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The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

The blind men and women who re
Gently held a convention 10 st. Louis
will take u decided stand for 1 universal
print for the blind. There are many
systems of reading in'use, mostly in the
form of pcrforatlons in paper. The as
sociation hopes to prevail on congress
to encourage the establishment of ma
tional school for the blind, or the ere
alton of departments for the higher
education of this class in institutions
already erected.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

THE Canadian police are completing
the establishment Of chain of police
stations along the upper Yukon from
Dawson on to Lake licnnctt The sta
tions are about 30 miles apart. Five
men have been detailed for each post.
Each station has supplies for two
years and numerous dogs They are
to carry dispatches and facilitate the
forwarding of mails aud are instructed
to assist all travellers of whom from
5000 to 5000 are expected to come out
over the ice.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
vizcay. 1. beyond Saving.

New York. Oct l1.-A dispatch to
the Herald from Playa del Este, Cuba,
says: Work on the Spanish cruiser
Vizcaya has been abandoned. Divers
found so feet OF the bottom of the
bilge gone. Half of the deck of the
Infanta Maria Teresa has been laid.
1t is expected that the Teresa will
leave for New York or Norfolk on Oc
tober lS
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
To s.oo Train Rohb,n~.

Kansas City, No, Oct l1.-If com.
bination of five of the richest corpora
tions in the United States can stop it.
train robbing is at an end in Missouri.
Yesterday the managers of five express
companies met in Kansas City and
formed combination, the sole object
of which is the Encouragement of the
train robbing industry in Missouri in
general and Jackson county in partic.
Mar
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
Charged with a Zig Thief.

Springfield, Ill, Oct 11--Albert
Stanley and George H. Ritter were ar
rested in this city charged with rob-
bing Frederick Leka of $4,000. Stan
ley confessed. Leka is wealthy re-
tired farmer. OF late he has been liv-
ing with the Stanleys in Springfield.
He buried his wealth in the barn and
yard back of the Stanley house at
night Mrs. Stanley discovered the
robbery and informed the police.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
DID ALGER snUe MlLEs7
Report That in the Army Reorganization
and Indian Troubles the Commander of
the Army Was Not Consulted.

New York, Oct. l2-The Herald's
Washington dispatch says the breach
between Gen. Miles and Secretary AL
ger is wider than ever. The dispatches
recite alleged snubs Secretary Alger
has said to have inflicted on Gen.
Miles, chief of which were the reor-
ganization of the army corps and the
handling of the Indian uprising in
Minnesota. In neither case, it is said,
was the general commanding the army
consulted
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

An inventor proposes to furnish the
British war office an electric gun
which, he claims, is the most destruc-
tive agency in battle yet devised. He
believes that by means of it he can
blow up fort, a man-of-war or even
whole navy if it comes within a range
of Is to 20 miles. The use he makes of
the electric gun is to discharge stimuli
taneously all the ammunition, powder
and shells contained in the ship or
fort attacked. Thus being set off by
the electrical contact the ammunition
forces of the ship prove her own de-
structi on
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

MANY postmasters at money order
Offices at small places have requested
the post office department to permit
them to cash pension checks and to re-
nit such checks to their respective de-
positorics in lien of the corresponding
amount OF cash. Commissioned Evans
and Assistant Postmaster Heath held
a conference recently, the result of
which was that the post office depart
ment will authorize postmasters at all
money order offices in the smaller
places to cash these checks for pen.
sioners known personally to the post
masters.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
44az.a

Jackson. Miss. Oct. 1.-THE fever
situation here is more serious with
the appearance of the disease in North
Jackson. There is now no section OF
the city free from infection. and new
cases are multiplying rapidly. DIR.
Purnell, state health officer, issued a
proclamation urging that all parties
who can possibly do so leave at once
for northern or other points that will
receive refugees.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

S. r. Baldwin writes: "After trying Sooth.
ing Remedies without avail, and physicians
without relief, gave DR.. Moffetts Teethina
t1eethtng Pomders) and they acted like
magte. | occasionally gave powder to keep
my child's gums softened." TEETHINA Aids
Digestion, Regulates the Bowels and makes
baby robust and healthy.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
No, to Join Dew,v,, FIect,

Chicago, Oct. 1..-"Contrary to pub
lie belief the battleships Oregon and
Iowa, recently ordered to sail from
New York to Honolulu, are not des-
tined to reinforce Dewey's fleet" says
Commodore Albert Kautz, the newly
appointed commander of the Pacific
squadron. who is in Chicago on his
way to the Pacific coast. He declared
they would remain part Of the Pacific
sunp ron
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
Ihs Flr.t Missouri volup.eer..

st. Louis, Oct. 1.-THE First Mis-.
souri, volunteer infantry, members OF
which have been on furlough for the
past month, is again encamped at JEFF
ferson Barracks to be mustered out.
1t will take some time to do this, as
each member of the regiment will
again have to undergo a medical eN
animation
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
sho. Hls Wife's Negro Lover.

st. Louis, Oct. 1o. Charles Kemm, a
private in company E, Second Mis-
souri, volunteers, stationed at Lexing-
ton. KY, who il now here on fur
Tough, yesterday shot and killed Leslie
Wesley, negro. with whom he found
his wife living.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
Evaeua,,on viii Soon Be Accomplished.

Madrid, Oct II. 1t is said here that
the evacuation of Porto Rico viii be
completed next week and that the
evacuation of Cuba will be accom-
plished by the end of Novemb Der. The
government is employing 2l vessels in
the repatriation of the troops. The
soldiers have received their pay for
June. On landing in Spain they will re-
ceive two months pay, be given civil
ian clothing and be mustered out of
the service
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
The (,r,pm.n Lost a,s Mind.

Chicago. Oct 1i..-John B. Jessen,
gripman on the South State street
cable line, became suddenly insane,
and while in that condition ran his
train, loaded with passengers, from
Twenty second to Madison streets, a
distance Of over two miles, without
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

IT was reported that eN-Queen Lii
uoitalani will leave Honolulu for Wash
ingtou about the middle of November
to press her claims against congress
for remuneration for the loss of her
throne and the revenue from the crown
lands in the Hawaiian islands, for
which she feels that the people of the
United States owe her some pecuniary
com nnnSntInn-
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
Ch,ns Rapidly Re,roxr.d,ns.

Pekin, Oct 1.-THE retrograde
movement spreads. An imperial edict
orders the suppression of the native
press and the punishment of the
editors. All officials who have signed
memorials in favor of reform have
been dismissed from office.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

A RECENT report said that the Santa
Fe road had made arrangements to
light all the cars OF its limited train
running between Chicago and Los An
COLES, Cal, distance of I,24j miles,
with electricity evolved from the frio
tion OF the car axlcs.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
Shot HI. Wyfr,s Negro Lovr,.

st. Louis, Oct. 1L.-Charles Kemm, q
private in company E, Second Mis-
souri, volunteers, stationed at Lexing-
ton, KY, who is now here on fur.
Tough, yesterday shot and killed Leslie
Wesley, a negro, with whom he found
his wife living
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

ATTENTION was called the other day
to the fact that 4 Pittsburgh man who
stole two chickens had been sentenced
to IS months Imprisonment, while an
official of the same CITY, who stole
$500, 600, only had u months in tho
pcnitcntiary
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

Dear Editor:-If you know of solicitor
If canvasser in your city or elsewhere, espe.
ions, insurance, nursery stock, books or tail
ring, or man who can sell goods, you will
confer a favor by telling him to correspond
with us; or if you will insert this notice in
your paper and such parties will cut this no.
tice out and mail to US, we may be able to
furnish them good position in their own
and adjoining counties. Address
AMERICAN WooLES Mills Co, Chicago.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
, r.,led 70 Clear tho Ron...

San Francisco, Oct ll.-Charles w.
vosmer, an aeronsut. fell from bal.
loon At the Chutes, pleasure resort
near Golden Gate park, and received
serious injuries, several ribs, besides
an arm and leg, being broken.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
Chin. R.p,o,v R.,rorr.a,,..

Pekin, Oct u. The retrograde
movement spreads. An imperial edict
orders the suppression of the native
press and the punishment OF the
editors. All officials who have signed
memorials in favor of reform have
been dismissed from office.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

OFFICERS ana emp .1yes or the NM
nois Central railroad. other than di-
rectors, who are registered as stock
holders in the corporation, now num-
Der 1873, with total holdings OF ., $50
shares. The companv provides special
inducements for invc- ,meut in its stock
by employees, aud not i few OF them are
evidently taking advantage OF the pro
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
seriou. wreck Near topeka.

Topeka, Kan. Oct. IA head-end
collision betweensa stock train and an
empty Rock Island freight train near
here resulted in badly wrecking both
engines, four freight cars and killing
25 head of horses, besides injuring
three of the trnin crew.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

Gov. d. II. Johnson, of the Chiclia-
saw nation, in his recent message to
the Legislature, congratulated his peo-
pie on their happy condition and pros
poets compared with the thousands of
homeless people in the United States.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
You Can Get Alien. Foot-Ea.e lRnr.

Write to-day to Allen S. Olmsted, Box $50,
lie Roy, N. Y, for FREE sample Of Aliens
Foot Ease, powder to shake into your
shoes. 1t cures swollen, aching, tired feet.
An instant relief for Corns and Bunions. All
druggists and shoe stores sell it. Is cents.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
His business,

A lawyer trying TO serve his client by
throwing suspicion on witness in the case,
in the course Of his crossexamination. said: :
You have admitted that you were at the
prisoners house every evening during all
this time?" a..-3,
...4 SIR, r,.ai;esi- -.ia- vii tneSx-
"Were you and he interested in any busi.
tess together?:3
Eyes, SIR answered the man, unhesitat-
ingy.
"Ah! Now, will you be good enough to tell
us how and to what extent and what the
nature of this business was in which you
and he were Interested
We'll, have no objection to telling. l
was courting his daughter. st. Louis
Globe Democrat
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
Chicka.aw Beliss Rather Expensive

Denison, Tex, Oct la.-The Chicka-
saw Legislature has passed bill re-
quiring all white men marrying
Chickasaw woman to pay license of
s6O0.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

did you enjoy the cathedrals abroad,
Miss Shutter?" No; the horrid things
were too big for my camera" Chicago
Daily Record.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
CURRENT COMMENT.

THE department Of agriculture esti'
mates that the street sweepiugs thrown
away in this country are worth So, 900,
600 year
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

From sudden weather changes come Sore
ness and Stiffness. From ST. Jacobs Oil
comes prompt cure.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
Write and tell
US just how
much you Can
afford to pay
for an Organ.
Well attend to
the rest.
Estey Organ Co..
Brattleboro. VI.
why He Wa. Troubles.

Jack-Come. old man, cheer up. What il
she did break the engagement; she's not the
only fish in the swim.
Tom-Oh, don't care about her break.
ing the engagement, but you see I've got to,
90 right on paying installments on the ring
for the next six months. That's where ths
icy breeze comes in.-Chicago Evening News.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

AFrEE months of xperimenting and
investigation, entailing the expendi-
ture of many thousands of dollars. A.
&. Winter, superintendent and chem
ist of the Marsden Development com
pany, whose main plant is in Rockford,
ILL.,, says he has solved the problem of
manufacturing commodity. AS re-
suit OF his researches and experiments
paper and cardboard of the finest
quality are now being manufactured
from corn shivcs, and the discovery is
expected to revolutionize the paper
manufacturing business of the coun try.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
what She CalIed n.

Maud-I'm little uneasy in my mind
Ned sl asked & me to I'M marry & him, and ! told him
that promise?
Marie-No; l should call it threat
p,,,l-
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

A FRENCH scientist has been investi-
eating the interesting question of
which kind of employment most quick
ly wears out the brain. He has found
that the military and naval profess
sions are the worst n man can enter if
he wants TO go sane to the grave. Out
of the 100000 naval and military men
199 are confirmed lunatics Next come
professional men. then domestic serv-
ants and day laborers. These are
followed ut a long distance by me-
chanics, only &C of whom go mad in
each 100000 Commercial men only
send AZ out of 100000 to lunatic asy,
lumS
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

We have but little respect for man who
can't discover the easiest way to do things.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

Something very soothing in the use OF ST.
Jacobs Oil for Neuralgia. Subdues and cures.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

Ideals are pleasant, steady company, but
they are inclined to be tyrannica when they
are welded to.-Detroit Journal
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

have used fiso's Cure for Consumption
both in my family and .practice.-Dr. G..
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

We like anyone honest enough to admit
laziness.-Atchison Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

People frequently ask your opinion mere.
iy to get to express their own-Washingto
Qa.) Democrat.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

Go to work on Lumbago as if you intended
to cure it. Use St. Jacobs Oil.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

The. trouble with people who are all right
In their way is that they are usually in some
body else's way.-Brooklyn Life.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
He Didn,t Know About Hairpins.

Deep as is the Sciatic nerve. St. jacobs
Oil will penetrate and cure Sciatica.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

You are always hearing of people who are
in it; well, there are different kinds of "its"
to be in.-Atchison Globe.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14
'B[ANCO'S TINE SHORT.
The Spanish General and All His
Troops Must Be Out of Cuba
by December 1.
PEACE COMMISSIONERS CANNOT AGREE.
A Variance Regarding the Disposition of
the NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS. Referred to
Their Respective Governments-Porto
Rico Will he In Our Possession by Octo-
Der 1s-Troops for Garrison Duty.


Washington, Oct l2-No informa-
I tion, officially, has been received by
this government to the effect that
! Gen. Blanco desire four months longer
| in which to evacuate Cuba Adjt- Gen.
Corbin said to-day:
| We shall give Blunco until December to
! leave the island. On that date the United
States expects that he and all the
/ Spaniards who inteud TO leave will have
gone. Six weeks nearly two months
ought TO be sufncieu. time for him to re-
move his army. Spain Is surely not SO
bankrupt as not TO be able to engage trans
ports enough to carr away all of her troops
by that time 1t is highly necessary that this
Eovernmeut gain full possession OF Cuba at the
earliest possible moment There must be
changes made In the civil government of the
island and while the cool weather prevails we
must improve the sanitary conditions which
have long been such a menace to health. At
present the revenues ot the island are going
into the Golfers OF Spain No Cuban gets the
benefit OF d single dollar OF it The island no
longer belongs to Spain and the people of the
island are entitled to the revenues
Peace CommIs.inner- Cannot Agree.
London, Oct IA dispatch to the
Exchange Telegraph company from
Paris says the United States and Span
ish peace commissioners are at entire
variance regarding the question of the
disposition of the philippines and that
they have referred the matter to their
respective governments
The semi-official Madrid Correspond
encia to-day, touching upon the nego-
tiations now in progress at Paris, says:
Well informed circles assert that the peace
negotiations are not proceeding satisfactorily
Senor Montero Rios has written asking for new
Instructions To ena bic him to come to an agree
ment with the American commissioners His
letters have been read At a meeting OF the cab
met and the ministers have agreed upon the
sent before Tomorrow meeting OF the COM
missionerS a minister has expressed the
opinion that probably the Philippine question
will not be discussed the Americans are
also waiting for instructions
To Take Posses-iun OF Porto Rico
Washington. Oct 12.-It was stated
by an official OF the war department
that the United States government
would be in full possession of the island
of Porto Rico October is by distinct
agreement with the Spanish military
authorities. Troops were already on
the way to the island for the single
purpose of taking possession. These
troops would, he said, arrive no later
than October Is.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

Nothing makes a man SO sad as to have
girl jolly him.-Chicago Daily News.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

To Cure . Cold in One Day
Take Laxative Bromo Quinine Tablets. All
druggists refund money il it fails to cure. 25c.
The Holly chieftain., 1898-10-14

Hnll's Catarrh Cure
IL taken Internally. Price 75c.
The sun., 1898-12-20
Real Estate Transfers.

The following transfers of real estate
have been recorded at the office of the
city registration bureau: Property at the
southwest corner Of Taylor and Lombard
street, by Richard Kelly to John
Doherty; property on the south side Of
Seventh street west of Penn, by George
W. Booker to George S. Capelle; No. 1lO4
Jackson street, by Henry B. Seeds to
Peter L. Cooper, Jr.; east side of Wash
ington street north Of Seventh, by Ches-
ter W. Brink to Edward I. Bellah; No.
S25 Kirkwood street, by Catharine Ly-
nam to Bridget Cottingham; northeast
corner of Sixth and Madison streets, by
Frank Huck to William Mailer; south
side Of Fourth street, east Of King, by
George W. Booker to George s. Capelle;
southeast corner of Fourth and Rodman
streets, by Mary R. Ford to Clarence H.
Moran; No. 1908 Conrad street, by the
Broome Street Improvement Co., tc
Emma Mailer; northeast corner of Syca
more and Franklin streets, by Walter j.
Johson to Mary s. Hoffman; northeast
corner of Lancaster avenue and Broomt
street, by Robert Writ to George A
Elliott; north side Of Second street east
of French, by George G. Maris, executor
to William McElwee.
The sun., 1898-12-20

ANCAVi
Courts days are numbered.
What's what and who's who? Can't
see from here.
First Citizen Hilles? Not on this por-
ton of the globe.
Walter H. Hayes will be counsel for
the next General Assembly.
Has Mr.. Clerk OF the Peace Foard filed
those confirmation papers?
Ii Hung Chang Bach is learning that
the way Of the transgressor is hard.
Chairman Pat, it is said, is going to
shake the dust Of politics off his feet.
The Squire, Badly and Dick. Truly
a precious trio. Now will you be
good?
The High Priest and Sir Anthony Hig
now hold nightly seances on the boule.
varde.
Postmaster Hugh and Ii Hung Chang
Bach have not kissed and made uI
despite reports to the contrary.
Ex.Deputy Receiver Of Taxes George
J. Finck has secured a position with the
Delmarvia Telephone Company.
After the first Of the year, it is said
there will be some sad faces around
the postoffice. They say his name il
Bounce" 0u .
In the recent freeze up, the little pre-
mature blossoms of Republican harmony
were entirely and hopelessly killed.
Dover Indeg. ...
Ex-Postmaster Thomas Jefferson, o
The sun., 1898-12-20
CASES CARRIED OVER.
Divorces Granted by Superior Court.
Sickness Of Witness Prevents
the Trial of a Suit.

VuC 1El0l VI u 0utos
In the Superior Court yesterday morn
ing DEGREES OF divorces were granted in
the cases of Margaret T. Bacon VS.. Morris
M. Bacon, and David J. Smith vs. Mary
l. Smith.
Austin Harrington, commissioner in
the case Of John P. johnson vs. Mary r.
Johnson, made a return favoring
divorce. J.. Frank Ball, representing
the respondent, gave notice of filing ex-
ceptions to the return.
Lewis G. Vandegrift announced him
self as ready for trial in the case Of
Juliana Beecher vs.. the Wilmington
Mills Manufacturing Co. Heis counsel
for the defense. Messrs. Harman and
Knowles were not ready, however, and
upon their application, on the ground Of
the absence of material witness, the
case was continued.
The case of David w. Eliason vs.. the
Liebig Manufacturing Co., was fixed for
trial on Wednesday.
The court sustained the first demurrer
and overruled the second, third and
fourth demurrers in the case of John Fl.
King VS.. the Wilmington & New Castle
Electric Railway Co.
Prospects for settlement were an
nounced in the cases OF Clara Updike VS..
Adeline Wollaston's administrator,
George r. Bowers vs. the Baltimore 4
Philadelphia Railroad Co. and J. Dan
forth Bush vs.. the Adams Express
Co., and all were continued until Feb
ruary.
The jurors were discharged until
Wednesday morning, and court ad-
journed until this morning at 70 o'clock.
The sun., 1898-12-20

SMYRNA, says that he has not heen ap.
pointed private secretary to Congress-
man-elect Hohecker.
Il ia stated that certain magistrate is
learning the ins and outs OF the business
and is examining in order to make him.
self proficient.
There are some politicians who are on
easy street." as to who will be next
Clerk OF the Peace, but Winfield 5. Quig-
ley is not one Of them.
The Administration has demanded the
return of Hon. George Gray to the
United States Senate. Will the Regulars
he able to deliver the goods?
It's gone, out not forgotten,
In despair the First Citizen cried,
Nv boomlet was hardly begotten
Before it lay down and died.
Have you the endorsement Of Con.
gresham Hoffecker, of Delaware? And
he placed the document in his pocket
and made quick leap for the door.
A prominent Regular Republican
leader now says that the next United
States Senator will be dark horse. It's
remarkably queer hcv Willard changed
the situation.
There should be no trouble 'in the
Legislature disposing of the business
brought before it in GO days. The Legis'
lature will rot have much time to give
to any unnecessary delegations. All
matters to come before them can be
heard by the respective committees and
thus save time.-Daly Republican.
The following officers were nominated
last night by the Bayard Legion for the
ensuing year: President, VIM. B. Nor
ten; first vice president, John B. Dun
bar; second vice president, Martin T
Keough; recording secretary, E. E.
Tucker, W. A. Gill; corresponding secre
tary, J. C. Farra; financial secretary
W. A. McEvilly; treasurer, W: Q
Prochl: sergeant at arms, W. H. Todd
marshall, NJ. II. Cooney; executive com
mittee, E. F. Robinson, Chas. Dough
erty, Geo. Leonard; board of governors
Harry Jacobs. M. F. Keough, 7. M
Lowe, Edward ]. Newell, Wm. Thomp
son.