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The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-07

r.sE POLICY or DELAY.

A wave Of disappointment passed over
the country yesterday when II WAS an
uounced that before suspense Is ended
q week must elapse from the day when
decisive action WAS promised. There
was 3 general tendency 10 criticise
President Mckinley and to regard the
excuse of Consul General Lees safety
either as indicative Of q want OF ade-
uuate preparation or as due to pusit-
lanimfty too eager TO make an excuse.
The president has shown such an ex-
cellent temper throughout the entire
negotiations. and has on several oeca-
aions displayed so much frmness that
II may be possible he has much more
serious reason for withholding ais mes
sage than that which il advanced as a
cover. The fact that he considered 1t
grave enough to invite TO the White
House three members of the ssnaie
and three members OF the lover hduse..
and to take them into his confidence.
might almost be accepted as an indica-
tion that this In the true explanation.
Ii will be very Disappointing IL II
should prove that the supposed danger
20 Consul General Lee and the Auieri-
cans at Havana Ii the real cause os
the delay. Mr. Mckinley knew five Gays
ago. when he promised bis message.
what the character of IL WAS likely to
be. and II the interests Of Americans in
Havana were overlooked and no notice
given them To withdraw. somebody has
been guilty OF a very extraordinary
oversight This seems improbable. The
message will not be declaration of
war. II Will be presentation In a for
mai way of facts. with which congress
Is familiar. and II Is not likely that con-
gress viii without a day or SO of dis
cussion. and without knowing whether
everything IL in readiness. declare war
against Spain. There would stili be
time for Americans 10 leave the island.
Another reason why we are inclined
e. believe that there Is deeper motive.
Is that the senate would not nave been
likely to go into executive session 10 re-
ceivs that excuse In great secrecy, only
Ia be followed by Senator Davis con-
veying the news outside wlthou, any re-
serve.
Those who have had confidence In the
good Judgment Of President Mckinley
have relied no less upon his moral eour-
age. II Is not doubted that he pos
s<sses physical courage. bat that Is not
the same quality "a what Ia known as
backbone" Tha, Il wha. the people
want him q display now. They mis-
trust Spain. They believe that all The
efforts 10 Induce the United States II
have consultation and mediation have
no other object than 70 postpone action
until the preparations Cor war are com,
r'ete. And they are urgent that tae
first blow be made effective by being
made soon.
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The statement made by Arthur J. Bal
four on Eng;andss position in the Orient
is very Disappointing. There has been
latent hope that the determination and
grit which il usually displayed by Great
britain would have eventually manifest
ed itself. Not only IL 1t now evident that
England has been outwitted by Russia.
but the tone adopsen in the explanation
shows disappointment and anger such as
only comes from defeat
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THE BLOOD OF sl STIRRED UP.
This Valiant Old Soldier In Ready ia
Fight Again.

Cosmopolis. Wash. April 3, 1898.
To the Editor: i see that war is inevi-
table | have been watching the proceed
ings of congress for some time, and 1t
seems to me that 1t il merely a farce.
for one would be glad II peace could have
been restored without bloodshed. know
just what war means On March IL, lSGi.
l was d years old: on the nth OF Sep
TENDER, 1851, | saw that my country need
ell me, and ] enlisted in the Second United
States sharpshooters. For three years and
six months l served this government to
the best OF my ability, and as TO my record
/ can say that l am not ashamed OF IL.
| was In thirty-one battles, not counting
skirmishes. and twice wounded. The last
year OF my soldering did a good deal
OF scouting. and in my scouting expedi-
lions l brought in sixteen prisoners, but
thank God. our country, one of the mob
lest countries the sun ever shone on, was
saved and / babe goodbye 10 war after
shaking hands with our enemies and bid
ding them Godspeed.
But do you suppose can sit still and
see the old Stars and Stripes insuited. and
the boys In blue buried in the mud OF Ha-
yana without the loyal blood Of 81 rising
again IN fay veias? No. Were the nations
OF the world against US, / would say
Protect our nation and our soldiers and
our flag, which has been bought ana dear
~ paid for by the best blood of our coun-
try" | have a Wife and four children,
two boys and two girls. but IL my country
needs ne I an ready TO go. and all ask
Is that they give me one days notice that
| may bid my friends goodbye and leave
things In such shape that my family WON'T
suffer
| can hear the voices OF thousands call
Ing from unknown graves I'm the South:
Protect cur country. that we have given
our llves fer and ] think every old sol
der sanctions my sentiments old sol
diers, Tire hugle is sounding again. Let va
rally round the old fiag-one country and
ere flaw. PoNEY Me-
Oi Second Tn;tff States Sharnshootefs
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The loss Of life has fortunately been
very far shor: Of the number feared In
tA@ Sna~neeiown flood, but the suffer
i''S among thase who escaped IS very
aeFere an8 the need Of aid IS very press
ing. No cal has been made for outside
ass.S'ane7. hus people in ;h!s state VINO
hafs friends In Ire flooded district would
do 40 harm II they sent a contribution.
The Seattle post-intelligencer. [volume] (Seattle, Wash. Terr. [Wash.]) 1888-1914, 1898-04-07

The asrnesrars%u1 o. congress ny peace
messages .l1h a common inspiration At
work IN various PARTS Of ire country "a
well understood by congress. Their o-igsn
81 the se-cassei commercial interests OF sss
coussry. which are sgssns. war because
Il inssrferss With business Aside fra~ IA
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Whenever they are agreed, as matters
now stand, the Republicans OF Seattle and
Tacoma can succeed politically" Thus
sagely remarks the governor. There is
suggestion about this which should not be
lost upon the Republicans of Pierce and
King.
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1t is reported that messages are being
to sustain the wise peace policy" of
the president. A peace policy is not wise
when IL indicates a national weakness.
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A tender solicitude for the feelings OF
expression to the thought suggested by
the fact that the Republicans elected their
entire city ticket at Lincoln. Neb, the
home OF W. J. Bryan. That evens up
Canton.
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The nation il not crazy for war. but 1t
has just arrived at that condition where
nothing short OF at least one gunshot will
relieve the tension. IL We are only per-
mitted to fire one gun and Spain gives up
up with considerable good nature ca eur
part
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considerations IL nAsiona. honor. there
never was q more utterly ehort-siGhsed
po,icy. IF suffered to have ns way the
peace-at-any-prsce element would put =
club in the hands of the opposfticn to the
administration that viii heat II TO death
The injury to commerce through war viii
be trsrinx at the side Of the chaos into
which business would then be precipitaied.
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1oT Rogers explains he result % the
seattle ard Tacoma elections by the alb
senee e large number OF ponui.sss in
sse Asonts&e, Some day they viii return.
he says. So they will, governor; 50 they
wEls hat Gov. Roge-s car stake his lstf,s
pie that L they come back with any
nseney they won. BE popaiss-x,
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Olympian: A point OF danger that would
directly affect this corner of the country
in case Of war would be along the sea
coast of Alaska. 1t Is expected that dur
Ing the season now opening a number OF
treasure boats laden with gold from the
klondike region will come down along this
Coast from the mouth OF the Yukon The
amount of treasure thus to be brought
down at the opening of the river TO nav
igation will be from s5.o00,o0o TO $40, 900 CO.,
This treasure would be an attractive booty
for the Spanish pirates, and no treasure
boat could come down from the Yukon
without heavier convoy than could
probably be spared for that purpose. L,
would practically close out the Klondike
gold from our mints for an indefinite
period.
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The testimony OF one of the crew OF the
Maine has the stamp OF truth on it. II
was a-corkin' 1t off in me hammock" he
said. when I hears an awful noise and
then the nurse says. Take this. and that's
all / know"
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He knew what they always say, SO re
thought he would forestail rer.
II suppose you've never been kissed by
a man before he said.
'FDo look as horneiy ~ all THAR" she
demanded haugh;ily.--Chicago Post.
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Skagit News-Heraid: Grosvenor did not
do thing to the spread-eagie speeches
of Lewis and Bailey IN the house, who
were. seeking political notoriety. 1t Is
needless 10 say. however. that the former
will return home covered with Spanish
gore and tell the dear laboring men how
much he loves them and how he bled for
them.
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He-She asked me what colored hair /
liked the best.
She--That's just like Maud: she's always
so anxious TO please.-Merry Moments.
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NUGGETS.

First poet-po you Ike to read over year
productions? Second poet-No. First poet
Neither do I.-St. Louis Republic.
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1T is said that there are sixty languages
spoken In Russia"
I'm prepared to believe Il. / heard two
Russians talking the other day and Il
sounded as If they were using the whole
sixty AZ once."--Chicago News.
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80 Silas. you were right In the middle NJ
the cyclone. Were you NOT struck ny the
gravity OF the situations''
"Spee I wuz. Miss Moisie, fur suthin'
bout the size as a wash tub knocked ne
clean ercross the boss lc;."-Athnta Jour
nal
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playing Indian with the boys,--Whas's the
matter child? You are 50 pale. You
haven't cut yourself with that toma-
hawk?
Carl-No, no, mother, We've been smok-
ing the pipe OF peace.-1hicago Inter
Ocean.
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Il Is a trifie irksome for the impatient
public TO wait from day to day; but think
OF The unhappy klondike miner, sho gets
today's paper and no other for a month.
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1t would now be some trouble for tn
nation to look pleasant while Princes
Eulalie and the Duke of Veragua wer
making the grand rounds.
The sun., 1898-01-14

$. II. Baynard is visiting in FELTON,,
Del.
The regions where we find the hardest
water--in the ice houses.
Miss May Preston is pianist at school
No. "a for the present month.
Miss Pcrot, of Germantown, is visiting
relatives and friends in this city.
Mr.. John'II Scout, of this city, has
been visiting his sister at Chcswod.
Henry Higgins, Of Delaware City, was
a visitor in this city on Wednesday.
Alexander Corbit and Miss Corbit, of
Odessa, are visiting friends in this city.
Miss Emcline Dcrickson, of Mermaid
DEL, is the guest Of Mrs. William Peach.
Mr.. and Mrs. Charles $. Bendley, of
Port Penn, are the guests of friends in
this city.
Mrs. Julia Rathbun and children, of
Frcdonia, n Y, are visiting Mrs. p. r..
Smith, at No. GA Van Buren, street.
Miss S. T.. Percy has resigned her
membership of the choir OF the Unitar-
ian church and will remove to Philadel-
phia.
The wedding of Miss Mollie Solomon,
of this city, and Mr.. +. G. Sutton, OF
Baltimore, Nd, has been announced to
take place on January 9th.
The sun., 1898-01-14

Fifth, near Orange street, were con-
dcmned Yesterday by Building Inspector
Lewis c. Grubb,
The Water Department workmen yes
terday discovered the leak which has
been causing SO much trouble for the
past week. 1t was in the main on Front
street, between King and French.
Dr. William !. Hull, of Swarthmore
College, will speak on "Tenpemnce in
Its Relation to Prison Reform on Sum
day afternoon, in the Friends Meeting
House, at Fourth and West streets.
Miss Mary J. McAli.ter has been
elected president of the association OF
the Alurnnac Of the Wilmington High
School. Miss McAister is Il teacher in
the boys department of grammar school
No. t.
! The schooner Virginia Rulon, which
was beached at Chincotcagle, was float
ed and pumped ont by the tug Rescue.
| The boat will be brought to the shipyard
of the Harlan 4 Hollingsworth Com
pany for repairs.
Moss Rose Temple, Ladies Golden
Eagle gave an oyster supper on Wednes-
day evening at 324 French street for the
benefit Of the Temple. Covers were laid
for about three hundred. The dccora
were very pretty.
Next Sunday Rev. Caleb Allen, a pro-
lessor in the Philadelphia Seminary
will preach in Church Of Rcdcemcr,
Monroe and Eighth streets. Rev. Allen
has already preached two powerful SER
mons in his church.
G. +. Stanton, the representative of
the Pope Manufacturing Co., Hartford,
Conn, is spending a few days at the
Clayton House, making arrangements
regarding the agency OF the Columbia
bicycles in this city.
nr. Jesse Williamson was elected one
of the physicians and surgeons, and Mrs.
William NJ. Drein and Mrs. John G.
Gray We're elected managers Of the st.
Michael's Day Nursery and Hospital at a
recent meeting of the directors.
Milton II. Hawkins, of the firm O.
Ochcltrcc Il Hawkins, has sold the drug
store of H. c. Kemblc, in South Viii
mnston, tn Edgar Il. Allaband, who
was formerly connected with Dr. Spru-
ance, at Fourth and Poplar streets.
The sun., 1898-01-14

THE people OF Wilmington want the
stor-ovcr privilege and they will have it
not twithstanding the throw-d down given
by the first committee appointed by the
Board Of Trade. That committee made
arcpolt purporting to be the result Of Il
long investigation and stating as that
result that the people Ui this town do
not want >top-ov"r privileges. Was that
report Il joke. ridculc Of ,IIc Board OF
an insult to the city? The committee
consulted Il conductor Of the Pcnnsvl-
vauia Railroad and one Of the officials in
regard to the rates now in existence.
They then appeared before the board
and reported, "Wilnington docs not
want the >top-oycr priviIcgc.' They
placed this important question, this
question which concerns the welfare of
this city and the State. in the hands OF a
railroad conductor and one official, The
man to have seen was the president Of
the railroad. II the President of the
Pennsylvania Railroad cannot spare a
few hours Of his valuable time to listen
to an authorized committee from the
Board Of Trade Of the city Of Whining
ton, then the sooner the Board
Of Trade knows that the better it
will be for the Board Oi Trade and also
the city. This report Of the commit, e
is the result Of two years labor Great
results. The committee now authorized
by the Board Is Il live one and will ac-
complish the purpose for which it was
constituted. Residents down the State
as well as the citizens OF this city are
clamoring for the stop-ovcr privilege and
wide awake members Of the Board Of
Trade will see that it is affected.
The sun., 1898-01-14
Two Topics Ol'thc Day.
SPAIN AND CUBA.

A Madrid paper says that the Foreign
Office has received IA 'disquicling dis
patch from Washington.
The rioting in Havana was renewed
last night, mobs gathering around Cen
eral Blanco's place, cheering for Weyler
and crying: clown with autonomyw
The streets were cleared by detachments
of cavalry and infantry, which guarded
the palace all night.
A decree was published in Havana to-
day prohibiting newspapers from pub
fishing cartoons and attacks upon the
army calculated to incitc to disorder
Dispatches from the interior continue
to tell Of many deaths from starvation
among the reconccntrados.
The insurgents continue to burn sugar
and tobacco plantations, and number
of skirmishcs are reported within the
last few days.
General Lees report of the Havana
riot corroborates the news dispatches.
He fears another out ltbrcak
There is a strong fleet of United States
warships within easy reach OF Havana in
case any Of them are needed.
The sun., 1898-01-14
SPECIAL.
PatroliZe Home Enterprise.
Shall Everything
Go to PhiIa=
delphia =?
TO THE PUBLIC

The undersigned will pub.
lish a DIRECTORY and
BUSINESS GAZETTEER
of the City of Wilmington
for 1895. The book will be
diStinctively Wilmington
work. The compiling, can
vassing, printing, binding
and management will be
entirely by Wilmington
people.
The canvass of names will
be by intelligent, painstak-
ing citizens of this city, and
will be compiled by expert
enced directory men, resi-
dents Of this city. No ex.
rense will be spared to give
our citizens a frst-class up
to date directory.
When a canvasser calls for
your subscription to book,
or for advertisement, ask
him if he represents the
Home Concern. Patronize
home enterprises and insist
OH having the directory is
sued by the
The sun., 1898-01-14
IeiOting in Havana.

HAVANA, Jan. l3.---At half-past eight
last night groups Of civilians formed
again in the Plaza de Arnas in front OF
the palace, shouting "Long live Spain n'
'Iong live the King y Long live the
army p Long live the volunteers %
"Long live Weyler ~ and "Down with
autonomy ~ The cavalry came up,
charged the groups, and dispersed them.
The regular infantry and cavalry now
hold the avenues around the palace In
various parts of the city groups of civil
ians are shouting vivas and "Down with
autonomy ~
The sun., 1898-01-14

PERHAPS in no other city of its size are
the people given Il better class of shows
than those brought to Wilmington by
Manager Baylis, of the Grand Opera
House Even better ones would be pro-
cured if the people showed their apprc-
citation Of the efforts Of the companies
which come here. The audiences now
attending the Grand Opera House do not
extend the glad hand" freely enough
The splendid efforts Of some OF the
players are received coldIy by tie gather
ing and never does a word of praise or a
demonstration OF pleasure proceed from
the people. Wilmington audiences
should be more apprcciativc.
The sun., 1898-01-14
Precautions are Being Taken.

WAsIIINGToN, Jan. Ex-senator Can
non, Of Utah, presented the following
resolution in the Senate today, and it
was adoptcd;-"RcsoIvcd, That t,s
President is requested, if in his opinion
it is not Incompatible with the public
interest, to transmit to the Senate II,
his earliest convenience a StHtrmcnt
showing what measures are in force by
this Government in the island Of Cuba
and in waters contiguous thereto to pro-
tcct the lives. liberty and property of
American citizens now dwelling in
Cuba.'
The sun., 1898-01-14
Mr.. Cleveland Pleads for Murder, T..

SACRAMENTO, CAL, Jan. I3.-Ex-Prcsi-
dent Cleveland has made Il second ap-
peal to Governor Budd for cIemcncv in
the case of Saltcr D. Wordcn, convicted
of murder in connection with the train
wrecking in the great railroad strike OF
1891
The sun., 1898-01-14
Butter and Eggs.

The following are the official whole
sale prices recorded today at the Phia-
delplia Butter and Egg Board
Solid Packed Butter.
The sun., 1898-01-14

THE turmoil in the Seminole Nation is
due to the act of white mob, who
burned at the stake two Indians OF that
tribe accused of asSaulting white
woman. That much excitement result
ed is natural, but it was exaggerated in
the first accounts. No outbreak was
attempted against the general Govern
ment. On the contrary, at this time
the leading men Of the Semnoles are at
Washington to secure the ratification of
an agreement made by them. The
Semlnoles are one of the five civilized
tribes OF the Indian Territory, and much
the smallest of them in numbers an |
land ownership They were reckoned,
Ill the last census, at only 2,5Gl, or
about onc-twenty-tifth part Of the popu-
lation OF the five tribes. 1t is, therefore,
palpabe, apart from the usually peace
able and aw-abiding character OF the
Eemino1es as il whole, that it would be
madness for them to 60 upon the war
path At Fort Sill and Fort Reno. in
Oklahoma, are stationed large forces OF
cavalry and infantry. At Fort Sill are
Trools E and II, First Cavalry, and
Companies G, D, f, and &, Tenth In
f.nlry, while at Reno are Troops B and
D, First Cavalry, and the remainder Of
the Tenth Infantry. 1t is, therefore,
evident that, with the small numbers Of
the Senlinolcs, the troops close at hand
would have no difficult whatever in
maintaining order,
The sun., 1898-01-14
Friday, January "A. 1898.
GOOD morning!

THE defeat of Hanna and the election
OF Mckisson would have put in the
place of a sound money Republican in
the United States Senate d man who
calling himselfa a Republican, deliberate
ly pledging himself about sixty hours
ago to stand upon the Chicago platform.
if elected.
The sun., 1898-01-14
The Gold Fields.

The Government kIondikc expedition
will start from Portland, Ore, on Jan.
uary %. An advance guard will sail
tomorrow.
In few days the Government will
announce the details Of arrangements
made for the transportation of passengers
and freight to the klondike.
Several proSpcctors have arrived at
Seattle from the klondike, bringing in
the aggregate 100000 worth OF gold
dust.
Another gold discovery OF fabulous
richness is reported to have been made
recently in the Yukon region.
The sun., 1898-01-14
Struck by lightning in January.

BUFFALO, Jan. l3.-Dnring an electric
storm last night Harry Peckman was
struck by lightning at Kcnsington, a
suburb Of the city. lie was badly in
jured, but will recover.
The sun., 1898-01-14
Grain Movement.

Grain Movement.
Receipts at Philadelphia:-Wheat, o.
6G7; Corn, 100, 1872; Oats, GS0,9i. Bal
timore:-Wheat, 52,02S; Corn, 233, ,9O7
Oats 1856. Shipments from Philadel-
phia:---Wheat, 6,733; Corn, 20, 443; Oats,
14,0s3. Baltimore:-Wheat, 10000;
Corn, s0,00l Oats; 125,0O0.
The sun., 1898-01-14
PILES!
PILES!
PILES ]

There is but one cure. Sci one Dime
THE DOMINION INSTITUTE.
Box 3. London. Ontario.
The sun., 1898-01-14
Commerce and Finance.

The -four market was firm and offer
ings We're moderate, but demand from
inbbcrs was Of Il hand-to-mouth charac-
ter, and sales were lnilrportant Spot
Bran was in small supply and firm, with
a fair inquiry for choice stock. No. |
and choice hay were firm with the mod
crate rrcci pts kept cIoSe y sold up, but
medium and low grades were plentiful,
dull, and irregular. Straw was freely
offered at former rates, but demand was
slow. Refined Sugars We're quiet and
steady. Provisions were unchanged,
with moderate jobbing sales. Wheat
opened weak, under lowcrcabcSand de-
"llncd &C., but afterwards slightly rccov-
cred and left off firm on call, due to bet
ter reports from the West. Export de-
nand was onl y moderate. Corn options
ruled firm up to the close Of the call.
Offerings were moderate, and fair de-
mand prevailed from exporters, bnt local
jobbcrs bought sparingly. Oats in car
lots were scarce and firm, but ruled
quiet. Exporters orders were generally
below a workable basis. Cotton was un-
changed.