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The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-08
FOUNDERS DAY.
CELEBRATION AT THE TOME
INSTITUTE.

FlrSt anniversary Since the Death Of
the Founder and Fifth In the History
of the Institution. The Interesting Ex-
ercises Drew Large Audience. Trib-
ute Paid 20 the Memory of the Hon
ored PhilanthropiSt.
Founders Day, the 18th IN the history OF
the institution and the first since the death
of the honored philanthropist. Hon. Jacob
Tome, was fittingly celebrated at tho Tome
Institute Port Deposit, on Saturday morning
n large audience being present.
The exercises were held in the lecture room
and opened with an invocation by Rev. W.
W. Shaw. Scriptural reading by Director
Howe, followed. "Gloria' was then sung by
the pupils. The room was decorated with
palms and flowers while bower was formed
about the platform OF yellow and white
flowers. Those occupying seats on the
platform included - Mrs. Evelyn s.
Tome. widow of toe late Jacob
Tome, Mr.. Peter Tome, General
Felix Aguus, Messrs. H. C. Nssbitt, H. A.
Nesbitt, R. c. Hopkins Thomas G. Bond, w.
w. Hopkins, Rev. Wilfrei W. Shaw. of Port
Deposit Presbyterian Chnrch Prof James
r. Campbell, of New York, formerly first
director OF the institute; Director H. II.
Howe and Miss NJ. V. Hausrr lady principal
OF the institute
Addresses We're delivered by General Felix
Agnus, of Baltimore, Director II. H. Howe
and Prof. james II. Campwell. After the
chorus "How Sweet Shall We Sleep, the
exercises concluded with the singing Of God
of Our Father, Known OF Old" by the school
and benediction pronounced by Rev DR..
Shaw.
ADDRESS OF DIRECTOR HOWE.
Director Howe in his address referred to
the institute, its accomplishments, its work
and its teachers. He stated that the Jacob
Tome Memorial Fund Offering, consisting Of
offerings from the scholars, with which
pictures and various decorations for the build
ing We're purchased, would hereafter be de-
posted in a bank until a nucleus Of Il 900
had been obtained, when the interest would
be used in caring for unfortunate pupils.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-08
Burlin-Shank.

Mr.. Edward Burlin of Port Deposit. and
Miss Lima Shank Of Colora, were married on
Wednesday evening.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-08
MRS. JAMES MURRAY.

Mrs. James Murray died on Friday even
ing, last week, at her home at Iron Hill.
The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1898-10-08
MURDER CASE.
HARGRAVES FOUND GUILTY IN
SECOND DEGREE.

Killing of Joshua Miller, the Aged Man,
Near North East.-The Case Tried at
Denton and the Verdict Rendered Yes
terday-A Revolving Id Brutal Murder
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-31
THE KANSAS HEN.

1--WE have read of Maud on summer day
Who raked, barefooted, the new mown
hay;
We have ad of the maid in the early
morn.
Who MIXED theco with the crampled
| horn,
And we've read the lays that the poets
sing
OF the rnstling corn and the flowers of
spring;
But of all the lays of tongue OF pen
There's naught like the lay Of the Kansas.
hem
Long, long before Maud rakes her hay,
The Kansas hen has begun to lay,
And ere the milkmaid stirs a peg
The hen IS up and has dropped her egg;
The corn must rustic and flowers spring
II they hold their own with the barnyard
ring,
1t Maud is needing a hat and gown
She doesn't hustle her hay to town,
But goes to the store and obtains her suit
Fl the milkmaid's beau makes a Sunday
call
She doesn't feed hirn on milk at all,
But works up eggs in q custard pie
And stnffs him full of chicken FRY.
And when the old man wants horn,
Does he take the druggist load Of corn9
Not much, He simply robs a nest,
And to town he goes-yon know the rest.
He hangs around with the cliqnes and
rings.
And talks Of politics and things.
Willie his poor wife stays at home and
scowls,
Bnt he is saved from want by those self
same fowls:
For, while her husband fingers there.
She watches the cackling hens with care,
And gathers eggs, and the eggs she'll hide
Till she saves enough to stem the tide.
Then hail. all hail, the Kansas hen
The greatest blessing Of all to nelll
Thow up yonr hats and emit i howl
Fer the persevering barnyard fowl.
Corn may be king. bnt it's plainly seen
Tie Kansas hen il the Kansas queen.
Nebraska City Conservative.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-31
EVERY TUESDAY THE YEAR
ROUND.

II more than half 4 million homes
The Youths Companion comes every
| week, the welcome guest Of young
and old-read with equal interest BY
every member Of the household. The
best Of fiction, poetry, sketches of
travel, instructive articles, comment
on current events and selected mis-
cellany and anecdotes fill its columns
from week to week and from year 10
year. The publishers promise that
the volume for 1899 will surpass all
former ones, in variety, interest and
value. Among the two hundred dis
tingnished contributors already en-
gagged are Hon. John d. Long, Sec
fetary Of the. Navy, Edward Everett
Hale, Henry M. Stanley, Sarah Orne
Jewett, w. d. HoWells, Poultney
Bigelow, Herbert <. Hablen, Hon.
Carl seh9rz, st. Hon. James Bryce,
John Burroughs, Robert Barr, Thos.
Nelson Page, Bret Harte, William
Black, Alfred Austin, Andrew Lang,
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-31

TTASTED-sEvERAL TRUSTWORTHY PER-
sons III this state to manage orr bus :
Hess in their own and nearby committees
E Is mainly Office work conducted 1T
home. SALARY straight 500 y year and
aud xpenses--defiHite. bonafide, no none
~, less salary Monthly s75 References.
Enela seif-adeiressel envelope. Herbert
e. Hess Prest., Dept. II, Chicago.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-31
THINKS SUGAR IS ALL RIGHT.

/ The following is an interview held
recently by States reporter with II.
! { Montejo, a sugar planter Of Cuba
who also has sugar interests in this
state.
HYou ask me if / do not forsee l.
conflict between the sugar industries
OF Louisiana and Cuba when the lat
ter deyelo es its, natural agricultural
resources, encouraged, as it viii
probably be, by American capital
and influence, and possibly by free
trade with this country, to the detri-
naent Of the United States sugar in
! dustry
| 'tAllow me TO differ from you III
your opinion, and to inform yon that
mine is based on the sugar statistics
published regarding the consumption
Of sugar in the United States and the
ratio Of its increase per annum. Ac-
cording to official statistics the con-
sumption Of sugar in the United
States last year was 2,100, 600 tons,
and the ratio of its increase during
the last decade was nearly I per cent
per annum, SO that ID ten years from
now with an increasing ratio of 7 per
cent per annum and with an increase
also in the consuming population the
amount OF sngar needed to supply
tie demand of the United States
markets will exdeed 1000, 900 tons
and where Is this supply te come
from? Let Us grant, for the sake III
argument, that the United States
ports will be open for the free inpor-
tation Of Cuban sugars the island
will not. be able, even under those
favorable circumstances, to raise by
that time crops Of sugar to exceed
3 900, 900 tons; Louisiana could
hardly make over 500, 900 tons 1T the
end Of the ten years, even encour-
aged BY good prices, and perhaps
the west might possibly raise 300, 900
tons Of beet sugaf at the end of the
decade. Hawaii is raising now d
erop o. about $50, 900 tons a year,
and report has it that she has linz
tied increasing capacity and probably
800, ZOO tons would be d fair esti-
mate Of the sugar crop two years
hence. Porto Rico has almost eeas-
ed to be sugar producing country
coffee being her staple crop and
probably fruits, vegetables and 10
bacco will be in the near future her
principle productions, but if the mar
kets Of this country receive her sugars
free Of duty it is to be supposed that
they will make great efforts to revive
their sugar industry, and in q decade
the sugar crop may be increased to
200, goo tons per annum.
According to the above estimates
7oo, 900 tons of sugar would yet be
needed ten years hence to supply the
American demands which will have
to be then supplied from abroad.
Dir. NJ. 4. Simmons. Liver Medicine
out all Impurities In the system,
and expeils them harmlessiy by the nat
nral channels.
The idea of making starch from
sweet potatoes is being discussed in
tile south. Prof. L. S. SILVER, Of
Clemson College, S. c., assumes that
800 bushels of sweet potatoes can be
raised TO the acre ordinarily, and
sometimes 500. Taking the former
figure as his basis, he estimates that
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-31

Local notices, per line So 10
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e tch subsequent Insertion 55
Death and marri sge notices, not exceed
Ing i've lines. are pablit led free. Obitu-
aries are charged at ene-halfrate of read
In notices.
All kinds of Job Printing neatly and
cheaply exeeutel ait this Office Strong
ers must send money with their orders to
avoid delay.
Cards Of personal character will be
charged double rates.
The Meridional. (Abbeville, La.) 1856-1906, 1898-12-31

DR.. NJ. 4. Simmons Liver Medicine
searches out all Impurities In the systems
and expeils them harmlessfy by the nat
afal channels.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-08
THE QUEEN REGENT.
Pierre Lott Tells of His Visit to Her
Spanish Majesty.

NEW YORK, May IA special to the
World from Paris says: The Madrid CORE
spondent of the Echo de Paris says that
Pierre Lott the novelist and academician,
has been received by the Queen Regent, and
that he gives an interesting account of the
interview. Pierre Lott says: Il am at once
struck by her air of melancholy, which is
rendered more apparent by courtly, silver
spangled dress with flowers upon the cor
sage. The sweet smile with which 1 was
welcomed almost embarrassed me while eX-
cusing myself for having scraved an audience
at such moments. l repeated what all my
friends in France said at my departure Il
do not think these sentiments will be dis
avoWed by any Frenchman), that their en-
tire sympathy was with Spain, and that
their sorrow was great when they saw her
attacked and abandoned.
was aware of it, replied the Queen.
L am depely touched and am happy to hear
1t once more
Through the veil of sadness upon the
Queen Regents face and her sorrOwful ac
cent, could not help admiring her serene
confidence in the heroiSm of her people and
in the cause of Spain. At times flash of
indignation appeared in her eyes, as she al
luded to different calumnieS, and above all
to the Maine explosion.
have resolved in due course, said her
Majesty, to write all know
NJ. Lott was afterWaFd presented to King
Alfonso XIII, who entered the room with
his two sisters. NJ. Lott describes the boy
as stronger and greatly improved in appear
of life. while his. manner is graceful and
rather hauPhtV.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-08
THE HALPINE TORPEDO BOAT.
Wonderful Little Engine of De-
structlOn Ready for Trial.

NEW YORK, May 1.-The Halpine tor
pedo boat lies in the shed at the long dock
at Willett's Point all ready for her trial
trip before the engineer officers who are to
pass judgment upon her. She has been
overhauled and put in order during the last
two weeks. Her storage batteries have
been placed aboard and she stands ready
for service. She is built of copper, twenty
four feet long and two feet in diameter.
The body of the boat is cylindric in form.
Her bow has the shape of semi-ellipsoid,
while her stern has the shape of cone.
The superior merit claimed for her by her
inventor Lieutenant Halpine, formerly of
the United States navy, is that she has the
power to shoot her charge under a war ship
that has torpedo net out; that she carries
her propeling power aboard of her in
storage batteries, and does not need dy-
namo on land, and that she is marvel OF
simplicity. She can be handled from any
point, and if necessary she can tow small
boat after her, in which the operator can
sit at a distance of two and half miles,
and direct her movements. She can run
twelve miles, and be started, stopped and
backed by only pressing a small button.
There are two wire cables each two and
half miles in length aboard which uncoil
and connect her with the operator. One
of the cables controls the boat. while the
other steers her. She carries two lights,
which reflect their lights backward. so
they are seen by the operator only, and not
the hostile ship, keeping the operator in
formed as to the action of the boat. If
one is above the other she is going ahead.
If sideways, she is making for the stern or
bow of a war ship. No light, the boat has
stopped. She runs with but three inches
showing above water, but can be submerged
to fifteen feet. Extending from her bow
is a long spar, with two arms extended. Ex-
tended again from those is a steel harpoon,
with two arms lying fiat. The harpoon is
forced through the net. the arms I'M
loosened, spring upon the inside of the net
and keep it fastened there. The open arms
of the spar strike the net on the outside and
drive the spar back into the boat which
strikes the trigger, The can, attached to
the harpoon by chain, will and is swung
under the vessel to be destroyed. At the
same time the leather cap is torn off the
tube of the charge can. This action lets out
the potassium, which, on meeting with the
water. ignites the rocket, expeling the gas
in the can and exploding the charge can.
Meanwhile the boat itself has been backed
out of danger and returns to the operate
only minus harpoon chain and can. The
speed of the Halpine is nineteen knots an
hour.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-08
JOY IN HAMPTON ROADS.
The News from Dewey Aroused En-
thusiasm Among Schley's Men.

OLD POINT. COMFORT, Va, May T.
The news of the defeat of the Spanish feet
at Manila was received by those on the
squadron with as much enthusiasm as was
compatible with discipline. Commodore
Schley said tonight that he would take an
hour off from routine duty tomorrow to
cheer for Dewey and his squadron and the
great victory. Particularly happy was
everybody over the fact of the lack of in
jury to the men in Dewey's command Ex-
ecutive officer Mason was given the ASso-
ciated Press dispatches by Flag Lieutenant
Sears and allowed to post them where the
sailors of the Brooklyn could see them.
The men could hardly restrain their joy
Commander Schley and Captain Cook re-
ceived scores Of letters from cranks of all
kinds. To-day Commodore Schley received
a letter from a Hampton man telling him
Spaniard on board was making drawings of
the coast and inlets about here. Commo-
dore Schley remarked that as there were
splendid maps of all parts Of the roads and
approaches, he did not see why the poor
man was wasting his time.
The SOlace, the newly-fitted out hospital
ship, arrived this morning and went out
late this afternoon, bound for Key West.
The Minneapolis notihA1' the commodore
that she would finish coaling by Monday
morning. Neither the ST, Paul nor the New
will arrive here early Monday morning. The
Alliance went out for sea practice to-day,
and the converted revenue cutter Suanee,
under command of Daniel Delehanty, an
chored here and will go to Key West to-
morrow.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-08
Cuban ENJOYS Landed.

Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press)
KEY WEST, Fla, May 7.-Lieutenant
Colonel Octavio Giberga, of the Cuban
army with his brother Benjamin, who was
for some time secretary of Tomas Estrada
Palma, president Of the Cuban Junto, in
New York, was landed on the north shore
of Puerto Principe province on Thursday
by the converted cruiser Hamilton. Colonel
Giberga and his brother bore important dis
patches from the Junto to the Cuban gov.
eminent, the seat of which is at Sancti
Spiritus, in the Puerto Principe province:
distance of one of General Blancos toy
forts. but no Spanish soldiers showed them
selves and the officers of the Hamilton be-
lieve the fort was deserted. BY previous
arrangement, Colonel Giberga and his
brother were met by a party of Cubans at
the landing place and escorted to the capital
Of the Cuban republic.
1t is believed the dispatches borne by the
Gibergas relate to joint military operations
against the Spaniards. On her way back
the Hamilton passed Rear Admiral Samp-
sons squadron.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-08
Over 100 Shells Thrown Into the
Shore Batteries and Several Fired
from Spanish Gums.
YELLOW STORY FROM HAVANA
TWO OF THE BLOCKADERS RE-
PORTED TO HAVE BEEN DAMAGED.
One Hit Below the Water Line by u
PrOjectiIe While Chasing a SchOon-
er-Cubans Put Ashore.
Copyright. 1898. by the Associated Press,

Copyright. 1898, by the Associated Press)
KEY WEST, May 7-Matanzas was bonn
barded yesterday afternoon and this after
noon. The work was done this time by two
boats, and these among the smallest in the
navy-the torpedo boat Dupont and the
auxiliary cruiser Hornet, of the mosquito
fleet. Three blockhouses were destroyed,
and it is almost certain that a number Of
bardment was brought on by the temerity
of the Matanzas Spaniards, who apparently
were not content by their experience last
week with the greater ships of the fleet.
The engagement probably had it's begin
ming Thursday afternoon when the Dupont,
cruising close to the shore, observed num-
Der of Spaniards on the point near Matanzas
light raising Spanish flag. The torpedo
boat men suspected that new guns were
being mounted there and Lieutenant Wood,
commanding the Dupont, remarked If
those are guns Wen have them pretty
quickly" There was nothing positive, how
ever, to indicate that new battery was in
course of construction and nothing further
occurred until Friday afternoon. The Du-
pont had then been Joined by the Hornet,
and both were scouting about Matanzas,
not more than go yards from the shore,
when suddenly a storm of rifle bullets came
whzzing towards them. The attack was
made by body of Spanish cavalry spread
along the shore in groups of from fifty to a
hundred, apparently on the watch for fill
busters. The little boats lost no time in
answering the challenge. From their
few small guns they poured a
cavalry which promptly retired Not long
afterwards a wagon was seen upon the
shore gathering up the dead or wounded
soldiers. but an estimate of the number of
Spaniards killed or wounded could not be
made, although the wagon made repeated
trips. The two boats continued firing for
some time afterward, directing their mis-
siles at the three blockhouses, which were
quickly reduced While this firing was in
progress an eight-inch shell from one of
the Matanzas batteries was sent towards
the Dupont, but fell short. This was the
only firing from the Notifications
Nothing daunted, the two little boats re-
sumed the bombardment this morning, but
drew no reply The firing by one of the
ships lasted from to $50 o'clock Friday
afternoon, and from to this morning,
and it is estimated that over one hundred
shells were fired. Not man on either boat
was touched by the Spanish bullets. The
Dupont brought the news in tonight. She
was rugged gaily with flags and locked near
the troop ship Panther. The news was
shouted to the latter, and was greeted with
burst of cheers and applause, which was
heard well into the town.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-08
Spanish RumOr that His Squadron
Had Been Defeated Discredited
by the Navy Department.
AMERICAN SHIP CAPTURED
TAKEN OFF THE MOLE ST. NICHOLAS
OVER A WEEK AGO.
severe storm in the Gulf, and Fears
Expressed for Some of the Block
aders-TwO Small Prizes.
gpeelaI % the 1naIanapoIis journal.

WASHINGTON. May 7.--Of Importance
second only topthe Dewey performance in
the Philippines is the campaign in the West
Indies Admiral Sampson and his fleet,
which left Key West On Wednesday last
Is expected to be reported at Porto Rico
any hour. 1t is now generally believed
that his orders are to take San Juan, the
capital city and to destroy the Spanish fleet
from Cape Verde, should it appear in that
vicinity. Very little fear is entertained at
the Navy Department as to the safety Of
the Oregon. The authorities there are SUI
premely confident that the Oregon alone
and unaided can whip the entire Spanish
squadron presumably sent against her.
They say that the Spaniards will be pow
eriess to do her fatal injury, while the
heavy guns of the Oregon can crush the
life out of Spain's ships. The Viscaya is
the most powerful ship in this particular
Spanish formation, and she is only an ar
mored cruiser, carrying eight-inch guns.
The Oregon is a tremendously powerful
battle ship, with a battery of thirteen-inch
guns. BY way of illustrating the force of
this battery a naval expert explained this
evening that the power of a projectile from
a thirteen-inch gun striking the Viscaya at
a distance of 300 feet would, if 1t could be
applied perpendicularly, lift that vessel two
and a half feet out Aofethe water in the
clear. 1t would scene that nothing short
! OF an immovable mountain could Withstand
such terrific energy. Small wonder that
the navy office does not fear the result of
an encounter between the Oregon and the
squadron which Spain is supposed to have
sent against her.
The Spanish rumor that Simpsons feet
has been defeated lin an engagement with
the Spanish ships is characterized as a
grapevine" report of the Blanco variety.
The Navy Department to-day bought an
other boat, the big steam yacht Dorothy,
now at Cramps yard, at Philadelphia, and
built for Mexican. She will be sent to join
Admiral Simpsons squadron or to Havana
--on blockade duty.
The hospital ship Solace left Norfolk to-
day to join Admiral Simpsons fleet in the
gulf. She is fully equipped with a supply
of surgical and medical requisites and with
a store of delicacies for the sick and
wounded which may be put aboard her.
The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1898-05-08
THE LAFAYETTE WAS WARNED
Her Captain Was Notified Not to Dis
regard Possible Blockade.

HAVRE, France, May 1.-THE officers of
the French Transatlantic Steamship Com
pany say they do not believe Spanish Off
GERS embarked on board their steamer La
fayette, captured by the United States gun
boat Annapolis off Havana, when the
French liner touched at Coruna, Spain.
They say it would have been easier for the
Spaniards to embark on Spanish vessels,
and they explain that if such officers were
found on board they deceived the captain
of the Lafayette in regard to their status
When the Lafayette sailed from ST. Ma
her commander was warned that if he
learned hostilities had commenced ne was
TO obey all the customary regulations. The
captain of the Lafayette has violated the
neutrality laws.