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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
MEETING OF THE BOARD OF AUXILIARY
CRUISERS.


New York, March lathe Board OF
Auxiliary Cruisers of the United States
navy, which was appointed TO acquire
ships of the merchant marine for use in
the event of the breaking out OF war,
met for organization to-day, in the
Havsmeyer Building, where the board
has secured temporary quarters. Per
manent quarters will be tnken later, as
the board will have great amount of
work to do here The new hoard super
cedes the Office of United States in
spector of merchant vessels. which has
been hold by Lieutenant Commander
J. ID. j. Kelly ia this city since May
of last year. Commander Kelly 10 q
member Of the now board A inember
Of the board said to-day that it has
power TO pre-empt any vessel con
structed under the subsidy of Congress
and engaged in carrying the mails. All
vessela will be carefully examined, and
no worn out hulks will he accepted.
1--WE can easily secure a fine fleet on
both coasts" said this gentleman.
'ThoAv that have been voluntarily
offered to the government will be- first
inspected. We will have no difficulty
in getting all the vessels OF tho highest
class that We need, from ocean going
tugs to feet liners like the vessels o.
the American Line.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
NUCLEUS roR FLYING SQUADRON.

NUCLEUS FOR FLYINa SQUADRON.
Washington, March II. The large
armored cruiser brooklyn arrived at
Fortress Monroe this morning, direct
from La Guayars, Venezuela, She
made fine run up, and il is expected
that abe will await, at Hampton Roads,
the arrival Ut the Minneapolis and
Columbia, which are fitting out at
Philadelphia. This force will form an
excellent nucleus for tho projected fly
ing squadron, in case the department
decides TO form one
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
SAILING OF SPANISH FLEET.
TWO wARsHIPs BOUGHT BY THE UNITED
STATES.

London, Eng, March 14.-The Bra
lillian minister confirms the report that
the warships Amazonas and Admiral
Breu have been sold to the United
States government. The contract will
be signed to-day, and the Brazilian
officers and crew now on board the
Amazonas will return to Brazil by the
next mail steamer smiling for that
country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

SUPPLIES FOR BATTLEsnIr OREGON.
San Francisco, CAL, March IA
The battleship Oregon is lying in the
stream, with scuws all about her.
From two OF the scows, coal is being
discharged; from another scow, powder
is being hoisted ON board the warship,
and from fourth. shells for the large
guns are being taken. The ultimate
destination Of the Oregon is presumably
the Atlantic coast She ia taking on
100 tons of coal, which, it is figured,
will carry her to Callao. She will
await orders at Valparaiso.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17

GREAT BRITAIN HAS NOT OFFERED TO
LUND MEN.oF-wAR TO THE UNITED
STATES. a-.. ...-.. . .
London, Eng, March l4.-In the
House OF Commons. to-day, the parlia-
mentary secretary for the Foreign Office,
Mr.. Curzon, replying to Michael Davitt.
an anti parnelite, who asked the gov
eminent whether Great Britain had
offered to lend men-oi war 10 the Unitsd
States in the event Of a conflict between
the United States and European
Power, said that the government had
not made such an ODER
Answering ssries Of questions, which
Mr.. Davitt put with the view OF elicit.
ing whether there have been any nego-
tiations for an alliance between Great
Britain and the United States, or
whetbar Great Britain has offered to
mediate in the Cuban urisis, Mr.. Cur
ION said that these questions we're oil
such nature that it was inexpodient to
reply to them.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-17
NO TRUE AMERICAN CATHOLIC wILI.TALK
or EsPnnsISlG TILE q AI.sE nlr sn -.

GERMANY ALPHABETICALLY DENIES THAT
SHE Will, AID SPAIN IN CASE OF WAR
WITH THE UNITED STATES.
Berlin, Germany, March 12.-The
Berlin Foreign Oii.ce has instructed the
inspired press to deny emphatically
that Germany will aid Spain in case Of
war with the United States, and has
also instructed those newspapers to
point out that the United States Is an
excellent customer of Germany's, and
that Spain, since the Cardinals SQUAD
BILE. has repeatedly shown unfriendliness
to Germany.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
oIrrER FrORIDA GRAMS

Haunting the rookeries Of the birds in
the southern part of the peninsula is a
large blue crab. He makes a hole in
the ground, usually under a log, and
when he hears a noise elevates his
head and protrudes his eyes with
startling effect. He is able to take care
OF himself, for his pincers are powerful
and his shell is hard. He is often as
large as a saucer.
There is a perpetual war between
him and the birds He wandere among
the nests at night, and appropriates
bits Of fish left by the nestlings and
the young themselves If he can find a
mother off her guard. But he has to be
sly or he is killed by the stroke Of
bayonet bill and eaten in his turn.
When a plume hunter has driven off
or destroyed the parents Of a rookery
these crabs swarm forth and devour
the orphan young in short order. But
while the mothers are allowed to do
their duty the crabs are ideal scaven-
gers, and devour the refuse as well as
the insects that infest the bird cities.
Their bright colors, like those Of the
tiger, make them less dangerous than
their appetites would otherwise be.
There is a little purple crab along
the coast OF Southern Florida which
seems to feed almost entirely upon the
fruit OF the cactus. This it so much re-
sernblee that you are suddenly sur
priced to see one Of the succulent little
balls move away from your fingers be-
fore you are aware that it is alive. Step
back and the crab will resume its place
and seem to be as curious about you as
you are about him.
One OF the most beautiful shells
found along our coast is that Of a large
snail, which climbs certain trees and
grows delicately fat on the young
birds. The shell is as thin as tissue
paper, oddly curved and almost as
transparent as the finest glass. 1t be
longs to the family of edible snails sC
priced as a delicacy on the coast o.
France, and, if properly prepared
makes a delicious dish. 1t is mos
abundant about New River inlet, wher'
the slight shake of a tree about sunse
will bring a shower Of them TO th
ground. The breakage of a shell
seems to be Of little trouble to TIL
snail-he repairs the damage ant
movee on.-Jacksonville Citizen.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
IN THE cHILL WATERS.

This is cool weather, and not at all
suited 70 aquatics, but there is an
East Side saloon-keeper who loves
swimming so well that only the cold
est Of weather prevents him from in
dulging in the sport. Every morning
between Z and s o'clock he may be seen
disporting in the waters Of the Brandy
wine. The sight is enough to give the
spectator congestive chill, but the
cold water seems beneficial to the
swimmer. The Wayfarer is Informed
that on one Of his recreation trips last
week he had the good fortune to catch
a raccoon and her six little ones. The
mother looked pleadingly into his face
and said:
Spare my children"
He smiled grimly and replied:
"All coons look alike to mel"
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
wEEK or coMIc oPERA.

The New England Opera Company
will begin a weeks engagement at the
Opera House on Monday night, October
81. The repertoire OF operas which will
be sung by the opera company this
season, includes ''The Fencing Mas
ter" "The Isle OF Champagne and
"The Little Trooper" None Of these
operas has ever been sung before at
popular prices, and they should be
strong drawing cards. The presentation
of such high-class operas is in line
with the Imperial Amusement Com
panys announcement that nothing but
the best pieces could find place in the
repertoire of any of the companies un'
der that management.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
REDUCED RATES TO PHILADEL-
PHIA VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
ROAD. ACCOUNT PEACE JUBILEE.

REDUCED RATES TO PHIIlADEL-
PHIA VIA PENNSYLVANIA RAIL
ROAD, ACCOUNT PEACE JUBILEE.
For the grand Peace Jubilee at Phila-
delphia, October 26 and o. the Penn
sylvania Railroad Company will sell
excursion tickets from all ticket sta
tions on its line TO Philadelphia, at rate
of single fare for the round trip (mini-
mum rate 25 cents). Tickets will be
sold and good, going, October "a to q,
and returning leaving Philadelphia to
October 81, inclusive.
This jubilee will be one Of the great
est events in the history of Philadel-
phia. The rededication Of Independence
Hall, recently restored; the unveiling
of the Grant Equestrian Monument
Fairmount Park; a monster civic and
industrial parade, and a grand military
and naval pageant led by General Miles
and other distinguished heroes Of the
late war, will be prominent features
The President and his Cabinet will alsC
be present.
For the accommodation Of persons
desiring to witness the evening cere
monies and return the same night, spe
cial late trains will be run from Phila
delphia to the principal cities on eacl
division each night.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
ADJUSTMENTS
OPERA HOUSE.

Another large audience greeted the
Elroy Stock Company last night at the
Opera House, to see the new play, "Ihe
Rough Rider" ]. Harvey Cook took
the leading role of Burr Oaks, a Rough
Rider. Miss Lottie Church, who took
the character Of Margie, was very
clever. The other members Of The
company were up to the standard ir
every respect The attraction this
evening will be the 'Uand OF the Mid
night Sun" This afternoon Camille
is being played.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
FoRrY HOURS, Devotion CLOSED

FORTY HOURS DEVOTION CLOSED
The Forty Hours Devotion, which
commenced at Dover last Sunday
morning with solemn mass at o'clock,
ended last evening in the presence of a
very large congregation. At the 1890
o'clock mass on Sunday the sermon
was delivered by the pastor, Rev. Wal
dron. In the evening solemn vespers
with sermon by Rev. Father Bremford; ;
Monday evening, sermon by Rev. DR..
Temple. Of Easton, Md; Tuesday even
ing, sermon by Rev. John Rooney, of
St. Veronica's Church, Philadelphia
During all the services the church was
crowded. The musical program was
under the direction Of Miss Mary Hart
nett, assisted by Hight's orchestra and
some Of the leading singers Of Dover
The church was deliberately decorated
for the occasion. All the neighborine
priests assisted in the confessional
also Revs, Edward Mealey, o.
Wilmington; w. ]. Birmingham, Of st
Josephs on the Brandywine; Miles Nc
Manus, Of Galena, Md. Ferdinan,
Wolf, o. S. b., OF Ridgley, Nd; james
McSweeney, Of Chestertown, Nd
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
DIED.

ARATSTRONG.-In this city, on Octo-
ber II, 1898, Mary e., wife of Robert
2. Armstrong, aged 40 years.
CANNON.-In this city, on October II,
1898, James A. Cannon, aged 2l years.
DAVIDSON into rest on
Wednesday, October II, 1898, Alex
ander II. Davidson, in the 10Th year
of his age.
IYNCH.-In this city, on the 18th in
stant, Louis p. Jr., son Of Louis P
and Sue Lynch, aged 20 years.
SMITH.-On the 18th instant, Harriet
ID. Smith, in her 93d year, at the resi-
dence Of Edgar r. Vernon, Christiana
hundred, Delaware.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19

RUNNING SORES, the outcome Of
neglect, or bad blood, have a never
failing balm in DR.. Agnews Ointment.
Will heal the most stubborn cases.
Soothes irritation almost instantly af-
Ter first application. Il relieves all
Itching and Burning Skin Diseases in a
day. 1t cures Piles in to nights.
So cents.-S3. Sold by Miller Drug Com
pany, 402 Market. and n. B. Danforth,
Market and Second streets.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
Administration of Estates
THE EQUITABLE
GUARANTEE and TRUST co.

is authorized to act as EXECUTOR
under Wills either alone or in con-
nection with the trusted friend Of
the Testator, and as ADMINS
TRAITOR under appointment by
Court of estates Of decedents.
Also acts as GUARDIAN of Mi
nors and as TRUSTEE to execute
all kinds OF Trusts.
In addition to the Company itself
executing these Trusts IT ALSO
BECOMES SURETY ON THE
BONDS OF INDIVIDUALS Exc
CUTTING THE SAME.
Correspondence and consultation
invited.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
MARRIED.

R5EvE-DOUGHERTY-At the Union
NJ. p. parsonage, No. sos Washington
street, on Saturday evening, October
10, 1898. by Rev. John D. c. Hanna,
d. d., Samuel A. Reeve, Of West
mont, N. J.,and Miss Mary c. Dough-
erty, Of Philadelphia.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
O55C
Bamboo

bdI0DOO
Tabourettes. They are
useful and these ar G
pretty at the same time.
With these are India seats
stools, Roman chairs, etc.
both in wood and bamboo.
ST.. rs, $2.25, S2.75, etc.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
nPUREsT. BEsT. cHFApEsT. .

A. & p Elgin Creamery Butter COM
bines all Of the above qualities. Price
this week 22 cents. Sold only by the
Great Atlantic and Pacific Tea Com
pany, SIS Market street.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19

The Races at Wawaset Driving Park
have been postponed on account of
rain until Thursday, Friday and Sat
urday, October 20, 21 and p.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
$500

Morris
Chairs with carved claw
feet, broad arms, rOOn1y
seats and high baclIs--
cushions reversible and
covered in 3-tOne velOurs
guaranteed to hold their
sE1 ape. Others from SO
to $4,000. But ask to see
our especial" at ST. 500.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
$4,000

bent and polished oak
China Closet. Just here
and oVershadows the $25
and $7S ones, 3 #. o inches
wide. IA in. deep and S it.
9 in. high. French crystal
glasses IN d adjustable
shelves. Glass back ii
wanted.
From $I2 to $500.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
srrAuUcRoss HAp PEARs.

sGlALDCROSS HAD PhARS.
Ex-Recorder of Deeds James r.
shallcross, of Middletown, has, he tells
the Wayfarer, shipped nine carloads OF
Kiener pears from his orchard. They
average thirty-two pounds to the
basket and $50 baskets to the car, on
$4,000 pounds to each carload, a total
of 216,OOO pounds. lie had a thousand
baskets i'm addition to those shipped.
One carload is in cold storage at Bush's,
in this city and two in Philadelphia.
This morning he went to Philadelphia
10 euperintend the shipping Of 100 quar-
ter barrels to England.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
WAYFARER'S NOTE BOOK
Thjngs, Pleasant and Unpleas :
ant, Caught or the Way.
sK1Ts ON PERSONS AND THINGS

nF YoU READ THEM BEFORE SUP
PER THEY WILL AID YOUR Dd-
GEsTroN, BUT THERE Is NonzH-
ING PUT IN THEM TO DUaL YOU
TO SLEEP.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19

Our $3 90 are great sellers.
The line we
Special have put in has
been a bi 6
Shoes success. We
think we can
give you as much style, comfort
and value as you will find any
where for the money. The new
toes in Patent Leather, Box
Calf, American Calf and heavy
Russets. See the new "Pennsy"
toe, broad tread, comfortable
and shapely to the foot. Our
finer grades at $4, S. and So
are as complete and stylish as
ever, and then don't forget our
"Ironclad" Dugan & Hudson's
Shoes for boys and little boys.
Open Tuesday and Saturday
evenings.
Evening journal., 1898-10-19
$4S.OO

inIaid 5-piece ParlOr Suit
in Roman velvet--COVer
runs over the top at back
with frame showing ON
the sides. Fluted posts.
carved ends and not a
straight line in entire
suit. A new conception
and as graceful in appear
ance as it is comfortable
in use.
Geese Feathers
put up expressly for us in
y, z, s, 10 and IL pound
sacks. Guaranteed per-
fectly OdOrIess, clean, free
from quilIs and sweet.
The best feather in the
market. We have also a
mixed feather, duck or
chicken.
The silver star., 1898-06-30
AMERICAN Dash WINS.
No Dlmoultics Can Stop the Movement
Agalnst Santiago.

No DlmcultIcs Can Stop the MoveAent
Agslnst Santiago.
On Board the Associated Press Boat
Dauntless, OF Santiago, June A.-Ju-
ragua, though less than five miles by
coast from Baiquirl, the original land
ing place of General Shafter's troops,
is twelve miles distant by road, the
worst road imaginable. The town, or
village, lies in the throat Of ravine
opening between the coast range of
hills and the ocean. 1t has a good
railway station with 300 ore cars on
the track and a large cOmmissary sup
ply Of flour. The village itself is in.
considerable, consisting Of few
houses near picturesque, palm-shad-
ed beach.
The Americans have captured orders
which show that the Spanish planned,
In the event of American troops at
tempting to land there, to repulse them
from the shore, and IL this was not
sufficient, to charge the landing par
ties with machetes. All this, however,
was to be done without loss to the
Spanish" In case loss was inevitable
a retreat was ordered westward.
The latter instructions were obeyed
most implicitly, since the Spanish
burned Baiquiri and retreated on the
appearance of the American troops
without firing shot. Apparently,
Judging the American methods by
their own, they seemed wholly unpre-
pared for General LawtOn's advance
on Juragua by way of Damajava.
General I.awtOn, on the other hand,
acted as though he were after hostile
Apaches on the war path. Daylight
saw the first move of the Americans
from Damn lava tho T,wantv.cooon,I
infantry passing the Eighth infantry
on the extreme outpost. while the lat
ter breakfasted, the Cubans, scouting
ahead, beating up the Spanish like
cartridges and driving them head
long.
The Spanish hastily tried to derail
or disable n locomotive and engine
with steam up on the track, by dis
connecting the coupling rods, the
throttle lever and several essential
parts, burying some and throwing OFT, l.
ers into the sea.
Two engineers happened to be with
the ADVANCE squadron of the Twenty
second Infantry and the troops went
for the locomotive with a yell. The
soldiers, hunting about for the missing
parts, found some and improyisetl
others.
One engineer, acting as fireman and
the other at the throttle, in twenty
minutes ran her into Juragua with the
tender full of sharpshooters, deliyious
with enthusiasm over Yankee inpenu-
lty. The engineer remarked: "If the
fools had knocked in the cylinder
head we could not fix her."
The iron railway bridge at Juragna
was slightly damaged during yester-
The silver star., 1898-06-30
ch.nc. to study a. washington.

Becretnry Wilson Is asking the nu-
prity Of Congress to utilize the In
titles of his department for post
IDduate courses for students from
q 11lculturnl colleges. The universities
the United States have made no
vision for the practical work OF
cinllxing such graduates. There
sixteen scientific divisions In the
ricultural Department. provided
III the finest apparatus money cnil
n. the best illustrating material OBJ
nnble and the finest agricultural II.
ogary. Secretary Wilson proposes to
onk Congress for permission to invite
fnduntes Of agricultural colleges who
ave made scientific study a part OF
<helr education to come to Washihg-
ZDn for postgraduate work. George
Washington looked ahcad to n Wash.
ngtOn university where science. nrt
hnd belles-lcttrcs should be taught
No fnr as agricultural education IL
concerned. Secretary Wilson IL ready
10 extend university facilities withOnl
additional expense 10 the government.
~ In the plan Of the secretary 10 M.
|sign graduates 10 congeninl work, un.
|slcr competent chiefs Of division whu
would oversee, direct and encourage
their studies. -
The silver star., 1898-06-30

days bombardInent, but the rolling
stock is safe and IL the track to the
east Is not destroyed the transporta-
ton problem is solved.
The haste of the Spanish in evacun-
tion Is shown by the fact that break.
fast was ON the table and the bacon
actually frying. Our soldiers profitcd
by this.
The Spanish tried to destroy the
flour supply by cutting open the bags.
but much Of this was saved by our
troops, who are on very short rations.
as they carried only about three days
supply from Baiquiri. Indeed, the
Second Massachusetts, infantry took
nothing. The heat led many soldiers
to discard their ratiOns as well as
their clothing. The heat of the Jungle
fenced road was awful. and especially
to heavily nccoutered men, and the
path WAS lined with packets. Their
shirts were discarded by hundreds, ns
well as blankets and haversacks. Sew
eral men were exhausted and removed
to the rear, not from sickness. but
from heat.
The silver star., 1898-06-30
COULD SCARCELY RAISE HIS HAND.
Yet took care of seventy head of stock. i
The farmer who found a friend.

Serious results often follow a strain
especially when it affects the back, aud
few people are SO liable to strain as those
who. are lifting heavy loads Of various
kinds, from day to day: The teamster
miliarity with the class of wares he
handles, enables him to entirely gage the
load he lifts so as not to put an excessive
burden on himself. But with the farmer
1t Is different. He is lifting loads of such
varying weights and under such varying
conditions that he is very liable to lift a
little too much some day, with injurious
results. Many serious affections of the
great organs of the body originate In .
strain. It was so in the case of H. R. W.
Bentley, of Towner,. North Dakota, A
strain resulted in serious trouble with the
liver. How he recovered and was enabled
to feed seventy head of stock during the
winter, let him tell himself
"About a year ago. sustained an injury
In my back aud shoulders by lifting a
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came on, which so weakened me that I
could scarcely lift my hand to my head
While in this condition, began the use OF
Or. ]. c. Ayers Pills, and finding almost
immediate benefit, continued until was
The silver star., 1898-06-30

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through the winter, which shows that the
cure was not temporary but permanent"
n. X. w. BENTLEY, Towner, N. d
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The silver star., 1898-06-30

g. A. R., and lives at 4935 Ashland Ave.
Several years ago DR.. Clark's old wounds
began to trouble him. He grew weak and
emaciated, and his friends despaired Of his
life. Hefinally recovered sufficiently to be
ont, but was a mere shadow, weighing only
30 pounds. The best medical attendance
failed to restore his lost strength and vigor
"a friend gave me box Of DR.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People," said DR.. Clark
land they helped me SO much thatI bought
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III consider DR.. Williams Pink Pills for
Pale People the best remedy to build up q
run down system, and heartily recommend
them to everyone in need of such aid.'
The silver star., 1898-06-30
HawaN,s Answer to Spain.

On June LIST the Spanish consul at
Honolulu sent to the Hawaiian gov
ernment protest against the aid fur
nished the United States, to which the
Hawaiian minister of foreign affairs
sent the following reply:
Sir:-ln reply to your note Of the
LIST instant / have the honor to say
that, owing to the Intimate relations
now existing between this country and
the United States, this government has
not proclaimed n proclamation Of neu-
trality, having reference to the pres
ent conflict between the United States
and Spain; but on the contrary has
rendered to the United States privi-
leges and assistance, for which reason
your protest can receive no further
consideration than to acknowledge its
receipt. l have the honor to be, sir,
your obedient servant"