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Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
The Missing Pawn,

One Saturday afternoon two friends of
the noble game of chess sat playing
together in a cafe. Suddenly one of
them started up in passion and ex-
claimed, "You have pocketed one of my
pawns" Z"
A glance at the board and men suf-
feed to show that pawn was really
missing. The excitement over the lost
pawn became so intense that lively al
tercation ensued, in which every body
in the room took part.
Quiet was at last restored, and the
player who had lost his pawn resumed
his seat and began to drink his coffee,
which was covered with thick cream,
when he all at once got something into
his throat which nearly choked him.
He succeeded, however, in extricatinl
the intrusive article, which turned ou
to be the missing pawn.
The chess player, intent on the game
had thrown it into his cup in place of I
lump of sugar. Pearson Weekly.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
SECRET SOCIETIES.

MORNING STAR LODGE, No. 6, l. o. o F.-Meets
every Friday evening, at 500 O'Clock.
MCDONNELL ENCAMPMENT, No 2, | q. o F.-Meets
Second and Fourth Tuesday evenings of each
month at 500 o'clock.
HARMONY LODGE, No l3, A. F. A. M.-Meets First
and Third Thursday evenings OF each month
at 800 o'clock.
SMYRNA LODGE, No. 5, l. o. G. T.-Meets every
Wednes Fay evening, at 90 o'clock.
SMYRNA CoNCLAvE. No 45. ORDER OF HEPTAsoPHs
meets first and third Tuesday of each month
atSO0 O'Clock at the Odd Fellows Hall.
UNION CASTLE No II, K. G. E.-MeetS every Thnri
day evening in their hall in the c. 0per Build
ing, at S0j o'clock.
M1sPAH LopGE, No. l6, 4 OF ". Vet ever!
Monday evening al SO1 g lcck i'll odd Eel
lows Hall.
| MIzPAH C0NCLAvE, No. 1871, ADHES W. MnGUI
| LIANs.- Meets the first Monday evening OF eacl
| month, at s % o'clock, in odd Fellows Hall
| GENERAL NINFIELD s. HANC OK POsT, No. 2s
| q. A. K.-Meets every Thursday night in tn
Hall of the Knights of the Golden Eagle Gee
| W. Tilghman, Commander.
| STARS A.D STRIPES COUNCIL. No. 26, JR. o. U.
M-Meets at 100 p. m every Thursday L
Odd Fellows. Hal.
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A Clever Manager.

The Groom (very wealthy)-Why
did you marry an ordinary chap like
me?
The Bride-I haven't the slightest
dea. Mamma managed the whole
4ffair. Harlem Life.
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A nif nfuana..

She-I'm not afraid of the best man
living
He-l hope not, dear. / don't think I
ever gave you any reason to be afraid
OF me. -Yonkers Statesman.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
Grain, Fruit and Stock
Wilmington I saltins. sail.o.!
DELAWARE DIVISION.

On and after November 2l, 1875 trains will
leave as follows:
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28

The eye is the first feature to show
sne approach of old age in man by the
fading OF the color at the circumference
of the cornea.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
The SMYRNA TIMES.
.0mV~nU, DeI. ,
Wednesday Afternoon, Dec. 2s,
CHuRCH SERVICES,

AsPUR METHODIST EPIsCoPAL-Sunday-P
ing at 10X A. M and $50 P. NJ. Sunday School
9% A. M Prayer Meeting-Wednesdays at IA
p NJ. Rev. C. A. Hill, pastor.
ST, PETERS PROTESTANT EPIscoPAL.-Sunday-
Preaching at 1917 A. NJ. and ~ p. m. Holy Day
-9% A. M Sunday School-9% AN Prayer
Meeting Wednesdays at Up. Rev. G. W
Dame Rector.
PREsBYTERIAN-sunday-Preaching at 1917 A. M
and ~ M. Sunday SchoOl-11% Am. Prayer
Meeting-Wednesdays at IA p N. Rev J. l.
Estlin, pastor.
ST. POLYcARP CATHOLIC CHURCH-Serviceseve every
other Sunday, by Father Waldton. Sunday
School Immediately after service
SMYRNA Misunderstanding services, Friend
ship in the morning, SeversOn in the after
noon Jerman's Chapel and Smyrna Land
ing alternate Sunday nights at 7.SO. Rev L
w. Layfield, pastor
CENTENNIAL METHODIST EPISCOPAL Colored) =
Sunday-Preaching at IL A. NJ. and s P. NJ
Sunday School-2 P. NJ. Rev J. II. Mason
Pastor.
A. NJ. Z. CHURCH-Sundl J-Preaching at II a
m, and p. m. Sunday School At 2 p. m
Christian EndeavOr, 81 p. m. Sunday PraiS
meeting at O'Clock ednesday evening
Rev. Frank Bradley, pastor.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28

Iron horseshoes have been found dat
ing back to the year 48l
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
His Justice In n Fortnight.

Lord Chief Justice Cockburn, when
at the bar, defended Scotsman for
murder. A long and eloquent fight was
in vain; sentence of death was passed.
Then began the condemned Scotsman tC
abuse his counsel. 81 ha' nae got JUS
tioe the day." he declared. Possibly
not, but you'll get it in fortnight, y
was the crushing reply.-London Out
lo1Ir
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
FARMERS.

The Winter Course of Thirteen
Weeks in Agriculture and Horticulture
at Delaware College, will open Jan. Sd,
1899. Instruction practical; only ordi-
nary school preparation necessary
Glasses distinct from those of regular
courses.
Tuition free.
For full particulars address,
DIR. GEo. A. HARTER, Pres.
SSSot Newark, Del.
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28

In almost every school of the mikado's 9
amnire 1t is the custom one day irf the
Smyrna times., 1898-12-28
An Actors Goodness.

An actor who was playing Claude
Melnotte lost his memory to such an
extent in the scene where he makes love
to Pauline and describes the imaginary
villa by the lake of Como that the
prompter was obliged to come to his re-
lief and recite the whole passage in
loud voice.
Claude, however, was cool enough to
do his part by saying, "Tell me, dear
sst, you like the picture"-turning tc
the prompter-"w which This gentleman
has been kind enough to submit to youl
cousideration?''-
The record-union., 1898-06-17

in a single night. and not think even
that they have done much shooting.
Though the sixteen Spaniards found
by Lieutenant Neville's men wore reg
ular uniforms. most of those seen in
the daylight attacks wore scarcely any
thing except big plantain leaves bound
around their foreheads in lieu of hats.
This acted as an effective disguise in
the bush. Others We're stripped to
pair of dirt colored trousers, tied
branches around their waists, reach
ing shoulder high, and, moving very
cautiously, they could even cross open.
ground without being detected though
some of them We're caught at the game.
Another trick was to make a NOV
ing screen of two or three big palm
leaves, almost impossible to detect
where stunted palm everywhere rises
out of the chaparral. The Cuban aux
iliaries We're most useful in pointing out
these tricks. There are sixty of these
men now in camp, mostly negroes, with
Cuban officers. They are hawkeyed
woodsmen, breaking even with the
Spanish in every device of bush craft
The American marines at first We're in
c1ned to discount this, but this morn
ing they spoke enthusiastically of their
in skirmish time, the marines say the
Cuban auXiliaries go through the brush
like rabbits. Their chief fault how
ever, is their reckless handling of the
new magazine rifles.
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GENERAL MILES.
Going to Washington to Confer
With the War Authorities.

WASHINGTON, June 16.-General
Miles, commanding the army, is ex-
pected to return here some time to-
morrow. Some of the members of his
staff are booked to come back with
him, but several Of them may be left
at Tampa for some time to attend to
such matters as may be necessary In
spector General Breckenridge and Chief
Engineer Ludlow went to Cuba with
the army of invasion.
The presence of General Miles at
army headquarters is desired by Sec
retary Alger and the President at this
time, as there are many questions in
connection with the invasion of Santi-
ago and the projected expedition to
Porto Rico upon which it is desired to
consult him. The commander of the
army, by reason of his actual practi-
cal experience in directing the embark
alton of the troops from Port Tampa,
and his knowledge of the conditions of
such as remain there, would be valu-
able to the officials mere. General Miles
viii be consulted respecting the invest
ment of Havana, and whether it is wise
to undertake that before autumn when
the rainy season has passed.
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LIEUT.. BLUES TRIP.
Was May Without Any Exciting
Experiences.

OFF SANTIAGO DE CUBA, June
10th, 8 p. m., by the Associated Press
dispatch. boat Dandy, via Kingston.
Jamaica, June 10th. 8 p. m.-(Copy-
righted, 1893, by the Associated Press.)
Lieutenant Victor Blue, in his plucly
trip ashore, under instructions of Rear
Admiral Sampson, to locate definitely
the Spanish warships in the harbor of
Santiago de Cuba, rode seventy-twO
miles on a mule. Landing about fif-
teen miles west of Santiago, and ac-
companied by a force of Cuban guides,
he finally reached an observation point
six or seven miles west of Santiago
City.
The troops are encamped all around
the city, and there are several block
houses on the northern side.
Lieutenant Blue WAS unable to return
over the road by which he went, be-
cause of the presence of Spanish cav
airy, until he made longer detour.
returning without having encountered
the enemy, and without any exciting
experiences.
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cute their part of well considered pro.

cute their part of a we'll considered pro-
gramme.
But now that the Cuban flag is
floating over Accerraderos," said Mr..
Queseda, '.all criticisms are answered.
1t is about fifteen or twenty miles west
of Santiago, and is the port for the
great iron and copper mines of that
vicinity. 1t should not be confounded
with Aquiredos, another suburban
town to the southeast of Santiago. 1t
is even more important from a strate-
gic standpoint than Aquiredos, as it
has exceptional landing facilities.
THE achievement of General Rabi
in making forced march from Bayamo
is characteristic of the military genius
of that officer. He is chief Of staff to
Garcia, and has the rank of General
of division, which is midway between
a Prigadier General and a Major Cen
eral. He is about 45 years of age, TALL
thin and muscular and knows no fear.
He takes pride in the fact that he is
partly of Indian descent and he has
the natural fighting capacity Of an In
dian He made a name for himself
during the last Cuban war and soon
took high rank when the present war
br oke out. When General Campos
thought to make short work of the
present war he led the Spanish forces
to Sadodel, Indio, Cacacoa and Peraljo,
where he met General Rabi with Il
Cuban army much smaller than that of
Campos. But in each of those notable
engagements Rabi outgeneraled and
defeated Campos, the recognized mill
tary genius of Spain. 1t led Campos
himself to declare that in Rabi he had
ne: soldier worthy of his best ef-
forts.
General Rabi had with him about
1000 men in this last action, while
Garcia is coming up with 5000 or 5000
more Cuhans. The march Of Rabi can
hardly be appreciated by anyone not
familiar with the mountains, swamps
and tangled tropical vegetation through
which he pushed his way from Bayamo
1t is extremely gratifying to the Cuba rs
that Admiral Sampson should immedi-
ately recognize this movement, and
should officially report in such compii-
rnentary terms to the Navy Depart
ment.''
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estimate is made that the thirty-five
vessels will carry between $4,000 and
10000 men. with their equipments and
subsistence. Army officials say that
reports which have been received from
reliable sources show that the number
of Spanish soldiers in that country is
only 10000 men, although other state !.
ments indicate that there is consider
ably less than that number. 1t is fair
to assume, they say, that when the
United States army commences activr
operations against the city of San suS4,
every available man in that place will
be impressed into military service, and
given a gun. Hence they feel that
the army of invasion should be of such
proportions as to leave no doubt of its
ability and capacity to cope success
fully with the enemy.
Practical steps will be taken by the
War Department in a few days looking
to the payment of the claims of the
several States and Territories for eX-
penses incurred by them in the sub
sistence and maintenance of the volun-
teers prior to their muster into the
service of the United States. 1t has
been determined to refer all such claims
to board consisting Of an army Off
Ger designated by the Secretary OF War
and an official Of the Treasury Depart
ment.
The President was besieged with Con-
gressional visitors to-day, practically
all pressing war appointments. The
President has watched with interest the
work of the little band of marines on
the crest Of Caimera hill, surmounting
the harbor of Guantanamo. To-day he
said he was proud of the battalion
there, and of the work that had been
accomplished by them. He called es-
pecial attention to the disadvantages
under which they had fought, and add
ed that under these circumstances he
could not but pay high tribute to the
valor and efficiency of marines.
PORTO H1C~ EXPEDITION.
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PURISIMA CONCEPTION.
The Spaniard Given Clearance Pa
pers and Sails From Kingston.

KINGSTON Jamaica) June To-
els p. m.)-(Copyrighted, 1898, by the
Associated Press.)-The Spanish steam
er Purisima Concspcion, loaded with
food for Manzanillo, left Kingston at
, O'Clock this morning, taking west
erly course. The colonial authorities
ignored the protest of the United States
Consul General as not based on suffi-
cient evidence, and gave the ship clear
ance
The Purisima Conception arrived at
Kingston in the latter part of May from
Manzanillo, with Spanish eommsariat
officer in disguise, seeking supplies. She
had already on board a large amount,
which had been obtained elsewhere.
But at Kingston she began at once to
take on flour. corn and rice, purchas-
ing in all $500 bags of corn from ia
maican merchants.
The colonial authorities were inform
ed by her owners that clearance papers
would be asked for non blockade port
like Manzanillo, on the south coast, on
the Bay of Guanayaro.
United States Consul Dent made rep
sresentations to the Government of the
island against the vessel and a careful
inquiry was instituted, the authorities
promising that if Mr.. Dent could fur
nish specific proof that her Captain
intended to run for a blockaded port
they would refuse to allow her to load.
An attempt was then made by her
owners to change her register. A we'll
known Kingston merchant agreed to
take a bill of sale, registering as a
British owner, but he withdrew when
the Government pointed out the liabil-
ity he would incur if she violated the
neutrality laws.
Another attempt to obtain a register
Of ownership was made, this time
through an irresponsible clerk, but the
Government refused his proposal unless
he should fortify it with bond with
two resident sureties for the full value
of the ship.
There has never been the least doubt
in the mind of Mr.. Dent that the sup
plies and provisions, though loaded
nominally for an unblockaded port, are
destined ultimately for General Blan-
cos troops There is little likelihood
that she will reach her destination, as
Admiral Sampson is fully aware of her
plans, and has probably detailed a. fast
auxiliary cruiser to capture her and the
Spanish officer. Lieutenant Com
mander Joaquin Montague, who is un-
derstood to have left Kingston with
her.
The Captain and officers of the aux
iliary cruiser Yosemite, formerly Ell
Rio. feel foolish and are thoroughly
vexed. AS the Yosemite approached
Port Royal about 5 o'clock this morn
ing she passed large steamer going
out No attempt was made to ascer-
tain her name, but arriving there the
Yosemite's Captain learned that the
steamer was the Purisima Concencion
The Yosemite, with another Ameri-
can cruiser, had been especially warned
about this steamer, as she would be a
rich prize. She is said to have $780,
600 in gold on board. Her cargo of
food and medicine is destined ultimate
ly for Cienfuegos and Havana.
It is by no means certain that the
auxiliary cruiser Prairie, formerly Ell
Sol. will catch her, though the Prairie
was yesterday evening in the course
Purisima Conception was taking this
morning.
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out of the side Of the battery, went
tumbling down the hill. The loss OF
life must have beep great.
The batteries on Nthe east of Morro
were harder to get at, but the New Or
leans crossed the bows of the New York
to- within 1,5O0 yards off shore, and
played a tattoo with her long eight-inch
rifles, hitting them repeatedly, striking
a gun squarely muzzle on, lifting it of
it's trunnions and sending it sweeping
somersaults in the air.
Several times Admiral Sampson sig
nailed the ships to temporarily cease
firing, in order to allow the smoke to
clear from the batteries. When the or
der came at 6:3O to cease firing every
gun of the enemy had been silenced for
ten minutes, but as the ships drew off
some Of the Spanish courage returned,
and a half-dozen shots were fired spite
fully at the Massachusetts and Oregon,
falling in their wakes.
Throughout the bombardment the dy-
Mantle cruiser Vesuvius and the Por-
ter, by direction Of the Admira. lay
outside Of thet right flank. The steam
launch of the flagship scurried among
the ships, carrying messages.
At the close of the action a stream
Of multi-colored flags fioated from the
New York, greatly complimenting the
ships, and especially commencing the
work of the Texas and New Orleans.
The men of the New Orleans raised a
cheer, which was passed quickly from
ship to ship, until every Jackie in the
fleet was bowling himself hoarse.
The destruction and death at the
western hay
palling. Many of the guns had been
mounted during the last two DAYS.
From this it is inferred that Admiral
Cervera had given UP all hope of ex-
Treating himself from the trap in
which he was caught. and had removed
the guns from some of his ships to
strengthen the land defenses.
Admiral Sampson is highly gratified
at the results of the bombardment.
he thinks the western batteries prac-
tically demolished. AS some of the
guns on the eastern batteries did not
fire. he thinks it possible they were
only dummies. The only regret ex-
pressed is that Lieutenant Hobson and
his companions, by their presence in Ell
Morro made it sacred. Otherwise it
would now be pile of ruins.
The number of shots fired is not
known when this dispatch is sent.
Judging from a position near the flag
ship, which, during the bombardment
with several Interruptions, fired 2OS
shots-35 from her eight Inch guns. 131
from her fourinch guns and 80 from
her x-pounders-probably no fewer
than 5000 projectiles were fired, of a
total weight of 100000 pounds.
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CAIMENARA DEFENsEs
Were Demolished by the Texas,
Marblehead and Suwanee-

CAMP Nc GALA, GUANTANAMO
BAY, June 10Th, $3.50 p. m., via King
stoH, June 10th, 8 p. m.-(Copyrighted
1898. by the Associated Press )-The
brick fort and earthworks at Caimenera
at the end of the railroad leading to the
city of Guantanamo We're demolished
to-day by the bombardment of the
Texas, Marblehead and Suwanee. The
warships opened fire at 2 p. M, and
the bombardment lasted one hour and
thirty minutes.
The Texas steamed slowly up the
channel leading to the Notifications, fol-
lowed closely by the Marblehead. The
Texas fired two shots as range finders,
both falling short The Marblehead
stood off to the west side of the bay
and opened with her 5-inch guns,
knocking down part of the wall. The
Texas then threw in some 12-inch
shells, tearing down the wall of the fort
and throwing the bricks and mortar
thirty feet in the air.
After badly damaging the fort, the
Marblehead stood further in to shell the
earthworks and barracks at the west
end of the harbor. She knocked them
into the air and when the Spaniards
fled from the fort they were shelled by
the ST. Paul and driven into the bushes.
The Spaniards fired only five shots,
which did no damage.
After the ships stood out into the har-
Dor the Spanish in the bushes opened
fire on the Marblehead's launch, which
replied vigorously.
The Suwanee then turned back and
shelled the bushes, driving the Span
iards inland.
During. the afternoon a half starved
and ragged Spanish soldier crawled
into the camp and gave himself up.
He said he expected to be shot, hut
would gladly die if they would only give
him food and water. He had neither
for forty-eight hours. He reported
that there were 1000 Spanish soldiers,
half starved, who wanted to give them
selves up, but they believed they would
be killed by the Americans as soon as
they were in captivity. The Spaniard
was given a good dinner and some
clothing, and was then taken on board
the Marblehead. He declared that he
would gladly go back and report to his
comrades, but that they would certainly
shoot him. He is now held as a pris-
oner on the Marblehead.
The Marblehead's little steam launch
cleared out detachment of Spanish
bushwhackers this afternoon and es-
capped, after a hot engagement of
quarter Of an hour, without the loss Of
man. The launch had been dragging
the harbor near the forts for mines,
had found one, and was towing it back
to the Marblehead, when the enerny,
concealed in the bushes on the shore,
opened hot fire on the five men in the
launch. The launch headed toward
shore, and began banging away, but
the bow gun finally kicked overheard,
carrying the gunner with it. In the
meantime the enemy was fleeing wildly
The marine was promptly rescued.
1t is believed that several Spaniards
were killed.
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LESSONS OF THE CAMPAIGN.
Many Difficulties to Cope With In
Fighting the Spanish.

ON BOARD THE ASSOCIATED
PRESS BOAT DAUNTLESS (Guanta-
namo Bay. Tuesday, June 14th, noon
via Kingston, Jamaica, Wednesday
June 10Th, 8 a. m.)-(Copyrigted, 1898
by the Associated Press. s.)-However
unpleasant the experience and unjusti-
fed by precedent, the landing of
small detachment of marines, mostly
raw men, in the enemy's country, it has
taught some lessons to the officers and
men here, and possibly also to the au-
thorities ut Washington. 1t has shown
the Spaniards to be daring bush fight
ers, and it has proved that every
American camp must be compactly
built and well protected to resist night
attacks as though in the Apache coun-
try. 1t has developed some small de-
fects in the navy guns under service
conditions. and it has shown that,
given a free rein with repeating rifles,
800 nervous troops can waste 10000
rounds of ammunition, killing shadows