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The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11
THE LAUGH ON THE REGULARS
They Get the Worst of 1t in . Big Rain
Storm at Tampa.

They Get the Worst of 1t in . Big Rain
Storm at Tampa.
Tampa, Fla. June 1.-The rainy sea
son began in Tampa to-day with a
downpour which tested guy ropes and
tent pegs. The overture lasted an
hour, but the real Florida shower
which broke loose just as the camp
cooks Were stirring the bacon and
grinding the coffee lasted several
hours. 1t gave the brownies" ttht
new name of the sOldiers) a little hint
Of the cssaing days in Cuba, provided
this force shall pitch its tents on the
island before October. The brown
les" have been waiting and hoping fol
rain for weeks. and their wait was
ended and their hopes more than re
allied to-day.
The first thought OF commanding of
fcers was directed toward Palmetto
beach, where the Ohio. Michigan
Georgia and Florida troops are In
camp. Some of the regulars wert
willing to give odds on bets that the
volunteers We're flooded out. but the
laugh was on the regulars. The vol
unteers, eager and anxious to bt
recognized rs seasoned veterans, had
thOughtfully and carefully dug
trenches around their tents and had
loosened their guy ropes when tn,
dark clouds began to bank up on the
horizon.
When the storm broke the trenche.
carried off the water, and no TEN
pegs were yanked out of the sant
when the canvas shrunk. But man,
of the seasoned veterans, .dOugl
boys" who have campaigned In Texa.
"northers," Dakota billiards. and Kan
sas grasshOpper winds, who hav,
slept in little shelter tents In Mon
tana winters and who knew NOR,
about soldering In minute thar
some of the recently MANUFACTURED
majors and captains will know in /,
year. were caught, their tent floor,
were flooded and some of the eyeletl
wer torn from flies and tent roofs.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

1t is not exactly true, as = Havana
paper says. that Gen. Lee left Havana
because he was too cowardly to remain
longer. but he might have been appre-
hensive The Spanish character turns
to assassination as baby to the moth
er milk and the more helpless 4 man
is the more vindictive the. Spaniards
are. Gen Lee was doubtless prudent.
He wanted. quite naturally. to come
home alive We don't blame him a
bit. Why should he have remained in
Havana to be killed?
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DANGER OF HURRICANES.
Or 1hIps Bsfors santiago Mast Htsisi
Their WORK Pre- mptfy.


Their WORK Pre- mptiy.
Chicago, June 3.-A special to tE'
Record from Washington says:
Having satisfied himself OF the I'M
potency of the land fOrtiiications, 1t Ii
considered probable that Com
mo1orp SchIey will now block
the channel by sinking one o,
more worthless hulks mt the entrance,
Tint he did not follow up the tra
mendous advantage he gained yestci'
day. in the utter Generalization of tn.
Spanish land forces. Is taken as an III
dicatiou that he has this object ult
mately In view, for the naval authorl
ties had Informed him that vessels to
be used as distractions were already
on the way to him and should arrive
in a day or two at the utmost.
The result of the recent lombard
mept must have been altogether unsat-
isfactory to the Spaniards, for II they
should subsequently attempt to force
their way out Of the trap, either at
night or by day, they have lost the
advantage Of assistance from the forts
and have enabled the blockading force
to lie closer to the shore. Under these
circumstances 1t Is hardly thought
possible that they will venture upon
an aggressive movement, but rather
remain at anchor in the upper harbor.
trusting to the scattering of COmmo-
dore Schley's vessels by the terrific
hurricane storms which are to be an
ticipated on the Cuban coast at this
season Of the year. The knowledge OF
this danger. the most dreaded OF the
tropics, will probably hasten the plac-
ing Of distractions to navigation In
the Santiago channel. in order that the
egress of the Spaniards may be COM
pletely blocked should the American
fleet be forced TO seek shelter at Mole
St Nicholas, which Is the nearest har-
Dor of any security.
The approach of the cyclone season
and the necessity for speedily relieving
Commodore Schley of his vigf1 Ia Of
incalculable Importance in its effect
upon the army invasion. as 1t will be
impossible to land troops Mt the most
convenient coast points in stormy
weather.
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CAPTAIN oRIo,ey DEAD.
Ono Of the Heroes of Manila Expires
while ON His Way Hom..


while ON His Way HONE.
Washington, June 5.-Captain Chas.
v. Gridley, commander of the cruiser
Olympia. and one of the heroes of the
brilliant victory at Manila. is dead.
The announcement of his death was
received by the Navy Department late
this afternoon In a cablegram from
Paymaster Gait Of the navy. dated at
Kobe, Japan, June 4, and directed to
Secretary Long. The dispatch con-
tanned this simple statement:
Captain Gridley died to-day. Re
mains accompany me on Coptic."
Captain Vernon Gridley is the flrst
American 0fficer Of great prominence
whose death 10 = direct result Of the
existing war with Spain Al the COM
mander Of Admiral Dewey's splendid
flagship, and one Of the admIrals chief
advisers, Captain Gridley achieved dis
tinction at the battle Of Manila Bay,
and added to his previous laurels by
winning high praise from his superiors
In the service for distinguished gal
lantry and ability. He fought his ship
from the coming tower. while Ad-
miral Dewey directed the movements
Of his squadron from the bridge of the
vessel.
II Wu6 uOt kuOWu IOr several weeks
after the engagement that Captain
Gridley had suffered from it; and even
now the precise nature of his trouble
ls not disclosed. Upon the arrival of
the Zafiro at Hong Kong on the Goth
Of May the Navy Department was no.
titled that Captain Gridley had been
condemned by board Of medical sur
vey and "invalided" home. Subse-
quent advices received by the depart
ment indicated that Captain Gridley
was suffering from the effects Of a
rupture supposed to have been re-
ceived during the battle at Manila, but
no details were given. 1t was not
supposed that his illness was very
serious, as the department was in
formed that the captain, in company
with Paymaster Gait, would leave for
home az soon as possible.
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General Ray Stone. national road

General Ray Stone. national road
commissioner. figures that there are
1900 900 miles of public roads in the
United States. over which 100000, 900
tons Of freight Is hauled every year
Putting the average haul at eight miles
he figures the cost of carting at ~ the
ton. or 81 900, 100000 the year. With
uniformly good roads the cost Of NOV
ing this freight would be only $400. .000.-
600. saving $6OoOOO.oO0 to the public
annually. This Is equivalent to the
yearly interest on 10000. .0oo, 900 Of 8
per cent government bonds. One-half
of this vast sum, he claims, would re-
build every mile OF road in the United
States At an average cost of. say, 36,lsS
per mile. and the other half would fur
nish . yearly income OF $500 per mile
for their repair and maintenance. At
present the people spend the sum Of
$40 zoo. 900 each year in the repairing
Of worthless roads. This sum would
build 1000 miles of thoroughly good
masadam road. sufficiently wide for
rural purposes.
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and the Red Cross flag flying at hel
masthead, brought in many a nttse
band Of heroes among the fifty-four
n.o. and Blood.hed In the or,...

Tacoma, WASH, June 5.-The steam
ship Victoria brings Hong Kong ad-
vices to May IL. The spirit Of re
bellion and riot seems to pervade
many parts Of the Orient. Five thou
sand robbers are assembled In one
band in the mountains Of Loyange,
Kinchou district, near Canton. Three
thousand are natives Of that district
and the balance comprise groups of
marauders from other places. They
commit crimes Of every description,
plundering, robbing and killing ~
their fancy dictates. The local officers
aro tegrorixed and dare not cope with
them.
The rebellion in Formosa has been
cooAned largely to the central and
northern parts Of the island. Now an
uprising II expected In the southern
end, according to = correspondent for
the Hong Kong Press, who writes that
the feeling Of the populace there has
bsen wrought up to the boiling point
by the hatchery Of innocent country
men and helpless women and children
by Japaness soldiesy in TIE Hssaa
U4YvRlD&
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

II Cuba is released from Spanish
rule. her future will depend upon the
capacity Of the people for self-govern-
ment. After the withdrawal of the
Spanish garrison there will be scram-
bic for the Offices and q struggle for
the control Of the administration of the
islAAA. The rebels in arms who have
bssn fighting for three years for the
independence Of the Island will consid-
er Themselves the rightful governing
class. The autonomists. who have been
agitating for many years the question
Of home rule, will demand q share in
the responsibilities Of power The
Spanish element, from which the VOL
untssr force is recruited. will insist
upon being represented In the new gov
ernnent. The jealousies and strife of
these factions will make the establish
ment Of stable, Trustworthy govern
nent in Cuba = most difficult under
Taking. This is characteristic Of most
Of the governments in Spanish Amsri-
ca. In one country after another there
have been revolutions, political fsuds,
military conspiraoies and constant tur-
moil. 1t Is not likely that Cuba, II left
to hsrself, will be an exception to the
rule. Yet meddling with politics in
that country. after the war Is over,
would mean certain death to any DO
liticai party In the UaitsA States. onss
freed he CubAAs must shift fer them
selves.
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Spanish navy, is in a trap from whicI

Spanish navy. Is in trap from which
he cannot escape, and he must either
commit suicide or starye or surrender.
The President has absolute knowl-
edge, received through reliable dfplo-
matte channels. that the remainder Of
the Spanish fleet mt Cadlz is practic-
ally useless because of the lack of coal
and ammunition, and II it leaves home
waters the entire coast of Spain will
be defenseless. The financial resources
Of the government are exhausted and
cannot be replenished either by loans
or taxation, while the run upon the
Bank of Spain is certain to compel that
institution to suspend payment II con-
tinucd much longer. The people of the
Kingdom have been deludcd by false
reports and misrepresentation that
cannot be sustained more than few
days, and the only salvation Of the
present dynasty is to make terms Of
peace before the truth is discovered.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11
MoRRo CASTLE. TRANCE TO SANTIAGO.

cult, dangerous and .time-consulning
operation. The hulk could be blown
up by the use of dynamite charges,
which would not be difficult to place
In the shallow water where the Mer-
rimac lies, for the reports say the top
of the funnel is above water, indicat-
ing depth of about forty or fifty feet,
| but 1t Is believed that the wreck lies
In sight from the sea, and It Is not
doubted that Sampson will post some
of the heavy ironclads in such posi-
tion as to be able to command the
site with her heavy guns and prevent
the Spanish wreckers from working.
At night something might be accom-
plished by the wreckers, but even that
work would be full Of danger.
Substantial promotion IL In store for
the gallant men who took the Merrt-
mac In, according to the statement Of
one Of the officials, competent 30 speak
on this subject, and to pledge the Ma
W Department. When they get out
Of their Spanish prisons they will
profit In this In the shape Of advance
In numbers and In rating, which means
money. How soon that Will be cannot
be told at present. The department, so
far a. is known now, holds no Spanish
prisoners of war of rank.
Denver, June Ga New York spe-
cial to the Rocky Mountain News says:
Thursday night Admiral Sampson
decided to send the Merrmac In and
sink her at the channels narrowest
part. He called for volunteers, explain
Ing that it was desperate mission;
death being almost certain for all
those who ventured In. Then the navy
showed the stun 1t is made of.
Admiral Sampson wanted eight men.
He could have had every officer and
man In the feet. Every one was more
than ready. Many begged for the
chance with fearful eyes.
But HobsOn and seven others were
selected, and the rest had to content
themselves with giving the heroes a
cheer as they went to their death and
fame.
Their names are: Lieutenant Rich
mond HObson, Daniel Montague.
George Charette, ]. E. Murphy, Oscar
Deignan, John J. Phillips, John Kel-
ley, = Clausen.
Just before o'clock Friday morn
ing the collier, deeply laden with bal
last, material and some coal, was
headed without preliminary maneuver
straight for the entrance over which
the remaining batteries Of Moro
frown from one side and the SCARED
Socapa from the other.
In the dawn of the early morning
the Merrimac, without light showing
anywhere, dashed well within the line
of the forts before she was discov-
cred, our ships laundering at the en-
emy's batteries to divert attention
from the collier. The eye could not
follow the Merrimac, but the ear soon
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11
EXPECTING ovsRrusEs.
~ oovsramsnt Already Thinhiag OF
The fsrns to BE Givsn sp ,ia-

The fsrns to BE Given sp ala.
Chicago, June ga special to the
Record from Wa shington says:
At the White House and the Depart
ment Of State they are anticipating
overtures for peace, and are already
discussing how they should be met.
There 10 reason to believe the admin
istration now has under consideration
the terms upon which treaty Of peace
with Spain will be considered. 1t is
believed intimations on the subject
came through one of the European
powers. So far as outlined, the posi-
ton taken is that a permanent harbor
will be retained In the Philippine
islands, while Puerto Rico will be ac-
cepted as full indemnity for the cost
of the war and in settlement OF all
claims by citizens of the United States
for damages growing out of the Gu
ban insurrection. The government will
also insist upon occupying Cuba until
n stable and Independent government
Is established on that island. No con-
sideration has yet been given to the
final disposition Of the Philippine
islands.
Cervera, with the best ships in the
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

Tho outlook for the summer girl OF
1898 10 gloomy. An exodus OF men mas
begun. The gold fields Of the KlOndlks
are attracting the adventurous and tas
hardy. They go for the sake Of gold.
The southeastern coast of the United
States is swarming with soldiers who
are eager to get into Cuba. The sum
mer Girl Is left alone. 1t seems likely
that she will enjoy her ribbons and
lacss and pretty draperies In solitude
this year.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

Gov. Powers of Maine is handy sort
of an executive to have around. His
offer to be responsible for all the extra
ordinary expenses of the state on ac-
count Of the mobilization of the militia
means the saving of the expense of an
extra session OF the legislature. The
Maine governors generosity differs
from that OF Daniel Webster, who Of
fered TO pay the national debt. In that
the governor has the means wherewith
to make good his offer.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

The rapid progress Of invsntioa is
making war toe deadly and expsasivs.
The tendency Of war inplsnsnt iAvsa-
tsss 10 toward peace. Natisas wili
eeatsnus 70 b prepared for war and.
aAer o1s o. TIVE more deadly saeeun-
tsfs. ths civilized natisas vIli conclude
that the Eaas ID nst wsftA tie saslla
Net tAAt tAsrs win - Assasoansnt,
~ leag ~ the world lasts tAsrs will
- axnAasots. The stronges the arna-
0e1D ~ greater tie Deace q ~
wessa. Va Noltks IVES rigAt. fAs
DloaanAlM eoalitien ef sntire AAsasna-
Rao1 ~ ~ ~ bsoo reaeAaA
V--rs-|
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

The flre which destroyed the church
Of the late Rev Charles H. Spurgeon
in London could not touch the work
the great preacher did there, nor cause
his words. which went forth to the ends
OF the world. to fall to the ground.
These are among the things that re-
maiA.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

with 4 sale of 10000, 900 nags since
the war broke out 1t Is probable that
the bunting trust also experiences dif-
ficulty in restraining its emotions.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

told that she had been detected b. ~
Spanish, for the fire from mp the chG1.
mel indicated that every possible -
was being brought to bear on hes.
The Spaniards may also have -
deavored to destroy her by mines 49,
are supposed to have ip the har1,ess
hut II the attempt was made 1t did -
succeed, for the Nesrimac went b r n
poin whsEv AdntsM eampsoa had n
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

The world Is with us in this fight,
with the gratifying exception OF Spain
aud the relatives OF the acting queen.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

The brewers are worried over the
possibility Of war tax on beer. but
The distillers are more philosophical
They say that war crea les talk, and
talk creates thirst; and the rest pee
without saying.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

The late Spanish fieet-"since was
70 quickly done for wonder what
was begun for?"
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

Cuban suffering nj ht lie worse. The
Inhabitants are not at the mercy ol
the Ice trust.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

oOsMo BUTTERMILK TOILET
SOAP makes the skin soft, whits snA
healthy. Sold everywhere.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

Charity never begins at home while
house cleaning Is going on.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

Time and court i',c:e. leai all
wounds.
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

This war drass dismally. Don't yov
think sof'' Eyes, but you know Vhst 4
way man have Of going out between M, !"
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

II Cure Ceessipat,s. ysssvss.
Tshs Casesrcts Candy CathartisL ~ q -
The Meeker herald., 1898-06-11

IT am a very unhappy girl" ''Whyr'
sT always see the shirt waists that I
want already on other women"
The Lambertville record. [volume] (Lambertville, N.J.) 1872-1968, 1898-02-09
OLD POINT COMFORT RICHMOND,
AND WASHINGTON.

six-Day Tour via Pennsyivania Railroad.
The first of the present series OF
personally conducted tours to Old
Point Comfort, Richmond and Wash
ington, via Pennsylvania Railroad, will
leave New York and Philadelphia on
Saturday, February 10.
Tickets, including transportation
en- route in both directions, transfers OF
passengers and baggage, hotel accom-
modations at Old Point Comfort, Rich
mond, and Washington, and carriage
ride about Richmond fact, every
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS for period of six
days-will be sold at rate of S35. 90
from New York, Brooklyn, and New
ark, S34. 90 from Trenton, 1872. so from
Philadelphia, and proportionate rates
from other stations.
Tickets to Old Point Comfort only
including one and three-fourth days
board ut that place, and good to re
turn by regular trains within six days,
will be sold in connection with this
tour ut rate of $1,000 from New York
Sl5. 90 from Trenton, Sl4 from Phila-
delphia, and proportionate rates from
other points At slight additional
expense tourist can extend the trip to
Virginia Beach, with accommodations
ut the Princess Anne Hotel.
For itineraries and full information,
apply to ticket agents Tourist Agent,
1896 Broadway, New York or Geo
w. Boyd, Assistant General Passen-
ger Agent. Broad Street Station,
Philadelphia.
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How to Take Moonlight photographs.

Moonlight effects i'll photographs have
long been admired by tho uninitiated
and fully appreciated by both amateur
and professional photographers for their
beauty, and many plates, too, have been
spoiled by snap shooters who have accept
ed moonlight as the real illumination of
these views and accordingly focused di-
rectly ON this beautiful orb of night.
Moonlights with the moon herself III
evidence are really sun photographs
that il, pictures taken with rapid ex-
posture, the camera pointed toward the
sun generally In the late afternoon or
early morning and with clouds between
the lens and tho direct rays.
Many charming SO called night pic
lures are taken by making two expo
sures, IL short ono in the rapidly dimin-
ishing afternoon sunlight, to get an i'm
preston of buildings and other dark OBJ
jocts and another longer one after dark
to print i'll tine gas and electric lights
that line the long street or mark out the
roads and winding pathways of II city
park. james b. Darlington in Serb
ner's.
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do not i'll the least mind if England.
when tho people are less ignorant and
moro experienced in self government,
eventually becomes u democracy. But
violent. selfish, unreasoning democracy
would bring expensive bureaucracy and
the iron rule of Cromwell. Let tho
demagogue remember Liberty forget
ful OF others is license, and nothing
better than treason. The hero of the
morning is too Often the traitor of the
afternoon. II was the mob who smash
ed the Duke of Wellington windows
ON the anniversary of Waterloo. As
Goethe says, The worst thing i'll the
world is ignorance III motion The
world would grow into the wickedest
OF worlds should all this babble and
gabble ever succeed in impressing on the
people that the obligations of contract
are mere tyranny and that law is moth
ing but coercion -Tennyson
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Rapid Transit between Philadelphia and
New York-CoIonial stage Wagons"
and Philadelphia aud Reading
"EIvrrs."

and PbiIadelpbta and Reading
"Fiyers"
The evolution Of the Fast Railroad
Train is well shown nv a COMPARISON
OF travel between PbiladeIpbia and
New York in early DAYS and now.
In1752 there was adyertiseda "Stage-
boat" at PHILADELPHIA on Tuesday,
proceeding on Wednesday to Borden.
town a "Stage-waggon with good
awning" thence on Thursday. TO Perth
Amboy. and Stage boat" thence on
Friday. to Whitehall slip. New York.
near the Half Moon Battery. In 1882
We find the peoples Line" advertis-
ing daily service by sthe shortest
route between the two cities" viz :
Steamboat. New York to Price S Point,
n. j.; Coaches, to Bordentown, and
Steamboat to PHILADELPHIA.
In February, 1893, rails had been
laid between Whitehin, n. J.. near
Bordentown and Perth Amboy, and
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NOTICE.
Lambertville, y. J ia

Lambertyille, y. J., Jan. 81 1898
Notice is hereby given that the Annual Meet
ing of the Stockholders of the Lambertville
Water Power Company, will be held at the
Office of the Secretary, on MONDAY, THE
SEVENTH DAY OF FEBRUARY NEXT, at
2o'elock, I. NJ, for the election of five direc-
tors, and the transaction of such other bust
ness az may properly come before them,
BY order of
CIIAS A. SKILLMAN,
Jan %, 1893 q. Sec'y.
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LADIES COATS
CHILDREN'S REFERS
LADIES' CAPES

in Fur or Cloth with the fullest
sweep and perfect hang.
Cloth Capes $I.49 to 1898
each.
Fur Capes $6.98 up to
s49.98, with all intervening
prices.
Fur Collarettes S2.49 to
1898, all kinds of fur.
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-Whooping cough is the most dis
tressing malady; but its duration can he cut
short by the use of One Minute Cough Cure
which is also the best known remedy for GROUP
and all lung and bronchial troubles $. c
Cochran " Co
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ESTATE or MARY T. STRYKER, DECEASED.
Pursuant to the order Of O. II Sproul, Sur
rogate of the County of Hunterdon, made on
the twenty-eghth day of January, A. D. one
Thousand eight hundred and ninety-eight, no
tee is hereby given to all persons having
claims against the estate of Mary Il. Stry ker,
late of the county of Hunterdon, deceased, to
present the same, under oath or affirmation,
to the subscribers administrators of said de-
ceased, within nine months from the date OF
SAID order; and any creditor neglectlng to
bring in and exhibit his or her claim tunder
oath or affirmation, within the time SO limit
ed, will be forever barred of his or her action
therefor against the said administrators.
Dated Jan 2S A. d. 1888,
ELIZABETH o. STEEL,
WI. W, STEEL,
Administrators.