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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
CAROLINE ISLANDS.
POSSESSIONS OF SPAIN WHERE PER.
PETUAL SUMMER REIGNS.

They Stretch About 1000 Miles From East
to West - Thermometer Rarely Goei
Above 90 Dssress-Ths Natives Are semi
Savagss and Warlike.
II the United States shouid obtain
control Of the Philippine Islands, II
would then be only a question of a
short while until the Caroline Islands
pass into American rule. The Caroline
Islands over which Spain now holds
sovereignty, stretch about 1000 milei
from east to west, and though near to
the equator, and in q climate Of per.
petual summer, the thermometer
ranges from "A degrees to 81 degrees
through the year. Within the grOuI
there are five islands, of basaltic form.
alton, some Of them having high noun.
tains from 1000 to 5000 feet high
These are Kusaie, Ponape, Ruk Yap
and Pelew. Kusaic and Ponape have
; been called the Gems of the Pacific
For over thirty years the micronesia
mission has hourished in the islands
island after island having been visitee
by Christian teachers, and no one ever
visiting there, ever saw any sign Of
ever had the remotest thought that any
European nation claimed sovereign,
there. There were no Spaniards OF
the Islands, no Spanish vessels in thu
waters. The natives were absolutely
Independent and their chiefs were no.
even asked to recognize any authority
outside Of their islands. The Caroline
islanders are deliberately tatooed, bul
their clothing Is of the slightest Til,
characteristics vary somewhat on thu
various islands but most Of the peopl,
are savage and warlike. While no,
noted for cannibalism, 1t Is said that OF
some of the islands there Is not ar
adult who has not tasted human flesh
In 1888 more than thirty different is.
lands were occupied by native Chris.
tian teachers trained under American
missionaries; the people were Chris.
tanned; liquor and tobacco were ban.
ished from the islands and "the Ten
Commandments" became a code oil
laws. There were established forty.
seven churches, with $500 members
and fifteen native pastors. Such was
the condition Of the islands in 1888 un.
til question Of territorial rights was
disputed by the European powers be.
cause Of SPANS enforcement of hel
claim of sovereignty. The matter in
dispute was referred to the pope for ar.
bitration who in his discussion gave
the Marshall Islands to Germany, the
Caroline Islands to Spain, and the Gil.
bert Group to England. After that
Spanish governor, six Roman Catholic
priests and fifty Spanish soldiers were
sent to Ponape. Siuee then no Ameri.
can missionary has been allowed tc
remain at Ponape. The Micronesiar
missionary boat has been forbidden tc
touch at any point of the islands ex
cept at the Spanish harbor. Recently
after years of delay, the Spanish gov.
eminent has paid $l7, 500 for the Amer.
lean mission property destroyed
Spanish vessels seldom appear in the
Ruk archipelago or at Kusaie and the,
nave no difficulty on these islands,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
Clear Grit in the Navy.

II there is any one thing that the
Cuban war has proved up to the handle
it is that our navy Is clear fighting grit
all the way through. Never once has
it failed under any test. Not an office,
or a man has flinched from any danger,
but many have wept because others
were sent to face death without them.
Dewey daring the torpedoes at Manila,
Bageley dead in the attempt to do a
battleship's work with a little egg
shell of torpedo boat at Cardenas,
and Hobson throwing his life like an
old coat into the channel at Santiago
were merely types of our whole naval
service. Every man in the fleet wanted
to go with Hobson.-New York Jour-
nal
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09

Short sight is very prevalent in cit.
les and countries where education Ia
more highly developed; IN rural dis
tricts and villages 1t Is rarely me-:
with, and among uneducated people
and savages it Is practically unknown.
The Inhabitants Of towns and cities
have their vision limited by their sur
roundings, and seldom exercise their
sight at long distances. They are also
much more given to reading and visit
ing, SO that their children are there.
fore more liable to acquire that defect,
and the grown-up people transmit the
tendency to it. Apart from other rea.
sons for its requirement there will al.
ways be found among children a great.
er percentage of short sight, and worse
degrees Of the defect In those schools
where the desks are low and uusuita.
Bile, and the light bad, thus necessitat.
ing much more STOPPING than In these
where these things are arranged In &C.
cordance with common sense. The
percentage Of short sight In village
schools is small, in higher educational
establishments it is great, and in the
universities and colleges is very great.
In some parts of Germany, where the
writer has lived and spent his youthful
years in college, there are so per cent.
of the population troubled with short
sight; so that it seems that in few
generations the whole country will be-
come short sighted ii the presen! rate
of increase of the defect be maintained.
Fortunately for the human race, sci
ence generally finds remedy when
the necessity for It arises, and as the
defect increased of late years, so ais
has the knowledge of how to combat /
it. There never need be case of short
sight if parents and teachers should
apply to children before the defec. is
acquired those regulations that have to
be observed afterwards.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
EouIpPtNo THE ARMY MULE.
Packing IL Science and the Man Who 1
an Expert Can Make Money.

Packing IL Science and the Man Who
an Expert Can Make Money.
Most Of the army mules in Cuba wer,
fitted with the Mexican aparejO, which
is to be preferred to the saddle with
stree and sawbuck."
1t consists first OF two or more thIcl
felt blankets, folded large enough to
nearly cover the mule from shoulder
to rump. Over this is placed q huge
pair of leather bags united by broad
band Of the same material. the cavi-
ties stuffed with soft hay.
This Is girthed to the mule by
cinch nearly foot In width, which.is
drawn as tightly as possible by a
strong man, pulling with both hands,
and with foot against the animals
ribs to give him greater purchase.
On each side Of the spine the articles
to be carried are placed and lashed by
a rope about fifty feet in length, which
has at one end broad webbing belt
to pass under the belly as was done
with the others. Another Squeezing"
Is given and the rope is crossed in diff
ferent directions over the load, tight
ened at every crossing, and finally fas-
tened in q knot loosed by one pull
Packing" Is a science, and as such
commands good wages. l have known
a chief packer" to be paid salary of
$3.50 per month on the frontier, and his
services were worth the money paid.
The duty Is taught to cavalrymen as
part of their drill, and many Of the
soldiers become very expert at it. At a
pack drill of the Ninth Cavalry few
days before it left Montana one COM
pany packed its mule in 1 minute and
"a seconds, and others were but little
slower.
Thirty mules generally constitute q
"train," and are managed by three
men. They are trained to follow bell,
worn by horse, white preferred, as
being moro readily seen. They are not
confined in any way except when first
put into the train; then, any straying
from it is punished very severely and
Mr.. Mule soon learns his place and that |
1t Is best to keep It.
Each man with the train carries a
diamond-shaped leather blind with
leather cords attached to the ends and
knotted together. II pack becomes
disarranged two OF the men lead tho
mule out Of the trail, blindfold him
with this blind, rearrange his load, re.
move the leather and allow him to re-
join his fellows. He is never struck
when started, and pack mules are never
misused by good packers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
Compensation for Accidents.

A new law adopted in Italy requires
that every employer shall, at his own
cost, provide for his workmen com.
pensation for all accidents the conse.
quences of which last more than five
days. The compensation under the
law is as follows: II there shall result
from the accident disablement of a
complete and permanent nature the
compensation shall be an amount
equivalent to five times the mans
yearly wages, but In any case not less
than $500. This amount Is, as a rule
to be invested in a life annuity for the
benefit Of the injured workman,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
The Discovery OF III, Day.

Aug. j. Bogel, the leading druggist of
Shreveport, La. says: "Ir. Kings Now
Discovery is the only thing that cures my
cough, and tits tho best seller | have"
j. F, Campbell, merchant of Stafford,
Ariz, writes: DIR. Kings New Discovery
is oil that is claimed for it, it ever fnlls
and is a sure cure for Consumption,
Coughs and Colds. l cannot say enough
for It's merits" DR.. Kings Now Discovery
for Consumption, Coughs and Colds is
not an experiment. 1t has been tried for
quarter Of q century, and to-day stands
at the head. 1t never disappol nts Free
trial bottle at N. B. Danforth's drug
store, Corner Second and Market streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
Around Mt. Rnlnier.

This mountain is the grandest in the
United States. 1t is more than $4,000
feet high, is covered with ice and snow
has beautiful parks and noble forests
at its base, and is much frequented by
camping parties, tourists and mountain
climbers.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09

Slmms' UnequaIed Cough Syrup for
coughs, colds wnooping cough measles
etc, and is without an equal the children's
Cough Syrup. % cents. Depot sos King
street, Wilmington, Del, Wholesale by
Jobbcrs, retail by regular druggists.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
Buckleu'S Arnlca Salye,

The Best Salve in the world fof Cuts
Bruises, Sores, Ulcers, Salt Rheum, Fever
Sores letter, ChapIed Hands, Chilblains,
Corns, and all Skin Eruptions, and posi-
lively cures Piles or no pay required. 1t
Is guaranteed to give perfect satisfaction
or money refunded. Price % cents per
box. For sale by N. B. Danforth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
THE SULTANA WRECK
BONES OF THE VICTIMS REcENTLYEx.
POSED BY THE MISSISSIPPI RIVER


In April, 1895 Her Boilers Burst and 800
union Soldiers Were Killed or Drowned
River Has Now Undermined tho 1reVe'
yard whore Recovered Bodies Laid
The boat lay in this port for several
hours discharging a cargo Of molasses,
and started up the river early on the
morning Of the 9th. She had pro-
ceeded about six miles, being opposite
Hen and Chicken Island, when, with
out any warning whatever, her boilers
burst, her hog chains parted and the
shattered wreck caught fire. As many
as 1900 soldiers were killed or drowned
as result Of the accident, and for
four days dozens Of ioaters were cap
tured every hour or so.
Many bodies were recovered near
the scene of the wreck, and these were
buried at Mound City. At that time
the people in this vicinity cared prec-
ious little for Yankee soldiers. though
they gave them a decent burial. No
tombstoues were erected. however. and
the graves were not kent green.
When the Sultana's Victims were
buried at Mound City the impromptu
graveyard in which their last sleep
was to be slept was far from the rivers
bank, but the Mississippi, seemingly
with a fiendish desire to claim the
bones of these victims for her waters
to ripple over, as they have riupleS
over for years the be mes of other VIC
tins of the same catastrophe, has
gradually worn awav the ground until
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
BALTIMORE & OHIO RAILROAD.
Popular Excursion to Niagara Falls
Thursday, August II.
$1,000. Round Trip. $40 90
$40 90

A Ten Q0) Day Tour to Americas
Greatest Natural Wonder, via B. u o.
Royal Blue Line and the Lehigh Valley
Route through the Lehigh and Wyoming
Valleys-the Switzerland of America.
Special train Of elegant day coaches and
parlor cars will be run on Thursday, Au.
gust II, on following schedules:
Stop overs allowed on return trip at
Buffalo, Rochester, Geneva, Burdette
Special arrangements for dinner and
supper en- route at very reasonable rates
Call on Ticket Agents, Baltimore 81 Ohio
r. r., for full PARTICULARS.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09

Powell has on his stall In the Third
street market q fine assortment Of blue
fish, founders, bass porgics. Also trout
tho pan, warranted fresh and sweet. They
arc kept In glass case, and free from nies
aud dirt, /,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09

Stop That Cough! Take warning-1
may lead to Consumption A 25c bottlt
OF Shiloh's Cure may save your life. Sole
by N. b. Danforth, Second and Marked
streets.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
CASTOR|A
For Infants and Children.
The Kind yca Have Always Bought
signature ss.ss the Of lLMzzzzx
ADay at Coney IsIsnd.

Industry Ladg, No. 2 \. o. U. W.. and
Adhesive MoRuIians NJ "a will go to
Coney Island on Tiur lay on the annual
excursion and large NV is anticipat-
cd. rho workmen will max, things in.
teresting for all. Tho tain will leave
Market street station Of tho b. ~ y. Rail-
road ats o'clock and Delaware Avenue
station fifteen minutes later. Tickets sell
for $3.50.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09

DR.. Simms' White Pulmonio l'alsam
The worlds great Expectorant, the famous
cure for Sore Throat and Lung diseases.
606 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
GA TOR Z a.
s s.;', ;s: ''1,!;l;1,;;;::;;: :s '''''

Eagles Annual Excursion to Atlanfc
City. The most popular. the best managed
Saturday, August ID, by b. & o. H. X. -
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09

Slmm Blood Purifier makes purest
blood and fortlfles The system against
fevers, eruptive diseases, diphtheria,
scrofula, &c 1t Is Americas best blood
cure. Depot sos King street, Whining.
ton, Del. Jobbers Wholesale it Retail
by druggists
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09

Cure that Cough with Shiloh's Cures
Tho best Cough Cure. Relieves Group
promptly. One million bottles sold alt.
yenr. 40 doses for 25 cents. Sold by N B.
Dnnforth, Second ana Market streets
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
For Ladies Only.

Simms Compound Pennyroyal Pnia
The Indies remedy. By all druggists, u
box By. mail Dspot806 King street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-09
AlIIIUkK\ kAII11v0k lnfantum
AuklI LII II HHuUIM Teethi1S
Diaryhoso

Esgies Excusslon To Atlantic City.
Tho peoples choice Saturday, August
IL. by B. n O. Il. h tickets tL25.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-25
T. B. habbitt & Co., Brokers.
,oms ~ and x Exchange Bank Building.

Rooms z and 4 exchange Bank Building.
private wires to Chicago and New York:
i,;eEator entrance 18th st. Stocks and
1;ouds bought and sold for cash or carried
an Margins We bid Tor Grain iii Car Lots
fcr hest Houses in Baltimore and Toledo.
mar6e&dqc
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-25

because American securities offered the
readiest market to recoup the severe
losss of French capital by reason of
the panic in Spanish tours and the
contraction in values of all Spanish
securities. French investments in Spain
are estimated at 100000, 900. Financial
institutions in the United States have
ceased to draw on their credits abroad
because they feel amply secured against
the money needs OF the awr. They feel
prepared to meet a demand for gov
eminent loan, which it is seen would
be speedily expended again. They also
feel prepared to meet the spring needs
for mony for the business OF the coun-
try, which are expected to be earlier
and more urgent than usual. The mon
ey requirements of the United States
having become satisfied and the press
ure for gold upon London relieved, the
markets of the world have responded
with a recovery in prices on the very
threshold of war.
The prices of bonds during the week
did not move so wildly as stocks, eth
er in the early downward movement
or in the later recovery. Transactions
were small for the week. Net declines
in government bonds for the week in
the bid price are PA in the new fours
registered, IA in the new fours coupon,
~ for the old fours, ~ for the lives
coupon and "a for the fives registered.
The total sales of stocks to-day were
122, 400 shares.
clnco1 hid
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-25
Bradstreet' s.

Bradstreet's.
The market continues dull and stagnant,
with prices vet largely nominal Some Of
the larger manufacturers. who are usual
ly looking for bargains on a depressed
market have been looking the situation
over of late and putting in low bids for
fleece woods, in hopes Of being able to
strike weak spots. Bids of Csc appeared
to be their price for No. / washed tleeces.
clothing and oonlbing together but deal
ers were not tempted The latter feel
that it is unbusinesslike 10 attempt to
sell now and are maintaining prices very
steadily in the absence of trade. Boston $
sales this week foot up only about eco fNO
pounds. Of which 10000 pounds were do
nestle, including 22a.G03 territory. There
is no prospect Of improvement as long as
the present depression continues but
dealers look upon wool as good properly
and are content to hold
Additional Markets on Third Page.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-25
LIVE STOCK.

Chicago, April 23--To-days light
offerings Of cattle were disposed Of at
about unchanged prices Extra choice
steers brought $5450540; good to
choice de- S4.6565.20; stockers and
feeders S350@42O; cows and heifers.
$3.1003.90; calves S37506.
Packers failed to support hogs to-
day and prices consequently receded
SC. Sales ranged at s3.75@4.10, the
bulk going fer s3.90@4.O5. Pigs sold
largely at $3.60@3,90.
Trade in sheep was dull and prices
were largely nominal Clipped sheep
were quoted at S3.50M4 for ewes and
at $404.50 for wethers. Clipped lambs
sold at $A@4.S5; wooled at s5@5.50.
Receipts Cattle. 300 head; hogs, 23,-
900 head; sheep, 5000 head
East Liberty. Pa, April 23.-Cattle,
steady; extra S5.100515; prime $50
$40; common $3.90@420.
Hogs, active; prime medium S4.25@
4.30; best heavy Workers S420@4.25;
good light Workers S4.G5@415; heavy
hogs $415@4.25; pigs $3.75@4; roughs
So 50@3.75.
Sheep, steady; choice clipped $4,000
4,25; common s3.15@3.65; choice clip
ped lambs s465@475; common to
coed s4@4.60; spring lambs $507;
veal calves s4.7505.25.
East Buffalo, n. Y, April 23.-Cattle,
fairly steady.
Hogs, steady; Workers, good to
choice $500; roughs common to
choice s3.65@3S0; pigs, fair to choice
$4,000.
Lambs, choice to extra s5@515; culls
to common $4f50450.
Cincinnati O., April 23.-Hogs, act
i've at $4,000.
Cattle, slow at $2.75@4T5.
Sheep, dull at $2.S504.5o.
Lambs, dull at S4@565.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-25

sasc;; dark do &c; cakes 3H@3Ac;
grease 2A@sc.
1--we poultry unchanged; dressed do.
Receipts-Flour, 2.5O0 barrels and
4'ooo sacks; wheat, 1900 bushels; corn,
o4,coo bushels; oats, 5000 bushels.
cincinnati, April 23-Flour, steady.
wheat, firm; No. red 81 00@1 G2.
Corn, higher, No. 2 mixed 341sc.
Eats, strong and higher; No. 2 mix
ed 291ac.
Rye. firm; No. 2, 5Sc.
Lard, easier at S. So.
Bulk meats, quiet at S. Go.
Bacon. steady at Sc 80.
Whisky, strong at 81 81
Butter, steady.
Sugar, firm.
Eggs, quiet at Sc.
Cheese, steady.
Toledo, O., April 29.-Wheat. higher
and hrm; No. cash and May 81 or.
Corn, dull and steady; No. mixed
sec.
Oats, dull and firm; No. 2 mixed
2SRc.
Rye, dull and steady; No. cash sec.
Cloverseed, dull and unchanged;
prime cash and April SO Is.
Oil, unchanged.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-25

close provisions made a good rally.
The trade was without any particular
feature. July pork opened 12@o2c
lower at $10.So@110o, advanced to
SLIGO, closing at s11O0, a net loss or
lie. July lard sold between $5.5O@5.oi,
closing at the top, loss Of 2l3c. July
ribs ranged from $542 to $3.50, closing
21ac lower at $3.50.
Estimated receipts: Wheat, 1870 cars
corn. 470 cars; cats, $50 cars; hogs,
10000 head.
The leading futures ranged as follows:
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-04-25
MINING STOCKS.
PRODUCE.

Chicago. April "a bulge OF &c III
wheat was caused near the close to-
day by the following cablegram from
London:
Russia has withdrawn all offers Of
wheat Russian prices advanced 15c
per bushel this week"
Local bears were utterly routed.
July, which had touched S7Ac, was
rushed up to S91ac closing with net
gain OF q q &c at S91sc. Corn and oats
rallied with wheat, closing 1sc higher.
Provisions were weak, but made some
recovery. Pork lost 12c, lard and ribs
&c each
Declines in wheat futures at Liver
pool and favorable crop news, coupled
with lack of outside orders. caused a
weak opening in this market to-day.
July, which closed yesterday at $685.
0S81hc, was for sale at the opening
this morning at from 881sc down to
STAG, and was kept on the down
grade Until it got down to S714c, from
which point it commenced to gradually
recover September was equally de-
pressed, opening down from l2c to &c
at S0A 6S0sac. May held during the
same time between SLIP and $114.
Letter reported acceptances to a fair
" liberal extent London reported
cargo of Manitoba hard spring taken
at equal to S1.35% a bushel. Mime
apolis and Duluth markets were
strong enough to suggest fear of fam
inc in the not distant future, prices
for July being about 1sc above July
prices here.
Beerbomn's estimate of the worlds
shipment for the week was 100000
bushels Receipts at Chicago were
1870 cars, 6S of them Of contract quail
ity. Minneapolis and Duluth, the
former of which is now drawing sup
plies from Kansas, received 21S cars
against 159 last week and 3S7 year
ago.
The sensation of the day near the
close of the session referred to the
withdrawal of all offers of wheat from
Russia to the United Kingdom, accom-
panied by the statement that the price
CT Russian wheat had risen the equiv
alent of 15c a bushel this week. That
stirred up the market here and sent
July up with a whirl to 891ac in the
last five minutes. and left it at S91sc,
or sc net gain for the day. Septem-
Der shared moderately in the i'm
provement and rose to S1Ac. with
size the closing price. showing nc
gain for the day, after recovery of the
nc loss it started with. May sold
between SLIP and s114, closing at the
top.
Corn was heavy during the greater
part of the session. The over-sold
condition became apparent when wheat
started up near the close. Shorts were
active buyers and closed the market at
the top. Chicago receipts were 437
cars. Atlantic ports cleared GAO BUSH
els. Demand for export was fair.
July opened steady to Il lower at 32A
M33c. rallied and closed at 334c,
net gain Of 1sc.
Oats were easy early but stiffened
ND near the close. News from Europe
was bullish, cables from London and
the continent saying oats were excited
and higher. Clearances were $4,000
600 bushels. Eastern shippers were
liberal buyers for export July opened
1sc lower at 24c, sold at % Csc. closing
at 241sGAc, a net gain Of Lice.
Provisions were hard to sell on the
opening and realizing gave prices quite
a set back. Bacon had another rise of
Cd at Liverpool On the early dip
commission houss bought freely and
nthe general improvement near the