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Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25
A GREAT WAR ATLAS.

A Superior Publication of ssThe
Philadelphia Press.
''The Philadelphia Press has secured q
war atlas which will cover every portion
of the earth where conflict on LAND or on
sea could occur.
THE Philadelphia Press" ordered yery
large number of the aliases and through
its great order is enabled to place seperate
copies before its readers at almost actual
cost
"The Philadelphia Press" great war at
las contains sixteen pages of maps, and six
pages of valuable statistics, showing the
financial, military and naval strength OF
the United States and of Spain. It also
contains brief, interesting and accurate
history of Cuba.
Those ordering the war atlas to be sent
by mail must enclose 10 cents and an extra
2cent stamp for postage. Mail orders will
be filled the same day as received. They
should be addressed to the War Atlas De-
partment, "The Press" Philadelphia.
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Chautauoua.


On July the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will run a special excurson from
Philadelphia, Baltimore, Washington, Read
ing. Altoona, Bellefonte, Lock Haven, sha-
mokin, Wilkesbarre, Sunbury, and viii
Transport and principal intermediate sta
tions and stations on the Delaware Division,
Philadelphia, Wilmington and Baltimore
Railroad, and on the Cumberland Valley
Railroad, to Chautauqua.. N. Y Special
train will start from Harrisburg at 1l.35
A. M. Connecting trains will leave
Philadelphia $50 A. NJ, Washington $50
A. NJ. Round-trip tickets. good to return
on regular trains not eaglier than July Is
nor later than August 6, will be sold at rate
of $40 90 from Philadelphia. Baltimore, and
Washington, and at proportiona:e rates
from other stations.
For specific rates and time Of connecting
trains apply to nearest ticket agent
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WHEAT tn DATE

The manner of Letters collapse was
dramatic, but there was nothing about
1t partaking in the least Of surprise.
Repeatedly during the last two months
1t has been shown that wheat could not
continue to come forward from the
farms as it had done without breaking
the market. Wheat did come forward,
and in spite of exports almost beyond
precedent the market collapsed. With
1t collapsed also all estimates Of last
years yield, whether official or private.
The Government estimate fares worst,
as usual. II the yield was only $780,
149, ,168 bushels, as the last estimate by
the Department reported on February
5. with S,189, 800 bushels visible sup
ply increased by half for other stocks
last Jnly the entire supply was 55S, 1885,
668 bushels, from which over 607, ,000,-
600 bushels have already been taken
for the usual consumption and exports,
and yet nearly two million bushels were
left last Monday In visible supply alone.
This put the Government estimate
demonstrably in error about seventy
million bushels.
Mr.. Shows estimate, though nearer
right than any other, also colIapses.
He puts the yield at 5s9, 900, 900 bushels,
and the visible supply on July /. 1897,
1878. 600, and increased BY half for
other stocks at the lowest point Of the
crop year, gave for the years supply
617, ,1S9, 500 bushels. The consump-
tioD, calculated at the rate long sns.
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KENT COUNTY

A railroad car containing ten wheat bin
ders and ten mowers consigned to George
W. Baker, of Dover, was destroyed by fire
while en- route from Chicago to Wilmington
on Thursday last. The binders had been
sold and were much needed at the time.
However, iother machines were secured
from nearby points and no customer was
disappointed.
The directors Of the Delaware State Fair
Association, have decided to hold fair
this year, the dates fixed being from Sep
tember 13 to 16 inclusive.
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MIDDLEToWN. DEL, JUNE IS. 1898
For SALE.

In accordance with conclusion
reached some two months since the
M1DDLETowN TRANSCRIPT, good will,
mailing lists, &c. included, is offered
for sale. The reason is the protracted
i'll health Of the editor and proprietor.
For more than two years he has been a
victim Of liver trouble and though
perhaps in general health is as well
now as at any time Of this period yet
a change Of climate is advised as neces-
sary. For this reason the paper is
offered for sale though with much
reluctance many pleasant ties will be
thus severed. Such is life. Brother
editors will confer favor by noting
the fact that the paper is for sale. No
more beautiful section Of country in
which to locate.
McKENDREE DowNHAM,
Editor and Proprietor.
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WAR ITEMS.

A misunderstanding with regard to
the period which volunteers will have to
serve in the army has been Strengthened
out by clear statement # the case by
war official. The volunteers have been
enlisted for period of three years with
out exception, but this does not mean
that, with the war ended before the ex-
piration Of that term, they will be COM
PEELED to serve out the full period OF
their enlistment. A three-year term was
fixed because it was believed by the
Administration that within that time
the objects for which the war was begun
can and will be fully attained.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25

IT is so easy to flatter; it is SO agree
ably to say pheasant things.n To
speak plainly when duty demands it is
often task. We are thinking Of our
public schools, suggested by the COM
mencement exercises on Monday night.
Those exercises were pleasant and we
enjoyed them. In so much of training
and knowledge received from the
schools by the young graduates we Ie-
joice with them and congratulate them.
We detract not one iota from the sue
cess which they have won, but it was
upon the occasion of the presentation of
their certificates that the president of
the School Board in the very brief ad-
dress which he read, said "the Middle
town Schools are equal to the best. !"
In the interest of the children of Mid
dletown we challenge the assertion.
If President Kelley does not know of
the superior excellence Of the schools
of other towns he should inform him.
self. He does wrong in not inform
ing himself. If he but uttered a pla-
titude we protest that it was too broad
and too soothing. The public schools
of Middletown, unlike any other town
or village in the State, do not own a
CENTS worth Of property save perhaps
the books used in the schools. The
grade Of the school is painfully low as
the ages Of the graduates this year at
test, viz: IA, Is, Is, 16, 16, IS years.
OF the property and funds held by the
trustees Of the Academy the TRANS
cRPT has spoken. We have not one
iota against any person whose indi-
Viduality may be involved in this mat
ter but we stand on the right Of the
youth Of the community. There are
the possibilities within easy attainment
of "a school equal to the best" but
such school does not exist to day.
Of the faithfulness of the faithful
teachers using the best at their CON-
mand we have only words of commen-
dation. OF such excellencies as the
schools under difficulties have attained
we have often spoken. OF the demands
and possibilities Of the future we pro-
test that they must not be met with
the idea that 'tEe schools are equal to
the best" It is for the people to act
Our criticism is general and for the
general good Of the town. Let the
wheels begin to turn.
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Champion shot of the world,

Miss Annie Oakley writes: ''Myself and
many of the Buffalo Bill Wild West Co.
have given Aliens Foot-E the powder
to shake into the shoes, a most thorough
trial, and it does all if not more than you
claim" 1t instantly takes the sting out Of
Corns and Bunions. Aliens Foot-Ease is
a certain cure for hot, aching, nervous or
sweating feet. Sold by all Druggists and
Shoe Stores, Csc. Sample sent FREE. Ad-
dress Allen s. Olmsted, LIE Roy. N. Y.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25

The recent election in Oregon shows
a most decided endorsement OF the
Administration of President McKin ley
and is satisfactory. The official vote
in the recent State election gives the
following result for Governor
Total vote. "a. .753. Geer, Republican,
45,104; King, Fusion, 34,53O; Luce,
Middle-of-the-Road, 1886; Clinton,
Prohibition, 2213. Geer's plurality, TO-
STA; Geer's majority, 5469.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25

To give you an opportunity of testing the
great merit Of Ely's Cream Balm the mos.
reliable cure for catarrh and cold in the
head generous 10 cent trial size can be had
Of your druggist or We mail it for I0cents.
Full size so cents.
ELY BROS. Sc Warren ST., N. Y. City
It is the medicine above all others for ca
tarrh. and is worth its weight in gold. can
use Ely's Cream Balm with safety and it
dose all that Is claimed for it. b. w. Spur ~
Hartford, Conn.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25

THE occasion is ripe for great cele.
bration of the glorious Fourth as first
suggested by the TRANSCRIPT il the
J Volunteers remain at Camp Tunnel.
There are rumors Of their going, but
they are only rumors. Get ready to
come to MiddletoWn on the Fourth.
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Convention National Educational As


ISOLATION, Washington, ID. C.
For the National Educational Association
Convention to he held at Washington, d c.,
July7 to II. the Pennsylvania Railroad
Company will sell excursion tickets from
points on its line to Washington and re-
turn at rate of "single fare for the round
trip plus $500 membership fee.'' These
tickets will be sold on, and good going,
July 4 to Z, and good to return leaving
Washington July to Is. when stamped by
Joint Agent at Washington. By depositing
ticket with Joint Agent on or before July
12 and on payment of so cents the return
limit may be extended to August 81.
Tickets for side trips from Washington TO
Gettysburg. Richmond, Old Point Comfort,
and Southern battlefelds viii de on sale at
the ticket Office Of the Pennsylvania Rail-
road Company in Washington during the
continuance Of the Convention.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25

THE trial of Thomas s. Clark in the
Dover Bank case closed with the
charge to the jury yesterday morning
by Judge Bradford. Mr.. Biggs made
q strong fight for his client but in
nothing did District Attorney Vande-
grift falter.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25
Unclaimed L.attars.

A list Of unclaimed letters remaining in
the Middletown post-office which can be
had by saying they are advertised:
G. n. Warren, Harry B. Williams, Enoch
Smith, Albert johnson, Eliza Bard. Mag
gle Brown,
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GREATER OAK HALL
GREATER OAK HALL
Tie Great Rush for Comfort

is bringing crowds of buyers-it's the good sign OF
the times. Buyers spending money willingly for needed
good hot-weather Clothes It's the condition of doing the
best workcomforable Clothes We're prepared to honor
demands by the thousand daiIy-or Womens for mems
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25
VIM. B. Sharp ( Do
FOURTH and MARKET Sis,
Wilmington, Del.

For Saturday
We have the following
specials:
All of our fine imported
French Organdies, 25c per
yard, are reduced to 15c per
yard.
All of our fine Organdies
zoe per yard for 12ac per
yard.
All of our Lappett Lawns,
1Iac grade. for Sc per yard.
Half the lot of those elegant
lawns advertised for Wednes-
day last we're sold. The ball
ance 60 on sale Saturday at
the same ice-64c for the
l21c quality.
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Summer Suits
Our own make


Every good, proper, right
wearing and color dependable
stuff there is for hot weather
-serges, worsteds, cheviots,
cassimeres, tropical weight
stuffs-our proper manufac-
ture; ali prices. Serge suits
from $3.50 to $16.5o; Chew
lots and Cassimeres-almost
endless choice from $3.50 up
to the finest; fine Worsted
suits $I6. so, $18, $40; Crash
suits for IS and less. All sorts
thin coats at triAing prices.
Railroad fare paid on pu
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25
Fine Madras

800 yards made specially for
shirt waists and dress es-our
25c grade all Spring now 12ac
per yard.
Middletown transcript., 1898-06-25

nrocc LIGHTWEIGHT stuffs that
go look and wear well are
dOouS wanted for the summer
outfit. A travelling dress and a
separate skirt that will stand hard
service, then you are prepared for
the right enjoyment of the outing.
These we tell of are the service
able sorts; yet prices are mostly
little.
THESE IN BLACK
Black Serge, 37Ic to $175.
Black Mohair, 2Sc to SIPS.
Black Cheviot, SOC to $3.50.
Mohair Sicilian, SOC 81.
THESE IN COLORS-
Dress Serges, 371Ec SL75.
Dress Cheviots, 25c to SITS
Covert Cloths, 371zc to$1.75
Whipcords, 81 to SITS.
Navy Blue Serges and Cheviots
are oftenest chosen for the outing
skirts; our showing is of the best
wearing sorts in fabrics and color
Best American Serges, 75c, 81 and S1.2s.
Best E&sliSh Serges, 75c to SITS.
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calicoeS there are four thousand
styles to choose from before the
last dainty Madras has been seen.
Magnificent showing!
Counting twelve yards as a dress
pattern this list will tell the cost of
the fabric needed for the dress
THE PRINTED STUFFS-
12yards standard Prints, 48c.
IL yards best Calicoes, 60c.
IL yards fine Dimities, 60c.
IL yards Corded Lawn, 75c.
IL yards fine Lawn, 64c.
IL yards Batiste Lawn, $1.20
IL yards Swiss Lawns, S1.50.
IL yards Plaid Organdie, S1.50.
IL yards Swiss MuIls, ST. So
IL yards striped Organdie, S1.50.
IL yards printed Sateens, S1.2O.
IL yards fine Sateens, S1.80
THE WOVEN FABRICS
IL yards good Gingham, 75c.
IL yards fine Gingham, 81 08.
IL yards fine Zephyr Gingham, S1.02.
IL yards batiste Gingham, $1.20.
IL yards plaid Gingham, ST. 90
IL yards best Seersueker, S1.20.
IL yards standard Gingham, $1.5O
IL yards Madras Gingham, $1.SO.
II yards Madras Gingham, S2.16.
IL yards Scotch Gingham, $40.
IL yards American Cheviot, S1.80
II yards Scotch Gingham, $500.
IL yards American Madras, $500.
7yards As in. Bordered Gingham, So. 10.
IL yards Imported Duck, $500.
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Corse4a CORSETS to suit every
want or season are in
this completest of corset stores.
We hint of three sorts that have
won many friends because of un-
usual goodness at their prices.
At 50e-Estelle Corsets, with long waist;
of strong jean with sateen strips; boned
bust; sizes 19 to 30 in Colors, white
and drab.
At S125-L. R. Corsets, with long waist;
of American coutil with sateen strips;
spoon clasps; two side steeIs; boned
bust; sizes 10 to 80 in. in white and
drab.
At tsl25-H. & S. Corsets of fine coutil;
long waist; short hip; corded bust
sizes 10 to 80 in. in white and drab.
John Wanamaker.
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Outing Flannel

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A nice line just received in
the best patterns-for those
contemplating mountain or
seashore these would be good
to have-8c @ lade for &c per
yard.
Twilled Towelling
1000 yards new fresh goods
in either white or brown-3ac
per yard.
Crochet Bedspreads
Only 100 to sell at the
price-they are fine goods in
Marseilles patterns and $l.50
quality for 81.
blGaCQ0Q MuSl10S
Hill, yard wide, Sic.
FIashskin
A rub or two every day with
our celebrated Flashskin cloth
will keep everything in the
house bright as a new dollar.
We originally sold this useful
article for 25c, then 15c for
two cloths-the price now is
l0c.
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Women's Summer
Wear-neW lots

New lots almost daily; be.
assured of something beyond
usualvalue and attractiveness.
Thousands of summer waists
so desirable in price
they're just passers through
the store; buyers see them
they go quick-moving prices
make them go. Percale, ging-
ham, lawn, madras, dotted
swiss, lace and silk-striped.
Marvellously little prices.
Crash and Linen Skirts from
SO cents to $500.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-14

v;hiIc they {. .tc:aptsi to effect iand-
Ing With large boats, towed by steam
!Iunc:"s. Some Of the boats landed
;h>ir men, but the latter were euer-
iroically and VIGOROUSLY repulsed all
-.i,ng the line. The Americans were
5rpellCd hastily to re-embark and
ri -hdrew with considerable loss, retir-
~ in n westerly direction after fivn
&0urs' fighting. The attack was made
n combination with bands of insur-
ents, who were put to flight Our
losses were only two killed and IA
FOUNDED.
AT the same time they were attack
Ing Cienfuegos an attack was made by
The Americans on Cardenas. One of
their larger ships anchored about a
mile from the 1uays, and ihe enemy
then attempted to land troops, but our
forces, consisting Of volunteers and
two companies of infantry, compelled
them to de.ist. Our gunboats disabled
one of the enemy's destroyers and COM
PEELED the remaining ships Of the
squadron to leave the bay.
"The garrison had five wounded, ard
about ten were wounded on board the
gunhoats. Little damage was done to
the town, though one shell fell in the
British consulate. The attack had been
planned in cO-cneration with the in
sUrgent forces who were recently de-
feated at San Miguel Many OF the
Americans, while trying TO disembark,
fell unde" the Spanish fire, and at Car
denas two of the inha abitants were kill
ed by shots from the enemy"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-14
AN OFFICIAL DENIAL.
French steamer Lafayette Did Not
FuruiSI, Aid to Our Enemies.

French steamer Lafayette Did Not
Furnish Aid to Our Enemies.
Washington, May 14.-The state de-
pnrtment yesterday gave out the fol-
lowing: I'm view of widely published
reports that the French mail steamship
lafayette. which was recently permit
tee to enter Havana and discharge
her official mail. had violated the neu-
trality under which the privilege was
accorded her by the government Of the
f<ntthd States. IT ia anthorit tatively
BfRted that the department of state
has been satisfactorily convinced that
hoihing of the kind was done; that no
perchandise whatever, no contraband
tf war and no Spanish gunners were
| recently landed at Havana by the La
fayette."
The statement was given out as a
| result of representations received from
Ehe French embassy. The French am
bRssador has been sincerely anxious to
maintain the good feeling existing be-
tween this country and France, and
he feared that some recent publications
10 the effect that the LAFAYETTE had
carrled guns and ammunition into Ha-
vkna in time might become an accept
ed fact. He also looked upon these
statements as rejecting upon the char
aster of the French government, as
well as upon himself. as he had given
Assurances that no contraband of war
was landed by the Lafayette. AS evi-
dence of the complete sincerity Of the
lire Of action relating to the Lafayette
the embassy took the unusual course
Of showing all the private dispatches
passing between the embassy and the
french consul general at Havana.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-14
SIMPSONS next MOVE.
Expected to Meet the Spanish Flying Squad.
ron in Battle-Meantime the Inva-
sion of Cuba Is DELAYED.

Washington, May IA complete
change has taken place in the offensive
plans of the government. The receipt
of the news from Sampson Of his attack
on the forts of San Juan and the news
of the actual presence of the Spanish
flying squadron off Martinique, only
500 miles away from Sampson and less
than 1000 miles from Havana, caused
the dispatch of the flying squadron
under Commodore Schley and the delay
of the army invasion of Cuba. 1t is to
the navy that the government again
looks for battle that may end the
conflict. The news of the Spanish fleet
revealed at once the possibility of a
quick move on the part Of the Spanish
fleet that would cut the line of COM
munication by water between Cuba
and Key West, exposing to great peril
any American landing force that might
be caught between a superior Spanish
army in Cuba and the sea patrolled by
Spanish cruisers. 1t became necessary
therefore to defer the departure of the
military expedition from Florida until
the Spanish fleet is met and crushed
or driven from West Indian waters.
The navy department wired Sampson
Information of the approach Of the
Spanish fleet and directions what to do,
and another order flashed to Schley to
start with his vessels at the earliest
possible moment. The commodore took
no chance Of cancellation of these
highly desirable orders, but at 3:f5
o'clock had put himself beyond the
reach Of any telegraphic recall. What
is expected Of him cannot be disclosed
at the navy department, and naturally
is purely matter of conjecture. Samp-
sons fleet Is strong enough unaided to
overcome the Snanish flving SQUADRON
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-14

ii he can ever catch it out of the reach
of Qualifications. Lis fleet, however, is
lacking in speed as compared with the
Spanish vessels, and corporation on
the part Of our flying squadron would
add very much to the chance of corner
Ing the Spaniards and forcing the fight
which is believed to be necessary TO
the success of The Cuban campaign as
now planned.
Some one suggested at the navy de-
partment that the Spanish fleet when
last heard from was al point not very
much more distant from the great
cities Of the Atlantic seaport than from
Havana, but If the Spanish admiral
contemplates a movement in the former
direction he probably will run full into
Schcy, who will have his scouts we'll
out in advance.
1t can be stated that there is good
ground for the belief that Admiral
Sampson has achieved all that was eX-
pCcted of him or that was necessary
to carry out the plans of the strategy
board. The purpose was to destroy
San Juan as a fortified base that might
form a harbor OF refuge for the Span
!Sh fleet and according to the admiral S
report this has been practically ac-
complished. 1t was neither necessary
nor material that San Juan itself be
occupied.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-05-14
OFF TO THE RESCUE.
Schley's Flying Squadron Sails to Aid Ad.
miral Sampson or to Intercept a
Spanish Fleet

Newport News, Va. May 1t.-Five
vessels of the flying squadron, led by
the flagship Brooklyn, steamed out OF
Hampton Roads yesterday afternoon
and after passing the Virginia capes
took a southery course, going. it is
said, to augment Admiral Sampson S
fleet, now in the vicinity of Porto Rico,
When the orders to sail were given out
suppressed excitement, mingled with
delight, prevailed, and the men showed
their desire for active warfare in the
hearty manner in which they rushed
the preparations for departure.
The cruisers Minneapolis and New
Orleans were left behind, as was also
the auxiliary cruiser st. Paul. At s
o'clock last night the Minneapolis
hauled up her anchors and steamed out
at full speed to overtake the squadron.
1t had been reported that the st. Paul,
Captain Sigsbee commanding, and the
New Orleans would not leave before
daybreak today, but late last evening
Captain Sigsbee received orders to pro-
ceed, and at midnight she Joined the
New Orleans at Old Point. Both ves-
sells then put to sea. They are ex-
pected to overtake Commodore Schley
some time this evening or early to-
morrow morning. The fact that the
Sterling laden with 1000 tons Of coal,
accompanied the fleet indicates that a
long sail is to be made. The arrival
of the flying squadron will greatly
strengthen Admiral Sampson's fleet.
There Is another report in circulation
that a hotilla Of Spanish torpedo boats
has been sighted cruising along the
Atlantic coast, and that the flying
squadron has been ordered to intercept
the fleet and sink the boats, but an.
officer Of the st. Paul declared that no
credence should be placed in the rumor.
Commodore schley left under sealed
orders