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PRESIDENT kRUGER's REFUSAL.
The Matter Considered in Cabinet and
the Commons.

The Matter Considered in Cabinet ana
the Commons.
LONDON, April 27.-The cabinet held a
meeting this morning to consider the terms
of the refusal of President Kruger to the
invitation of the secretary of state for the
colonies, Mr.. Joseph Chamberlain, to visit
England. AS result of the discussion
which followed, Mr.. Chamberlain promised
to make statement in the house of COM
mons this afternoon.
There were in the galleries of the house
of commons in consequence larger num-
Ter of visitors than had been there on any
occasion since the reaSSembing of parlla-
ent. On rising Mr.. Chamberlain said that
President krugers reply to the invitation
must be considered in connection with the
communications which had preceded it.
The most important point was that the
pl esident says, referring to the request for
definite reply to the invitation. that he
feels confident that the secretary of state
for the colonies will recognize and appre-
ciate the difficulty of his position and that
it appears to him wiser not to press the
question of his proceeding to England any
further at present. but to leave the matter
OPEN especially in view of the coming ses-
sion of the volksraad and the desrability
of his presence at least portion of the
session when important measures are to be
considered is apparent.
Under the circumstances, continued Mr.
Chamberlain, the government was reluct-
antly Withdrawing its invitation, ard had
asked Sir Hercules Robinson. the governor
of Cape Colony, TO send Sir Graham Bower,
the imperial secretary at Cape Town, to
England in order that the latter might :e-
ceive ins tructions regarding further neSo-
tiations.
In conclusion. Mr.. Chamberlain said that
the govern ment hoped to lay the CORES
pondence on the subject on the table in the
course of the week. He could not. how
ever he said, furnish any further informa-
ton at present. adding that Sir VIM. Har-
court would agree with him that it was not
expedient to discuss negotiations which
ere still proceeding.
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President Sparks of the First National
Bank of Red Bank. n. J., dropped dead on
Broad street from heart disease today,
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Grain md Cotton Markets.
GRAIN

Furnished by w. B. Hibbs & Co.. l42l F
street, members New York stock exchange
correspondents Messrs. Ladenburg. Thai
mann & Co, New York
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LONDON, April 21.-TEe first lord of the
treasury, Mr. A. j. Balfour, replying 10
Sir VIM. vernon Harcourt, the liberal
leader, said ir the house of commons to-
day that arrangements for a consideration
of arbitration with respect to Venezuela
and other questions are matters which
Great Britain and the United States had
considered during the recent negotiations.
Mr.. Balfour added that the last COM
munication from the United States arrived
on Friday last, and was now under consid-
eratiCn.
Continuing, Mr.. Balfour said that the
government would deal with both the gen
eral question of arbitration and also with
ezuela, and it was confidently hoped that
by patience and tact on both sides a peace
full and satisfactory solution of the matters
would be obtained
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ket. IS bid; Great Falls Ice. I25 bid. 100 asked.
Lincoln Hall, 80 asked.
sEI div.
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LATE NEWS BY WIRE
Arbitration of the Venezuela Boun-
Diary Dispute.
CONSIDERABLY ENGLAND And AMERICA
Statement of Mr. Balfour in the
House of Commons.

PEACEFUL RESULT EXPECTED
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VI. MELINE SUMMONED.
President Fnure Asks Him to Form
Cabinet.


PARIS April 27.-President Faure sum-
moned NJ. Meline to the palace of the
Elysee today and asked him to form a
cabinet In the event of NJ. Melnes fall
ure TO do so it is believed that NJ. Dupuy
task.
The radicals and socialists protest against
NJ. Meline being at the head of a ministry
and demand a Goblet cabinet
Russo-Chinese Treaty.
LONDON, April 27.-The under secretary
Of state for foreign affairs, Mr.. George N
CIrzon, replying to question regarding
the alleged Russo-Chinese secret treaty,
said in the house of commons today that
the government had been informed by NJ
DeStaal, the Russian ambassador at Lon
don, that there was not the slightest foun-
dalton for the newspaper statements re-
garding the existence of such treaty.
VIENNA. April 27-Among those present
at the general audience of Emperor Francis
joseph today was Dr. Lueger the anti
semitic leader, who was recently elected
burgomaSter of this city after his election
had been annulled by the emperor
AMSTERDAM. April PA dispatch from
Batavia, Java, says that the Dutch forces
are now Smelling Lamipsang the chief viii
lage of Toekoemar, the leader of the Achi-
iiez who rejected the ultimatum of Hol-
land.
LONDON, April 27-The Princess of
Wales held a levee this afternoon. There
vas the usual state procession and a large
attendance of ministers and members of
the diplomatic corps.
GLASGOW, April FIT is reported at
Paisley that the Coats & Clarke thread
manufacturing business will be amalga-
mated, and a central agency will be es-
tablished in the United States.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06
MILTON.

Your scribe visited Frederica last week
fer the first time since Governor Hall APP
pointed Hon. VIM, B. Tomlinson Clerk CT
the Peace for Sussex county After
dining with John W. Hall and his esti-
mable wife and his favorite dog, which
constitutes his family, called on the eor'
respondent of the CHRONICLE, who is a
lady instead of a gentleman as thought.
also made an inspection of the NJ P.
Church In company with Mr.. Hall, Mr.
Lank and Capt Chas. H Mason, we
visited the docks and surveyed every nook
and corner of that beautiful and splendid
new river steamer Frederick, which is re
ceiying two coats of paint inside and out,
by experienced artists. soon saw the
affable gentleman, Captain Jacobs, the
pleasant captain of this Philadelphia and
Murderkill floating palace. He kindly
showed US the ladies' and gentlemens' pri-
vate statefooms, and the four double rooms,
which are all first-olass and heated by steam,
and lighted by electricity Seventy-fiYe
persons can be accommodated with sleep.
ing compartments. No time or expense
has been spared to make her thing of
beauty. The B. S Ford and Emma Ford
thought were grand in the extreme, but
the Frederick will make your eyes dazzle
as she sits like duck on the placid waters
of Murderklll river. The Frederick is being
put in perfect order for the resumption of
her regular trips, which begin on the 9th of
March To my mind, the town of Freder-
lea and the surrounding country are blest
in this line The boat Is II8 # keel, 7 it
hold and has three decks,and all and every
thing suitable for freight and the convent
ence of her many passengers.
BY not having an item in my letter in
regard to Douglass & Whites shirt fac
tory for some time, Is no reason that they
have left town, for it is just the opposite.
The firm is overrun with work, having
now on hand oooc yards of goods
his week to be made up and orders still
oilng In.
Rev. S. S Snepp, of the St. Johns Epis
opal Church breaches every Sabbath at
J. 80 to an interested and an appreciative
audience and IS growing more and more in
owe with his flock that he administers to
In Slaughter Neck last week in four
lays thirty-five colored men sawed for
Charles H. Atkins, of Milton, 2z7 cords of
cry fine pine wood at cost Of si36.2o
We call it quick work Mr. Atkins is a
eavy pine wood dealer.
James A Belts, of North Milton, was \
lricken with paralysis last Sabbath morn.
lg, but Is better now a
William j. White was very successful $
lis week with a petition for his wiEe's 4
lother. MRS Hester A. Spencer to the 4
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06
The Barcelona outDurst.

Washington, March 2--The Spanish
government took steps very
promptly to make amends to the
United States for the outburst OF
mob vialence at Barcelona. This
action, and especially the fact that
it was taken Immediately on news of
the affair reaching the Spanish gov
eminent and without waiting for any
suggestion from the United States,
doubtless will lend greatly to relieve
the situation and prevent a serious
outcome of the mob's attack on our
consulate.
The intelligence of the disavowal
by Spain reached the State Depart
ment early this morning in a cable
gram from Mr.. Hannis Taylor,
United States minister at Madrid.
The cabIegram was dated yesterday
and says that the Spanish Minister
of State has expressed deep regret
at the Barcelona affair and has of
fered complete reparation. The dis
patch added that measures have been
taken to accord the United States
legation protection.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06
WASHINGTON LETTER.
WASHINGTON. March 2. SO

w ASHlNGfONs March 2, 1890
Who's afraid2 Somebody is. and it
seems that his name is Grover Cleveland
He is afraid that Congress is about to COM
pei him to aid the Cubans. He sue
ceeded in getting the resolution declaring
the Cubans entitled to immediate recogni-
ton as belligerents and asking that the
President use his good Offices to persuade
Spain to recognize the indepence of Cuba,
which was adopted by the Senate with
only six dissenting votes, made concur
rent" instead Of 'Jolnt," which makes It
Just about as valuable to the Cubans as
the concurrent resolution adopted by both
of Congress some weeks ago and
which is now hid away in a plgeon-hole in
some White House desk has been to the
ArmeniaDs whom it was intended to help
He wanted the resolution made concurrent
because it would then leave him free to act
just as he pleased and just as though such
a resolution had never been heard Of He
was afraid that the resolution would be
made Joint, as many Senators wished it to
be, as in that case he would have been COM
oelled to show his hand, either by vetoing
t or allowing it to become a law, with or
without his signature.
Although he succeeded in getting his
way in the Senate. Mr. Cleveland is very
much afraid that he will not in the House,
md there is good ground for his fear
Unless there is an unexpected change in !
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06

AS the grade of teachers certif.
Gates are raised, just so rapid is the
Improvement in our public school
system. As the pupils take higher
grades year after year in the public
school. so must the teacher advance
If the office is to be filed in the
full sense Of the word. Each year
the county Superintendent have adj
vanced in some particular line Of
their examinations, and still the per
centage of upper grades Of teachers
certificates have increased, This
shows live interest in teaching and
that the better class Of young ladies
and gentlemen are studying to fit
themselves for this most useful and
responsible occupation. No school
can progress, or even prosper where
the teacher is but little ahead of its
most advanced scholar. 1t shows
either an incompetent person, or a
lazy teacher. The days have gone
when a general understanding Of the
English branches will win a teach
er's certifcate-and we note with
pleasure the purpose of the County
Superiatendents of both Kent and
Sussex counties, to raise the stand
ard annually for teachers qualiica-
lions. This is all right. and every
parent should congratulate them
selves that such is the case. We had
rather have our child attend a school
where the teacher has original ideas
coupled with advanced ability to i'm
part knowledge to the child, than to
have it attend a school where the
teacher simply opens a book, hears
the recitation and notes if it is cor.
rect by the printed answers-such |
schools are doing but little good and !
such teachers should be weeded out |
Ofthe service. Compare Delsware's |
schools with twenty years ago, and !
note the progress. Encourage the |
superintendents by insisting that
teachers shall not simply be enabled to
get a low grade certificate. All can
not get first grade certificates, but all
can try for them and there are plenty
of places for all who are willing to
work.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06
England Won't Fight.

The idea Of England going to q
with us and destroying the best maj
ket in the world for her manufac3
tured products, on account of the
Venezuela boundary line,is too ride.
ulous to entertain for one moment.
The English statesmen are too level
headed ito kill the goose that lays
she golden eggs" and. besides, it
would be an act of gross ingratitude
on Eneland's part to fight us since
the fateful year of 1892, when the
Cleveland administration and the
Democratic Free-Trade party so
kindly destroyed every obstacle to
foreign invasion Of our American
market, leveled down the Protection
of Major Mckinley
and recalled the wise reciprocity in
vitations to friendly neighbors, the
patriotic work of the great Blaine.
Everything possible has been done
to open the roads to our market for
the foreign invader, and with victor
ious shout they have captured and
hold the American market, worth a
thousand times more than all the dis
puted territory in Venezuela, over
which the President has exhibited
such energetic patriotism. Having
surrendered everything possible UNI
der the Wilson orman-surrender Of
the American market Tariff, it is
needless to say that foreign cheap
labor factories are running in full
bias t while many American factories
are closed, or only working short
time, and American working men
and women are suffering for the nee
essaries of life.
Let the President devote some OF
his patriotic fervor in defense of our
own boundary lines of Protection
against the foreign invader, who does
not assail us with loaded gun and
fixed bayonet but who comes loaded
with cargoes of merchandise, made
by foreign cheap labor, and which
have proved just as effective in de-
stroying the industries, the welfare
and contentmeni of American tOilers.
Correspondent american EcOno-
mist.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06
FREDERICK.

The public school entertainment last Fri
day evening in the town hall passed off
splendidly,not single blunder being made.
1t was the best school entertainment that
has been given for years. The hall was
crowded with the parents and friends of
the pupils. The dialogues. Rotations, sing
! ing, music, ETC., were all rendered in an
excellent manner. The little tots of the
primary department did unusually well and
formed pretty picture in their gala dresses.
The older pupils surpassed themselves on
this occasion. The most beautiful exercise
perhaps was the "tambourine drip by
twelve girls attired in picturesque costumes.
This was followed by "burlesque drill. :"
by twelve. boys dressed in curious and
comical looking suits using decorated tin
basins for tambournes Their antics as
they comically initiated the girls created
great deal of laughter The proficiency
of the scholars showed the careful skill and
training of their admirable instructors,
Principal Willard Hydorn Miss Lille Baker
and Miss Bessie Emerson. Miss Lizzie
Lark was organist for the occasion.
Last Sunday was missionary day at
the M. E. Church. Rev H. c Turner's
Sunday School class was the banner class,
having contributed the greatest amount of
missionary money during the year, which
was due to the generous contributions of
the teacher himself. We are sorry to have
Mr. Turner leave US and hope his success
sor will take as active a part in the Sun.
day School and Epworth League as he has
done Rev. Geo Clayton, of the M. P.
Church addressed the congregation on the
subject of missions" He talked inter
estingly and clearly explained the need of
foreign missions Rev H. c Turner
spoke briefly on the subject but to the point.
The collection and singing closed the exer
eises.
The Ladies' Mite Society of the M E.
Church proposes to give an entertainments
very soon. The proceeds to purchase a
new Sunday School organ which we badly
need.
Mr. Walter Carrow's store is being i'm
proved by the addition of a porch
Mrs John Galloway, of Bowers Beach.
was buried at Barratt's Chapel Cemetery
last Sunday. Rev. Dawson oficiated at
the services which were held in the Chapel
Many friends of the deceased were present
Mt. William Garter moved his stock of
jewellers goods last Tuesday into another
store in order that Miss Josephine Reed
may occupy the store just vacated by him
Harry Maulove, a young man residing
near town. IS i'll with pneumonia Capt.
chas. H. Mason, captain of the schooner
Caroline ll,recently wrecked off Smiths
sland, land G. w. Atkins, correspondent of
he CHRONICLE, both of Milton, spent
Wednesday in town at Mr. John w. Hal's.
Mr.. Peter Virden of Dover visited his
lister Mrs John w. Hall last week.
mrs Atkins and Miss Atkins. of Milton,
ire visiting Mr.. Thomas D Burton
Ar. Harry Harrington has gone to Harring. III
on to work Mr. and Mrs. Thos Win III
ate spent Sunday in Harrington with
leir son, Mr. Harry Wingate &. III
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06
Constitutional Convention.

MUCH has been said pro and con
as to the political complexion of the
Constitutional Convention, and in
each party there appears to be diver
gent opinions. Some advocate an
equal division. between Democrats
and Republicans, while others want
minority representation for each
party. 1t is perfectly proper to agi-
tate and discuss this important ques-
ton, for from this agitation will
come the best results.
Why should the Republican and
Democratic parties alone be repre-
sented, if it is the desire to have
equal representation for all political
opinions?
Why not give the PrOhibitionists,
the Single Takers, the independent
Negro Party, and all others proper
tionate representation in the con-
vention, if the political idea is adj
hered to? No conciliatory program
ever won respect in public measures,
and there is no reason to believe
that the Constitutional Convention
will be an exception. 1t is good
policy for the party that ex-
poets TO lose at the polls, to plead
for equal representation, ETC., but
this is question greater than par
tisanship. It is a question of franz
ing reforms into our constitution
that can only be trusted to the Re
publican party of Delaware; because
the Democratic party has refused
time and again TO bring about the
great changes in our fundamental
laws, which the people have asked
for so many years, and because the
party has pledged to
make them.
Let each party nominate its best
men, and ask the people to choose
between them. When this is done
and the Conventions work is ac-
the people will in 1898
or disapproye of its labors.
If fair and just, Delaware will step
forward sixty years. If narrow,
partisan, or in favor Of any monop- !
or otherwise, the
lsmes OF members composing the
will go down to poster
ty in disgrace, and their labor be f
ast oa, while Delaware will grOpe it
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06

WE are confronted with eondi-
ton in manufacturing which forbids
any thought Of even approaching
Free-Trade. In Europe manufacture
ers have great plenty Of skilled
employees IN the various textile CEN
tiers who work for very low wages.
Against this condition of things on
the other side it is our duty to prop
erly protect our employees, other
wise we must abandon many branches
of manufacturing now firmly planted
here.-FIbre and Fabric.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06
How,s Thisl

We offer Oae Hundred Dollars Reward
for any case of Catsrrh that caunot be cured
by Halls catarrh Cure.
+ JcHENRY & co, Props Toledo o.
We the undersigned have known r
Cheney for the last IS years,and believe him
perfectly honorable in all business tfansac-
tons and financially able to carry out any
obligation made by their firm.
WEST & TRUAx, Wholesale Druggists, To-
ledo. o. WALDING, KINNAN s. MARVIN,
Wholesale Druggists, Toledo, o.
Nails catarrh Cure is taken internally.
aclAg directly upon the blood and mucous
sur4 fees OF the system. Pr3ee 75c. per bot
tla Sold by all Druggists. Testimonials
frye.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06
silver the Coin of the Nation.


Those who express so muchhor-
ror at the possible prospect of what
they term q silver basis seem to over
look the fact that in spite of all eff
forts to completely degrade it, all
gold using nations are perforce COM
PEELED to use silver more largely
than gold. Practically we are, and
since the resumption of specie pay
ments have been,upon q silver basis.
Rinety-fve per cent. of every day
transactions are small in their char
acter. They are all made in silver
or its equivalent. The wages of
labor are all paid in silver So are
merchants accounts, butchers bills,
and the innnmerable business affairs
of daily life. This administration
which in August, 1898, declared com
pulsory silver coinage Gin which do
not believe) to be the cause of the
panic then existing has recently been
compelled to resume silver coinage,
and the minis are busily engaged in
turning out 100000 silver dollars,
all demanded by memorable neces-
sity,
Since bond issues have become
fashionable, gold has become an ar
ticle of purchase and sale; so have
greenbacks. The one is wanted to
buy bonds with the others are needed
for the purpose of securing gold.
Both have disappeared from tie
of trade, and the national
bank note and despised silver dollar
and its certificate alone remain to
perform the monetery work Of the
dation CHARLES II SMITH, Presi-
dent of the Denver (Col,) Savings
Bank, an North american ReUiea0
for March.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06

on with constitution made to fit
an era when the telegraph and rail
roads we're unknown, and the peo-
ple's wants primitive
Put up the best men on both, or
all tickets, and the people may be
trusted to select those whom they
want,and then let the majority rule.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06

Simon S. Hartman, of Tun Melton, West
Va has been subject TO attacks of collie
about once year, and would have to call
a doctor and then suffer for about twelve
hours as much as some do when they die
He was taken recently just the same as
at other times, aud concluded to try
chamberlain's Collie, Cholera and Diarrh-
Remedy. He says: Il took one dose of
It and It gave me relief in five minutes
That is more than any thing else has ever
done for me For sale by G. w. Mar
shall, Druggist. Milford, aud J. w. Star
key, Milton, Del
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06

CUBA has been a prominent star
in the political horizon this week.
Congress has passed resolutions
which recognize belligerent rights
for her, and the matter now rests
entirely with the President. This
has caused the Spaniards to go wild
with rage, but they now experience
the same medicine they administered
to us in the sixties when they rec
ognized the Southern Confederaey.
They won't fight though.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06

All last winter Mr., Geo. A. Mills, of lie =
banon, Conn, was badly afflicted with
rheumatism At times it was so severe
that he could not stand up straight, but
was drawn over on one side. 81 tried
different remedies without receiving re-
lief" be says, until about six months
ago bought bottle of Chamberlains
Pain Balm. After using it for three days
my rheumatism was gone aud has not re-
turned since. For sale by G. W Mar.
shall, Druggist, Milford, and J. W Star
key, Milton. Del
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06

WE are now engaged in a conflict
between American labor and foreign
labor; between American civilization
and foreign civilization; between
selfpreservation and destruction.
You are the jury-you must decide
between them San Francisco Globe
ReUielU.
Milford chronicle., 1896-03-06
ANNUAL EXAMINATION FOR TEAtHERS.

Examinations for first. second, and pro-
visionai grade certificates will be held at
MILFORD, Saturday, February p.
BRlDGEVlLLE, Saturday. February %.
STAFFORD. Saturday, March 2.
LOVES X ROADS, Wednesday March IL.
LAUREL. Saturday. March Il
SIsLBYNILLE, FRIDAY. March 20
FRANKFORT, Saturday, March 81.
MILLsBORO, Saturday, March IS.
GEORGETOWN, Satnrd y, April A.
MILTON. Saturday, April II
LEW ES Saturday, April rs
No examination papers will be given out
after g. 80 A. NJ. All examinations will close
al 4 p. NJ. An early attendance is desired.
W. W KNOWLES,
Superintendent.
Bethel. Del. Feb II. 1906.