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The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-20

ENTIRE stock at auction.
WHITE. HANDLEY & FOSTER
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-12-20
In Clnrk Rohcrtson,s once.

Yesterday, In Clerk Robertson's Office,
the following transfer Of real estate
was recorded:
Deed made December II, 1898, By e.
q, SchenerleIn and WIfe to Maria X.
schenerleln; conslderation,Sl,5OO trans
fers lot IS in square 3, old fair grounds
addition, Island.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04
STARK COUNTY DEMOCRAT THURSDAY AUGUST a, lS9S

valenciennes edging gathered full Around
the bottom ot the skirt were three ruf1les.
each having another narrow ruflle set on
1t, so that both edges came together
Each Of these ruflles had row Of the in
sertion edged with the pink lace frill
The sleeves were bishop shape, with frill
at the bottom like the others.
The neck was finished with o high dog
collar of the lawn, with one row Of inser-
ton and two pink lace frills. The sash
was Of very delicate pole pink taffcta, with
a row of insertion and rufile of the mar
row lace all around the edge It was long
and fastened in the back The underskirt
was Of pale pink taffeta and carried out
the pink and white in exquisite taste.
Dotted swiss made with deep vandyke
points outlined with cream mechlin lace
was also very dainty. Between the points
and below them were many other rows Of
insertion, all ending with a deep lace
flounce around the bottom. The waist
was polka blouse with lace garnishing
TO match. The front of the waist Is about
evenly constructed of lace, insertion and
dotted swiss A white belt with fancy
gold and turquoise buckle holds the
waist. A turquoise blue skirt and lining
give It a dainty freshness most lovely.
There was quite an innovation in the
way of two empire plaits at the back of
this blouse, the whole scheme of trimming
being carried out on the plaits.
The prevailing fancy just now Is for
duck suits and striped and checked piques
for outing. There are white duck and
pique skirts with red blouses or jackets
ana others wnere the blouse is dark blue
opening over white. Linen suits in grass
shades trimmed with white are cool look
ing and cool in reality.
One very handsome one had large
floral design in white linen applique set
upon the skirt and on the front of the
short figaro. BY the way, nearly all
flgaros, boleros and Spanish jacket effects
disappeared as If by magic when the war
broke out, and If we see one now we no.
tice II very quickly. Linen and other tex
tiles are produced in pretty checks and
broken, irregular stripes and are made
simply but very becomingly, the Dewey
flounce being much liked. Besides that
we find some pretty arrangements of fat
trimming set ON bias piped with solid color
In the same shade as that in the stripe or
check.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04


ertion on the part of all members of q
| fleet, from the commander down to the
Jack Tar in the ranks, there is q scale
of division Of the remainder of the
prize. OF the half which goes TO the
| captors personally one-twentieth part
goes TO the commanding officer Of the
fleet, one-hundredth 10 the feet captain
and the remainder to the men and off,
GERS of the capturing ships in proportion
TO the amount of their regular pay
1t is almost impossible to estimate ac-
ourately at this time what is the value
of the ships and their cargoes which al.
ready have been captured by the United
s@tes feet that il RloCkading Cuba
The captured vessels are Of various agesi
and the cargoes vary to such an extent
that until they are sold under the ham
mer no one can know their real value.
A conservative estimate places the
amount Of prize money coming to Ad-
miral Sampson at near $40, 900. He will
be fairly we'll to do by the time the war
is over.
Some of the Spanish steamers and
vessels captured as prizes have already
been sold at auction at Key West, and
most of them brought good prices. Be-
fore prize can be sold the vessel must
be condemned by prize court. The
only court of this description now oper-
ating in the United States is the one at
Key West, presided over by the Hon,
James w. Locke, presiding Judge of the
Florida district Judge Locke has had
large experience in dealing with admi-
ralty cases. In the last few years he has
had numerous flibustering cases
The naval representative among the
prize commissioners is Commander J.
K, Winn, retired. Commander Winp is
one Of the four officers who went into
the navy from the merchant marine and
was promoted to the regular service for
distinguished efficiency and bravery.
He has frequently served as a prize
commissioner.
Jordan NJ. Phipps, another prize com
missioner, is leading lawyer Of Key
West. He recently became state senator.
Mr.. Phipps is a native Of Tennessee.
The third commissioner is julius Otto,
Esq, of Key West and is a member Of
the Florida bar. He was appointed to
succeed j, Bovine Patterson, whom
Judge Locke originally appointed. The
! clerk Of the prize court, Mr. E. o.
Locke, is New Hampshire man and a
graduate of the New Hampshire college,
Dartmouth, in 1870. He practiced law
in Key West until 1894, when he re-
moved to Jacksonville.
LIEUTENANT II. r. GAHAN
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04

A salesman IN one large importing
house said impressively, "There will be
nine different flowers used on fall and
winter millinery" / had thought the list
about 90 from the abundance Of samples,
but these nine flowers are produced In SO
many shades of color that they give the ef .
feet Of great variety They are mostly
rather large and rich and velvety. i saw
carnations among them in all the colors,
and as the box was opened one could
breathe the pungent odor Of the flowers.
The clever manufacturer has scented them
with cloves and spices. Violets in velvet
and satin in all the shades possible to that
dearly loved flower are among them, and
they, too, are perfumed.
In spite of my sufferings with the col
lar did see some novelties. One is that
there Is a new way of tucking skirts. The
tucks are laid in straight skirt from top
TO above the knee, where they cease, and
the fullness spreads out like founce.
The upper part fits closely. Another new
shape in skirts has the upper part fit like
q glove without wrinkle or plait, At the
knee there Is Dewey lounee. The skirt
must of necessity open on one side, as it
Is perfectly smooth across the back. 1t re-
quires q perfect figure to wear this.
In two OF the manufactures l found
tailor made suits of silk for outdoor wear.
They are of fnille, peau dc giant and peau
de sole as well as one or two Of the Irish
poplin weaves. The whole suit is made
with strapped seams and is finished in
tailor fashion. The only sop to Cerberus
In that the buttons arc handsomer-indeed
some are like jewels.
There are jackets with vests. Some
wooden skirts are made with silk tailor
jackets and vests Some Of the vests are
covered with handsome embroidery.
Jackets and empire coats are being made
in large quantities of black moire antique,
and also of the same goods in dark, dull
colors. silk sleeves to tailor garments are
seen, and silk added IN any place or way
imagined by a clever dressmaker Is often
| found. MATE LEROY.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04
PORTO RICAN FACTS.
some NEW INFORMATION ABOUT THE
BESlEGED ISLAND.

It IL q Rich, Fertile and Altogether De-
lectabie Island and Is Well Worth All
the Pains we Are Taking TO Eject Its
Capture.
There is nothing monotonous about this
war which Uncle Sam Is waging against
the dons. He changes the scenes as often
as the stago manager In five act border
drama. Only week OF so ago we were
gazing earnestly at Santiago. Now we are
concentrating our attention on that little
box of an island, Porto Rico, from which
all traces Of Spanish rule are soon to be
obliterated.
With an extent Of only 100 miles In
length and less than 40 miles breadth
Porto Rico manages to be extremely inter
esting. Physically tho island presents a
variety of conditions which would not be
looked for on such a modest bit Of terri
tory by one accustomed to the larger scale
of topography prevailing in this country.
A mountain range runs from coast to
coast east and west, rising In the eastern
district TO height of $3.50 feet, and the
deep canyons, cutting down TO the Carib-
bean SEQ on the south and the Atlantic on
the north, are sources Of innumerable wa
ter courses, no less than 40 of them being
large enough for inland navigation by
small trading craft
The country on the northern slope Of the
mountain range is as rich agricultural
land, It is said, as Is found anywhere in
the world, raising the maximum Of crops
with the minimum Of cultivation, while
to the south of the mountains the lands
require artificial irrigation to produce
good crops. This great difference in SO
small ON area is all the moro remarkable
as In the "wet" portion Of the island the
average annual rainfall Is 90 inches.
Spaniards have been oultivoting the
land for nearly four centuries, and they
exterminated people who were wise in
the arts of agriculture yet today only q
very small proportion Of the arabic land Of
the island has ever been cultivated, chiefly,
it seems, because there are no roads by
which produce can be carried TO shipping
points except over the rich lowlands near
the coast
But even under system calculated to
make Yankee farmer groan for the waste
of possibilities the Porto Ricans raise
enormous and rich crops Of variety which
satisfy child's dream of tropical goodies.
Here Is list Of the principal crops: Sug-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04

OF relative strength of the squadrons
The measure strength, according to
the law, is the fighting force Of the
ships Gauged by the guns in the main
battery of both fleets, the usual stand.
ard of fighting strength, the Ameri-
can squadron was the superior, having
SO guns to I'll of the Spnaish. But the
fight was not in the open sea. It was in
harbor where the American ships
were under the fire of four batteries,
mounting Krupp guns of from to 13
inches caliber. The Spanish forts com.
bined with the Spanish fleet certainly
overmatched Dewey's squadron. If this
condition be accepted, the men of th9
American fleet will be entitled to $500
q man instead Of 800.
At Santiago the enemy's fleet was
undoubtedly inferior in strength, so the
minimum bounty will be paid Accord.
ing to naval lists, the Cristobal Colon,
Almirante Oquendo, Vizcaya and Maria
Teresa and the torpedo catchers Furor
and Pluton carried about 1000 men.
The Reina Mercedes carried perhaps
500 more, Assuming that these esti-
mates Of the forces on the ships are cor
rect, the United States government will
be prepared in due time to pay to Ger.
tain officers and men $3.50, 600.
The distribution is according TO rank.
Although Admiral Sampson did not ar
rive on the scene until the fight was all
over, he was within signaling distance,
and it will be he, and not Commodore
Schley, who will get the lions share of
the bounty. His reward will amount TO
between $40, 900 and $12, 900, while
some of the gunners who fired the shots
that did the business will come in for
as little as S25 apiece. But that's the
way the world goes.
The methods Of determining prize
money are much simpler. Under the
rules for the capture of prizeships the
commander Of feet although he may
be miles from the scene of action, is en-
titled to one-twentieth of half Of the
value of the prize which goes to the
captors One-half Of the value Of all
vessels and oargoes goes to the govern.
ment. But as stimulus to greater ex-
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04

TWO OF THE RICHEST PRIZES.
the American man-o'- wars man, which
he has seen only in pleasant dreams,
are now actualities, and common enough
at that. Hardly a ship in the navy but
has taken part in some engagement
which has earned for her officers and
men financial reward. Some of the
crews have been fortunate enough to
be entitled to both bounty and prize
money.
Bounty money is paid to the officers
and crews Of ships which sink, disable
or destroy the warships of the enemy in
battle. Prize money is paid for the cap
ture Of merchant ships flying the flag
of hostile country.
Of course there is more glory in win.
ming bounty money. There will proba-
bly, be divided among the men of Samp-
sons fleet as reward for the destruc.
tion of Cervera's ships something like
$780, 900. Admiral Dewey and his men
ought to participate in the distribution
Of about $3.50, 600. These figures are by
no means accurate, for to determine the
exact amounts wise old naval sharps
must figure and debate for months.
Perhaps you had imagined that the
men in Dewey's feet were already jim
Cling their bounty money in their pock-
cts Nothing Of the sort There is too
much red tape connected with the navy
department for that. Why, only the
other day it was stated that the depart
ment had just begun TO reckon up its
account with Dewey and his men. For
that matter the auditor Of the treasury
fer the navy department is still paying
bounties for the destruction of enemy's
vessels during the civil war.
! This bounty law was passed in 1864,
and the first payments under it were
made in 1865 when 81, $50 was distrib.
uted. In 1866 there was paid S2S, ,24l;
in 1857, 338, 8,O34; in 1868, $92,Il9i in
1862 SO, $50; in 1870 s55, $40; in
tS?t:, 5ii55,66ff%S; 6ff%; in 1872, s4,6F7; in
1878, sl40, 38s; IN 1874, Sac, 776; in
1875, s58, 558; in 1876, SO, O52; in 1877,
$14, There have been payments
since that date, each year, and recently
a claim was paid, but the detailed re-
ceipts and expenditures were not printed
after 1877.
The method of meeting the claims is
to calculate portions Of the total amount
Of bounty to be awarded to each officer
and man from data furnished by the
navy department. The congress makes
an indefinite appropriation to meet the
estimated amounts to be paid, and then
each claimant must present his claim
and be identified. AS the books are open
te each man entitled on the roster to be
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04

BAsTIoN OF SAN cRIsToBAL, SAN JUAN.
ar, molasses, tobacco, coffee, rice, cotton,
maize, plaintains, oranges, bananas, pine
apples and a score of other fruits, honey
and cocoanuts. They "mine" and export
salt, as well as sugar, building stone and
marble, and 1t is known that the hills
contain gold, copper, tin, lead and iron,
but the Inhabitants lack the skill enter
prise and capital to develop these mineral
riches.
OF the good things which Porto Rico
raises in excess of her own needs and
which she exports we take more than any
other country, even more than Spain
The mother country takes but about one
sixth of the total, and ON the balance a
high export duty has been charged to help
swell the enormous tribute exacted by
Spain.
Besides the salt ponds, which the gov
ernment owns and works, the only re-
sources except agriculture which the ma
tives depend upon is found in the very rich
forests, wherein are no less than 500 varie-
ties Of trees, many of them exceedingly
valuable. All this industry is carried on
practically without railroads, less than 100
miles Of poorly built and equipped tracks
being in operation, and the wagon roads
dwindle into mule paths few miles back
Of the coast.
But Porto Rico Is so packed full of
riches that population Of 800, 900, gener-
ally lazy, iliiterate and unskilled, have
been able TO pay S8,000,000 tribute to
Spain each year, support q Spanish army
and a horde Of Spanish offlceholders and
live very comfortably themselves.
The population, according to the census
of 1887, the latest, was S07, 70s, Of whom
about $50, 900 are white 240, 600 mulattoes
and 75, 900 negroes. Only one In eight
are classed as "liteTate," but a majority
of those can only read not having reached
the advanced stage Of learning which af
| fords them the Joy of writing
1t is to be hoped that SIMPSONS guns
| will leave something Of the Notifications
| Of San Juan. While they are of but little
account for purposes of defense they an
extremely picturesque and will delight
the souls Of the camera carrying Yanket
tourists, who will probably visit the islanC
in great numbers in years to come.
San Juan was originally guarded by {
| wall which began at the Morro Castle, OF
the harbor's entrance, and extended OF
the land sido up 20 the castle of San Girls
| tobal, O structure considered by the Span
ish as most imposing The MORO wa
built in 1884. III commands both the ba!
and the city. The San Cristobal, bull
some go years later, faces the road to th'
interior and supports the advance post
as far as Santurce.
The city walls have been cut at seyera
parts so as TO facilitate communication
with the new quarters Of La Marina ant
Puerta de TERRA. Along the line Of forti
fications on the west is the castle Of II
Fortaleza, the present residence Of the is
lands governor general.
FRANKLIN PRICE
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04

a participant in the award, the settle
ment can go on according to the con-
venience of the men who may be en-
titled to the bounty. Similar lists have
been heretofore prepared, and in all
cases the men have not applied for the
bounty which is still in the treasury
1t is believed that the publicity given
TO the recent bounty winnings will
wake up many of the old claimants. II
history repeats itself in the case Of the
men of the Asiatic squadron, some OF
Dewey's officers and men may be col
lecting their shares of the Manila boun-
ty in 1929.
This law provides that If in battle
we sink or destroy or have TO destroy
because Of the injuries she has sustain
ed a warship Of an enemy which is in
ferior in fighting force to the attacking
ship in our feet, tho United States will
pay TO the officers and men of our sue
oessful fleet a bounty Of 800 for each
person ON the enemys ship, the amount
70 be divided the same as prize money.
III the enemy's ship is Of equal or SUI
perior force TO ours the bounty is 5000.
IL the actual number of men ON the hos
tile feet is not known, an estimate is
made according TO the complement Of
men ON one Of oIr vessels Of equal fight
ing force.
IN Dewey's case thcre Is the question
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04
FASHIONS OF NEW YORK.
Agonizing Possibilities of the
Separate Collar Shirt Waist.
HOW IT TRIES FEMININE PATIENCE
After One Experience with IL Mate Le-
roy Realizes That the Average Man IL
an Unrecognized Martyr-TheD She Secs
Some Novelties In Summer Attire.


an Unrecognized Martyr-TheD She See,
Some Novelties In Summer Attire.
Copyright 1885, by American Press Asso-
ciation.l
/ never felt so sorry for men In my life
as l did the other morning, nor did ever
feel so opposed to the progressive woman
party had been persuaded into getting
regulation shirt waist with a separate
collar Not being exactly featherweight,
| needed q collar 20 inches around the
neck. The make Of this particular shirt
whist made it half an inch too small, but
what was short in length was made up in
height.
The first movemeDt was 60 put on the
shirt and yet the walsS and skirt to hold
together, which Is no easy job and left me
with line Of safety pins like chain mail
all around my waist The cuffs with
much effort we're buttoncd.
Then came the collar The button in
the back of the neck broke ! went to put
in another, and that flew off into some re-
mote place. l haven't found it yet The
third was too big to go through the but
tonhole, and dug holes in my neck with
pcnknifc trying 10 cut 1t little. At
last got the button through the band
but the perspirntiou had wilted all my
frizzes and streaked my face. rested and
then began buttoning the front. The but
ton belonging there had such long
strong shank that as was examining it
It slipped from my fingers and fell 20 the
floor, and of course l stepped on It and
bent the end Of It, so that had to slip in
TO my sons room and, as he calls it,
"swipe" one Of his gold buttons
I worked very carefully with this, but
the neckband was half an inch too tight,
and my struggles for breath and inward
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04
Fatal FrivolIty.

Jack and his two pretty cousins hap
pened to be walking along in front Of a
drug store.
II wonder" said Ethel, "if, astro-
nomically speaking Uncle Henry's son
is in the right sign for ice cream soda2"
"I'm afraid not. " replied Gwendolen
with her eye on the youth. 81 don't
see any signs of the soda act y
Jack groaned and marched them
fiercely past the drug store by way OF
punishment. Chicago Tribune
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04
PIXIES AND BOUNTlES.
Uncle Sam Rewards Bravery In
. the Navy With Hard Cash.
MEANS DATNTIEs FOR JACK TARs,

The Government Pays Literally For Sunk.
en- warships and Divides the spoiis OF
Captured NIercbantmen-There viii he
High Living In Forecastle and Ward.
room.
! American Jack Tars are likely to live
high for awhile after this war is over.
There will be shore dainties a.plenty
ON the swinging tables Of the focastlc
messes, and st. Louis bottled will give
way to rich red wine on the tables in
the wardroom. Jackie's future shore
leaves will be high rolling dashes, for
the Yankee tar Of today has big credit
balance on Uncle Sans books.
J Bounties and prize money, which
for a generation have been unknown to
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04
Shake Into Yonr shnes

Aliens Foot Ease, a powder for the
feet. 1t cures painful, swollen, smart.
ing, nervous feet and instantly takes
the sting out of eorns and bunions. It's
the greatest comfort discovery Of the age.
Aliens Foot-Ease makes tight or new
shoes feel easy. 1t Is certain cure for
sweating, callous and hot, tired, aching
feet. Try IL today. Sold oy all drug.
gists and shoe stores, 25c. Sample sent
FREE. Address, Allen s. Olmsted. Le
Roy, N Y.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04

81 think DeWitt's Hazel saIye is the
finest preparation on the market tor
piles" SO writes John o. Dunn, OF
Wheeling, w. v. Try 1t and you will
think the same. II also cures eczema
and all skin diseases. Il. o. Miller,
East End Phar., y. r. shanafelt a Co..
and FISHERS drue store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04

The editor of the Evan City, PAS
Globe, wriles zone Minute Cough Cure
is rightly named. II cured my children
after all other remedies failed"
II cures coughs, colds and all throat and
lung troubles. F. p. shanafelt Il Co.,
r.. o. Miller, East End PbsF. and
Fishers drug store.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04

One whale win furnish from 1000 TO
8, 900 pounds Of bone At San Francisco
the bone is split. sorted as to color and
tied in bundles. These split pieces are
called slabs and are three TO eight feet
long and weigh from three to seven
pounds.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04
Reduced Rates to Dixon

Via the Northwestern Line, from sta
tions within 200 miles radius, on account
of the Rock River Assembly, to be held
at Dixon, July 25-August H. For dates
Of sale, ETC., apply to agents Chicago &
North. Western Ry.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04

EsoR sALE-Carriages, Wagons and Bug
~ gies, wholesale and retail. Largest
stock and lowest prices ever offered In Stark
county. Come and see US and be convinced.
A few secondhand Jobs cheap,
CANTON VEHICLE CO.,
goo TO 2lD South Cherry Street,
mas2ltf Opposite Dannemillers.
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04

Win your battles against disease by act
ing promptly. One Minute Cough Cure
produces immediate results. When
taken early it prevents consumption.
And in later stages 1t furnishes prompt
relief. e. O. Miller, East End Phar.
Fred p. shanafelt and Fishers drug
The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1898-08-04

u. A. X. encampment Sept. 6-l0. S5
Queen Il Crescent Route, Cincinnati,
Chattanoog and return. W. o. Rlnear-
son @. p. A., Cincinnati, o.