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Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02
We took another
$4,000 Lot of Women's
Shirt Waists

Last week we told of a shirt waist
purchase in which eight carloads Of
shirt waists had come to US at a
very decided saving in prices.
You liked them-took them away
rapidly. We figured out your prob
able wants, and saw that our stock
wouldn't reach. So another big
equally economical.
There is almost no end of styles
and colorines among the fabrics,
but there is practically one style in
the making-THE VERY LATEST.
Interested? The waists are on
sale at
SOC, 75c, ST, $1.25 AND $3.50
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02

the bars are omitted.
Cochran, Jr., Middletown; Horatio w
Pharo, Middletown; alternate, Cyrus Tat.
man, Middletown.
Fourth district, registrar, Clarence R
Clayton, Middletown: assistants. Julius w
Clayton, Middletown; Charles II. Howell
Middletown; alternate, Julius Cochran,
Middletown.
Fourteenth Representative District, Gap.
poquinimink Hundred) = First district
registrar, James A. Hart, Townsend; assist
ants, William J. Crouch. Odessa: John S
Lattomus, Odessa; alternate, Winfield s
Lattomus, Odessa.
Second district, registrar, Joseph Roberts
Middletown; assistants. William N. Watts
Middletown; Benjamin Lock erman, Mid
dletown; alternate, William K Tatman.
Fifteenth Election Dist riot, Blackbird
Hundred First Election district, regis.
trar. Robert N. Higgins, Deakyneville;
assistants. Abram Stats, Deakynevi lie;
Samuel c. Derrickson. Deakyneville; alter
nate, John E. Brockson, Blackbird.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02

The rank of noncommissioned off.
Ger is marked by chevrons upon both
sleeves of the uniform coat and overcoat
above the elbow. The chevrons are of
cloth Of the same color as the facings
of the uniform coat and divided into
bars a half inch wide by black silk
stitching. For the engineers the color
of the stitching is white and piped with
white, points down.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02
l1EurENANr COLONEL AND MA1oR

The devices worn by lieutenant
colonel are silver embroidered leaves.
The only difference between the straps
Of major and a lieutenant colonel is
that the leaves at each end are gold and
embroidered.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02

THE ORGANDIEs are the fiImy
fabrics of Alsace-Lorraine-as yet
the worlds supply-point for the
finest cotton weaves. The print
ingS are American and exquisite
we'll on to hundred designs and
coIorings being included. 25c Or.
CANDIES at 16c.
THE DIMITTES are printed in
stripes and plaids and figures on
grounds of blue, of black and of
white. Their dainty prettiness is
too winsome to be resisted. 12hc
grade at &c.
1Oc PRINTED LAWNS AT &c
1t seems odd to sell such decid-
edly summery goods under value
when we have all of the summer
weather yet to come. But that
simply doubles the attractiveness
of these unusual offerings.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02
raaol,a,.a, rramination.

An examination for first grade, second
grade, and provisional certificates will be
held at Middietown, Saturday, July 9th,
1898.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02
soc, 75c, 81, $1.25 AND $3.50

New Linens ALMOST a yeal
ago a German
linen maker, famous for the towels
he produced, came over the ocean
to learn more clearly what the
American people wanted. Ofcourse
he came to Wanamaker's, largely
to win trade with the greatest dis
tributors of linens. We gave him
a handsome huck towel to model
by-today the result is here. The
model towel is selling at 45c. The
new towels are
twenty-five cents each
and weigh more than the originals.
Washed ready for use and beauti-
fully finished; ends are hemstitched;
all white, or with blue, red or yell
low borders. Size 2Ox39 inches.
The handsomest Huck Towels ever
made to sell for a quarter.
NAPKINS
More than ten thousand Napkins
came in this lot that finds first show.
ing in the Linen Store now. They
are splendidly made of excellent
flax-perfectly finished; probably a
dozen patterns in all. Three sizes:
2Ox2O inches, ST. Is dozen
22x22 inches, 81 rs dozen
24x24 inches, $2.75 dozen
White VERY suggestive OF
Red wedding days are
Spreads many of Of these e. ex-
The rich and elaborate patterns,
the soft, elegant finish commend
them at once to seekers for appro.
pirate wedding presents.
This hint of prices
AtS4-Imported MarseiIIes Bed Spreads
in variety of handsome patterns.
At $3.50 = Handsome Marseilles Bed
Spreads, full size, splendid weight, ex-
cellent designs.
At $LS5-Genuine MarseiIles Spreads in
handsome effects; generous size.
At S1.25-Pretty Marseilles Spreads at
the usual cost of crochet spreads. Per-
feet in quality and ready hemmed A
special lot, not likely to be had again
at the plice.
At $1-Crochet Bed Spreads in MarseilIes
patterns; full double-bed size.
John Wanamaker.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02
ssSS S$sSsSSSSSSSS
MAJOR GENERALS SHOULDER STRAPS

MAJOR GENERALS SHOULDER STRAPS.
On the shoulder straps Of major
general there are two stars, each star
one inch from the outer edge of the gold
embroidery at the ends Of the strap.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02
INSIGNIA IN THE ARMY.
How to Tell a General From a
i. Corporal.
SHOULDER STRAPS AND BADGES.

Our Gallant Soldiers and the Meaning Of
the Rank Devices Which They Wear.
Cap Emblems of the Privates-Informa-
tion For the Man Of Peace.
The cloth of the army rank strap is
as follows: For the general staff and
staff corps, dark blue; for the artillery,
scarlet; for the infantry, sky blue, and
for the cavalry, yellow.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02
Vim. B. Sharp ( Co
FOURTH and MARKET SrS.
Wilmington, Del,
Organdie Lawns

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300 yards of these fine
12Hc Organdie Lawns for 64c
new styles and undoubtedly
the cheapest and best quality
lawn for the price this season
This is rare bargain opportun
ity.
French Organdies
\ The finest imported and in
the finest French designs -25e
grade for l2Hc.
Ginghams
A large lot just opened ol
beautiful dress Ginghans, 10
to 15 yards in each piece or we
will cut them in any length
They are our regular lOc grade
for &c per yard.
India Linens
Gu Wednesday we sold
about half Of the big lot of
fine White India Linen. They
ale the finest and best possible
to make andour lady customers
will be delighted with these
goods. Their will beno more of
this fine quality this season.
4Oc grade for 20c
Bic grade for 1Sc
Bic grade for 16c.
25c grade for 124c.
zoe grade for 10c.
Mems Stockings
Only 900 pairs in the lot =
they are a fancy mixed half
hose in a fine assortment in
quiet colors, tasty, neat and
in good quality, The price
will be 12ac instead of 25c.
Pique
White with diagor al cord, and
white, red, navy, light blue and
pink, with bayadere cord, 12ac
per yard for Saturday.
Muslins for Saturday
Hill yard wide bleached 5!c.
Heavy Sheeting. 40 inches 51c.
Fine Sheeting. &c.
Cotton Crash, BIC.
Ladies' Belts
After a large selling seaso n
we find about 100 Belt of our
best seller which we will have
no more Of this seson. They
are our regular lethersand SOC
all season, and are in white and
colors only. We shall sell them
on Saturday for 29c each and
the 29c ones for loc. All of our
high price ones up to So will
be sold for half price.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02

FIRST LIEUTENANT's SHOULDER STRAPS.
On the strap Of first lieutenant are
two silver embroidered bars, one at each
end.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02
SSSsSSSSS@SSSSSS@SS$
CAPTAINS SHOULDER STRAPS.

CAPTAINS SHOULDER STRAPS.
At each end of captains shoulder
straps are two silver embroidered bars
Of the same width as the border and
placed parallel to the ends of the strap.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02

the following described real estate, viz:
All that certain lot, piece or parcel of land
situate in the town of Middletown, st.
Georges hundred, New Castle, connty and
State OF Delaware, designated on Fenni-
more's draft of town lots as No. l. The metes
and bounds of which are as follows, to-wit:
Beginning at stake on the northeast
corner of Broad street and Anderson street;
the nee with Broad street north 81 dsgrees
west % feet to stake on the side of Broad
street, corner for this lot and lot No. q
thence north SlA degrees east l8O feet to 3
st.ke on the west side of Wilson alley a cor
ner for lots number and number 3; thence
with said alley south 81 degrees east so feet
to stake at the northwest corner of Wilson
alley and Anderson street; thence with
Anderson street south 3d. degrses west lSC
feet home to the stake and place of begin.
nins, containing within the above metes and
boundsc square feet of land, be the same
more or less.
Seized and taken in execution as the
property OF George W. Ingram. and to be sold
by
WILLIAM R. PLINN, sheriff.
sherif7s ONCE, Wilmington, Delaware,
June q, 1898.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02
FIRST SERGEANT.

The distinguishing badge worn by
first sergeant consists of three stripes
and a star in the angle of the stripes
displayed on his cheYron.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02
sssSsSssssSssss ssssssssssssssS

SECOND L1EUTENANT's SHOULDER STRAPS.
The second lieutenant's strap is SINH
lar to that of first lieutenant, only that
the bars are omitted.
Middletown transcript., 1898-07-02

A sergeant's position in the regi-
mental company is shown by his wear
ing three stripes on the chevron on his
coat sleeve.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
A Wise Man aud a =

The following clipping taken from the
Boston Journal shows the difference be.
tween men:
"Mr. A. l.. Brown, ofthe firm OF Brown,
Riley & Co., has returned from bis visit to
the minfs Of Butte and vicinity. He says:
Il was greatly impressed with the magni-
tide OF all the mining enterprises OF
Butte. 1t lie wonderful camp and one
of great possibilities. do not feel at
berty to discuss the physical condition
OF the mines visited, among them Butte
q Boston, as the opinion ola novice
il such matters would be very mislead.
iDg:'"
Mr.. Browns common sense shows up
when compared with the utterances, real
or supposed. OF young broker from Bos
ton as given In the Boston papers. The
broker referred to rejoices in the name oil
Sutton and notwithstanding his know.
ledge OF the Lake district was gathered
il the course OF very short visit, on bis
return to Boston gives his opinion Of
properties on the Lake as il he we're an
expert and knew almost as much as a
certain writer ION coppers" who resides
on the Lake, II is wonderful why these
people, who know so much, have not al
ready made fortune and retired from
business.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
OPERATIONS OF STAMP TAX.
The Subject Discussed Everywhere In the
Wall Street District.

Wall Street District.
New York, uJly 4.-The operations of
the stamp tax and its doubtful or un-
explained features were discussed ev-
erywhere in the Wall street district and
dealings on the Stock Exchange We're
Influenced as much by 1t as by the in
vestment of Santiago de Cuba. Those
who dealt in stamps reaped a harvest
on the per cent. commission. At the
banks the general complaint was lack
of documentary stamps. OF check
stamps there were plenty. All bank
officers were of the opinion that the
day took the edge off the situation and
that with no exchanges open Satur-
day and a consequent diminution of
business with brokers and customers
on a half day. the intervening Sunday
and the Fourth holiday, business would
run very smoothly on Tuesday.
There was a constant stream Of bro
kers and brokers' clerks at the office of
Secretary Ely at the Stock Exchange
in the morning. All wanted informa-
ton. advice or rulings. Mr.. Ely de-
clned to make rulings. but gave many
explanations from his point of view.
Many brokers said that acting in en-
tire good faith, they had been unable
to procure the revenue stamps and SO
had met the emergency by agreeing
that, as soon as they procured stamps
they would forward them and give q
memorandum to this effect. Sheir ac-
ton was considered legal under the cir
cumstances
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
Last Nights Fire.

An alarm OF fire was turned in from
Box No. Al about 10 O'Clock last night
and it took the fire department but a
very short time to reach the scene, which
was in one OF the bedrooms in the resi-
dence Of AIR. and Mrs. Vivian, on Pine
street. The fire was caused by a sky
rocket being fired through the window
although it was covered by a wire scseen.
which was all bent up. The fire from the
rocket went through the screen and set
fire to the lace curtains, and from there
the fire followed the castings on the doors
and windows.
When the fire started Mr.. Vivian, who
is blind, was alone in the house, and
smelling smoke he managed to get near
the fire, upon which he threw come water
but.by that time the rest OF the family
hearing the alarm, had hurried home, ar.
irving just in time. but not before suff ,r-
ing quite loss, as Miss Laura lost every
one OF her dresses besides some valuable
trinhets Wnicn sue ndu Deen saying up
for some time and which she valued at
500. Besides Miss vvian's lose, two
lady friends, the Misses Wills and Linde-
man. both OF Norway, lost number OF
dresses. The young ladies had arrived on
Saturday to spend the Fourth here and
visit friends.
The rocket was fred from the road just
in front OF the house, and looks as il it
had been done purposely, as after the boys
saw the rocket enter the window they
laughed and seemed to enjoy it very
much-and they we're not small boys,
either. The loss altogether will amount
to nearly $500. with no insurance.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05

Owing TO the wrestling match taking
30 many people off the streets the com.
mittee on sports decided not to have all
the races, and accordingly postponed
some until future day. The following
races came off yesterday:
100 Yard Dash-Dooley 1, Distel2
Dog Race estphal 1. swetisch 2.
Bows Bicycle Race-C Harness 1, p. Har-
nese2.
Wheelbarrow Race-Amolsch 1, shea2
Two-Mile Bicycle-Boone l, Leary 2.
Other races were held but as the winners
have not called to get their checks cashed
the names could not be learned.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
No Troops from Camp Alcer Nov.

Washington. July 4.-Secretary Alger
Is authority for the statement that no
additional troops will be sent from
Camp Alger to Santiago before the sth
or sth of the month. The reason for
this is that the auxiliary cru sers va e
and Harvard which were selected for
the purpose OF transporting the troops
70 Cuba will not be ready to start on
The next trip for that island before the
date mentioned. This is a change in the
original arrangement under which II
was expected that the Yale would be
ready to sail from Newport News by
the Sd or 4th with a detachment Of
General Henry's division for the rein
forcement of General Skaters army in
Cuba. The change was necessitated by
reason of the fact that instead of re-
turning to Newport News. it was found
expedient to have the Yale go to New
York
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05

A very istressng accident happened
at the wrestling in Laurium yesterday by
which lumber OF people suffered injuries
OF different kinds, The management had
built number OF seats around the ring
and it was portion OF this that gave
way. precipitating number OF people to
the ground and nearly causing panic.
As near as the News can learn the follow
Ing are those hurt in the accident; Ell
mer Carlson, Tamarack, leg broken; Z.
Noye, Calumet. leg broken; MIR. DAYS., oil
the Houghton Mining School. badly
bruised; Abe Roberts, Tamarack, face
badly cut; DR.. Pomeroy, face cut and
bruised about body.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
BLOWN FROM CANNoN's MOUTH.
Horrible Cruelties Practiced on Cuban
Prisoners by Spaniards.

Horrible Cruelties Practiced Cuban
Prisoners by Spaniards.
Washington, July 4.-Captian Nicho-
las Perez Stable, aide-de-camp Of the
secretary of war of Cuba, Colonel Font
sterling, has arrived here and was in
conference with Major General Miles
and the officers of his staff Captain
Stable comes Directly from the seat of
the Cuban government, now at La Es-
peranza, where President Masso and
his entire cabinet except the secretary
of state, is located. The secretary Of
state, Colonel Morenode La Tore, has
come on to Tampa, where he is stopping
for time with a sick relative. Cap
tain Stable wears the gray duck uni
form similar to that worn by the Unit
ed States officers. Coming directly from
the Cuban secretary of war. he brings
much information as to the situation
throughout the island and his visit is
toward securing further cooperation
between the entire Cuban forces and
the United States troops.
Captain Stable says President Masso
and his cabinet are strongly located at
Eel Esperanza, which is on high land in
the province Of Puerto Principe. They
have temporary quarters and have
maintained themselves successfully
against frequent attacks by Spanish
troops. Captain Stable reports for the
first time the details of a hot engage
ment which occurred recently, continu-
ing through June 3, 4, and 5. The
Spaniards numbered 1000, while the
att IN aa6 hxy N y
500. Notwithstanding this discrepancy,
the Cuban loss was only forty-seven
killed and wounded, while the Spaniards
left thirty dead on the field. indicating
that their entire loss In killed and
wounded was much greater. The Span
iards captured two Cuban officers,
first and second lieutenant. Captain
Stable says these officers were subject
ed to the most cruel and inhuman in
dignities.
One of them was placed by the Span
ish commander in front of cannon and
at a given signal was blown to atoms.
The Spanish commander then called for
a volunteer to "degollado" the remain
ing officer. This consists Of trusting a
bayonet through the neck Of the pris-
oner from one side to the other, pene-
trating the windpipe. A spanish VOL
unteeer stepped forward and the Cuban
officer was thus subjected to the tor
ture Of a slow death following the in
Fiction of the "degollado." Captain
Stable states also that two small boys
not over IA years old, non-combatants,
who were driving cattle, were also killed
by the Spaniards.
Except for these brutal atrocities the
Spanish raid on Ell Esperanza was flu
tule and the Spanish force finally re-
tired, leaving President Masso and his
cabinet maintaining their seat Of gov
eminent. Captain Stable was accom-
panied in his visit to the war depart
ment by Senior Quesada, secretary of
the Cuban legation. 1t is probable that
these conferences will result In a fuller
understanding as to the cooperation
when the American army begins to
make it's way westward to the central
part of the island.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
WILL INTERFERE
Powers Oppose Our Possess
ing the Philippines.
UNDERSTANDING Is REACHED
Germany, Francs and Russia Want
to Have Finger
in the Pie.

Congress VIII lie Proposed Similar to the
questions Connected with the War-All
the Powers VIII BE Invited and Ger
many viii Then Demand Slice of the
Philippines.
Berlin, July 4.-On the best author
ity the correspondent here of the Asso-
ciated Press is informed that Germany,
France and Russia have reached an
understanding relative to the Philip. ne
Islands. 1t is said these three powers
do not intend to actively interfere un-
til hostilities cease, after which they
Will combine to prevent the United
States or Great Britain gaining possess
sion of the whole of the Philippine ISL
ands. When the war is over an inter-
national congress will be proposed sim
liar to the Berlin congress of 1873, to
settle all questions connected with the
war. All the great powers will be in
vited to join, including the United
States and Spain. 1t appears certain
that Germany Will then demand a slice
of the Philippine islands, or other com
pensation in the far east.
Germany Does Thriving Trade.
The correspondent of the Associated
Press has received confederation of the
above facts from authentic sources. The
same authority says Germany is doing
thriving trade in provisions and es-
pecially- peas, beans and canned goods
and in ammunition and small arms
through Hamburg commission mer-
chants, who are selling both to Spain
and the United States. The latter, 1t
appears, is buying quantities of the
potassium used for saltpeter from the
big Germany alkali works. All these
goods, ii is asserted, are shipped from
Copenhagen, mainly by the Thing
valla line.
The German government has ordered
that three cruisers be kept i'm West
Indian waters. In spite of the war the
German exports to America are as
large as ever.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
Athletic Meet.

The largest number ofpeople that have
been in the Athletic Park for some time
was there yesterday and It. lis estimated
that yer 1000 people werepresent. The
morning races began about IL O'Clock
and resulted as follows:
50-Yard Dash ooley. 1; s sec.
75-Yard Dash-Edwards, 1; t0sec.
100-Yard Dash-Hearter, /; 10 sec.
Mile Bike-Fredstrom. / $40.
AFTERNOON PROGRAM.
One-Mile Special-Johncon, Il 2;49.
High Jump-Lewis 1: IT. 10h in.
One Mile Novice-Joh. I; 2:3s As.
l0O-Yard Dash-Distel 1; II 3-10.
One-Mile Bike-Monroe, 4; 1929.
h-Mile Run Gipp, I; 2:23 1-5.
Hop. Step and Jump-Goodsele, 1; 81 IT.
A-mile Bike Monroe. Il IS 2-5.
220-Yard Dash ATeads. 1; "a 2-5'
h-Mile Bike Monroe. 1; lis LIS.
40 Yard Dash-Meads. Il 1Ot.
Broad Jump Goodsole. 1; left.
One Mile Bike-Monroe, /; 2;51.
One Mile Run Stephens. 1; 500 is.
Ffve-Mile Bike Monroe. l; 1910.
All of the races were holly contested
The fye-milerrace was a good one and
very exciting, first one would take the
lead and then the other until near the
finish Monroe spurted ahead with Joki
second and Boone third.
The quarter-mile bicycle race won by
Monroe was made in remarkably fast
time, in fact, 1t is the fastest time made
on the park track. In the high jump
Lewis won with ease and is very grace.
full performer in that. feat.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
To Take Care of Wounded.

Tampa, Fla, July 4-The transport
Louisiana sailed from Port Tampa
bound for Santiago with reinforce
ments for General Shafter. The Louis
lana carried $50 recruits under COM
mand of Captain w. III. James for Gen
eral Skaters army the Thirty-second
ambulance corps, consisting of nineteen
privates. one officer. twelve recruits
eight horses, two bell horses. forty am
bulance mules, 100 pack mules, ten am
balances and twenty-eight packers.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
Challenge.

hereby challenge Bert Williams, OF the
Centennial. to wrestle me Cornish style,
two out OF three or three out OF FIVE falls,
for any sum from $50 to $500; the
wrestle to be in public and no admission
charged. Have deposited $50 check
with the editor OF the News as forfeit.
Nothing to be.barred except those men,
toned In the rulesifor Cornish wrestling
as published in Redruth, Cornwall.
ROBERT GILBERT.
Osceola'' Mine, July 5. 1898.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05

The largest assortment OF frst-class
pianos and organs in the country can be
seen ct my hew store, 240 Osceola ST.,
Laurium. My prices are less than the
same goods are sold for in Chicago. Call
and see the choice instruments which |
am selling at figures less than others are
asking for Inferior goods.
F, j. GooDsoLE,
Mkt to Rcka rd's Photo Gallery.
The copper country evening news. [volume] (Calumet, Mich.) 18??-1907, 1898-07-05
Marriage at burlington. In.

Burlington, Ia, July 4.-Miss Carrie
Stivers. daughter of Thomas Stivers,
editor Of The Evening Gazette, was
married to w. G. Coffin, a well-known
business man of Memphis, Tenn. The
ceremony was performed by the Rev.
w. II. Perkins, rector Of Christ church.
Only the immediate family of the couple
were present. Mr.. and Mrs. Coffin left
for New York and will spend the sum-
mer at the seaside.