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The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

From the Washington Evening Star.
They sing about the AdmiralS. likewise the Com
An the mon that take their orders up on dock.
An'th LAOS that feed the big gun while 10 reArS its
A-pinin' for 10 see another wreck.
You'd think they'd gone clean through the list and
with their Jolly tsrS." ;.hooray." and "yo-hoavo-
But there's mono as tunes a string
While he lifts is voice TO sing
or the Jacfiss wots astoEIn' down below.
on % is.s es sss shot no h tiat ai, aa q spray.
It's glorious and excitin'
When he PUSHES to the fray.
But there ought to be some snatchss
Whom they batten down the matches
While you shovel In the coal.
We don't 60 much on uniforms. In all that heat and
with flames a.reachin' out to cat tho air.
IT'S Just q waste OF etiquette to wear q woollen nhirt.
You never have your picture taken there.
It's no use to deny IL. In your throat there comes o
AZ you think of homo and wonder whore you'll 70,
E,R. sS yO %b ssSr, ,b Ssgt n1sh to Sn5 I5nrn
Round the tackles wot'S q ,tokin' down below.
And a-takin' steady aim.
Thinkir' he can do the Same
ny tho first I'M that he catches
But VIC don't know wot's the goal
when they batten down the matches
While We shovel in the coal.
les q glorious consolation in the toilin' and the
To wipe the wetness from our brows and think
That we're handsomely provided for. in case we meet
the worst.
With a million.dollar comm when We sink.
Our hearts ia in tho hghtin' tops; we're wishin' We
was there
dom OF our duty by the foe.
But each must take is share
The jssEiss vets s.tot!h,dc below.
Here's to the pilot, too,
We trust ON to be right In
Any Job they're out to do.
Maybe we're to meet our matches
But it's all past our control.
When they batten down the matches
While we shovel in the coal.
It amt the bloomin' AdmIralS; # amt the commo.
dores
That the SpRniArds Is Gwishin' for to-day,
Nor yet the lads that handle ammunition out o'doors,
Where you stand a little chance to get away.
They've had fighters in their families and the cubs'l
fight again.
When II come to askin' men
To be huddled in the pen
To be Jackies wot's a-stokin' down below.
Says they, "well do your hghtin',
But that locker amt our size,
Where you wedge the men SO tight in
Fur them Dagoes realize
What uncertainty attaches
To tho fellers in q hole
When they batten down the matches
While we shovel in the coal.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03
n,tleanaLe,a 3. w. Enc.


PENDLEToN, Ind. Juno 2s.-WHliam Prather.
n farmer. living two miles north OF this city,
killed u rHttlesnake yesterday that carried
thirty rAttles and a button. On the button were
carved the letters "S. W." These were tho
initials Of Sam WhitCInan, a prominent citizen.
and he cut them on the snake In 1870.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

l.. In the lsst chapter OF Maiiook'a Z" New Republic"
one OF the famous character In the book II made to
quote the saying, g God IL the Brocken-phantom OF
spif, protected on the mists OF the Ego Will you or
some OF your learned readers kindly tell me who nrat
eaId II, and where2 Y. In Greeley'p American Con.
nict" the author, in accounting for the failure OF a
movement, quotes az Z" the aaying OF a certain oynic"
the phrase, "Soldiers may 1.-Two on enthusiasm, but
horses must have DATA" who was the cynic, and
whers did he say Il? TENTH NEW JRRsEY.
J.. we do not place this. 2. We do not know. Lots
Of people can say things that can't be Identified.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

What IL the percentage Of American.born men In
the navy, officers includoh2 O. GREY.
We do not know. About 70 per cent. of the mon
are citizens, and ali the onloers are, but how many
were born hero We do not know.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

The lines, e shall I ak the brave soldier who fights
By my eide IN the cause Of mankind n our oreeda do
agree ?" 80, are from Thomas hoore's son :. Come
send Round the Wine" I. A. ".
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

Auction Pitoh.-I. N, n, aays In q two-handed
game A has dealt, and wants three to go out. while u
wants one only. y bids two. which A takes, making
them both within ono Of game. d makes high, Jack,
game to As low. A claims that n must makes as
many A. he bid before Ascores anything. Which is
right2
D wins, as the bidder goes out IL he makes ns many
a. he bid and that number IL enough to put him out,
no matter what the othor player scores.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

California lack.-A. r.. says. In q two.handod game
AS Hcore ia 4 and rs y. A makes high. JACK. game,
and D mRkos low. Which wlns2
b wins, because the points go out in order-hish.
low, Jack. and the game.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

Backgammon.-E. j, T. saysi 1 have ell my mon at
home. nve OF them being on the trey point. throw
double threes, and In order TO avoid leaving n blot 1
move one man up from my Elk point ana then throw
on three men. My opponent claims this cannot be
done. and that l must either move up or throw on
tho whole throw.
A player mby divide his throw a. he pleases. 40 that
he plays It ali, and he is at liberty to move ono part
and throw OF tho other.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

Mrs. Eliza Tunnel applied for the third pension
gro wing out OF the Spanish war on June o on 90.
count OF her husband. Elijah Tunnel, who was killed
on the torpedo boat winslow. on CArdenas, on Nay
0. SO far Tunnel IL the only Afro-AmsricRn killed
in tho war, although a large number of them went
down with the Maine,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

Tho A~fro.AmericAns of Wichita, Kan. have organ.
lied . drug company; those OF PlttsburR. Pa, have Q
department store. and those of Concord. N. c., have
q cotton mill.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

The A~fro-Americans OF Missouri held q state con.
vention at Richmond on juno IS. All questions
anecting the race were considered and discussed.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

How many German soldiers served during the late
war In the Federal army also in the ConfederncyP
How many Germans now receive pensions from tho
Governmentp O. d, v.
There are no onlcial figures OF enlistments of for.
eiRners in the army during the wari unoGoiNl figures
give the ~enlistments OF Germans ~ l70, 800. We do
not know how many Germans draw pensions now
only <,O62 pensions arc paid to persons out Of this
country, 80 there cannot be many German pensioners.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

The Grand United Order of ODD Fellows will holA
its ninth annual b. n. c. at st. Louis Oct. IA
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

Tho Afro Americans of Chicago receive q great deal
of confederation from the Republican manAgSrS. n
H. Wright has Just been renominated a. County Com.
missioner Of Cook county and W. L. Martin a. Q Leo.
islative nominee.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

John overton died at New Albany, Ind, three
yeArs ago. and since then his reputed wife. Lido
overton, who resides in Omaha and IL an Afro-Amer
lean. has been drawing q pension a. hts widow. This
was brought out when his New Albany wife, who 10 Q
white woman, applied for q pension. overton II said
20 have been an Afro American, although he claimed
TO DO white and enlisted as such.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

The Norfolk. Va, Daily Recorder 10 the only daily
of its kind in the South. It Is very much dissatisfied
with the status of Afro-AmericanR Republicans under
tie now dispensation. 1t says: "Tho negroes Of
Virginia are political slaves, but We are going to have
o political Nat Turner insurreotion." Il thinks the
of Virginia should follow the exam.
pie OF those of Alabama and nominate q State tickSo
OF their own.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

". N. Macdonald. q prominent %
Texas. who is said to be the logical successor -
leader to the late Norris Wright Quincy. 10 affection.
ately called by the newspapers " Goose Neck Bills,
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

The numerical strength Of Afro.Amerioan church
denominations is given a. follows; Baptist, 7ae, 88S,
A. NJ. Z. Church. o75. 900: A. N, Z. Zion Church. Bo9..
oTo; c. M. E. Church. lo1. eos; other denominations.
2H.OOO.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

The Afro-Americans of Tacoma, wash, have OF.
ganized a company of volunteers. under the guild.
ance of John N. Gonna, and want TO go to the was.
II all the A~fro.Americans who want to fight had Q
chance to do so there would not DO standing room for
Khifa Ynlnnfeern
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

Ihave three children. Tho eldest IL 8 years old and
90 on. Not ono has been vaccinated. Now. what
Is your very best advice for me IS TO what TO d.? ?
Ny reason for asking 10 the wido difference OF opinion
among even physicians. RICHARD B.
The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1898-07-03

nbo ~ "a AuANNA NNN - y AD OoSSS
people OF Atlanta, at the Moody Tabernacle, on hs
recent return from South Africa, and q big reception
is being arranged for him ut Bethel Church. New
York. on June 90. AS . citizen who keeps the stag
nant waters OF thought and energy stirred up BiShop
Turner ia a big success. But his advice about Africa
is studiously ignored. and this keeps him constantly
unhappy.
Tho American Baptist of Louisville iS very indie.
nant because It was proposed to have a cake walk -
one feature OF attraction at q public school ptonio In
Louisville. at Cherokee Park. at may be an limo.
cent form OF amusement" It says, ~ but It In no wSv
indicates progress. intelligence or rennement." Ana
the cake walk feature was abandoned
Tho Kansas City. Mo-, Magnet. after . year and Q
half OF struggle. has found that it could not dRaO
enough support to itself to pay the printer, and has
decided to go out OF business. Editor r. N. Contto u
a good Baptist preacher. and promises hereafter 70
stick to his pulpit.
The Augusta Daily Chronicle wants United States
soldiers Quartered in Augusta, but wants none q
them to be Afro.Americans The Augusta UMtoA sAys
tho people of Augusta arc misrepresontad By the
Chronicle. and that they will welcome tho soldisrA
whether they DO black or white. Anyhow. the biAo8
editor is broader in his patriotism than the white.
Drs. Burbndge and Dejoie. graduates Of MehAny
Medical College at Nashville. have opened Q nrstclASS
pharmacy in New Orleans. They win also operate .
soda-wGter fountain. that refreshing Beverage"
says tho SOuthtOeStern Christatn Advocate. (which
is more dimcult TO DO obtained by Afro In
this preJudiced city than q dose OF StrychninS." The
population of Now oroGnSIs about
90. 900. and because of the normal heat. n they have
q proper opportunity. they ought to get on the Olt'
side OF = lot OF soda water In the course OF . year.
In New Orleans Or. DeJolo'S name - SaOAOuHcSd
DeS-u-ah.
Or. John Fl. Dickson has been appointId surgeon %
the Ninth Ohio battalion, OF which Lieut. Charles r
Young OF the regular army Is Major =
Three Afro-American girls have Just been Eraces
ated from the cooking school maintained by the
Central Board OF Education OF PittsbuTg. Pa, a. the
Grant sohooi. They are Grace Barney. EGtsllA Wells.
and harie Elliott, The desire to secure . ~prEot1cAl
education is steadily gaining ground among Afro
Americans in all parts OF the country. =
The Christian Banner OF Philadelphia dosa NOT
think thar color prejudice and foreign competition
are entirely responsible for the displacement OF Afro.
Americans In so many industries, IL says; "ThS
negro IL about the same color to-day ~ when his
service was In greater demand, We are inclined TO
think that the negro's lack In keeping up with the
improved way Of doing things is the partial n not TIE
full cause" Aud there IL more truth than nG1OGA
IhAt view Of the mates.
The sun., 1898-03-09
Social and Reception.

An enjoyable reception was rendered
Robert \. Whi,nack at the home OF
Mr. Josiah H. Smith BY the members OF
The Social Seven" Whitnark is one
OF the boys who returned last Friday on
the school ship Essex, and is home on a
ten days furlough and returns to the
Brook pm Navy Yard on saturday next,
where he will be stationed on one Of the
White Ships. The evening was spent
very pie sanity in the playing Of games
and vocal and instrumental music.
Among those present were: Misses
Ethel Hughes, Hettie McC CIaffcrty, Ruth
4. Toft, Irene >inex. Annie and Flossie
Tatrm, Grace Whitnack, Nellie Carpn-
ter Mc>Srs. Randall CARPENTER, Robcr,
4. Whi,nack, Joseph II. smith. Fred
Hitler, William Ingram. +. Tanall
Miller. Harry Shakespeare. Robert 4.
Moore, Charles Russell and many others.
The sun., 1898-03-09
Want an EndOw ment Fund,

The directors and members Of tie
Young Mems Christian Association met
last evening and committee will be ap-
pointed by President Gawthrop, to
solicit subscriptions for a permanent en-.
dowmcnt fund to support the Associa.
tion. At present there j. a mortgage "i
S2'."c0 on the building.
The sun., 1898-03-09
New Lights for Pilots.

Iuir,& states Engineer Nal,n Ray
mond "r Nunrar aIr',nrnn presented Il
', ulrrurrca'j.n ru 'Ic I'"Hrd ii Per,
Wa"',n- Il I'i1vd".rI ii 1t prohibits
,ir Il. !, .~it ,t ,I'rtgrd materials in tie
I1o,aNa.c r;,r' at.YN, For r.anarr after
March H.. i1|ts will a',o t." con ponr,
to Hc>ignat" their ealing hy r,l an,
NJ rr ligjt. instead IT tie usual plail.
white.
The sun., 1898-03-09
Held for Court.

At the hearing brinre Magistrate
lalev in the case OF Harry Fleming John
Ewing and Harry Lind charged with
stealing and receiving stolen goods the
property oi j. Warren BuIIrn Lind
was held under 500 bail fnr the upper
c"rrt on tlp charge "i burglary and
Fleming and Ewing each in the sum OF
500 Tail "n the charge "i receiving
Strlru rn,Is
The sun., 1898-03-09

tprarion ri the 10 per cent. reduction III
wages viii Ii &C; aslonrd tie strike, but
the mahagcr ol the concern has given
assurances that the old rate will br rc-
stored H. soon a. the cotton goods trade
warrants this step. The striker, are wise
n going back to their looms. Economic
consideration. alone dictated the uhltc-
tiolmble reduction. and since unar"ld-
able conditions brought about the de-
preston in the cotton districts 81 New
England, the cmployc- had nothing to
gain in contest against tire inevitable.
Prosperity will undoubtedly return to
the district shortly. and then the opera
tivrs will enjoy its inll fruits.
TuE PENNSYLVANIA Railroad has come
part way down it, tree, but there II
much more to h dome in the way Of
good service on the hest s.paying road in
the country.
They hayesg'anicd II reduction in the
fares lrun down state points
This, >ol lar from being favor, wa>
simply justice They had been r'bhing
the people upon whom they depended
for their income
The victims finally 1nl,rd and tie
sop OF reduced fares was thrown to them.
Bnt more is needed. On II" road IN r
country are the recommendations so poor
Badly ventilated. dirty ear, which any
where else would not b tnlrrac, lor an
instant.
Heating arrangements that either give
one visions of -hcol nr dreams ni Arctic
explorations.
The Delaware Division il in proportion
to its size and expense OF running it, one
OF the best paying roads in the country
and the Pennsylvania Company shou d
remember this fact.
The sun., 1898-03-09
Quiet naN For Women.

Til" annuai quiet Day iur Women will
br continued tomorrow at st. Andrews
Church. hv the Rev. K. II. Nelson. Of
PhiIade pha, vii" is said I" hr an un.
usually interesting and impressive
speaker. The services will be held at
intervals during the day. and 1T evening
at :. 4j u'clnck II service for both men
and women will ht held
The sun., 1898-03-09
Industrial school Concert

The, Ferris indu.,liaI >rhrnI Band
ui twenty pieces. uuLrr Il" iraGrr-hil
ui lrri. Jules Re, b"ld gave very de.
iiglNiul cuIrr'l t"a 'nlgc aEhl, nee il
Me op"ra il"U>r Ea-t nigti.
The piur,r''i- ave T.. be u~rl t. con
'HUr t'.r I..'-cit h.d'r
The sun., 1898-03-09
Annual Meeting.

The Woman 5 Home Missionary ~.
cirty, Of Wilmington conference. will
hold their annual meeting in st. Panl's
NJ. +. Church, tomorrow morning. Mrs.
Fisk. the national president, and Mrs.
Kent "i New Jersey. will make ad.
drrsses.
The sun., 1898-03-09

TnE employees Of Two more cotton mill.
in New EngIand-nnmbcring 500 en-
ploycs in aII--havc decided to return to
work on Monday at the terms proposed
by their employers and on Monday the
two concerns will rcsnmc work after a
shutdown Of almost two months. Dur
ing the tendency Of the strike, the
operatives have lost about S2lO,OOO in
wages. They have not secured the reg.
The sun., 1898-03-09
I asc Postponed.

IT," ca" "t James u. Mccoy v.
Mahlun i. Foster has been postponed
until Tuesday. Narch II. at 10 o'clock.
on account "t th" Inability ui Magistrate
Kelley t. attend 'hc court. He i suffer-
ing wit Il severe cpl.
The sun., 1898-03-09
! acht- saloon Tjlrl.

Tlr after ~ajouu and bath rooms Of
'h" yarht Josephine are being tiled at
IL" dv dock Of Harlan u IIoIing>-
worth tr,ulaMy'~ >hipyard-.
The sun., 1898-03-09

THE ground hog might !gain consider
able reputation rs "a. weather prophet
this season if anybody knew precisely
what his last prediction was
The sun., 1898-03-09
Received His Reward.

john Mallorr. who at the. risk Of Iii,
iifn rescued IT," pet log "i Mrs ". l..
DockStaurr at the big Wonderland fire.
has received reward OF -.
The sun., 1898-03-09
New Arc Lights.

The new electric lights on Seventh and
Tatnall streets. and Fifth and Adams
streets, went into service for the first
time last night.
The sun., 1898-03-09

AMERICANS are slowly leaving Cuba,
but there are no indications yet that the
Spaniards are leaving New York.
The sun., 1898-03-09

SOME OF the rural Congressman seem
70 think it takes II" more training to
plow the main than to plow corn field.
The sun., 1898-03-09

The candle light rally at Haven NJ. J..
Church on Sunday was grand success.
Tn, receipts Of the day were $4O.45.
The sun., 1898-03-09

Cox>uL GENERAL LEES principal
oaense in the eyes OF Spain is that Of
being too much of an American,
The sun., 1898-03-09

Spain is acting as though she were
about four iathoms below the surface and
somebody had cut the air supply hose.
The sun., 1898-03-09

RusslA ha. -nch pa,ernal way about
her in dealing with the weaker Powers
The sun., 1898-03-09
Shall Everything
Go to Phila=
delphia =?
TO THE PUBLIC :.

The undersigned, will pub
lish a DIRECTORY and
BUSINESS GAZETTEER
of the City of Wilmington
for 1898. The book will be
distinctively a 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 complied by expert
cnccd directory men, resi-
dents Of this city. so cx.
pensc will be spared to give
our citizens a Grst-c ass 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., 1898-03-09

THE officers Of the Spanish war ve>-
sells in Havana enjoyed bull fight
on Sunday afternoon. What was it that
Nero did upon an historic OCCASION
The sun., 1898-03-09

II SO havo KEEP, the tally correctly,
Professor krch., Of Cuica. . j. the third
scientist who Ina. dj.pv"r.d the germ Of
yellow fever. II tn. objo".> iound az.
iIcnrjoal Ill, vii. t. prv-unptiyo ryj.
dcncn that 'n" medium Of the di>rasc hu,
actual .y b..u honud and il cure. III
rathr, H. a'uiayn""-, vii, i,.wY III dur
cnur.c. Meanwhile. j, l. we'll to rcmrm-
hcr tha, personal public and mduiripaI
cIcanImr-- i the best preventive Of pos
thence II every Kind.
The sun., 1898-03-09

LIE will remain. Spain wa: only
j'siny.
The sun., 1898-03-09

''DoE> any one want the President to
act before e hears from the Court oi liz
qniry'?' ask. a sapicnt writer in an cx-
changc: docs anyone expect the Court
N decide until it Las heard the case?''
Certainty not; but the administration
need not show anxiety t" have Spain
cleared. and the Court ot Inquiry need
NJ, III 80 long Il Lat the people will na!ur-
ally get to thinking that th,r, j. an at
tempt to wear their patriotism ont
The sun., 1898-03-09

BASEBALL experts a,r beginning to
fear that. under the new rules, games
will be :" lnonulon"i> peaceful the
audiences will want their money back.
The sun., 1898-03-09

THERE have been conflicting reports as
to the purchase Of warships by Spain.
There i inquiry on all hands, Where
did she get the money The Spaniarls
who are constantly shouting fora war
with the United States do not seem to
know how poor they are 1t would b
possible to lick them without even max
ing a chanyc in the Cabinet.
The sun., 1898-03-09
Bcn1K D|nmorDs.

Weary, wretched women wake IN
wonderfully when they take Blact
Diamonds. They need them.
Worn out men with throbbing
brains and aching pains need BIacS
Diamonds.
One Of these tiny discs taken after
ea'n 'nea' will work wonders. They
s'fens,he, the heart; nourish the
braln; build up the body and bring
health and happiness to the women
and men WHO use them
hIaek Diamonds b'irg vim. vigor
ana Viriiity to men and sorl, II.
II YOU feel bad all over" take
Back DIamo"ds, The price is only ,s
cent .
N'@ on can bay them only of the
SOLE owners Address
The sun., 1898-03-09
MALE AND FEMALE
Agents Wanted

i'N an old and wrIl-knovn r,ou,or,
NpcapitaI required. Goods been nJrnr 'i,n,
uH'" 1or over - years. Never offered
''f"Ugtl canyasscrs before. En.inn.,
s"hlr"I III every particular. AIIrn..
The sun., 1898-03-09
W H. Mink 4 ::; $:;: :$:: ::; ;;:::; : &: ;:: >i: *
i"'N''', H,ai'~t Best All work done with
'"i''>> ana lh>Ia at,h tulr, ,Ir,ld,,rr, .n1fr,,I
NO Tax On AGENTS '::''': ':;: Of "'s"; "a.

UNITED states supreme tuui, and
"lhet Prominent jurist>, and have
decided TINT all Stnte, Count, aud Town
laws or regulations exacting Zee, from
agents, rahvnssels, distnbutoi, and d,u,,,
meis ARE Unconstitutional.
The sun., 1898-03-09
AGEN rs NEED No LICENSE

'"ehy-slx weeping decisions affecting
Agents, Auctiumeers Cnrynss.,s n;.,,;h',
tors, Drumme,s Pate ntees, Ieddler. Sn.
n'''o'S, photographers and all othe,s ex.
en'PteI from local taxation sent any~ here
T1,, l"r Dime Address law department.
LIE sUN. Randolph Building. station G.
Ihiladelph'a, L $. A. One If there De.
s.''ohs s!' appears in THE sun, every month
SUBSCRIPTION price twent, five cents a ear.
male copy. three cents: nous free.