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Evening journal., 1898-05-03
Low PekInr Is Lighted.

PelSing is advancing. So at least one
gathers from the Peking and Tientsin
Times, which announces that couple
of gas lamps and three petroleum lamps
now illuminate the capital of the cees-
tial kingdom. This unwonted depar
ture, however, is not due to native en-
terprise. The gas lights are set up in
front of the Russian embassy, while
the three lesser luminaries shine for the
benefit Of the customers of the Russo
Chinese bank. Throughout the rest Of
the city wayfarers still have TO follow
their noses as soon as darkness sets i'm
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
spanish steamer Argonauta Captured.

KEY WEST. May 3.-The cruiser
Marblehead is bringing in the Spanish
steamer Argonauta, captured by the
gunboat Nashville off the south coast
of Cuba last Friday The Argonauta
was bound for Havana and had on
board a colonel Of the Spanish army, a
surgeon, six officers and three nonoom-
missioned officers.
The auxiliary cruiser Eagle, trans
formed yacht, was securing along the
southern coast Of Cuba near Cienfue-
gOs when she sighted the Argonauta
and started in pursuit. She was fred
upon from the shore but continued the
chase and drove the big steamer along
the coast toward the Marblehead and
the Nashville, into which the Spaniard
almost ran. They put couple Of shots
across her bows. and she quickly hove
to and surrendered. The Nashville took
the Spanish army officers on board as
prisoners Of war and brought them into
Key West. She lies out in the stream,
and no further particulars of the cap
ture can be learned from her.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
Omcers For Volunteer Army.

WASHINGTON, May S.-The war de-
partment officials have determined up
on the names of some of the officers Of
the volunteer army. The present un-
derstanding is that these names VIII
be sent TO the senate by the president
today, including possibly some major
generals and a number of brlgadiers.
1t has been intimated that only a few
major generals would be appointed at
first some vacancies in the list of those
officers being left 10 permit the promo
tion of brigadiers who may distinguish
themselves by gallant action in actual
conflict
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
NUMBERING QUEENS ENGLISH
A Queer old Southern Character ana
One OF His Remarkable
speeches.

Over in Jeffersonville is o quaint old
character, Capt. Bill Taylor, whois noted
COR his many peculiar sayings and his
frequent assault and battery on the
queens English. Capt. Taylor, says the
Louisville Post, has q collection of big
words and he just drops them into his
conversation here and there without re-
gard for their fitness or correctness.
Some years ago, it is said, he gave It out
among his friends that he was going to
have a dance at his house and he wanted
everybody to attend. But It rained on
that night and there were very few
present. Even the musicians did not
put in an appearance. But Bill was
equal to the emergency and, mounting
the kitchen table. he said IN q loud.
hoarse voice;
Friends, we viii have to correspond
this dance until some more supersti-
tious occasion. when the inclemency of
the weather Nill not be so severe and
the music win be more deranged. BY
that time viii build a condition TO my
house and everything will be more
imitistical."
Capt. Taylor is the man who killed
bad John Tucker, the Point evangelist
and eN-convict. Only few months ago
he was acquitted of the charge in the
Jeffersonville circuit court. He claimed
the ghost of Tucker haunted him until
ne hunted up a medlumand apologized
to the spirit of the dead man. Since
then he had had rest from the persecu-
tions of the ghost.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03

Both the method and results when
Syrup of Figs is taken; it is pleasant
and refreshing TO the taste. and acts
gently yet promptly on the Kidneys,
Liver and Bowels, cleanses the sys-
tenn efectually, dispels colds, head
aches and fevers and cures habitual
constipation Syrup of Figs is the
only remedy of its kind ever pro-
dueed, pleasing to the taste and &C.
coptable to the stomach, promptin
its action and truly beneficial in its
effects, prepared only from the most
hoalthy and agrOeablesubstancos, its
many excellent qualities commend il
10 ALI and have nnade 10 the most
popular remedy known.
Syrup Of Figs is for sale IN 80
cent BOTTLES by oil leading drag.
gists. Amy reliable druggist who
may not have il ON hand Will pro.
cure it promptly for any ono who
wishes 70 try It, Do not accept any
substitute.
CALIFORNIA FT0 SYRUP Co
SAW FRANCISCO. CAL
LOUISVILLE. kE NEW Y0Rk. M
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
Of Commodore Melville, to afford him
his well earned promotion.
IN THE SENATE.
Many Important War Measures Passed
Without Dehate.

Without Debate.
WASHINGTON, May 3.-Several war
II aasures were passed by the senate
yesterday, and Notwithstanding their
Importance not one of them ELECTED the
slightest debate. Probably the most
important measure passed by the SEN
ate was the emergency war deficiency
bill carrying S35, ,720, 945. Not more than
ten minutes was consumed in passing
it, that time being occupied in reading
the measure. Mr.. Hawley chairman
Of the military affairs committee, Sc
cured the passage of a bill providing for
the enlistment of volunteer brigade Of
engineers and Of 1000 men in the south
who are immune to yellow fever, these
enlistments TO be in addition to those
provided for In the presidents call for
l25,OOO volunteers. The men will enlist
for the war" Two other war meas
ures were passed. one suspending for
the duration OF the war the restrictions
placed by existing laws upon the quar-
terpaster's department of the army in
order that supplies may be purchased
without the present formalities, and the
other providing that owners Of mining
claims shall not forfeit them for not
performing assessment work upon them,
provided they enlist for the war. The
war revenue measure passed by the
house Of representatives. last Friday
was received by the senate and referred
to the finance committee for considera-
tion.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
REGISTERS ORDER.
aEdIsTER,s ORDER u o,,,,,,

fEGISTHR'S ORDER.
RBG1SpER'S OFFICH
New Castle County Del. April II, 1hpa
Upon the application OF Robert Blakley,
adhiinistrator OF Emma Blal1lcy. latei az
Chriatiann hundred, In said county. de-
ceasod, it ~ ordered and directed by the
Register that the admlnintrntor aforesaid
give notice OF granting OF Letters OF Adj
ministrauon upon the estate of the DC
ceased, with the date Of granting thereof
by causing advertisements 70 be posted
wlthln forty days from the date OF such
letters In ak OF tho most public places of
the county or New Castle requiring al
persons having demands against the -
tate 70 present tho same, or abide an aot
OF Assembly IN such case made and pro-
vidod; and also cause the Rnmo TO DO In
serted within tho snmo period IN the
Evening Journal, q uewspaper published
IN Wilmington. Deh. and 20 be continuad
therein thrco Wookg, (e. q. a.
Given under tho hand and aeal
OF the Register aforoaaid,at VIII
mington, In New Castle county,
IIA>Sl Aforesaid. the day and ycaf
above written. t.
CALVIN w OROsHAp2
Rogister
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
oregon Coming North.

BUENOS AYREs. via Galveston, May
3.-Advices received from Rio Janeiro
state that the United States battleship
Oregon and gunboat Marietta will sail
probably today from that port. They
will enter Bahia and wait there for the
dynamite gun vessel Nictheroy recently
purchased from Brazil. In the crew of
the battleship Oregon are many Japa-
nese. Both the Americans and the Jap
anese are anxious to get to fighting.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
Howard nnrt copvicted.

GOUVERNEUR, N. Y. May 3.-How-
ard w. Burt Of Hannawa Falls was
yesterday afternoon convicted of muir
der in the second degree for shooting
his aged father-in-law, Asa Briggs. on
Nov. 10. A masked man went,to Briggs
house and shot and wounded Mrs. Burt
but she escaped. Briggs was shot twice
while defending his daughter He died
~ days later Justice Russell viii SEN
tence RuTs tomorrow.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
A Call For Trnnsnnris.

MOBILE. May IA call for trans
ports has been received here. The war
department has wired Major Pond to
secure at once, IL possible, two lighters
and one boat capable of carrying 600
men with baggage. 1t is believed that
the intention is 10 make a landing
somewhere along the Cuban coast.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
Carpenter comnands % rortsmonth.

PORTSMOUTH N. r., May 2.-Reaf
Admiral c. c. carpester, Z. S. N, re-
tired, who has just been restored to ac
tive duty. took command OF the navy
yard yesterday. relieving Commodore
George c. Remey. who leaves at once
for Key West. Appropriate salutes from
the yard battery announced the change.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
To Provide For Soldiers Families.

NEwBURG. N. Y, May "a meeting
Of citizens was held at the courthouse
here last night to start a fund to care
for families of members Of the Fifth
Separate company. which left yester-
day for Hampstead. In a few minutes
$1,000 was raised, and COMMITTEES was
appointed to solicit further subscrip-
tons
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
Emergency war Appropriation Passed.

WASHINGTON, May 3.-The passage
OF the emergency war appropriation bill
was the feature Of yesterdays action
by the house. The naval appropriation
bill, with the senate amendment pro-
viding for the payment of officers of the
navy for the use Of their inventions by
the government stricken out, was re-
ported from conference and passed. II
now goes to the president. A number
of bills of minor importance We're pass
ed, and the Alaska land bill conference
report was rejected.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
nnd ComDanv.

Jinks-Do you know why Pfuyn al
ways wears such bored expression?
Filkins-Because he fancies IT gives
him an air of distinction, does he not?
Perhaps. but ! always supposed it
was because he had to associate so
wueh with himself."-Harlem Life.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
nxtent of tbc nIncI, Race.

According to computations the black
race embraces about one-tenth of The
living members of the human species.
or 15O.0o0.0oO individuals.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03

Transfer tug No. 12. constructed
by the Pusey and Jones Company for
the New York, New Haven and Hart
ford Railroad Company had her dock
trial yesterday.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
one Profession safe.

First Worker (gloomily) Women are
crowding into every department of in
dastry and lowering our wages.
Second Worker-I amt afraid of EN-
You're rot? What are you?"
"A cook."-N. Y. Weekly.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
NOTIrE1

Notice ie hereby Rivor that Luttura a.
Administration Were IN due form of law
granted unto the undersigned, on the iith
day of April, A. ID. 1898. land that ~
persons having claims against the estate
OF the deceased must present the same.
on or before the iith day OF April, 1909. o;
abide the Act OF Assembly ln sueh case
made and provided. ,-
ROBERT BIAKLTY.
Address. Henry clay ?. o.. Dnlawn.e.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03

cheap substitute for a standard
ertised article may prove to be any
lg but a bargainssDe careful to a.
At you ask for.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03

manufacturer with a reputation to
lose must keep his goods up to high
standard, lmitators don't care. See
that you get what you order when you
xs 70 bsy.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
CHURCHES. l0DGES. SOcIETItS

An1 other organizations can now charter
or secure dates for benefit excursions on
PALACE STEAMER REPUBLIC
At 40 per cent. discount for 20 or over.
RYGIssaqsIt1ner aqst1er az io9n vainut stpasf f Philadei
phia, or Captain Quicksall. steamer Re-
public. Harlan and Hollingsworth Com-
pany's yard. Wilmington. Del.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03
EXCURSIONS.

Leave Fourth street wharf daily lBul-
days inoluded) at I.90 aud 1890 =. m.. Loo
and 415 j. m.
Leave Philadelphia, from Pies No. &
north above Arch street, az I.aO and D.lb
r.. m., 1.30 and 4 u. IN.
Fare to Philadelphia. rs cnnts; eScm-
SION 40 cents. .-
Freight received all day at Philadelphia
and Wilmington, and carried at the Low
eat rates. Telephone No. 1897.
Evening journal., 1898-05-03

A Merchant or Professional Man
can have is a well printed Note
Head, Envelope or Gard. We
are doing only the best kind OF
printing. Give us call
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-23
ENGLAND'S IMPORTANT ACTION.
She Has Decided That Coal Is n
Contraband of
Mar

Washington, April 19.-Senators of
all shades of opinion on the Cuban
question regard as very important the
announcement that Great Britain has
decided 10 treat coal as IA c%ontraband OF
war in her West Indian possessions in
case of wal between this country and
Spain. While the decision is apparent.
~ impartial the senators say the effect
necessarily will be entirely in the in.
terest of the United States because OF
the fact that this country is SO near
where the seat of war will be, therefore
will not be compelled TO ask favors Of
other nations while Spain will have
only her store at Puerto
Rico 10 draw upon. She has been maxi
ing all Ia purchases she could, but
the stock is necessarily slender and
the senator's generally think that one
Of our first acts in the case of war will
be upon Puerto Rico. They expect
that the point will be captured early
In the war and think this capture will
have the effect of soon terminating
hostilities. With England treating
coal as n contraband, even conserva
tive senators think il will be impossi.
BILE for Spain to long maintain a con
fict in waters so far removed from hei
base of supplies.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-23
To BE Held at Aberdeen.

Mitchell, April iG.-The democratic
state central committee met here last
evening TO select a place for holding
the state convention. About twenty.
five counties were represented. Aber-
deem was selected as the place 10 hold
the state convention, on June %, at the
same time as the populist convention.
\ resolution was introduced by Har-
ben Of Scotland that an honest effort
be made 10 cooperate with the allied
silver forces for the election OF state
officers this fall, and that an effort be
made TO secure n good representation
of democrats on the state ticket. but
in the event that they were unable to
do so the democrats would put up a
state ticket Of their own.
The resolution was adopted unan-
imously and while there seemed TO be
n spirit for fusion the committee did
not propose to be placed in the rear.
Messrs. Temple, Hughes and Barrett
presented resolutions on Cuban mat
for not acting more promptly, which
were adopted.
A number of free silver republicans
met here last evening and issued n call
for Il convention TO meet at Aberdeen
June %, in conjunction with the dem
ocrats and populists. They are anx-
ious to cooperate with these forces
to defeat the common enemy. Messrs.
Cherry of Sioux Falls, Richards of HUI
ron, Lafollette of Chamberlain and
Baumgartner of Armour were among
the most prominent present.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-23
"The stock yards company is now ~

"The stock yards company is now sp-
gagged in putting in extensive improve
ments. additional yard room, etc,
adapted especially fer the range trade
We also have, as many Of you know, a
big beef plant in course of construction
by the Cudahy Packing company and
we can ask you not only to send your
feeding cattle to our market, but your
beef cattle as well.
1T is not necessary 10 enlarge fur
Their on the advantages Sioux City Of
fers as a marketing point for your cat
tie.
I'VE are pleased TO note the deter
mination YOU are eyincing 70 make
your cattle of the best quality, for
that's the class we can sell 10 best adj
vantage. And now, Mr.. President and
gentlemen, | thank you for your kind
ness and attention. Sioux City asks
for a share of your business. believing
that the market warrants your pat
ronage, and ! leave the matter in your
hands. feeling certain that a little In
yestigation will demonstrate she is de-
serving of your cousignments."
John Clay, jr, who usually speaks
at the meetings of this association.
made a characteristic talk
Proceeding again To the regular or
der of business, President {. Il. How
ard of Smithville was reelected. j. ID.
Stevens declined reelection as vice
president, and II. \. Dawson OF Pine
Ridge was selected I NJ. Stewart, the
popular secretary-treasurer of the as
ISOLATION for a long time past, and TO
whose efforts the success OF the same
is due i'm no small measure was re-
elected. The chair then appointed a
committee of three TO select the mem
bers of the executive committee for
the ensuing year, which reported as
follows, the officers above being in
cluded on the committee: A. j. Day,
Spearfish; j. i. Craig, Belle Fourche;
\. Taddiken, SturgIs; j.. G.. Lennon,
Rapid City; J.. Holcomb, Rapid City;
W. NJ. Reed. Dakota City; Ed Stenger,
Hermosa: +. NJ. Lamson, Oclrichs; f.
{. HuSS. Pierre; Bennett Irwin, Cor
don; w. w. Anderson, Interior: w. j.
Barclay, Sturgis.
In taking the chair Vice President
Dawson thanked the members for the
honor conferred upon him, and Secre-
tary Stewart also expressed his thanks
at reelection. After adopting the re-
port Of the committee on the executive
committee the session was adjourned.
The gathering Of the cattlemen
brought out also a number OF horse
and sheep men and the meeting was
the occasion Of a number Of extensive
deals in those animals as we'll as being
marked by several large cattle trades.
Taken altogether the meeting was
most successful and one calculated to
advance the interests OF all cattlemen
in the Hills.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-23
ROOSEVELT WILL GO TO WAR
Assistant Secretary OF u Navy
Will Resign in Case of
HostiIities,

Washington, April 19.-Hon. Thee
lore Roosevelt probably will resign
ais Office as assistant secretary Of the
treasury in case of hostilities with
Spain to accept a commission for ac-
live service i'm the army. Nothing def
nite has yet been decided upon as to
What assignment he will accept, but is
IS believed that he would prefer TO
serve with the New York state troops.
From the beginning of the present Diff
iculties with Spain Mr.. Roosevelt has
been prominent among those who be
lieve that war is the only solution OF
the problem, and since the disaster ~
the Maine his advice 10 the president
and cabinet has uniformly been for
Immediate action against II span
lards with the FUN rcMcr OF the army
and navy.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-23

Yer KANT hev one religion fer the fcller
tibet Is poor,
N another fer the Teller tibet hcz got a
goodly store.
The Lord don't think OF money when he
notifies a soul
To rise where everybody wears a golden
aureole.
The rich man gets no credit for his heavy
bank account.
y KANT impress the angels by a-namin'
his amount:
But ef he lived "A decent life, n tried to do
what's right.
He'll hey "A COY corner in the realms OF
endless light.
The poor man won't be favored 'cuz he
didn't seem ter win
uhe gold n silver treasures thet he lonGed
ter gether in;
But eff he bore his poverty and tried ter
serve the Lord.
He won't hcv any trouble In a-hndin' his
reward.
The pint is this: Not one of us kin claim
ter heV q cinCh
Fer neither gold nor lack OF it II lift "A
man an inch;
But eff we try ter live the life the Master
tried ter show.
Wen go ter heaven by N by, a~-singin' ez
we go.
Rush City Post.
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-23
RECOGNIZES THE REPUBLIC
Demands That Spain Shall Leave
the island Presi-
dent 70 Enforce demand
lemand

~ NNANA
The United States senate SATURDAY,
night passed the following resolutions
by Il vote of 81 TO 2t:
Whereas, The abhorrent condition.
which have existed for more thar
three years i'm the island of Cuba, SC
near our own borders, have shocked
the moral sense OF the people of tn,
United States, have been a disgrace tc
Christian civilization, eliminating. al
they have, in the destruction of n Unit
ed States battleship with 266 Of its Off
pers and crew, while on a friendly yisi,
I'm the harbor of Havana, and which
sannot longer be endured, ms has beer
set forth by the president Of the United
states in his message TO congress OF
April II, 1895, upon which the action
Of congress was invited; therefore,
Resolved. by the senate and house
Of representatives of the United States
Of America. in congress assembled:
81. That the people of the island OF
Cuba are, and Of right ought TO be
free and independent, and that IN,
government of the United States here.
by recognize the republic Of Cuba "a
The true and lawful government of thai
STAND.
80. That it is the duty Of the United
states TO demand, and the government
Of the United States does hereby de
mand, that the government OF Spain
nc once relinquish it's authority and
government In the island of Cuba and
withdraw its land and naval forces
from Cuba and Cuban waters.
-. That the president Of the United
States be, and he hereby is, directed
and empowered TO use the entire land
and naval forces of the United States
md TO call into actual service of the
United States the militia OF the several
states TO such extent as may be neces+
Iary to carry these resolutions into eff
iect.
-. That the United States hereby
iisclaims any disposition or intention
20 exercise sovereignty. jurisdiction or
control over said island. except for tho
oacihcation thereof; and asserts its de
termination. when that is accom-
olished. 10 leave the government N
control of the island 10 its people
Custer weekly chronicle. [volume] (Custer City, S.D.) 1890-1931, 1898-04-23

VINO ears 10 speak Oh DS
Who fears 10 speak Of ninety-eight?
Who bushes at thy nance
When towards mock a PATRIOTS fate,
Who hangs his head for shamc2
He's all "a knaye
or half a slave
Who Sights his country thus,
But true men
Like YOU men
Will fill the glass with us.
Wen drink the memory of the brave,
The faithful and the few.
Some lie far off beyond the wave;
Some sleep in Ireland. too.
All, all are gone
But still lives on
The fame of those who died,
And true men
Like you men
Remember them with pride.
Some on the shores of distant lands
Their weary hearts have laid.
And by the strangers Needless hands
Their lonely graves are made.
But, though their CLAW
Lies far away
Beyond the Atlantic's foam
In true men
Like you men
Their memory's still at home.
The dust Of some is Irish earth.
Among their own they rest,
And that same land that gave them birth
Has caught them to her breast,
And we will pray
That from their clay
a noble race will start
OF true men
Like you men
To act as brave n part.
They rose in dark and evil days
To right their native land,
They kindled here a living blaze
That nothing can withstand.
Alas. that might
Should %vanquish right,
They fell and passed away.
But true men
Like YOU men
Arc wanted here todav.
Prof. lngraham, Trinity College. 1SiS.