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The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
N
How the Large Sums Voted to FOrtify
Manila Were POcketed by Cor
rupt NaVnl Officials.

The China mail of Hong-Kong, which
was delayed la:ely in the San Francisco
post office, contains some Manila cor.
respondence that is interesting and has
not been published. One correspondent
gives details of the exposure of the dis
honesty and incompetence of Spanish
authorities at Manila. He says:
Startling evidences of rottenness
were revealed when the advent of the
American squadron made a hasty over
hauling of the defenses at Manila neces-
sary. The condition of affairs I'M
earthed is probably without parallel in
the military or naval history of any
modern European power. Where large
sums had been granted TO purchase ORD.
nance and ammunition it WAS diScov.
cred that the officials had enriched
themselves at the expense of the state
ard had allowed the service TO go 10 the
dogs.
The mines and torpedoes defending
the bay of Manila were more or less
mythical. Until a supply of WORKOUT
cable had been purchased from the
Sherard Osborn wherewith to render
mines effective there were no mines,
and, even at the time of Dewey's attack,
it is asserted by those who ought TO
know that the approaches to Manila
were not guarded as they might have
been. Some torpedoes were in stock at
the government arsenal at Cavite, and
these were refurnished for the emer.
gency, but important parts were dis.
covered to be missing. and it is doubtful
if they were successfully replaced"
Another correspondent gives details
of the bombarGment of Cebu, the third
largest city of the Philippines, which
was nearly destroyed by the Spanish,
There was no excuse for this destruc.
ton, as had tie Spanish landed a force
of troops they could have easily driven
out the rebels. At the first fire the in
surgents decamped, taking 100000 in
cash with them.-N. Y. Sun.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
THE KINGDOM OF YVETOT.
The Queer Little Place Has Absolute
Iy No Water Supply - The Small
M~eearchy Began in a Jest.

The parish-it is a kingdom no longer,
unless indeed Claude Ill" succeeds in
making good his claims-hes among
the orchards of Normandy, a few miles
from the famous city of Rouen, on the
road to Havre. The village of Yvetot is
not 4 busy place; it consists of Il single
street, nearly two miles and 4 half long,
wooden houses built in picturesque
style, with great crossed beams, and
projecting roofs. The old chateau of
the kings was destroyed by the revolu-
tionists in 1893. At present the popula-
ton of Yvetot numbers about $500
souls. During the days of its royalty it
could boast of scarcely 1000 inhab-
itants.
4 curious fact about Yvetot is that it
has absolutely no water supply of its
own. The barren plateau of CauX, on
which it is placed, is destitute of
springs; and water has to be carried by
rail from neighboring districts. There
is a quaint old inn, the Hotel de Rouen
known, probably from the kings coat
of arms, as "Bande du Roi" in former
days-to which stray travellers resort;
and in the oak-fioorcd parlor of this hos
telry the writer spent an agreeable
week studying the kingdom and its his
tory. To the worthy cure of Yvetot, as
well rs to NJ. Borel d'Hauterive, he owes
many thanks for help IN clearing up the
mists surrounding this forgotten Nor
man reaim!et.
The kingdom of Yvetot began in a
jest; and, whereas antiquarians have
been racking their brains over the lit
tie monarchy's origin for generations,
local tradition settles the whole mat
ter with a story. A highly probable
story !oo-for, on examination, it will
be found to agree exactly with all that is
historically certain of Yyetot's royal
family.
The first king of Yvetot," say the
documents at Rouen and Paris, was
one An:fred, styled lie Drole,' or the
humorous who accompanied his SOW
ereign lard, William of Normandy, the
Conquerar, during his victorious inva-
sion of England, \. d. 1906. For his
services Ansfred was rewarded by the
gifts of the fiefs or estates of Yvetot and
Tai,ianville in the plains of CauX. He
assumed, for some doubtful reason, the
title OF Roi d'Yvetot; and his heirs have
held that kingly designation ever
since."-Geraid Brennan, in st. Nicholas.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
MORE INTERESTING NEWS
Return of Admiral Camara's Fleet to Ca
dix with the Big Cruiser Wit
toris Disabled.

WASHINGTON, June 22.-AnOthea
piece of good news that came through
the medium of the state department
was from a reliable authority in Mar
settles, France, stating that posi-
tive information had been re-
ceived there that Camaras feet
had returned to Cadiz with one of
the most formidable of the ships the
VittOria, disabled and in tow OF one Of
the other ships. The Vittoria is one OF
the broadside ships of the Spanish navy.
She has no t~urrets, but like the old
style of iron-clads, has her guns
mounted broadside behind a citadel
of heavy iron. She has lain neglected
for many years at Cadiz, and it is pre-
sumed that the hasty repairs made up
on her to prepare for active service
were not extensive enough to make
good the damage sustained by her
machinery through neglect.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
ILLINOIS STATE BUILDING.
Formal Dedication of the Illinois State
Building at the Omaha Elk
position.

OMAHA, Neb., June q The Illinois
state building at the exposition, one Of
handsomest on the grounds, was
dedicated il the presence of Gov. John
r Tanner and his full staff, the ex-
position committee of that state
and probably 10000 citizens OF
Illinois. Hon. William Il. Harper,
chairman of the Illinois commission,
initiated the ceremonies in an address
rendering the building to Gov. Tanner,
who in turn rendered it to the EXPOSE
ton in an address of ten minutes
President Wattles of the exposition ac-
cepted the building in the name of the
organization. Senator Mason and
Hon. j. E. Beveridge, ex-governor OF
Illinois, also made speeches.
A most dramatic event interrupted
the proceedings just at the close OF
Gov. Tanners remarks. Col. Carr an
nounced that Melville E. Stone had a
bulletin to the effect that Gen. Shat.
ter's force had arrived at Santiago.
The effect was electrical. In an in
slant the immense throng was on its
feet cheering madly. In the midst Of
the din came the strains of "Star
Spangled Banner" played by the Ma
rine band. The audience joined in
singing. Then the Apollo Club
Of Chicago sang illinois" and
without pause at the end started
up america" in which the audience
again joined. This was followed by
the Marine band again in the "Voice
Of Our Nation" a collection of patri-
otic air, and the scene that followed
was one Of the most wonderful out
bursts of patriotic enthusiasm ever wit
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
RECOMPENSE.

The peasant sowed. unrecompensed, in
paini
An army rode and trampled down his grain:
another Zear-behold the harvest yield
Sprang rich and golden from the trampled
field!
rhe miner Gelved in darkness and despair;
His tears concealed the trove his hand laid
bare
His orphaned child, years after, found the
gem,
And, 10, it giorified a diadem.
The friar sang a vesper, sweet and clear;
Without his cell a monarch paused to hear;
The friar slept, nor ever dreamed that he
Had sung to kings and sweetened history!
The brave knight rode, fameless and all
alone;
The brave knight fell, and none reared him
a stone;
His faithful sword, borne by another's
hand,
One day brought joy-anAGeedam to his
land,
Tn great man lived, lonely and poor ard
The great man died, and but a beggar
mourned:
A Thousand years-and 10, in twilight's
gloon
Ten thousand pilgrims kneel beside his
tomb!
Faint heart, be brave and Danish thy de-
spai>;
Look to the past-find vindication there;
Dur little lives make Gods rewards seem
late,
But recompensed are they who work and
wait.
-Burritt Hamilton, in Cartoons Every
Where.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
And He Passed On.

The wal is responsible for other ter
rors besides those inflicted by shot and
shell and dire disease.
The other morning a solemn-laoking
man in a frayed Prince Albert stood
in front of the Plain Dealer building
reading the bulletins. When he had
finished them he gently nudged a by
stander.
81 see," he said, that the government
has decided to send back all the prizes
at once"
whats that for?' inquired the inno-
cent b~ystander.
at costs too much to keep EN- in
Florida water" said the solemn man,
as he passed on.-Cleveland Plain
Dealer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
Entcient Work Done by Natives Cuban..

WASHINGTON, June 2a-The. navy de-
partment continues to hear from Ad-
miral Sampson relative to the general
condition of affairs with the feet of
Santiago.
The reports last received speak OF
the satisfactory condition of affairs,
and particularly draw attention to the
continued good work being done BY
the Cubans. The admiral says he now
has about 1000 Cubans, fully armed.
logaged in the bushwhacking work
Which has proved so effective in pro-
tecting the marines and in preparing
the way for the American troops.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
howl lard these times were only the mar
| vino hmm on Enpu-

how hard these times were only the mar
who hung or knew.
You see," said Stebbins, the Z. W.
& y. VI. has finally decided 10 extend it's
branch. We've been quietly al work for
some time. and ground is already
broken between here and Racine. The
route proposed before the boom has
been abandoned. Folks wanted too
much for their land. NV we've bought
up the land quietly and will have trains
running next summer. It's a good
thing you hung on, Judson. This is
your lot back here, l take it?' he add
ed, CHANGING on: of the window. We'll,
it'll face the station. What Hooked the
paper up for is TO advertise some titles.
They're too late for this week, l sup
pose?"
We're running off the edition now"
said Judson, weakly.
well, no hurry. Therell be a good
deal of this sort of stuff come your
way. You treat us white and you'll
lose nothing by it,"
Judson sat up and breathed again.
"This is big news for Bird City" he
said. 1T VIII be the making of it,"
I'll be the making of your paper"
said Stebbins, cheerfully. Il expected
to put our work out mostly in Racine;
but, of course, al ole college friend and
a fellow of the same society,"
Thank you." said Judson. gravely,
and he accepted the bundle of copy
Stebbins drew from his pocket.
by The way" the railroad man add
ed, until we get this department in
some kind of running order you needn't
look for payment through the usual red
tape channels. You figure up this stuff
o and I'll pay for il and get it off
my mind" He drew a roll of notes from
his pocket.
AS you please" said the other,
calmly, but he figured on the margin
of the slips with trembling fingers. He
went to the door a moment later and
bowed his visitor out.
I'll accept your invitation to dinner
some other day" said Stebbins. II
shall be around here most of the win.
ter"
Judson went back to his desk and
stared from the crisp bank notes to the
printed slips. Suddenly he called Saw
yer. The clack of the press ceased, and
his satellite appeared.
Sawyer" said the editor, with un.
shaken voice, stop the press and pull
off the editorial page. We're going to
issue an extra"
"A what" gasped Sawyer.
"Yes, sir. And, by the way, Sawyer
pursued Judson, calmly, heres what
WI owe you to Saturday night. Be
quick about that form, please. I'll give
you the first take of copy in a few
minutes"
But after the wondering Sawyer de-
parted the man who hung on bowed his
head. and the tears fell upon the print
ed slips and the bank notes strewn over
the desk lid.-Lippincott's Magazine.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
BIRD CITY
G r z S T
SAC r E
- -TT
MEMORY OF A GOOD THING

Judson was tempted to let the IRON
Ical sign remain. Faith in that elusive
ryill-o'-the-wisp, prosperity, had long
since departed, and pride was fast dis
appearing also. But. without either of
these to brace him, Judson hung on. In
fact, he had to. There was nothing
else for him to do. All he had, and that
was little enough, was tied up in the
Gazette Office.
Judson felt the bitterness of the sit
uation more keenly than ever to-day.
Finances were at their lowest possible
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
The Wiser P1an.

"The waiter brought me a cup of cof-
Zee with a fy in it, and l made him take
1t away and bring me another one"
"You did wrong. You should have
made him bring another one. and take
the old one away,"-Cinetnnau En-
quirer.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
Chief Justice FuIIers Daughter Gnanted .
Divorce.

CHICAGO, June 22.-Mrs. Colin c.
Manning, daughter of Chief Justice
Fuller of the United States, supreme.
court, was yesterday granted = divorce.
by Judge Ball. Desertion was the
specific charge upon which the bill
was based. Mr.. Manning is United
States consul at Fayal in She Azores.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
Field Hospital for the Philippines.

SAN FRANCISCO, June 2-Arrange-
ments are being made to send a 60O-bed
field hospital to the Philippines under
charge of Maj. w. O. Owen.
The Cape Girardeau Democrat. (Cape Girardeau, Mo.) 1876-1909, 1898-06-25
Population of Egypt.

The population of Egypt has increased
by nearly 100000, or AZ per cent, dur
ing the last Is years
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-10
Cecil School Board.

Elkton, Nd, Aug 9.-The school COM
missioners of Cocll county today made no
change In the office of examiner, but unan.
imously reelected Mr.. George Blddle.
Con siderable effort was made to have q
republican elected to the position, but
the commissioners recognizing the worth
of Mr.. Bddle and his thorough knowledge
OF the needs Of tho school refused to
bring politics into tho board which is
composed of George A, Blake, G, S. Abra.
hams and George o Carey, the latter bo-
ing the minority member
Mr.. Blake was elected president, George
Bidlle secretary, treasurer and examiner
and Henry M. Mccullough counsel Mr..
Bddle Is graduate Of Delaware College.
lie was elected to the Maryland Legislature
when young ,na1, and introduced the
bill which a!terward became law placing
the appointment Of school commiss oners
in the hands os the Judges Of the Circuit
Courts. Upon his retirement from the
Legislature he was appointed school COM
missioner AMI served twenty years and
until elected examiner In lS0!.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-10
MegarY Gets the Contract.

Mepary e. Son have been awarded the
contract for furnishing the furniture for
State House.
The desks which were formerly In the
Senate chamber will be moved into the
House of Representatives, and tho neoes-
sary number Of new desks added to pro-
vido seats for the increased number of
representatives under the new constitu-
,ion. All the furniture in the House will
DO highly polished walnut. the snnle as at
present. In tho lobby will be placed opera
chairs for the spectators.
The Senate chamber will DO newly fur
nished throughout with the exception Of
carpet, that haT!as been put down when
the State House was relnodeled. The fur
nture IN the Senate chamber will be oi
qua tered oak, and includes dias for the
speaker a desk for the clerks aud desks
ard chairs for tho senators and other Of
tlcers
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-10

Tho Presbyterian Sunday School will
have its annual excu. sion to Pennsgrove,
tomorrow Thursday, 18th inst, on steamer
Major Raybold. which leaves New Castle,
at a. IN. Adults tickets rs cents, chill
dron's tickets, l5 cents.
The annual picnic of Salem M. r.
| Church will be held in Cannon's woods on
Thursday, 11ih inst.
The now U. M. y. church, Rev. Mr..
Frisby, pastor, will be dedicated next Sun
dny, 14th inst
Salen and Christiana NJ. f. churches
will unite with Ebenezer church next Sur
day tho 14th inst. In an all days meeting at
WhiteInan's Grove, Hence there will be no
service atssSalem church snd no services at
Chrstiana church at 10 80 or p. IN. But
an Epworth League service will be hold in
Christiana church Sunday night at p IN.
Services Mt Whitemans Grove will begin
with love feast at 9 A. N. Preaching
10. 80 and 2. M.
Mrs. James Hill has returned from her
visit to Philadelphia.
Miss Weir and Miss Lee OF Wilmington,
arc visiting Mr.. and Mrs. s. p Alrich.
Mr.. Grant of New Jersey, former resi-.
don't of this place and an ex-teacher in the
public schools, visited his frionds here this
week and grcctsd his brethren of X. e. K.
CASTLE No. 20, after an absence Of five
years.
Mr.. Layman of Baltimore. Md, was the
guest last Sunday OF his aunt and cousin.
Mrs. Anne Bratton and daughter.
Miss Smith of. Wilmington Is spending
a fow days at the home of her brother Mr.
H. H. Smith
Miss Ei1ie Peters is visiting her grand
parents in Norristown, Ponna
Mr.. Remmir has moved from the brick
yard residence to that of Mr. D, X. DON
aldson.
Mr.. Adams Is visiting in New York and
New Jersey.
Mrs Oldham and family of Philadel-
phia, arc occupying for the preSent month
tie summer residence of the Misses White-
man.
Miss Megginson Of New Castle, is visit
ing Mr. and Mrs. John Megginson.
The thunder storm on last Thursday
was very destructive In this community
-Four horses on the farm Of Mr.. Hance
were struck by lightning and killed. One
was likewise killed belonging to Mr.. VIM.
Appleby, Jr.
MIR. Isaac Thorpe few days ago lost
large number Of chickens and lot of pO-
tatoes. The thief has not yot boen found.
Rev. Alfred Brooks has been attending
Leslie camp meeting whore he preached
twice.
Rev. William P. Taylor preached at tho
camp on Thursday morning.
Mr.. George Vincent was recently appoin-
ted Delaware agent for the Prudential Life
Insurance company in place of Mr.. Day
Cantwoll who was made Superintcnd-
ent.
Mr.. J Z. Haincs Is attending Pltman
Grove camp meeting,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-10
WAR TAX
RULINGS.

Washington, Aug. 9,--The oommis-
| sioner OF internal revenue has prepared
| regulations which are to govern the COL
| lection of the tax on mixed -four under the
! provisions of the now war revenue act.
Tho law provides among other things
! that every person, firm or corporation max.
Ing, packing or repacking mixed -four
shall pay special tax of Sl2 per annum,
anb shall plainly mark or brand each
package containing the Same with the
words mixed aour" in plain black lettors
not less than two inches in length, to-
gether with tho TRUE weight of such pack
as hs in' nae III a sm 81 H. ns2s ias
pscker and the place whore mads or pack
ed. similar notice shall be PLACED insids
each package.
Violations OF The provisions OF this aos
ore punishable by ilne of not less than
$3.50 and not more than $500. or imprison-
mont for not less than sixty days or more
than one year Mixed -four packages may
not bo used again and Il cautiouary notios
Is required to be placed upon each package
which may contain not more than 100
pounds.
An additional tax upon tho manufaot-
ure and sale OF mixed -four is levied at
the rate Of 4 cents per barrel c)ntaining
1856 pounds or more than 93 pounds;9
SoheS ou cVO'y IulL anu m C64S
upon every eighth barrel The act is to
go into effect sixty days from June 10,
1898 Tho most important feature OF the
new regulations Is the definition Of tho
words mixed -four" which is as follows:
This construction OF the torn mixed
-four does not include the milling prod
uct from corn, ryo, bp,kwhsat rice or
other cereals than whoat put upon the
market as the -four or meal derived from
nh IL,
contain percentage OF wheat -four.
"The addition TO wheat -four. either in
milling or afterward of baking powder,
yensts phosphates or other material or
su ubstances other than wheat -four, by the
packers, repackers or sell-
ers, Ii held to constitute mixed -four un-
dor the provision of the act
"'rhe term mixed -four Is held by this
Office to mean tho food product whish
to which Is added In milling other grain
or other material, or to which is added, d.
tor milling, the manufactured product Of
other grain or other material The prime
pal constituent part Of the food product
thus defined Is to bs wheat, or when tho
product contains any wheat flour and the
same Is intended for sale or Is sold or Of
Tered for sale rs wheat flour.
This, however, does apply to bakers.
,ooks and Others who mix such Ingredients
With wheat flour in order to facilitate Its
Use for culinary purposes.
Information having reachsd the inter hal
'evenue bureau that certain express oon-
'anies were shipping packages OF mouw
without afhxing a revenue stamp thereto.
tho commissioner has made ruling that
money shall be regarded as goods" for
Tho purpose Of the act. and, therefore, q
tamp must be affixed to the bill OF lading
" other evidence of receipt given therefor.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-10
DELIGHTFUL SUMMER TOURS,
Two Tours to the North via Pennsylvania
Railroad.

For tho convenience of those who seek
the most attractive way of spending a
Summer vacation, the Pennsylvania Rail.
road Company has arraigned delight
full tour to tho North, under the per-
eonaly conducted tourist SYSTEM
August 16. The points included in the
Itinerary and the country traversed aboud
in natures beauties; Watkins Glen, Nj.
agnra Falls, Thousand Islands, Quebec,
Montreal, Au Sable Chfsm, LAKES Cham
plain and George, Saratoga, and the High
lands of the Hudson are all ich In interest
and replote with ma, ural attraction.
Each tour will bs in charee Of tho COM
pany's tourist agents, assisted by an OK.
perienccd lady as chaporon, whose es-
psclAl charge will be unescorted ladies.
The rate 80 from New York. Brook.
lyn, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia,
harrisburg, Baltimore, and Washington
covers railway and boat fare for the entire
round trip, parlor.c car seats, meals on route,
hotel entertainment, trasfer charges
carriage hire-in fact, evory item of neces.
snry expon>e.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or any ad-
ditional information address Tourist
Agent, Pennsylvania Railroad Company,
1896 Broadway, N. Y. $50 Fulton street.
Brooklyn; 7S0 Broad street Newark, N. j.;
or George w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street station,
PHILADELPHIA.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-10
Streets and Sewers.

The Street and Sewer Department. last
night awarded the contract for removing
nshes during the year. James B. Stitlham's q
bid of 81, COZ was the lowest and tho con-
tract was awarded to him with the under
siarding that should his wagons not meet
requirements. tho work will DO given to
another bidder The wagons will be In
spected on August 20.
A. D. Warner and q delegation present.
cd a petition to have the new
pavement Oh Shipley street extended 10
the block between Front and Water street 8
II tho board has sufficient funds the work
will be done.
llIhe Wilmington City Electric Company
IN reply to the complaints Of poor ligats,
stated that it was largely due to the fact
that the wires ran through trees and the
company had no authority to cut the trees
away from the wires.
Residents of South Wilmington sent a
petition asking that the sidewalk around
tho Diamond State Iron Works be laid
from building line to curb, as part Of 1t is
now clnders and every time it rains the
walking becomes disngreeabe. AS the pe'
tition WAS not according to ths rules of
the department it was returned and it is
expected that another W i'll be presented at
the next meeting.