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Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14
Value of Sugar as Food.

During the last German imperial
manoeuvres a series of experiments
on the value of sugar as food was car.
ried out by Chief Staff Doctor Leiten-
storfer. Twenty men were selected
from the same company of each OF the
three battalions, ten of whom were
subjected to the sugar diet, while the
other ten received exactly the same
ratiops as the rest of the company. In
choosing the men for the special diet
preference was given to those who
were without proper means and were
weak corporeally.
The results of the experiment have
now been made known in the German
Military Medical Weekly. According
to this official report the weight of the
"sugar" men increased during the
manoeuvres more than that of the
"control" men. 1t was proved that
during long marches the feeling of
hunger could be kept down for
longer time by the use of sugar, that
the sugar people suffered less from
thirst than the others, and that q few
pieces of sugar sufficed to still thirst
for considerable time. 1t was also
observed that symptoms of exhaustion
or of sunstroke were quickly overcome
by small ration of sugar.
None of the men experimental upon
showed the slightest disinclination to
the new food during the whole course
of the trial.
AS practical result of these ex,
periments DIR. Leitenstorfer now
recommends that sugar be considered
regular article OF soldiers food, that
it be stored with the other provisions
for fortresses, hospitals and ships, and
that, above all, soldiers on the march
should have supply OF il.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14

The prune industry in California
has had a remarkable growth in the
last decade. In 1883 there were about
1l,000 acres of bearing prune trees,
AMI about 6OO0 acres more of Young
orchards. Between 1890 and 1894
about 40, 900 acres of prune orchards
were planted. Since then the growth
has proceeded in lesser degree, but
the total bearing area is now e5timat-
ed at 50, 600 acres, with 10, 900 more
TO come into bearing within the next
year or two. The investment in
lands, trees, irrigation systems, agri-
cultural tools, and packing houses is
estimated at$45, 900, 600. THIS years
production Of green fruit will amount
to about 81, OOJ tons, and growers an
ticipate a crop of 100, 900 tons within
a few years. OF this years yield,
about one-ffth will be shipped east as
green fruit; the remainder will be
dried, making, with the water eyapo-
rated, about q, OO0 tons.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14

A misadventare has happened to the
sultan OF Sulu, a part Of our Philippine
possessions. He is Mohammedan,
and recently made the pilgrimage to
Mecca, taking his crown with him.
On his return, while stopping at
Singapore hotel thief broke into his
room. The sultan awoke and grap-
pied with the man, who, however,
broke away and escaped, taking with
him two boxes that contained Sulu's
crown and other jewels to the value
OF $4,000 and some important state
papers.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14

The fluctuations in the temperature
were very trying. Frequently with
the onset of southeast gale it rose
from forty degrees below zero TO
twenty eight degrees above within
thirty-six hours altering our gar
ments, which had previously been
frozen as hard as sheets of galvanized
iron, so that it took us hours to get
into them, to a state of noisome mois-
ness, and everything inside the tent
would be in condition of drip. Down
again would go the temperature and
the rockiness of our clothes and equip
ment would be increased. This addi-
tion of moisture and ice in our clothes,
besides being inconvenient and un-
comfortable, greatly increased our
weights. To give en- instance, my
militia fur jumper), which on leaving
the hut weighed little under ten
pounds, on our return scaled nearly
thirty pounds. The rises of temper
sture and consequent wet in the tent
caused our furs to rot, and the stencil
made thereby was absolutely inde-
scribable .-Harper's Magazine.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14

Here are some of the conclusions
that English experts have arrived at
concerning the naval features of the
war: Fast battleships are everything;
have big batteries aboard; teach the
men to shoot well; as for personnel,
the Anglo-Saxon can beat anything
that floats, These specifications
cover the ground pretty well. though
it might be we'll to mention the i'm
portance of personal heroism, says the
Boston Herald.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14

4 write, in the Scientific American
seems to have taken careful note of
the iifebJats on ocean steamers. He
says: "Aay one who has Travelled to
and fro Il few times can but no. ice the
pOuciiy Of llfeboats and the fact that
the dlyit room is not all utilized. The
examination Of fifteen photographs,
representing as many liners, showed an
average OF seven boats Oh each side:
one ship only showing an interrupted
line OF ten large boats on each sile.
What does this average of fourteen
boats to the ship represent? The fact
that oAly those on the lee side can he
nsed in roa3h weather reduces the
total TO seven; two must be cousid-
cred rs sacrificed, smashed or cap
sizel during launching. Five are left,
with a capacity of about $40 PERSONS
less thal the ship crew. Life
boats? If they are life5oat., why do
they fill aIl sink with sIch raoidity?
What uje are RATS all lie pre5erv-
ers III such ca!ami.ies aj that OF the
Llbe and the Bourgog le?' These are
alarming sta ements, and to Y o.' ~
idel.ly male by soneAoly with
kuoa!1 lge OF bis topic.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14

A San Francisco court has just de-
ciIed that couples weddel at SEA are
not legally married. This ruling
brings CONSERVATION to many families
in that city, Some months ago ro-
mantle pair hired n tug anil steamed
out on the Pacific to be united in the
holy bonds. The idea caught the
fancy OF young people, and since theu
there have been forty or fifty mar
riage5 of that sort off the Golden
Gate.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14
THE ISLAND OF Irp,
1t Has Been Discussed as rosslbl
Naval Station.

1t Has Been Discussed Tossibla
Naval Station.
Yap, one of the Caroline Islands las
become place of growing interest to
the American people because of its pos.
sible use as a naval station hy the
United States as result of the war with
Spain. An interesting description of
the island is contained in a recent re-
port to the State Department in re-
gard to the Caroline Islands. "Yar,"
says this report, sis surrounded by a
coral reef thirty five miles long by i've
broad There are hardly any rivulets.
but inland are extensive swamps, care
fully planted with water-taro (cooca-
sia). The island is full of relics of
vanished civilization-old embank-
ments and terraces, sites of ancient
cultivation, stone paved roads, paes
or ancient platforms of stone, faced
with huge circular quartz wheels, set
up at their sides; enormous council
lodges of quaint design, with bold,
high and projecting gables, and lofty
carven pillars. Walls of ancient fish
ponds and stone weirs fill the lagoon
between the reef and the shore, max
ing navigation a difficult matter.
There are some 5000 natives on Yap-.
kindly, industrious and generally
peaceable folk, very dark in color and
speaking quaint and barbarous dia-
lect, much akin to that of the Pelews,
yet with certain family likeness to
the isles farther eastward, where Pol
ynesian infiltration appears to have
been fairly strong. The fruits of the
soil are as follows: Sweet potatoes,
yams, of which there is great variety;
taro lak), mammeo apples or paw
paws, pineapples, bananas (pao),
sugar cane (maquin, breadfruit (thaul,
and the tropical almond (Terminalia
catappa). Copra is largely exported,
mostly through the German traders,
who have spent vast amount of
money and labor here for many years
past. A yarnish nut (adhidh), grows
here, which should give good results.
The principal timber tree is the ta-
manu-, fetau or kamani of South Sea
Islands, the Callopbyllum of botanists;
the Yap natives call it vol Tomil
harbor is the place of tie European
settlement, the seat Of the Spanish
Governor of the western Carolines.
There is a garrison OF some 100 SOL
diers, with probably some 80 politi-
cal prisoners, captured In the late
Philippine uprising. Tomil would be
a good coaling station. zap is rich in
beautiful scenery, the groves of bam-
boo, croton, cocoanut and areca palm
being most impressive, Huge iguanas
are found in the bush, and the nights
are brilliant with frefies (kirrikir).
Bird life, however, is somewhat scarce,
and there are but few cattle and horses
on the island"
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14

Maine is again to enter the list of
copper-mining states. The deposits,
which are numerous and valuable,
were worked more than twenty-five
years ago, but sudden decline in
the price of copper made them un-
profitable; improved and choapened
method of production is the cause Of
resumption OF work.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14

The returns show that in the war
with Spain twelve men were killed in
the navy--not quite one-twenty-sec-
ond of The number killel on the
Maine in a single instant OF peace.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14

According to returns published by
the British board Of trade, the i'm
ports of American pig iron into Great
Britain during the first six months OF
1898 aggregated 3O,23l tons, valued
at 1882, 155, and of American steel,
unwrought, 12,S32 tons, valued at
1926, $50:
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14
MOTHERS VOICE,

n-o,her sang to her child one day
A song OF ths beautiful home above;
Sang il as only a woman sings
Whose heart is full of a mothers love.
And many time in the years that came
He heard the sound of that low, sweet song
1t took him back to his childhood days
1t kept his feet from the paths of wrong.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14

The value of Am arican maaufac-
turers sold abroa last year was $lSS,-
81, ,49p, an increase OF 100 per cent.
over the figures for 1888.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14

mother spoke to her child one day
In an angry voice, that made him start
As if an arrow had sped that way
And pierced his loving and tender heart.
And when he had grown to mans estate,
And was tempted and tried as all men axe,
He fell; for that mothers angry words
Had left ON his heart a lasting scar.
Freeland tribune. (Freeland, Pa.) 1888-1921, 1898-11-14

Spain's diplomats sc N to be hop
ing for an unforeseen mine sTplosion
under the peace negotiations.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
LocAL HaEYIriE Is.

Edward Gould, Wilmington plumber,
is working in Honolulu.
There we're 26 deaths. % births and
6 marriages in this city last week.
James McManus fell in the street
Sunday and brcke hiH ankle. He
was removed to the Delaware Hospital.
The Grand Council of Delaware
Legion of the Red Gross. will meet in
this city, at Fed Mems Hall, on Febru
airy I'd.
Alittle girl arrived in this city from
New York on Saturday in search of her
aunt, Mrs. Ahleman. 1t was found
that the aunt lives in Milford, and the
child was taken care of by Louis Top
kis, who ia an acquaintance and Monday
was taken to Milford.
A slight fire occurred on Saturday
night at tho residence Of DR.. W. NJ.
Dickinson. No. Sl3 West Fourth street.
The Weecacoe Co. was notified and re-
spondetl. One of the horses attached
| to the chemical engine sprained its log
on jackson streat between Second ant
/ Third.
The dredge Phoenix of tho Charle
Warner Co. 3 feet which has heen a
work digging, sank ON Gouse Neck ha
| in the Delaware River, and the Della
warc Construction Co.'s dredge Vim
were towed to the wharves Of the Puse.
& Jones Co. Sunday morning for re
pairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
nannnrss a. Uses ALanM.

People Living Near GIlpin Arenne and
Adams street Thonght Burglars Were
About.
People living in the vicinity Of Gilpin
avenue and Adams street were very
much alarmed on Saturday night over
a condition OF affairs which was not
understood until Sunday, On Friday
night the new are light at Gilpiu
avenue and Adams street shone for the
for the iirst time, and many favorable
comments were heard. Previous to
that time the intersection had been
lighted by a gas lamp, which stands
near The Wilmington and Brandywine
cemetery wall There is also another
qua lamD 10 the middle OF the square
on Gilpin aYeuus between Adams and
jackson streets. On Saturday night,
through an accident, the electric lights
on Delaware avenue were out, an was
also tho new one at the intersection OF
Giluin avenue and Adams streat. Early
in tue evening however, the gas lamps
at the corner and in the square on Gill
min avenue referred to were lighted,
hut about . o'clock the gas lights were
extinguished and the burners removed.
/ The people living in the vicinity were
alarmed when they founi that all OF
tho lights had been extinguished, and
the general impression was that some
misnreant or niscreante, probably bur
glars had taken advantage of the failure
OF tho electric lights to perform their
duty and eztingu;shed the gas lights
for come reason best known to them
selves 1t seemed very strange that the
burners should have been removed at
O'Clock on Saturday night, after the
. Ia. ~ 81, tiD1a
and the people imagined all sorts oil
queer things. The night was rainy and
very dark. which heightened the sus
picions OF the people. Finally, the
pDlice were notified and were requested
to have special watch kept over tbs
neighborhuod. Assurance was received
from police headquarters that the darl
spnt would he watched and the people
felt much relieved.
Sunday an investigation waH mad
and il was found that the burners hal
been regularly removed, the presumption
being that tho arc light on the corne
was to tako tho place of tho two light
which had been so trented. This ]
not entirely satisfactory, however, q
the people living in the neighborhoo
are anxious that the gas lamp on Gil
pin avenue between Adams and Jack
sou streets should be retained, Az it ma
been great protection and it's discou
! tinuapne will remove that protection
In summer the condition of Affairs
with the lamp not burning, will b
worse than now. as the trees. which a.
very thick there, will shade the midd
Q of the square. 1'hu attention OF th
I Street and Sewar Department is directe
q to the matter. and it is hoped the
!, will restore the light in the middle I
u the square.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
REpoRr UNTRUE.

No Foundation For the Rumor That the
Delaware Iron Works Would Resume.
Special Correspondence OF Gazette and journal
New Castle, Jan. "a. The report that
the Delaware iron works would resume
operations during the coming week has
been investigated and found to be UNI
true. The close of this great plant.
which has at various times given em-
ploy mont to more than 800 persons, is
great blow to this city and much dis
tress ia now visible. Fortunately, thus
far the weather has not been very
severe and families have been able
to gather much of the fuel necessary to
keep comfortable.
Many of the members of Industry
Council. Jr., o. U. A. NJ, are in favor
of tlissolving the relations of the lodge
with the National Funeral BENEFIT As
ISOLATION, and the organization of a
Funeral Benefit Association or this
State alone.
The clipper ship st. Paul, from
Iloilo, the principal port of the Philip
pine Islands, for Philadelphia, laden
with sugar. passed up the river yester-
day and aignaled the Maritime Tx
change, "Troubls ON board." She had
two men in the after house Of the vessel
in irons. They were the fingieauers III
the mutiny which occurred off Anger,
Cant. Fuller being struck in the face
Ivy the leader, Menzies, and Knocked
inseusible. Tho officers came to tht
assistance of the captain and quellet
the mutiuy.
Miss Comfort Williams. daughter O.
ex- Policeman George Williams Of NORTH
Fourth street, died at her home THU
morning after protracted illness Q
heart failure. The deceased was highly
esteemed and was nh active member o
Nazarsth NJ. +. Church.
John Fitch of North Third street diet
at his home this morning after an ill
ness of several months. He had beei
in the employ Of the Delaware Railroad
Co. for number of years recently a
night crossing Waterman at Ninth am
South streets. Mr.. Fitch had been
resident of this city for moro than 3
years.
Tilghman Taylor. one OF the oldes
residents of this city and ono OF th
largest men physically. ia seriously il
Mt his homo on North Front street.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
The EnIinsa of rho Snn.

Calcutta, India, Jan. "a. The total
eclipse of tho sun, on Saturday, was
Witnessed at all the stations under
favorable conditions. The weather was
perfect aud the results we're most valu-
able. The totalty at Buxar lasted one
and one-half minutes. Five special
trains went to Buxar with Europeans.
There were no disturbances. Immense
crowds OF natives hathsd at Calcutta,
Benaros and other centres during tho
eclipse. At Dumraon seven good pictures
of the corona were obtained. The
spectacle was magnificent and excited
awe and astonishmeut among all the
beholders. Tho natives in MANY places
regarded the event as presaging the
downfall OF their British rulers.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
FUNERAL or Jons MORRISON.

He Had Been Injured by Faii-Wreck
on the Delaware Railroad.
Special Correspondence of Gazette and journal
Middletown, Ian. "a. John Morrison,
aged so years, who was severely injured
recently by a fall. died on Friday. His
funeral took place yesterday. The in
termeut was in Forest cemetery.
Elwooh B. CleRver and Miss Irilla
Voshells we're married on Wednesday,
the Rev. Isaac L. Wood officiating.
Andrews Post, 6. A. r., of Odessa
has elected the following officers: Com
mander. Isaac y. Stats; Senior Vice.
Commander, /. +. Croft; Junior Vice
Commander, b. S. Morgan; Chaplain,
L. v. Aspril; Surgeon, Harrison vande-
grift; Quartermaster, W. III. Eccles ;
Adjutant, Joseph Fl. Enos; officer OF
the Day. Michael Greminger; Officer OF
the Guard, Joseph a. Rhodes.
A car containing 36-ton cannon,
which was being shipped from Phila-
delphia TO Charleston, S. G., was
wrecked ON the Delaware railroad be-
| tween MiudIetown and Townsend, yes
| terday, By an axle breaking. Behind
| the wrecked car were six cars loaded
with armor plate, bound for the same
point, to be used in repairing a battle
ship. The train was running alowly
when the accident occurred and little
| damage was done. wrecking trair
from Clayton was engaged the greater
part of the DAY in clearing up tht
wreck. A delay of two days will be
caused in shipping ths cannon.
Nehemiah Burrjs aged 50 years,
father of Martin Is. Brrris. died ynster
day morning of acute urinao. Mr.. BurriI
resided on farm, near here, unit
seven years ago, when he removed t.
town. He was a prominent member q
the Methodist Episcopal Church. Hi
wife and four children survive him
John Richards. former Governor o
Montana, was reared IN MIR. Burris
family. Tho funeral will take place oil
Wednesday afternoon.
The remains of Miss Bessie q. Liv
ingaton were takan to New Castle. to
day for interment. The funeral ser
yiuss were hold yesterday afternoon a
the residence of her mother, Mrs
Thomas j. Green.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
mich Work on Hand.

The shipyards of the Pussy & Jones
CO., present busy appearance. One
of the tugs building for the New York,
New Haven & Hartford Railroad Co. ia
plated in and the frames are in position
for the second tug, sister vessel for
the same company, The ferryboat
building fur the United States govern
ment at Staten Island is beneath the
shear poles of the company and the
machinery is being placed in the hold.
Ship carpenters are at work placing the
joiner work in place. Work has been
commenced on the small steamer and
tender for foreign trade, and tina steamer
Zizania is. being pushed rapidly toward
completion and it will be ready to leave
the yards OF the local company at the
appointed time. Several tugs are al
the wharves undergoing slight repairs.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27


The Kent building, at Water and
Orange streets, was TO have been sold
on Saturday afternoon by Sheriff Finn.
to satisfy claim for city taxes, amount
ing to S735, the matter having been
placed in City Solicitor Conrad's hands
by Tax Receiver Sayers, hut before the
time for the sale Lilburn Chandler,
representing the owner, VIM. II. Cham
herlain of New York, mad a conference
with City Solicitor Conrad, and the sale
was stayed. Tho matter will probably
he adjusted. A property owned by d.
Lundy Kent, at Second and Tatnall
streets. was also advertised to be sold,
but the sale was stayed. The sheriff
sold farm of $50 acres, owned by
Jacob P. Dickson, TO James Golf. Tor
sc, S25. 80. The property ia located in
New Castle hundred. A house on Van
liuren street between Seventh and
Eighth, the property Of James L. Willis
and others, was sold TO Harry Emmous
for 81, 600. Tho three-story brick house
No. 300 Brooms street, the property OF
John Mealsy, was sold to Arthur w.
Spruance for So, 800.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
nr. snndsrlanh to katira.

Washington, Jan. 1.-The oongrega-
tiou of the First Presbyterian Church
we're surprised yesterday morning when
the Rev. DR.. Sunderland announced
from the pulpit that be would resign
his pasturate at the beginning of the
summer vacation. DIR. Sunderland re-
ferred to his age and health, and said
he could not hope TO continue in active
work much longer The congregation
had been most kind to him and had
kept him in service for years after be
should have retired. Now he felt that
he must lay down the burdens he had
borne so long. He would, therefore. Mt
the beginning of ths summer vacation
hand in his resignation. In 1895 DR..
Tulmage came TO Washington as as
sistant pastor of tho church, but the
active work was left in DR.. Sunder-
land's bands, as DIR. Talmage declined
to take charge Of this work. DR.. Sun
derand will probably be made pastor
emeritus.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-01-27
The End of lilo World.

Speculations about the probable date of
the worlds destruction are ridiculous,
When man dies that's the end of the
world to him; and ii the reader of this
paragraph is trouble with IA bad cough,
cold or sore throat, or difficulty OF
breathing, hoarseness or any affection of
the bronchial tubes, the best thing he can
bv prompt resort to Hale's Honey of
Horehound and Tar, which will assuredly
prevent the complaint from terminating in
consumption, and soon restore his respira-
tory system to a vigorous condition. Sold
by druggists everywhere at % cents, 30 cents
ard 81. Large size much the cheapest.
Pixies Toothache Drops cure in one minute.