They
also seemed to have thought that the
British were disposed to deal in harsh
and arbitrary manner with smaller state.
He believed the American people and all
that is best in the United States would
regard with horror a needless war with
their own blood and kindred. He also
believed that President Cleveland, whose
ACC quaintance he had the honor of making
while he was in America, and who had a
high reputation for straightforward hon
orable dealing, would never drive the two
kindred nations to strife.
On the other hand the Americans could
be assured from the utterances of Lord
Salisbury and Arthur Balfour the First
Lord of the Treasury, that Great Britain
had no desire for single inch of Ameri-
can territory beyond what she already
rightfully possessed. All that was neces-
sary to settle the trouble was more time
and fuller knowledge.
Meanwhile he would re-echo and re-
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
4 HEAD-END COLLISION.

Ttco Engines DemoLished and Several
Passengers Injured.
LITTLE ROCK, ARK, Jan. 25.-A head
end collision occurred about o'clock
this morning between passenger and a
freight train on the Bald Knob branch of
the Iron Mountain about half a mile from
Fair Oaks. Both engines were demolished
and considerable damage done the trains
Several passengers were injured. Their
names are: S. Gratz, New York; F. E.
Marx, New York; M. A. Goldsmith, Gin
cinnati; Allen Baker, st. Louis; L. New
berger, Cincinnati.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
TO AVOID DLsP UrEs.
Warming From Cleveland to the VeneSu-
elan People.

Warming From Cleveland to the Venesu-
elan People.
NEW YORK, N. Y, Jan. 25.-A special
cable dispatch to the Herald from Caracas,
Venezuela, says;
General Joseph Uzelar, member of the
committee appointed to thank President
Cleveland for his expression upon
the Venezuelan question, says in
a dispatch to the Government that
the President of the United
States has asked him to warn the Presi-
dent of Venezuela and the citizens of the
re public to avoid ali internal disputes
which might lead to a revolution pending
the settlement of the existing boundary
question.
President Crespo occupies his time at
Macuto in preparing his message to Con-
gress, which convenes on February 20.
The San Francisco call., 1896-01-26
GENERAL WELLER DEPARTS.

With One Thousand Troops He Embarks
for Cuba.
BARCELONA, SPAIN, Jan. 25.-GeneraI
Weyler, the newly appointed Captains