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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

d, II. Troy, conductor on the Mary
land division of the p, w. d b. rail-
road, and d. +. Harvey of the same
division, are. candidates for members
OF the advisory committee Of the cleo
toral division of the Pennsylvania Rail
road Voluntary Relief Association. The
election Of the officers will take place
on November 2Sth. Ballots will be
forwarded by mail.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17
Past Grand ofricers' association.

Grand ofiioers' Association OF Della.
ware, i. D. o. F., was held Tuesday
ssas apa the the osns y ee'ri pes
fsn Cooper n" Secretary and Treas
urer, B. r., Shakespeare; Historian,
Edwin Hirst. A resolution was adopted
requesting the historian to prepare and
submit to each annual meeting of the
association portion of the work Of
Odd Fellowship in Delaware.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

San Francisco, CAL, Nov. 16.-Lieu.
tenant Commander Cornwall who, dur
ing the last few months, was in com-
mand Of the Seventh lighthouse dis
trict, with headquarters at Key West,
has arrived here. He is on his way to
join Dewey's fleet, and will take com-
mand Of the Petrol, now on duty in the
China Sea,
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

The Goth Annual Lun.ipuntcation OF tbs
Grand Lodge OF Delaware.


Grand Lodge OF Delaware.
The 65th annual communication of
the Grand Lodge Of Delaware. !. 0.
o. F., was held at Odd Fellows
Hall yesterday.
Grand Master q. W. zimmerman,
who presided, made an interesting
address. In tho course of his addi ess
the following is Of special INTEREST,"
elm all tho lodges have visited there
is manifest tho true spirit of Odd Eel
lowship, and / am pleased to learn that
in nearly all there has been some in
crease in membership. As to whether
we have held our own in membership
throughout tho jurisdiction the records
will show. 1t is my earnest desire that
wn may be moving onward. We have
Just emerged from a conflict, a war for
tho sake of humanity, in which num-
Der of our brethren have nobly taken
part, thereby showing that true princi-
Pile OF Odd Fellowship, that like the
good Samaritan, is always ready to
lend helping hand in time of distress
and need. May we ever hold in sacred
rememberance those whose lives we're
sacrificed for the good of others, and
warmly welcome back to their homes
and lodges those who have survived the
perils Of war. ?" n, /. !.
Reports were received from the
officers, including Deputy Grand
Masters Joshua b. Carpenter, Benja-
min F. Sheppard, Edward Herbener,
j. Edward Price, w. w. Dougherty,
| and James H. McGlothen.
| The report of Grand Secretary !. w.
Hallam gave the following statistics:
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

Associated Press Dispatch by Special wires
Philadolrhia. Nov, IT, Wheat stoady; No. Q
Pennsylvania red in export elevator. 1ss<arac,:
No. red spot In export elevator, 7ls4aT2c.
Corn. firm. No. afor local trade. 4Ue.
Oats, ilrm and i5c, higher: No. white cltrpod,
3llSc.: No. white do, sataasOc.; No. mixed do,
2gnpgiIc.
Bran, firm: winter in bulk, sla75ai45O; spring
III sacks, Si3- 50a1s.00,
Butter, steady; fancy Western creamery. 2ac.;
do. prints, DC.
Eggs, frm; fresa nearby. asc.; do. woRtorn,
21a2ac. do, Southwestern, isu20c., do. South
ern, 100.
Refined sugars, arm and lie. higher powdcrod,
szc.; grauuintod, BIC; oonfoctioners 4. bJsc.;
keyston6 A, AIac.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17
sPASIARps PROPOSE ARBITRATION.
Discussion Ai,nos, Impossible.

Paris, France, Nov. 16.-The Journal,
today, referring to the peace negotia-
lions, said: "We think that the ex-
trayagant exigencies of the United
States have made discussion almost
impossible between that country and
Spain. Nothing but submission on
Spain's part seems possible. As the
rumored Intervention of the German
Emperor is myth, Spain should
reconcile herself to the inevitable, and
prepare for future struggles"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

The executive committee OF the W.
@. T. U. held q meeting Tuesday
afternoon and decided to open rooms
for the soldiers In the city who do not
live here. All will be welcome to the
headquarters, No. 100 West Eighth
street, where there is interesting read
ing matter. The comfort of the soldiers
will be looked after. ia
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17
D.iRoE n. b. TRECh ED.
.---AGo-
TIL. Captain, Bts Family and the Crew
stu Aboard.

Associated ProAs DispAtohsi by spoclsI WHO'S.
Watertown, N. Y, Nov. 16.--The
barge IL. b., owned by the ogdonsburg
Coal and Towing Co., is on the rocks
near Sackett's Harbor, Lake Ontario.
Tho captain, his family and the
crew OF six are still aboard. Tho lifo-
saving crew has been ordered out
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

Handed to UDitsd Staten Commissioners
y. Yeoterday,

heSteTuhys
Paris. France, Nov. 16. The meet
ing, today, of the Spanish American
Peace Commissions began at 2. 10 p.
m. and ended at 3 p. m.
The Spanish commissioners pre-
sented long document in answer to
the American argument submitted
last week. BY mutual consent, the
memorandum Of today was handed to
the Americans without being read, and
the meeting adjourned to Saturday
next. Tho Spanish communication
will be translated this evening, and its
contents will be discussed by the
United States commissioners tomorrow.
sPANIARps PROPOSE ARBITRATION.
The Spaniards, in their communion
tion today, reaiiirmed the position which
they have assumed against the dis
cussion here of Spain's Philippine
sovereignty. They insist that the words
"shall determine the control, DISPOSE
tion and government of the Philip
pines," in article 3 of the peace proto-
col, do not warrant any reference to
Spain's withdrawal from the Philip
pines, except on her own terms, and,
therefore, the Spaniards propose arbi-
tration on the construction to be placed
on the words "the control, disposition
and government. !"
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17
WIN be ssttIsd satisfaotorily.

City of Mexico, Nov. 16.-United
States Minister Clayton says he be-
lieves the case of Temple, the Ameri-
can citizen imprisoned in this country
for the murder of a supposedly Next
can citizenn in Arizona, will undoubt-
eddy be satisfactorily settled. The For.
eign Office has autographed to Sonora,
in order to establish the point whether
Sabado was Mexican citizen at the
time Of his death. There Is no excite.
ment over the case here.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17
ohris,lsss Behavior OF white minister.

Pittsburg, Pa, Nov. 16.-.At the
meeting OF tho Colored Ministerial AS
sociation OF Allegheny county, resolu-
tions were adopted conforming tho
"Christlcss behavior of the white
ministers of Wilmington, N. c." in
tho recent race troubles, and serving
notice that the oolored people sue for
peace, but, if the negroes are robbed
If their rights, tho white people Can
expect retaliation.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

Preparations are nearly completed for
the reopening on Sunday next Of As
bury M. Il. Church. The church will
be rededicated under the direction Of
the Rev. B. l. Ives, d. D., of Auburn,
N. Y. The exercises will open in the
morning and an effort will be made to
the neighborhood of 5000, the pipe
organ alone costing 5000. The par
sonage is being remodeled, a cement
pavement laid, the cellar cemented and
a new heater installed. N
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

Cuxhaven, Germany, Nov. 16. The
British steamer Bode, from Norfolk or
Hamburg, has grounded off Mittel-
rncken, az the mouth of the River
Elbe. and has broken in two. Tus -
and lighters are attending tho wreck.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

Associated itess Dispatch by Special Wirei.
Lancaster, Pa, Nov. 16. George
Heiselman, 80 years old, a track
walker on the Pennsylvania railroad,
was found dead along the tracks last
night, having been struck and killed
by train. fi-.J 'il s.H Hatn'"Hi
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17
Sl.OsH.Ga
Grand Treasurer A. G. Rob

Grand Treasurer A. G. Robinson
made tho following financial report
Amount in bank last report, $s82. 81 |;
received from grand secretary, 81, 1876. rs |;
total, e., 0T9.37. Expenditures. 81, JOG. tjs /;
balance in bank, S97S.G9.
James WEIGH and Edwin W. Jester
made full and interesting report Of
tho session of the Sovereign Grand
Lodge, iu Boston.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

Battery NJ, Fourth ARTILLERY, sta
toned near Delaware City, has been
ordered to proceed to Fort Constitu-
ton, Portsmouth, N. ii.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

Simla, British India, Nov. l6. -
Trouble is brewing in the Upper Swat
Valley, whose notorious SO Mad Fakir, :"
at the head of 600 men, is preparing to
attack the Nawab of Dir, and create a
rising against British rule.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

Paris, France, Nov. l6. The Volonte
says Emperor William has sounded the
French government about visiting
French waters, but it is denied that a
fleet has been ordered to meet the EN-
peror.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

George G. Smith of Co. NJ has re-
ceived an honorable discharge and will
enter the regular army.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

Anthony Higgins left Tuesday for
Greenwood, where no will spend the
next four days cunning.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

The following officers were elected for
the ensuing year: Grand Patriarch, III.
E. ,Grieves; Grand High Priest, L. II.
Henze; Grand Senior Warden, j. b.
Carpenter; grand Junior Warden, w.
B. Shakespeare; Grand Scribe. Edwin
Hirst: Grand Treasurer, H. A. Roop
Grand Representative, G. II. Taylor
Grand Inside Sentinel, w. w.
'e1ouehorty; Grand Outside Sentinel,
George Yunt; Grand Marshal, j. M.
Ross. s.fS u
sxEToH or GRAND SCRIBE HlRsr.
Edwin Hirst, who has thus been honor
ed for as successive times with az cleo
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

The following obligations have been
paid during the recess:
Sovereign Grand Lodge supplies. ...s 5l.00
Sovereign Grand Lodge Representa-
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-11-17

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Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
GLIMPSES OF EUROPE.

Several clubs are shortly to be
started in Berlin for women only.
The British postoffice makes $4,000
year by unclaimed money orders.
More than 200 municipalities in
England, Scotland and Ireland. now
own the municipal gas works
A pedestrian succeeded the other day
IN setting foot, in the course of five
hours and forty minutes, in seven
German states.
The houses of parliament are light
ed by 1000 electric lamps, which
number is being constantly increased
Fifty experienced electricians are
employed to keep the system in order
The emperor of Austria, who is IA
very interesting parsonage just now
is even earlier in his habits than
Kaiser Wilhelm, and considerably
more frugal in his way of living. His
majesty rises at 4:30 and shaves
himself, and after a cup of cafe au lait
and roll, is at work at 5 a. m.
The authorities in the government
Of Samara, Russia, have recently been
actively engaged in the criminal pur.
suit of kidnapping children whose par.
ents belong to heterodox sects. The
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07

What are the chances of Spain ac-
cepting a revival of the offer of $780,
100000 for Cuba made by Secretary
Buchanan in President Folks admin
istratlon? Let US see. When the
Cuban war broke out in 1868 Cuba S
debt to Spain was 25,000,000. When
the present war broke out in Febru-
airy, 1895, Cuba owed Spain $3.50, O00,-
900. At the present time Cuba owes
Spain little less than 100000, 900.
Clearly then a repetition of President
Buchanan's offer by President McKin-
ley would be unacceptable at Madrid
and ever if the amount were double,
Spain by thus ceding her sovereignty
over Cuba would still lose 100000, 900
and her best source of revenue forever.
Besides, the American people after the
Maine affair might never consent to
pay Spain any such amount as in Bu-
chanan's time. Nor would they guar
antee Cuban bonds even if the Cubans
themselves were prepared to buy the
freedom for which they struggled
from 1868 to 1878 and from 1895 to
1898
But would Spain sell Cuba in case
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07

took London by storm, and at once
became one of the great leaders in
society. Her reputation for wit and
energy was almost proverbial. and had
been we'll established during the first
twenty years of her married life so
that it was not surprising that the
first rumOrs of a possible French in
vasion quickly reached the duchess,
and were apparently discussed in
royal circles, for it is said that when
the prince regent spoke of the i'm
perative necessity of increasing very
largely the number of his majesty's
forces, the duchess joined in the dis
cussion, and made a wager with the
prince regent that she would raise a
regiment before his royal highness,
though she did not disclose the special
manner in which she proposed to gain
the victory. At this time the duchess
must have been over 40 years of age,
and apparently still as irresistibly
charming as in the earlier days OF her
life; while most certainly her energy
was undated, as in this very year the
gossiping diaries OF Miss Berry relate
that his lady spent sixteen hours out
of the twenty-four in constant round
of amusement; relating that upon one
day just then ''she had begun by at
tending Handel's music at Westmin-
ster Abbey, then to Hastings trial, a
dinner and play, Lady Lucan's as
sembly, Ranelaugh, and Mrs. Hobart's
'farse, and herself gave a ball in the
evening before that m orning in which
she must have got a good way, before
setting out for Scotland" Probably
that ball was the occasion on which
the bet was made, as by her own let
tei S, the Prince and his brothers, the
dukes of York and Sussex, were fire.
quent guests at her house But we
must pi ture the duchess and her son,
Lord Huntle, as fine-looking young
man of "a years old, starting off on
their long journey to SEQ land in the
spring of the year 1894; and we know
that an official anction was sent to
the duke of Gordon to raise a regi-
ment for the kings service, and was
dated Feb. 10, 1874. Lord Huntley, by
her side, no doubt spoke eloQuently
of the glories of soldiers life, and
his mother urged each stalwart High
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
FOR CUBAN RELIEF.
Lieut.. Gov. Baensch Issues a Procla-
nation.

A proclamation appointing a Wis
oonsin commission to take charge OF
Wisconsin relief for Cuban sufferers
was issued Tuesday by Acting Gov.
Raensch. 1t is as follows:
conservative testimony has dis
PEELED all doubt as to the existence OF
suffering and starvation in Cuba.
Whatever the cause, be 1t famine. wal
or misrule, Wisconsin charity sees
only resultant conditions and is ever
ready with relief. That this NAV be
exercised by systematic and effective
method and in manner commandins
the confidence of our people, propriety
II not necessity suggests a state COM
mission to take charge Of the matter
TO act in conjunction with federal au-
tnor1ty if desirable and to CLEAN au-
thentic Information and give practical
advice, so that the most beneficial re-
suits possible may issue.
Therefore, l. Emil Baensch, lieuten.
ant governor, acting governor. dc
hereby appoint the following named
persons as such commission and roe.
ommend that all citizens intending q,
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07

| diplomacy for which he was famous,
when the Spanish envoy rose too AMI
pushed his chair back with so much
force that it tell on the tender neal
which he was sitting. Rudely stretch
ing his short body across tic table he
clutched the signed contract, and slow
Iy folding it up and looking the king
Indignantly in the eye, remarked:
Your Majesty is in the right; the con-
tract is worthless and fit only to be
thrown in the fire. | have pleasure
therefore in executing Your Majesty's
commands. Suiting the action to the
word the Spanish envoy strobe across
the room and flung the already signed
Cuban contract between the burning
logs beating it down with the tongs
until it was completely consumed.
The king was utterly taken back by
the sudden action of the Spanish en-
Yoy, but, taking out the snuff box TO
which his majesty, always had re-
course upon uncomfortable occasions
or when in any dilemma, he absorbed
copious draught, this time also con-
cealing his injured emotions with his
handkerchief, and without bowling to
! anyone at once left the room.
Aquado, the banker, who only saw his
chance of making a commission of a.
million taels vanish in smoke, rushed
to drag the burning papers from the
ire while Campuzano, trembling with
passion and excitement, pushed the
banker away and at the same moment
testify refused Talleyrand's request
for an apology to the king.
Prince Talleyrand afterwards stated
that in all his experience he had never
witnessed su h a spontaneous ebulli-
| ton Of wrath in the presence of roy
atty as in this attempt of the Spanish
sovereign to transfer Cuba to
Fra ce, and which but for this re-
r,arkable incident might now be our
competitor instead Of Spain.
! 1t was only ten years afterwards
| that James Buchanan. when secretary
of state, dire ted the American minis-
ter at Madrid, to offer Spain 100000
900 for the peaceable cession of her
rights in Cuba. But the offer OF a
sum nearly three times as large as
that for which the islands with Porto
Rico and the Philippine islands was
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07

Bloomington, ILL.,, March 30.-The
the Big Four road, leaving Blooming
ton yesterday morning was de-
rallied and completely wrecked three
miles east of the city. 1t carried
nearly 100 passengers, of whom a
number were students of the Univer-
sity of Illinois at Champaign. Scarce
ly a passenger escaped unhurt. None
were killed outright, but it is be-
HeVed one or more will die of their
injuries. The train was speeding
down grade, approaching the little
Kickapoo river, now swollen by
foods, when the tender was derailed
zoo feet from the bridge. The air
brakes were applied. The tender was
dragged across the trestle, smashing
the stringers. 1t got across and was
followed by the baggage cars and
three coaches. Just as the last coach
left the bridge, the tender rolled down
a tWenty-foot embankment into a
ditch, followed by all Of the cars,
rolling over and over and landing at
the bottom, badly smashed. The
passengers were pinned down by the
wreckage. Fortunately the cars did
not take fire. Farmers ran from the
fields and aided the trainmen and the
few uninjured passengers in rescuing
the disabled.
The most seriously injured are:
Edward Rhodes, Bloomington, Cham
paign student, upper lip cut entirely
off, jaw broken, skull fractured, nose
broken, believed will die; Mrs. Caro-
line Dunbar, Montgomery, ILL.,, aged
lady, internally injured, may die; Mrs.
J. H. Adams, Roslyn, Wash, aged SO,
en- route to Westville, H., crushed and
bruised, may die.
General Manager Barnard says the
cause of the accident as near as can
be ascertained was the sinking of the
track, the heavy rains having greatly
weakened the roadbed
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07

Campuzano, however, while carrying
out the orders of his sovereign was
secretly opposed to selling the pearl
of the Antilles to France or to any
other nation, and when Louis Phil
ippe objected in the case of the sec
Ond purchase, Campuzano interposed
an objection to the sale. The king.
feeling that Campuzano was merely
the messenger of Queen Christina and
that his objections could not stop IA
purchase already more than half COM
pleted renewed his objection. which
was again and more emphatically
than before opposed by the Spanish
envoy. At this renewal of his former
attitude by Campuzano, Louis Phil
ippe exclaimed in a loud and impera-
tive tone-'The reduction in price
must be accepted. The terms are too
onerous. Seven millions of taels is
my offer or else the whole contract
must be thrown into the fire.
Prince Talleyrand was about to
speak. He rose from the table and
stretched forth his hand for the signed
contract and to soothe the king o
compromise the situation with that
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
NAVAL CADETS NEEDED.
Thirty-nine Will Be Graduated from
Annapolis Monday.

Washington March 30.-Thirty-
nine naval cadets will be graduated at
the Annapolis academy on Monday
next, over two months in advance of
the usual time for completing the
four years course, and tWenty-four
hours later they will be on their way
to join the ships of the North Atlantic
squadron, near Key West, the flying
squadron, under Commodore Schley.
and the other ships now being placed
in service. This action has been
taken by direction Of Secretary Long,
in order to provide additional officers
for the large number of ships of all
classes in commission and about to
be attached as auXiliaries in the plans
of the navy for preparing to meet any
emergency it may be called on to con-
front. Not since the first week of the
civil war has there ever before been
any interruption to the academic
course at Annapolis by reason Of the
governments demand for the services
of cadets afloat, and only once in the
history of the institution have cadets
ever been sent to sea before complet-
ing the full course prescribed by the
navy department. The only practical
way to man the many yachts and tor
pedo boats is to impress at once into
service this years graduates at An
napolis.
Wood County reporter. [volume] (Grand Rapids [i.e. Wisconsin Rapids], Wis.) 1857-1923, 1898-04-07
is BRODIE LIVING?
Report From New York Says That
He Is.

New York, April lit is reported
early this morning that Brodie is
alive and has sent at least two tele-
grams to friends in this city, saying
that he will arrive in New York today.
Chicago, April IA telegram re-
ceived here says Steve Brodie died
yesterday on a train at Adrain, Mich.
He left Chicago suffering from con-
gestiOn of the lungs. During the play
Wednesday Brodie sung in excellent
voice, yet he fell to the stage twice
from sheer weakness. The crowd
Kissed, thinking him intoxicated
With characteristic determination he
stuck to his post and pulled himself
together again at night Seldom have
theater-goers been tres d to a better
exhibition of the scene popularity con-
nected with the alleged tough district
of Gotham. 1t was his last effort.
Steve Brodie was known the world
over for his famous jump from the
Brooklyn bridge some years ago. He
also jumped from other high bridges,
and in each instance came out with
out scratch. He was known as The
King of the Bowery in New York,
where he runs a saloon. Brodie also
starred in in a Tenderloin show for
two seasons.