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Andirons, Coffee Mills, Etc.
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Canned Tomatoes.
We are selling 3-pound cans of Toma-
toes at 10 cents, and will make special
prices on case lots.
Pulverized Sugar.
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Pulverized Sugar.

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The record-union., 1898-04-26

Chairman of the House Committee on
Foreign Relations, labored to this end
for several years, and finally succeeded
in having the United States sign the
agreement.
A naval officer of high rank, when
questioned on the subject to-day, re-
marked that almost al agreements are
suspended by war when they injure the
interests of one of the combatants and
favor the other. The cable connecting
with Madrid would be most powerful
assistance to the Spanish cause just
now, and would work equal injury to us,
wherefore, said the officer, a prudent
naval commander doubtless would mt
the cable first and let the diplomats
talk about it afterward.
The Strategic Boards of the Army and
Navy are being urged to supplement the
pacific blockade by the taking of one
pert on the north coast of Cuba and one
on the south coast, for the purpose of
esta blishing q juncture with General
Gomez's insurgent troops at Sancti Spir-
titus, and with General Garcia's insur-
gent forces in Santiago de Cuba. Sec
said to-day that movements of this
character would be extremely valuable
in opening up connection with forces.
1t is felt that small forts could be
+al
and that Cienfugos on the south coast
and Sagua La Grande on the north
coast are probably best fitted in point of
location and lack of coast defenses as
south coast is the point most accessible
to the commands of both Gomez and
Garcia, While Sagua is within easy
reach of Gomez. BY having two bases
the danger of interruption in the COM
municatiOn from one to the other would
be avoided and it is thought through
communication between the two could
be effected. 1t is said that Cienfugos
and Sagua could not offer the resistance
that Matanzas and other large ports are
able to present
The large Cuban ports have fairly
good batteries, and it would take a con-
siderable naval force, and the delays in
cident to giving the nome -combatants
time for departure before they could be
captured. On the other hand, smaller
ports could make little more than a for
NAL defense, if, indeed, they did not
surrender at the outset, knowing that
opposition was useless.
Recent conferences between the Gu
ban military officers here and General
Miles leave little doubt that the War
Department will equip the Cuban forces
in every way practicable with the heavy
demand for arms and ammunition made
by the calling into active service of the
full force of the army and 125, 600 vol
unteers.
The record-union., 1898-04-26

gram sent to the Governor Of each of
the States and Territories, informing
them what Will be expected under the
Presidents call for troops.
The number of troops from your
State under the call of the President,
dated April %, 1898, will be -. It
is the wish of the President that the
regiments Of the National Guard or
State militia shall be used as far as
their number will permit. for the reason
that they are armed, equipped and
drilled. Please wire as early as nossi-
bic what equipments, ammunition.
arms, blankets, tents. etc, you have
and what additional you will REQUIRE
Please also state when trcops will be
ready for muster to the United States
service. Details to follow by mail.
RUSSELL A. ALGER.
Secretary of War"
The rendezvous for the troops to be
mustered in the service of the volun-
teer army in the various States and
Territories has been designated by Sec
retary Alger as follows:
Alabama, Mobile; Arkansas. Little
Rock; California, San Francisco: Colo
rado Denver; Connecticut. Mantle:
Delaware, Wilmington; Florida. Tam
pa: Georgia, Atlanta; Idaho, Pendle-
ton; Illinois, Springfield; Indiana, Ev-
ansville; Iowa, Davenport; Kansas,
Kansas City; Kentucky. Louisville;
Louisiana, New Orleans; Maine, Port
land; Maryland, Baltimore; Massachu-
setts, Springfield; Michigan. Detroit:
Minnesota, La Crosse; Mississippi
Jackson; Missouri. st. Louis: Montana
Helena; Nebraska, Lincoln; Nevada
Reno; New Hampshire, Concord: New
Jersey, Jersey City; New York Peeks-
Kill; North Carolina, Raleigh; North
Dakota, Fargo; Ohio, Columbus; Ore
gon, Portland; Pennsylvania. Mount
Gretna; Rhode Island Providence:
South Carolina, Charleston; South Da-
kota, Huron; Tennessee, Nashville:
Texas, Houston; Utah. Ogden; Yer
mont, Burlington; Virginia, Richmond;
Washington, Tacoma: West Virginia,
Martinsburg; Wisconsin, Milwaukee;
Wyoming, Cheyenne; Arizona, Phoe-
nix; New Mexico, Albuquerque; Okla
homa, oklahoma City; District of CO.
lumbia, Washington.
The Hull bill, which it is expected
will become law tomorrow, Will pro-
vide for the increase of the regular
army on a war footing to 81 600 men.
The record-union., 1898-04-26

it may be two or three weeks before he
will join his command.
The President and both Secretaries
have regretted Mr.. Roosevelt leaving
his present position, but they feel that
in regiment of this character he can
do good service, and should be allowed
to go though if possible they wish him
to remain until the regiment is organ
lied and ready to take part in the inva-
sion of Cuba. Before that, however,
he may have to leave for short periods
to superintendent the enlistments.
So far the talk of a successor to Mr..
Roosevelt as Assistant Secretary has
been mere speculation, and it can be
stated positively that up to this time
the President has not made a choice of
his successor. 1t may be noted in view
of the recent mention of the name of
Admiral Walker in that connection, as
it stands, the law requires the office of
Assistant Secretary to be filled by a
civilian, so that if the Admiral desires
70 accept THAT OIIice ne WOCuu pe uHOef
the painful necessity of resigning from
the navy and losing his place as re
tired officer, which he is not likely
to do.
From the fact that the State Depart
ment has not been called upon so far
to prepare any proclamation of giving
notice of a blockade of either Porto
Rico or the Philippines, it may be set
down as a fact that the naval forces
rection. It is the practice, as is shown
in the proclamation relative to the
blockade of Cuban ports, to give due
notice to foreign Powers by proclama-
ton of an intention to blockade, and
although it is not absolutely necessary
to follow this course, it is believed the
State Department will observe the
usual rule.
1t is entirely within the province of
an Admiral commanding, if in his opin-
ion an emergency exists sufficient to
justify it, to establish the blockade first
and then give notice, and in the case of
the Philippines it is just possible such
a course may be followed, in order that
the Spanish naval force now at Manila
might not be given an opportunity to
escape capture at the hands of the
United States Asiatic squadron
The record-union., 1898-04-26
CALL FOR VOLUNTEERS.
Governors OF States and Terri
tories Officially Notified,

WASHINGTON, April 25.-The War
Department has issued call on the
( States ard Territories for their quotas
Of troops under the call for la, 600
men. The following are the quotas:
Alabama-Two regiments of infantry
and one battalion.
administrative regiments of infan-
try.
California-Two regiments of infan-
try, two battalions and four heavy bat
teries.
Colorado-One regiment of infantry,
one light battery and two heavy bat
teries.
DelaWare-One regiment infantry.
Florida-One regiment of infantry.
Georgia-TwO regiments of infantry
and two light batteries.
Ilinois-Seven regiments of infantry
and one regiment of cavalry.
Indiana-Four regiments of infantry
and two light batteries.
IoWa-Three regiments of infantry
and two light batteries
Kansas-Three regiments of infantry
Kentucky-Three regiments of infan-
try and two troops of cavalry.
Louisiana-TWo regiments of infan-
try.
Maine-One regiment of infantry and
two heavy batteries.
Maryland-One regiment of infantry
and four heavy batteries.
Massachusetts-Four regiments of in
fantry and three heavy batteries.
Michigan-Four regiments of infan-
try
Minnesota-Three regiments of infan-
try.
Mississippi-Two regiments of infan-
try.
Missouri-Five regiments of infantry
and one light battery.
Montana-One regiment of infantry
Nebraska-Two regiments of infan-
try.
New Hampshire-One regiment of in
fantry
New Jersey-Three regiments of in
fantry.
New York-Twelve regiments of in
fantry and two troops of cavalry.
North Carolina-Two regiments of in
fantry and one heavy battery
Ohio-SiX regiments of infantry, four
light batteries and two squadrons of
cavalry
Oregon-One regiment of infantry
Pennsylvania-EIeve regiments of
infantry and four heavy batteries
Rhode Island-One regiment of infan-
try.
South Carolina-One regiment Of in
fantry, one battalion and one heavy
battery.
Tennessee-Three regiments Of infan-
try.
Texas-Three regiments of infantry
and one regiment OF cavalry
Utah-One troop of cavalry and two
light batteries.
Vermont-One regiment of infantry
Virginia-Three regiments of infan-
try.
Washington-one regiment of infan-
try.
West Virginia-One regiment of in
fantry.
Wisconsin-Three regiments of infan-
try.
Wyoming-One battalion and one
troop Of cavalry
District of Columbia-One battalion
North Dakota-Flve troops of cavalry.
South Dakota-Seven troops of cav
airy.
Idaho-Two troops of cavalry.
Nevada-One troop of cavalry.
AriZona-TWo troops of cavalry.
New Mexico-Four troops of cavalry.
Oklahoma-One troop of cavlary.
The following is a copy Of the tele-
The record-union., 1898-04-26
AT MADRID.
Spain Loses a Point by the Nom
Delivery of the Ultimatum.

MADRID, April 25.-The newspapers
of this city and the provinces are filled
with rumors of captures made by the
war vessels of Spain or the United
States, and with reports of the move
ments of American warships, combined
with patriotic utterances from all quar-
ters of the kingdom.
A new point has been raised relative
to the non delivery of the ultimatum Of
the United States. The view now TAX
en- is that its non-delivery leaves the
United States unpledged in regard to
reservations in reference to Cuban in
dependence. Thus, it is pointed out,
while her pride is gratified, Spain has
lost diplomatic point.
The "Oficial Gazette" to-day pub
lshed the instructions of the Spanish
Government respecting the right to
search neutral vessels. In brief, they
set forth that warships may detain
merchantmen in any non-neutral wa
ters for the purpose of verifying the
authenticity of the flag and for exam
ining the cargo, if the vessel is bound
for a hostile port.
A dispatch from Barcelona says the
cancelling of coal contracts by British
(Continued on Eighth Page)
The record-union., 1898-04-26
SPAIN'S
Note TO
The POWERS,
Not Responsible for the
Present Troubles.
Throws All the Blame Upon
the United States.
Madrid Government Fair and Loyal
at All Stages of Controversy.
Memorandum Giving Four Reasons 10
Show How Pacific and Correct Has
Been Her Attitude in the
Matter.
Madrid Government Fair and Loyal
at All Stages of Controversy.

| LONDON, April 2G.-The 'Times"
this morning publishes Spains memo-
randum to the powers. dated April 18th.
and signed by Senior Gullon, the Span
ish Minister of Foreign Affairs.
| The memorandum begins by record
| ing the moral and material aid the
! Cuban rebels have received from the
United States" in flibustering expe-
| ditions and the operations of the Junta.
1t mentions Spain's repeated and per-
/ sistent denials to the allegation of cru
city toward the Cubans, and lays great
stress upon President Cleveland's dis
patch of December II, 1896, to the ef-
/ feet that peace would be possible If
Spain gave sufficient autonomy to Cuba.
The memorandum contends that in
the face of the new Liberal Constitu-
! ton granted Cuba, which has already
borne fruit" it is difficult to UNDER
stand why President Mckinley in his
message of December 6, 1897, and Gem
eral Woodford. in the note of Decem-
Der Is, 1897, should still doubt Spain's
| loyalty.
The document then speaks at some
length of the Maine accident, and as
serts that the Americans, under the
pretext of the extra territoriality of
! the vessel never allowed the Spanish
authorities to visit the wreck for pur-
poses of investigation; and it most
solemnly asserts the absolute innocence
of Spain's officials and of Spanish SUBJ
jects generally.
The fairness and loyalty of Spain are
then shown by a reference to the equit-
able treatment which American filibus-
ters, more especially those of the Com
petitOr have received at the hands of
Spain. and in order to show more fully
how pacific and correct has been the
attitude of the Spanish Government.
the memorandum enumerates the four
clauses of the Spanish proposals. These
are:
First an offer to submit all questions
arising from the Maine affair to arbi-
tration.
Second, an order to Governor Blanco
to retire into the western provinces. and
to apply 100000 pesetas for the relief
of the agricultural population, with an
acceptance by the Spanish Government
of relief for Cuban sufferers by the
United States, provided such relief were
sent in merchant vessels.
Third, the cooperation of the Cuban
Parliament in formulating the extent
of the powers to be reserved for the
central government.
Fourth, in view of the Cuban Parlia-
ment not meeting before May 4th, the
proclamation of an immediate armis-
tice.
The memorandum proceeds to declare
that the United States has not accepted
these far reaching concessions. and that
the good offices of the Pope have been
equally unavailing.
The memorandum ends by saying:
Being convinced, as Spain is, that
right and equality are on her side. she
will not and cannot surrender her SOW
ereignty in Cuba
The record-union., 1898-04-26
SIBERIAN RETIRES.
Resigns the Portfolio of Secretary
of State.

WASHINGTON, April %. - John
Sherman to-day resigned the office Of
Secretary Of State. The message was
brought to the White House by the Sec
retarys messenger.
The resignation of Sherman was
handed to the President at 1915
o'clock 1t was observed that Secre-
tary Sherman remained with the Pres
ident a few minutes after the other
members of the Cabinet had left The
session was concluded at IL: 80 o'clock,
and five minutes later Secretary Sher-
man left the room, and was driven at
once to the State Department
At about 11:45 the Secretary's mes
senger appeared with the resignation
enclosed in a large white official en-
velope. AS the President had stepped
out for a few minutes walk, the mes
senger returned to the State Depart
ment. Only a moment later the Presi-
dent returned. and the State Depart
ment was so advised. At 1915 the
messenger again appeared with the
resignation, and it was taken to the
President in the Cabinet room 1t was
formally accepted this afternoon.
The Secretary's letter is very brief,
occupying only a few lines, rendering
lCnntinTaA on
The record-union., 1898-04-26

Continued on Seventh Page.)
The record-union., 1898-04-26

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Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
THE FISH'S COLOR.
Able In Marvellous Degree to AdaI
Itself to Its SURROUNDINGS.

Able In Marvellous Degree to Adapt
Itself to Its Surroundings.
1t is a familiar fact that fishes can
change their colors at will Many fishes
make remarkable changes Free swim
ming fishes most commonly preserve
their normal cOlors, though these fishes
can change. The fishes that change most
are. the bottom feeders. For their own
protection from other fishes that would
prey upon them and the better to enable
them themselves to capture food these
change their cOlors to match the bottom
they are on so as to make themselves
invisible. They do this often to degree
that seems extraordinary
In one of the smaller salt water tanks
at the New York aquarium there are a
number Of small fiattish. The bottom of
the tank is covered with coarse gravel
The great bulk of the gravel is COM
posed of pebbles of brownish white, a
sort of pale iron rust color. Scattered
in this are pebbles of a deeper tinge,
with now and then one of brownish
gray or brown black
The f1atfish lying on the gravel at the
bottom Of this tank initiate its colors in
their own backs in manner that is
marvellous. They are Of a nottied brown,
like the colors Of the gravel, and the
smallest Of the fatt.sh is the most
wonderful. They are all thin and lie
close to the bottom. The edge Of the lit
tie one blends with it, and its back is a
wonderful mosaic of browns so like the
gravel of the surrounding bottom that
it appears to be part Of it. Even in
this clear water at little distance the
fish is scarcely distinguishable- New
York Sun.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
A RUSE BOTH WAYS.
How En Actress and Doctor Were FooI,no
Each Other


In French theaters the doctor of the
theater has seat given him for every
performance. He must be there every
evening. Naturally, after he has seen
the same piece a score of times he lonps
to be elsewhere and prefers to give his
seat to some of his friends. M. Ernest
Blum says that when he was a Young
man friend, the doctor of the Theatre
Porte st. Martin, gave him his seat.
just as he was becoming interested in
the first act the stage manager rushed
up-the heroine had nervous attack
and required medical aid Blum had
nothing else to do but to follow him.
In the lady's dressing room he found
the manager with anguish depicted on
every feature and the lady wringing
her hands and shrieking.
Now, doctor, quickl What's to be
done?'
Blum grew as red as a lobster, and
as he could not say anything he lust
calculated: "Hml Let us seel Let us
see."
He took the lady's hand in a wild at
tempt to feel her pulse. She shrieked
more than ever and writhed like a
snake.
"Have you poured any water on her
head?'' he asked,
eyes"
"And no effect?''
"NOne"
Then don't pour any more"
After this display Of medical knowl-
edge he continued:
"Glve her sniff of eau de cologne. "
Haven't any," was the answer.
'Then go fetch some. -
OF rushed the manager and the stage
manager, and Blum was left with his
patient
Suddenly she opened her eyes and
smiled
doctor, ;" she said, "you are a good
fellow, aren't you?"
'Yes ma 'mselle.
You must be, doctor. Now listen
There is nothing the matter with me.
You would have found that out soon. l
want a couple Of days off Can't you
manage it,"
Dehghted y he replied joyfully.
Now, ma'mselle, you're a good fell
low too l am not a doctor. came in
on the Doctors ticket so you must not
give him away"
By this time the manager and stage
manager came back, each with a bottle
of eau de cologne He told them that it
was unnecessary now The lady was
quite composed and could appear with
out any danger But she must have
few days rest They made wry faces,
but granted the holiday philadelphia
Times
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
The New School Law in Delaware.

Henry Ridgely, Jr., Wednesday, ex-
planned the new school bill, otherwise
the Assembly would have spent very
dull and uneventful day. He addressed
the members in the House Chamber.
He showed that the bill was shorter
than the present school law, without
the various changes which had been
made later in the State law At pres
ent there are 300 seperate school gov
ernments with no connection between
them. Wilmington has been paying
IS per cent. Of the school taxes of the
State, This sum has been taken and
distributed because it was desired to
give every child an education. To
help each other must be the fundamen-
tai system of school government.
The man who has no children pays
school taxes as others. The idea is to
make the different districts in the rep
resentative districts work together and
for the benefit of each ward. The old
school districts became sub-districts
in a new one. The school districts are
to a certain extent left as before, indie
pendent. Each sub district elects one
commissioner. This centres the re-
spOnsibility upon this one man. The
commissioners from these sub districts
meet together and elect a district
board or commission of three.
The object of the bill is to make all
within a representative district feel
common interest They will not here
after, if the bill is passed, have diff
ferent system in each school. The
system has been approved by other
States.
The new constitution says that the
General Assembly shall prove for gen
eral and efficient education. The funds
must be distributed among the school
districts equitably without regard to
color. Under the old system the col
ored schools received a certain fixed
sum. There was building fund
for cOlored schools. Under the new
constitution the school building fund
for colored people is abolished. If the
old system is followed colored schools
could not be built for the money under
the new constitution, must be ex-
pended for text books and teachers S
salaries. The only way to solve the
matter is to give the colored schools
into the control of the same people who
control the white schools.
Women can vote at school elections
if they have property qualifications.
This is the same as in the city of Will
mington. If any question which con-
Germs the welfare of the child the
mother, as we'll as the father, is inter
ested.
1t has been asserted that colored
women will rush to the polls and kill
votes of white women. Only women
with property qualifications can vote
at the elections.
The Governor and Chancellor were
placed on the board because they will
not be changed frequently; the State
Auditor because he is the one to whom
reports are made; the president of
Delaware College because it is a state
institution, and the head of the county
board because they have knowledge of
the school affairs of his county.
The colored people of the State have
sent delegation asking that the Pres
ident of the colored college he added
to the State Board. The request will
probably be granted.
Smyrna times., 1898-03-23
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