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Richmond planet., 1898-10-08
WHEELER'S DEFENSE
Df the War Department Before the
S..sa4.4- War Investigators. s&.&al.
THERE WAS NO LAX MANAGEMENT

Declares That at Santiago General
Shatter Made Every Effort to Protect
His Afen-Camp Wikoff Was Better
Supplied Than Amy Camp in History.
Washington, Oct. 5.-The war inves-
tigating commission began the taking
of testimony yesterday, and Major
General Wheeler was on the stand the
greater part of the day. There was a
full attendance of the commission, and
the doors of the room in which the in
quiry is conducted were for the first
time opened to representatives of the
press.
General Wheeler's testimony covered
the case Of the soldiers at the two i'm
portant points of Santiago and Wikoff.
He said with reference to the conduct
of affairs at Santiago that there has
necessarily been some suffering in the
trenches, but that General Shafter had
exercised the utmost effort to protect
his men, There had been, he said, a
shortage of land transportation facili-
ties for time and there had been no
tents for week. The roads were very
fair. He revealed for the first time
| that he had some feeling over the fact
| that his command had been given the
| fourth place in General Skaters order
for the landing at Santiago, whHn he
had thought he was entitled to be al
lowed to land first, on account of his
rank.
The officers and passengers declare
that the GOODNESS displayed by the meT
was wonderful. They all knew that the
| ship was carrying a large consignment
1 OF ammunition. but they worked and
| behaved with as much self possession
as though on parade.
AS soon as the fire was discovered
the Obdam's captain summoned the
military officers and consulted witt
them as to the best course. All were
anxious to continue on the voyage, but
they decided that the danger of an ex-
| plosion was too great. Nothing re.
mained but to return to Santiago. Cap
tain Baker, captain of the port here
immediately set 2Q9-men to Mork-at th'
Richmond planet., 1898-10-08
Genrrin,s State EIection

Atlanta, Ca, Oct. 5.-A full state
ticket is being elected in Georgia today
The officers froR governor down were
chosen by the Democrats at the pri-
maries two months ago, and as there
is no opposition Of consequence today's
election is but o necessary compliance
with the law. The Democratic ticket.
headed by Hon. Allen d. Chandler, is
opposed only by the Popuiists. whose
leading man is James r. Hogan, ncnsi-
mated in place of Thomas f. Watson,
who declined to run. The Australian
ballot is being used for the first time
in the state
Richmond planet., 1898-10-08
A O0LORED MANS WISDOM.
Held His Tongue and Leased the Ground.

a Ronceverte. W. Va, special says-
A surprising discovery was made neax-
here by William Barber (colOred) who.
while walking through an isolated por~
tion OF woods. discovered q protrudine-
vein OF coal from the hillside, within
nifty feet OF the county road, on the.
land OF X. w. Mcdowell. Barber.
without making known his find, sscur-
ed five-year lease upon the LAND. ana
then thoroughly investigated the dis
GOV cry, expert claiming that from ths,
indications it is believed the entire.
tract of heretofore worthless land is m
derlaid with fine quality of coal.
Richmond planet., 1898-10-08

Among the new students to matricu-
late in medicine at Howard University
this year is Mr.. David Carl Moon OF
Manchester, Va. Mr.. Moon is q grad
uate Of the scientific department OF
Oberlfn College, and is highly recon-
mended. Before entering 0berlin he,
was one OF the most prominent teach
ers Of his state,
Richmond planet., 1898-10-08

contiue his Investigations to the city
of Richmond, and count the fatherless
yellow children with black mothers he
meets.
But why waste time and space. when
the view ~ the matter we take is so
seli-evident The John II. Smyths
are q dead weight on the progress OF
the race.
Richmond planet., 1898-10-08
Marriage.
BROOKLYN, N. Y.

BROOKLYN, N. Y.
TIE marriage of Rev. R. 1. Gaines,
pastor of Bethany Baptist Church and
principal of Bethany Institute, Brook
lyn, N. Y, to Miss A. nj. Bates of Put
nam, Conn. is announced to come off
the middle OF November, 1898. She is
an artistic painter and a graduated
nurse of the Boothby Surgical Hospit-
al of Boston, Mass. 2t.
Richmond planet., 1898-10-08
Ordination of Deacons.

At the Twentieth st. Baptist Church
next Sunday night three deacons viii
be ordained for above nam Cd church
Rev. Archer Smith, pastor.
Richmond planet., 1898-10-08
They Received.

Mr. and Mrs. Albert Foster received
their many friends last Sunday even
ing at an informal receptionat their
home on West Jackson st.
Richmond planet., 1898-10-08

SUBSCRIBE TO THE PLANET.
Richmond planet., 1898-10-08

NO PREsERvATIoN OF THE RACE TYPE.
As far as preserving the Negro race
type is concerned, under the opera
tions of separate marriage laws, let
Mr., Smyth go through the country, or
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18
NEWS FROM OUR
CORRESPONDENTS.
Items of Interest from Hd-
joining Towns.
HAPPENINGS lI0HG THE Shore RESIDENTS.
WHAT rs GOING ON ALONG THE SHORE.
SPICY NEWS GATHERED HERE AND
THERE BY OUR REGULAR CORREsPON-
DENTS. EvERYBoDY's BUSINESS.
ATLANTICCI CITY.


The public schools will close on June
3rd.
A new aud handsome American flag
has been hoisted over the Police head
quarters.
County Clerk, Lewis p. Scott, is
lying very ill from the effects of q
surgical operation for the relief of an
abscess.
The National Association of Stove
dinner at The Windsor last Thursday.
Constable William Brooks, who has
been in the Jefferson Hospital, Philadel-
phia, for several weeks past. died there
Sunday evening, painlessly, and with
out regaining bis reason. His illness is
believed to have been caused by cancer
of the brain.
Mr.. J. B. Brown, wealthy railroad
contractor OF Philadelphia, died sudden
ly Saturday eveEing while dining with a
friend in a welkznown cafe on Atlantic
avenue. He had been a sufferer from
Bright's disease, and his death was not
unexpected by his friends.
The sudden death of Miss Nora
Sweeney, servant girl recently employ
ed at one of the hotels, occurred on Fri
day under such circumstances as to
warrant an investigation by Coroner
Mclaughlin. The post-mortem exam
ination disclosed the fact that she took
poison to avoid disgrace, but the nature
of the poison could not be. determined
without chemical anslysis. The girl
came here from Washington several
months ago, and has sister living in
Boston, Mass. who has been notified OF
her death.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18
Terrific THUNDER
Showers AND HA|LSTORM.
Much Damage Done By
Lighting.
HENRY GOULDrS BARN STRUCK AND BURNED.
WINDOWS BROKEN BY BIG HAILsTONEs
IN MANY PLACES-"GARDEN SASS
BADLY CUT UP, AND THE STRAW
BERRY CROP SOMEWHAT DAMAGED.

Shakespeare witches, in "Mac-
BETH" would have been delighted
| with such weather as the lower end
| of Atlantic County got on Monday
evening. 1t was thunder, lighting,
wind and rain with a vengeance,
when, shortly after O'Clock, a ter
rifle thunderstorm passed over, ac-
companied with heavy rain but not
much wind. A few minutes after it
commenced hail began to fall in
great quantities and in short time
the fiat roofs were piled with BUSH
els of big hailstones, and the ground
was almost white. Along the Shore
road the hail fell i'm torrents varying
in size from q. buck shot to a marble
with many irregular chunks of ice as
large around as the finger. In the
upper part of the Borough some OF
the hailstOnes measured an inch in
diameter.
For nearly four hours, with only
brief intervals, the Heavens were
aflame with sheets of vivid fire, and
the thunder rolled like the echoes
from heavy cannons. The lightning
fell in every direction and did much
damage in many places. Soon after
the hailstorm thelarge barn of Henry
Gouldey was struck by lightning and
burned with all it's contents, includ-
ing hay, grain, seeds and tools. The
horses were rescued unhurt. The
fire alarm was struck, and the Com
pany responded, but the engine was
not used as the fire had made such
headway it was impossible to stop
it. Among Mr.. Gouldey' losses was
5000 worth of seeds which were
stored in the barn.
Harry JohnsOn's residence, at the
corner of Turnpike and Shore Road.
was struck and the electric fluid des-
cended through the house shaking
things up considerably but doing no
serious damage. In the kitchen one
OF the limbs of table was splintered
/ and door casing torn off and
thrown across the room. The huge
hailstones did much damage to
vegetation and the truck farmers
lettuce and other garden sass
pretty thoroughly riddled by the
fusilade of ice. Strawberry plants
suffered severely in many localities
the blooms and young berries being
cut off by the thousands. The hot
beds suffered great damage all along
the Shore, some OF them having near
ly all the glass broken in the sashes
Altogether, it was a wild storm,
frightful at times, and extended over
Atlantic and Cape May Counties,
The house OF Mr.. Thomas w. Johnson
west of the Shore Road was also struck
but not seriously damaged, and no one
was hurt.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18
business Personals.

Insure with A. Fl. Phillip & Co, 1916
Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City, N. j. 81
DR.. Samuel johnson, dentist, Absecon.
Examination free. Prices reasonable,
1857 tt
DR.. J. F. Crandall, Dentist, Union Bank
Building, Atlantic City, assisted by W.
F. Seeds.
DIR. M. P. Shoemaker, dentist. Office
1414 Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City,
over post Office. TT
PaperiDg done cheap to those that
furnish pspar. Satisfaction guaranteed.
Address, A. C. Paul, Box 81, Pleasant
vile, N. J.
Ifyou want loaf of bread like your
mother makes, try E. Adams & Bros
famous homemade bread.
W. T. Chase, Baggage, freight, express,
piano, ETC., removed. Stand at West
jersey Railroad Station, P. o. Box, 1876,
7leasantville, N. j. 11-17-97 If
A. L. Hammell, graduate Optician.
Office at the residence of Geo. Frambes.
Consultation and examination free.
All glasses guaranteed satisfactory.
9-1-97.
For Sale-Lowest prices-All kinds OF
Fertilizers, Crude Acid and Dry Ground
Fish Guanos a speciality. Apply to A.
Connolly, Farmers Union, Pennington,
NJ. 2-23-98 3 mos.
For Sale-One Is Fl. P. vertical engine
in good order, one 25 H. P. Boiler good
for 100 pounds of steam, heavy saw
benches and saws, lot of 6 and 8 inch
h.,lts DulIavs shaftinpa Sc S150 Cash
will buy whole rig. A. NJ. Duncan,
4-27-4t. Pleasantville, N. j.
One of the completest and most per-
feet OF 1898 bicycles is the Northampton
wheel for $50. A first-class machine in
every particular. Every piece guarante-
ed from all imperfections for two years.
An automatic break attachment if
desired without extra charge. On ex-
h;bition and for sale by j. C. Clark, s13
Atlantic avenue, Atlantic City.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18

Total, $66, ,OOO, 90
On motion of Mr.. Shinn the Finance
Committee was authorized to borrow
such sums of money as may be needed to
meet the public requirements in antici-
patton of taxes.
Mr.. jackson reported that new
bridge at Tuckahoe, in conjunction with
Cape May County, would have to be
built, aud estimated the cost at $500
or $4,000. Mr.. Dukes, of Weymouth,
was authorized to make arrangements
for meeting of the two County Boards,
or their Committees, at such time and
place as may be convenient.
Mr.. Irving moved to advertise for
bids and rouOsals-Carried.
The latter motion was also voted to
inclnde the advertising for bids for the
improvement of high bridge in Buena
Vista and the bridges in Egg Harbor
Township-the estimated cost of both
being $4,000.
On motion of Mr.. Henselman it was
voted that the last section of the new
County Road be accepted, and Contrac-
tor Bartilucci be paid the amount due
him.
4 bill for the interment of Henry
Freese was ordered paid-snd also q
bill for 50 90 for clothing furnished the
prisoners at the Jail.
A petition OF 1876 citizens of Egg Har-
Dor Township asking the County to
build road from English Creek mills, to
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18

the Shore Road was received, read and
referred, and June l fixed as the date
when the Board will visit the locality
and see what needs to be done.
The request to have flag and flag
pole provided for the Court House
was referred to the Property Committee.
A communication from the Atlantic
County Bar Association, thanking the
Board for having the old court records
indtxed was received withoutcomment.
A motion to have the Freeholders'
Report printed in ten of the County
newspapers was strongly opposed by
John 7. irving, and the motion was
laid upon the label.
Oa motion of Mr.. Shinn the persons
employed in indexing the Court records
are required to make regular
hours hereafter. He said id. was the
custom of the Clerks employed to go
down to Atlantic City and return "when-
ever they pleased" and he thought they
ought to be obliged to render full days
work for their salary even If one OF
them was his own brother. His motion
that they report for duty twice daily, at
the proper hours, was carried.
Mr.. Shinn also complained that the
Surrogate's office was frequently closed
during office hours and moved that
some person be left in charge whenever
the Surrogate is uuavoidly absent.
Mr.. John C. Risley, the Surrogate. who
was present, asked and was granted per-
mission to say that the Office was never
closed, with possibly one or two excep-
tions, except at meal hours, and that he
always left some other person in charge
whenever it was necessary for him to be
absent in discharge of the legitimate
duties OF his position. He afterwards
stated to the newspaper men that here
after people would have to come to the
office to transact all Surrogate business.
1t had been his custom heretofore to
sometimes leave the office occasionally,
to go out of town to expedite the tran
sactiou of business, but whenever he
did so he always left some competent
person in charge of the office. His
labor in that direction being misrepre-
sented or misunderstood, and only fault
found with him for it, he says in the
future he will confine all business strictly
to the office.
After issuing quite large number of
checks in payment nf bills the Board
adjourned about 4 O'Clock p. M,
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18
SOMERS POINT.


Sydney Stinson is visiting his
parents here.
Milton Clement is visiting relatives
in Atlantic City.
Doc Murphy is becoming quite an
expert on his bike.
Mr.. Alpheus Robinson one of our
oldest citizens was buried on Friday
last.
Norman Fox now rides a new
Crescent which is the envy OF his
young friends.
Richard Anderson has received his
new Crescent. It's a fine wheel, and
Dick is proud of it.
Miss Eestaphieve, of New York,
is spending few days in her cottage
on New Jersey avenue.
The twins, Rothenberger and
Ward are spending few days in
Philadelphia. Our youths miss
them.
Matthew c. Collins and Nicholas
Bowen have returned home for the
summer, after several months
absence.
Proprietor Haggenbotham is max
ing improvements to the anchor
age" and building fine new wharf
for the hotels use.
VIM. E. Keates has opened a re-
freshment and cigar store on Bay
avenue, when he will welcome his
young friends at any time.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18
Stopping a Paper.

After you get angry and stop your
paper, just poke your finger into water,
pull it out, and look at the hole. Then
you will know how sadly you are missed.
A man who thinks paper cannot
thrive without his support, ought to
60 off and stay awhile. When he comes
back, half his friends will know he has
gone and the other half will not care,
while the world at large kept no account
of his movements. You will find things
you cannot endorse in every paper. The
"Book of Books" is often very plain and
hits some hard raps, but if you were to
get mad and burn your Bible, the hund-
reds Of presses would still go on printing
it. So when you stop your paper and
call the Editor names, the paper will
still be published, and what is more, you
will read it on the sly.-Mays Landing
Record.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18
LINWOOD.

Miss Arfie Edmunds spent Tuesday
in Phila.
Mr.. S. r. Risleys new house is near
ly completed.
Mrs. G. E. Riggin was Phila. visi-
tor Saturday.
Mrs. Joseph Steelman was Phila
visitor Monday.
Mr.. Levin is having his house
beautified by a coat OF paint.
Mrs. Jennie Risley, of Camden, is
visiting her parents Mr.. and Mrs. S.
r. Risley.
Mrs. Annie Risley and Miss Carrie
Risley spent Sunday and Monday at
Sea Girt,
John A. Harding and family, of
Camden, have moved in their summer
residence at LinwOOd.
Mr.. Hover 7. Marsteller and Mr..
Edger HOuch were visitors at Capt.
T. G. Adams Saturday evening.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18
being too limited to prepare it. but a
good program of shorter selections
has been arranged.
ENGLISH CREEK.

ENGLISH CREEK.
Little Lizzie Ray Steelman is quite
sick.
Mr.. Curtis Smith was in town on
Saturday.
Miss Alice Sooy has purchased q
new wheel.
Mrs. Mary Raymond left on Satur-
day for Ocean City.
Mrs. Caddie Smith spent Wednes-
day in Mays Landing.
Miss Smith, of Bargaintown, was
In town Sunday evening.
Mr.. l.. HI. Smith and wife, visited
Smiths Landing Saturday.
The public schools closed ON Fri
day for the summer vacation.
Mrs. l.. III. Smith entertained
friends at dinner on Sunday last
Decoration Day will be observed
the same as usual in the M. E. Gene.
terry.
Mrs. Eunice Hickman entertained
friends from Egg Harbor City on
Sunday.
Miss Hattie Scull, of Atlantic City,
spent a few days with her parents
Jos. Scull.
Mr.. Logan Mcconnell, of Smiths
Landing, was in English Greek Mon
day evening.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles Smith are
receiving congratulations over the
birth of a son.
-Four young people of this place
attended the school exhibit at Bak-
ersville Friday night.
Mr.. Summerill Smith, wife and
daughter, Of Atlantic City, spent a
few days of last week in English
Greek.
Mrs. Calvin English is spending a
few days with her husband on board
the schooner Ida Mathis, at Phil
adelphia.
Mrs. Calvin English will attend
the EpwOrth League Convention at
Millville as delegate of the Asbury
Epworth League.
The Church Aid Society of the
Asbury NJ. E. Church will give a
Lawn Social on May 30th afternoon
and evening in the grove odioining
the church.
Mrs. Adelia Lee who has been
suffering intensely with drOpsy, died
at her mothers home Thursday. In
terment took place at Asbury Gene
terry on Saturday.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18
A Rough Time.

The members of our Fire Company
had a rough time of it, Monday evening,
when they were summoned to go to the
fire at Henry Gouldey's in the midst of a
terrific thunderstorm. 1t was anything
but fun to haul the engine such a dis
tance over the muddy roads, and when
they came back the second shower OF
the series was in progress, the rain fal-
ing in torrents, and the atmosphere was
full of lightning everywhere. On that
occasion the boys surely got "wet" out
side, if they didn't inside.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18
More Water Needed.

One Of the needs for better protec-
tion of the compact section of the Bor-
ough is deep well somewhere near the
Post-office corner, where an ample sup
ply of water can be had in case of fire.
1t would not cost much, and it might be
the means of saving thousands of dol
lars sometime. ga stitch in time saves
nine" With 500 to 800 feet of hose a
large amount of valuable property
could be protected.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18

The African M E. Conference which
was in session at Trenton, last week, re-
appointed Rev. I. J. Oliver pastor OF the
st. Pauls A. M. E. Church at Smiths
Landing. Mr.. Oliver is greatly liked by
bis psrishioners, and they are much
pleased with his return for another year.
He is a man of good ability, and is
universally respected for his pleasing
manners and gentlemaDly conduct by
our citizans, irrespective of color.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18
ARGUS.
Might Swap.

Editor Jenness, of the PleasantviHe
Press, is nearly overcome with joy over
the birth of q daughter. Pshawl there
are families in Hammonton where such
events long ago ceased to be a novelty,
and who might possibly have been per-
suaded to exchange a girl baby for one
of the Jenness boys, had they known Of
the editors longing South Jersey Re
publican. w
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18
w. c. II. u.

The Y. meets at DR.. Lakes again.
Question for discussion SHOULD
women vote?"
1.-The Beveridges" were greatly eI joyed
by all who were fortunate enough to
hear them last Tuesday night.
The spring School OF Methods held at
Egg Harbor last Thursday was well at
tended by every Unon except our own.
!. The Union meets at Mrs. Alvin Risley's
next Friday at 8 o'clock. Topic for dis
cussion: Our Pledge and its meaning"
This is in place of the mothers meeting.
Everybody please come.
A sociable for the benefit of the Union
will be held al, ,Mrs, Fairbrothers on Thurs
day evening, May 10Th. A silver piece
will admit you. Strawberries, cake,
recitations and chat with friends are
the attractions offered. The articles
which were left from the Fair will be
sold to the highest bidder.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18

The new sHotel Royal at Harmon
ton is. without doubt, the finest country
hotel in the County, 1t is owned and
managed by John T. French, Esq, is
located on the eastern edge of Harmon
toms settled portion and is Directly on
the new County Road. It is four stories
above the basement, elegantly finished
throughout in hard wood, heated by
steam, and very handsomely furnished.
There is an air of quiet elegancc-almost
luxuriousness-thati is seldom found in q
hotel outside the cities. The house has
been open only short time but it has
been we'll patronized, and will doubtless
continue to be. 1t is just such house
as Pleasantville needs despite the asser-
tion that our public accommodations
are s'ample." 1t contains altogether
thirty-seven rooms and cost SIS, 900 in.
Guiding the site and stable.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18
TO. SAVANNAH AND JACK
SONVILLE.

sThe Southwestern Limited" leaving
Broad Street Station at 6.55 p. m.
daily, reaches Savannah the next day at
4 25 D. m. at Jacksonville at 900 p. m.
The equipment of this train is strictly up
to date in every respect, and through
Pullman sleeping cars are carried not
only to the above points, but also to
Tampa, Asheville, Atlanta, New Orleas-
birmingham and Memphis. Write to
Jno. M. Beall, District Passenger Agent,
s2S Chestnut Street, Philadelphia, for
further information and Pullman reser
u,.tioua
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18
stoves and Refrigerators.

There is quite difference in the uses
to which stoves and refrigerators are
put, but both are necessary, and our
readers should not fail to call and see
tie new stock, of the latest patterns,
kept by B. L. Stevens. 1904 Atlantic
avenue, Atlantic City. He has all the
newest novelties in that line, and will
furnish you with a complete outfit to
c4Ok or cool YOUR food.
Pleasantville weekly press. (Pleasantville, N.J.) 1890-1911, 1898-05-18

1t is costing Atlantic City q pretty
penny to build those roads over in the
backw oods. The Freeholders yesterday
raised the County expenses budget to
$66, 900, an increase of sc, 900. to defray
the cost of the new road through the
brush from Mays Landing to Egg
Harbor City. This city now pays over
three-fourths of the total expenses Of
conducting the County's affairs, and yet
the Freeholders haven't money enough
to publish the annual report OF their
doings in the Atlantic City papers 90
that the people who put up the money
they spend may know where it goes
Ati. City Review, May IL.