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Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

Senator Morgan today called up hi,
Nicaragua Canal bill, which now ha,
exclusive right Of way in the Senatt
until disposed of. He says he will push
it until it is passed. There is no doub-
of its passage as soon as vote is reached
This bill makes this government, N
caragua, and Costa Rics, the sele own
srsof the stock of the Maritime Canal
Company, which holds concession
tuild the Canal, a majority O: the stock
to be held by this government, which
is to guarantee 100000 600 in The
bonds of the Company, to be &sed in
the construction of the Canal, with the
exception of $500. 600 to be paid to the
present stockholders of the Com pany,
for their concession and 10 recompense
them for money they have already spent
on the Canal. The President alone
will have authority to issue these bonds
and be may suspend their issue at any
time he deems prudent to do SO. There
is strong lobby in Washington work.
ing against this bill, both openly and
secretly. The secret work is the most
danger GUS, because it is apparently in
the interest Of building the Canal,
against this particular bill; in reality it
is against the building of the Canal.
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AENT OOU NIIe


Thirty nine members joined the new
Conclave of Junior Mechanics at Can
terbury last week.
John w. Stewart, former proprietor
of the hotel at tCentreyille, has purchase
ed hotel at FELTON, and will take inn
mediate possession.
Toe appeal case Of Rev. Charles G.
Collins, calored, convicted of violating
the registlat laws, will come before
| the Supreme Court on January 5rd
Joseph Graham, of Harrington, aged
so years, died on Wednesday, Dec. 7th.
He was for years In the Western Union
Telegraph Company as liDeman and
was we'll known in Dover.
The women of the Methodist Protes
tant Church at Clayton have during
the year contributed $157 towards the
payment of the parsonage debt, and the
women of the church at Downes
Chapel have contributed $50 for the
ame purpose.
George Walheater's head was almost
sawed off December 3rd in a woods neal
Woodside. He bad gang OF men al
work in woods with steam powell
circular saw, which had been moved
into the woode to cut some newly
felled timber. The saw struck heavy
knot, and, glanced off, caught Mr..
Walheater "head to-" laying open bis
chin, nose and breast, and riddling his
clothing.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

The House Ger sus Committee hello
its Grst meeting, this session today
and got right down to business. Chair.
man Hopkins Of the Committee, say.
he hopes to be able to report bill 1t :
fore the Christmas recess. The Cens,l
bill that was passed by the Senate 4
the last session does not seem to M
the views of the members of the Hoe
Committee, ina number of more less
important particulars, but it has moi
yet been decided whether to amend
the Senate bill, or to report an entirel
new measure. One thing appears Il
be absolutely certain--the employ
Of the Census Bureau will not be pv
under civil service rules.
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~ MKRAnxKNamM MMER-
nHDkElS RUBES.


AS the seasons come and go so
does an immense stock of season
able goods in our line. Summer
as it fades from sight leaves
memory of a. great season with
us.
Our immense stock of sheets
and busters have disappeared
and again the space is taken up
with winter goods.
We come before you today
with onr fall opening g-You will
find in our stock room BLAN-
KETS and ROBES all sizes,
grades and patterns. Before
you make a selection call and see
us. We will appreciate your call
and will take pleasure in showing
you through our immense stock.
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soma Aren.t Evan rhen.

Mr.. Fuddleson--sI wonder Why 1t
is that girls don't get married as young
nowadays as fisey used top
Miss CuttiDg--ssIt,s because they
have to walt for the men to grow up.
Why. ore ra:sly sees i fellow now who
Is capable Of earning bis own living be-
fore he's 3J u 10 4Chics 90 News
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17
washington
Letter

with members of their families will go
South tomorrow. to be away from
Washington eight days, without any
fear that Congress will be guilty of
anything very naughty while they are
away, His long service in Congress
makes President Mckinley know how
to treat that body in such manner as
to Keep the goodwill of its members.
regardless of party. 1t is always a
go3d thing to be able to put yourself in
a mans place when you are dealing
with him equally good for both partits s,
as it tends to treating the other fellow
as you would like to be treated your
self. This trip will be relaxation for
President Mckinley and no duty Will
be neglected, as the original copy.
of the treaty of Peace, signed Saturday
night, cannot possibly reach Washing
ton before be gets back.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17
H ER s. Tour.
w iSe.

Don't you think that fellow who
broke his engagement because the girl
vent to the jsweler and inquired the
price of the ring, little seasitiyepn
II think he was wise. A woman
like tGat would b. wanting her bus
band to keep an account of his private
expenses. ."--IDdianapoiis journal.
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Quite Realistic.

That wood scene 10 the third act oi
your opera seemed co natural that ]
imagined | could actuall yhear The bearl
growliDg.s said the Westefn nan u
the theatrical manager,
s9uess that was the chorus girls
You heard, I" replied the manager.
''Some OF them hyeE.,t been paid for
six weeks. Pc Chicago News. s
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

In response to request from Admira
Dewey, number of light draft gu
boats will be sent to him, they beir
more suitable to the work of cruisin.
among the numerous Philippine Islaue
than the large vessels he now has, II
most of which will be ordered home a.
fast as they can be spared.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

Representative Berry, of KY, al
though democrat, is red vt expap.
sionist. He said; 'If we do not grow
there wilt 9 decay Growth brings life
ensrgy and developement. A. to tht
Philippines, think a Military COVER
nment should continue for year unit
we can determine what kind of per-
manent government is applicable. Z"
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

The House showed its intention t
make this a business session by psssin
two bills s--ihe deficiency appropriate
bill and the anti-scalping 0ill durinl
its first week, AMI it is now ppgginl
away at the D. G. Appropriation bill.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17
nRAN9H ROADS.


DELAWARE, MARYLAND & VIRGINIA R. r.
Leave Harrington for franklin City and way
statiods l0,39 m 6,37 N week days .Return-
ing train leaves Franklin City $50 g., NJ. and
i.a7 p. n. week days.
Leave Franklin City for Chincoteague (via
steamer) L4S p M. week days Returning,
leave Chincoteague 4.42 a. m, weekdays.
Leave Harrington for Georgetown, Lewes
at 1879 a m, 637 p. m. weekdays. Returning,
leave Lewes 6.45 a. m, and 800 D. 'm.week-
days
Leave Harrington for Berlin, 10 80 q. m. and
6-S7 p. m week days. Returning, leav Berlin
6.57 m and 2.46 p. m. week days
QUEEN ANNE & KENT z. R-Leave Townsend
for Centreville and way stations 9 Il O. m. and
5 81 M, week days Returning leave Centre
ville7s6 a, m. and 2.37 p. m, weekdays.
DELAWARE 4 CHESAPEAKE r, R.-Leave Clay.
ton for Oxford and way stations 938 a. M, and
AZ m, week days Returning, leave Oxford
6.4S a M. and 40 p. M, week-daye
CAMBRIDGE & SEARoRn r. K.-Leaye Seaford
for Cambridge and intermediate stations II. II a.
m. and 7.IJp m. week days. Returning leave
Cambridge7.OO and 2.30 y. m. weekdays
CnENECTIoN.-At Porter, with Newark and
Delaware City Railroad. At Townsend, with
Queen AnDe's & Kent Railroad. At Clayton
with Delaware & Chesapeake Railroad and
Baltimore u Delaware Bay railroad. At Har-
rington, with Delaware Maryland 4 Virginia
Ra1lroad At Seaford. with Cambridge 4 Seaford
delphia Norfolk. WicOmico & Pocomoke. and
Peninsula Railroads.
]. B. HUTCHINSON. General Manager.
]. X. WOOD, General Passenger Agent.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

Christmas packages may be sent to
U. S. soldiers in Caba, Porto Rico am
the Philippines. without the paymen
of tariff duties i'm osed upon olhe
merchandise sent to those islands. 3
direction of President Mckinley, The
War Department has issued an oflicia
order to that effect.
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a m. a m. a m. p N. p

Daily Daily except Sunday.
a. stops to leave passengers from Whining.
ton and points north. or take passengers for
points south of Delmar
OF signal.
'i'' Stops to leave passengers from Middle
town and points SOUTH
P stops to leave passer gers from points
south OF Delmar, or take passengers for Will
ming and points north.
New CASTLE AccoMMoDATIoE TRAINs.-Leaye
wilmington s.is, ll.04. a. m 35, AT, and
q 90, p. m. week-da' Leave New Castle 83l,
81, lI.04 a. m, All and 81 D M, week.
days.
Express trains leaving Harrington sos a. n.,
and arriving at 6.a3 p. M, weekdays, run
through solid to and from Baltimore. via Porter
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17
AType ofHis CLASS

II see you've still got your old Office
boy.r
aYes.y
Improves with age, does heG''
Well, he seems to get fresher every
ilay, ,p,.-P Philadelphia Record.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17
r1iddletOWif Directory.
M1TNIoIPAL OFFICERS.


MUNICIPAL OFFICERS.
President, j.. +. Nc Whorter; Secretary, j. A.
Suydam; CharlesH. Howell, George g. Rowe,
VIM. r. Cochran.
BANKS.
Peoples National Bank.-President, e.. w,
W Naudain; Cashier, Geo. ID. Kelley; Tell or.
W. G. Lockwood. Bank Building on East
Citizens National Bank.-President, Joseph
Biggs; Cashier, John s. Crouch; Teller, "a.
Darlington. Bank Building on South Broad
Street.
SECRET SOCIETIES.
Middletown Council, No. 2, Jr. o. u. A. NJ.
Meets every. Monday night in McWhorter's
Hall at O'Clock,
Union Lodge, No. 5, A. f. & A. M. Meets
first Tuesday of each month in Town Hall.
Good Samaritan Lodge, No. 9, /. D. o. +.
Meets every Thursday night in McWhorter's
Hall at s O'Clock.
Damon Lodge, No. II, K. of P. Meets every
Wednesday night In McWhorter,s Hall al
Major John Jones Post, No. q, g. A. r
Meets every Friday night In Reynolds Build
Welcome Conclave Heptasophs. Meet
every second and fourth Friday night In X
of p. Hall.
Union Lodge, No. g, A. o.U. w, meets every
I'd and 4th Tuesday night in McWhorteri
Hail.
LOCAL ORGANIZATIONS
Volunteer Hose Company, meets 6rst FIJI
day night of each month in Hose House.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

All forms of scrofuIa. sores. boils, pimples
and erupsious, are quickly and permanently
cured by Hood ID saEsaparilla
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17
Wasbfn~to.

December q is the date selected for the
Personaly-Conducted Holiday Tour of the
Pennsylvania Railroad to Washington
This tour will cover period of three days
affording ample time to visit all the princi-
pal points ofinterest at the National Cap
ital, including the Congressional Library
and the new Corcoran Art Gallery. Round
trip rate, covering all necessary expenses
for the entire time absent, transportation,
hotel accommodations, guilds, ETC., $l4.5O
from New York, $3.50 from Trenton, and
s11.50 from Philadelphia. Proportionate
rates from other points.
ERs' Tour.
A special teachers tour. identical with
the above, will be run on the same date.
Tickets for-this tour. covering all necessary
expenses. including accommodations at the
National Hotel, WiIlards Hotel, or the
Hotel Regent, $500 less than rates quoted
above. Side trip to Mount Vernon and ad-
mission to the grounds, fifty cents addional.
Side trip to Old Point Comfort, returning
via the Cape Charles Route until January
1, s4O0 additional.
For itineraries and full information
apply to Ticket Agents; Tourist Agent, 1106
Broadway, New York; or address Geo. W.
Boyd, Assistant General Passenger Ggent
Broad Street Station. Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17
SUSSEX COUNTY.

Evergreens of every conceivable sort
for holiday decoration are being shipped
north from stations along the Delaware
and branch railroads.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

The town of Milton is putting a large
quantity of stone upon its streets. 1t
is claimed to be much preferable to
shell as it dose lot become dust and is
not blown about by the wind.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

Mr.. John d. Fisher, son Of Il. G.
Fisher. OF Rehobo;h, and Miss Mary
Steele of Hunting, Pa, were married
on December 7th, at tie residence Of
the bride. They will make their home
in Philadelphia.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

Edward Dickerson, the young man
who accidentally shot himself while gum
ing on Nov. IL, died at his fathers
home. three miles from Georgetown,
last weke.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

An exchange says Harry Belts, a
young llan of Milford, who has for
years been removing horse blankets,
whips, robes, ect.. from 'eams hitched
on the highways Of that place, has got
himself in the meshes of the law. He
stole horse and carriage from his
uncle, Richard Belts, of South Milford
and was arrested at Georgetown, where
the team was recovered.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

Aspecial train in charge of Conductor
Anderson Engineer Scott made the run
from Rehoboth to Queenstown, a
distance of 65 miles Ill 65 min tes last
week.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

Thirty nine members Joined the new
ConcIave of Junior Mechanics at Can
terbury last week.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17

Management of Real Estate and to the
Collection and Remittance of Rents. In
terest on Securities arl Dividends and
x Stocks.
Middletown transcript., 1898-12-17
Rents Boxes

In its New Burglar and Fire-prc o
Vaults, Makes ample provision in its
Store Room and Vaults for the safe keer
ing of Securities and Valuable package.
placed in its custody.
Evening star., 1898-06-22

secretaries Long and Alger and Attorney
General Gr1ggs Were at the White House
ai'er noon today in conference with the
PRESIDENT. Both of the war Secretaries said
on leaving, that not line had been re-
ceived from Santiago. Secretary Alger said
that ne was anxiously awaiting message
from the front. The Secretary was in good
spirits, but seemed as If really anxious to
know something of the landing of the ex-
pedition, which is believed in some QUAR-
ters to be about accomplished. In other
quarters 1t is said that landing of troops.
supplies. ETC.. will not be fully completed
for at least twenty-four hours.
The Secretaries at the conference do not
Know of any interruption to the cable
which was restored few days ago.
All the morning there were rumors that
messages had been received by Secretary
Alger They apparently came from good
sources, but there is not thought to be
any reason why messages should be sup
pI pIesSed.
Evening star., 1898-06-22

sent from Washington. 1t is of course
possible that Admiral Sampson might
have taken some such step, but it Is
scarcely believed here that he has found
it necessary to do so. The opinion prevails
at the Navy Department that the Spanish
refusal or at least Blanco's refusal 6or
it is not known that the Spanish govern
ment at Madrid has refused to exchange
Ho5son is solely because he has had full
opportunity during his detention in the
Spanish lines to observe fully the char
acter of the defenses and to gather other
military information that would be most
disastrous to the Spanish cause if dis
closed to the American naval and military
commanders. In such case there would be
of course some reason for the present at
titude of Captain General Blanco ir re-
fUsing to make the exchange at this time,
but on the other hand this reason would
of course disappear upon the capture of
Santiago and there would no longer be
pretext for the refusal to exchange Hob
son and his men.
Evening star., 1898-06-22
MORE TROOPS FOR MANILA
Third Military Expedition Will Leave San
Francisco Monday Next
Gen. Merritt Expected to AccomDany
It-Six Transports Will Carry
the Soldiers.

Quartermaster General Ludington of the
War Department received a telegram this
morning from Quartermaster Long, at San
Francisco, saying that the third military
expedition for the Philippines will leave
San Francisco Monday next on six trans
ports, namely. the Ohio, Indiana, City of
Para, Morgan City, Velancia and Newport
He added that General Merritt, command
ing the new department of the Pacific, and
prospective governor general of the Philip
pines, will probably accompany the expedi-
ton on the Indiana. Major General OTIS
the next in command, will accompany tn,
fourth expedition to the Philippines. Quar-
termaster Long says also that the City of
Pueblo will probably be turned over to the
government tomorrow morning but will
hardly be ready TO sail with the other YES
sells on Monday. Her departure will not be
delayed more than day or two, and it is
probable that she will oyertake the expedi-
ton at Honolulu and accompany 1t to Ma
Mia
Evening star., 1898-06-22

within few hours. He has given orders
that commercial business shall be sent at
sender's risk, owing to the circumstances
under which the cable was put into opera
ton. For the present the facilities are not
of the best, there being but two cable
operators at Santiago de Cuba accustomed
to handle the small amount of business at
that point.
To Go From Alexandria,
Later reports to the War Department in
dicated that the troops leaving Camp Alger
this morning would take boats at Alexan-
by rail, as was originally directed by Cen
eral Miles. The change is due to the diff
culties attending the embarking of troops
at Newport News. The Yale and Harvard
have such deep draft that they cannot be
brought to the docks at that point whereas
the river boats on which the troops leave
Alexandria will go directly alongside the
big transports, and thus shift the troops
without an intermediate shore landing
thus enabling them to expedite their de-
parture to Santiago. The understanding is
that the first ship will leave as soon as the
troops are aboard. without waiting for the
arrival Of the second detachment of troops
on Saturday. Besides the troops and stores
the first ship will carry considerable
quantity Of ammunition and some heavy
guns. which it Is desired to get to General
Shafter at the earliest opportunity.
Evening star., 1898-06-22
NAVY PERSONNEL BILL.
May he Soon Called Up, Considered
and Passed.

1t is expected that the navy personnel
bill will be called up in the House for con-
sideration and passage. The report of the
committee says of the bill:
1T is believed that it's immediate pas
sage will do much to stimulate to heroic
endeayor and to valiant achievement the
brave officers and brave men of the Ameri
can navy, all of whom will hail its passage
as not only a remedy for existing troubles
and defects in the organization of our
naval personnel, but also as a true and
substantial appreciation of the deeds of
the defenders of our national honor upon
the sea.
MANY bills have been introduced from
time to time during the past Congresses
purporting to reorganiZe this or that
branch of the naval personnel, and each
has had its advocates and opponents
among the different corps of the navy,
but all have failed for one reason or an
other. While these bills sought honestly
to rectify existing evils, yet not infre-
quently their tendency has been to revive
old disputes and unsettle a complacency
that existed because it had to be endured
This measure, treating the whole sub
ject from the standpoint of greatest naval
efficiency, broad in its character and af-
fecting in Its operation all the different
corps in the navy, has, with comparative
ly few exceptions, if any, the support of
the whole naval service
Evening star., 1898-06-22

Repeated stories that General Corbin is
to succeed General Miles are much COM
mented upon by visitors to the White
House. but they are generally put down as
not being worthy of credit and as tending
to create discord and suspicion. The Presi-
dent has high opinion of General Corbin.
but 1t has been frequently stated by cabinet
officers that the President has the fullest
confidence in General Miles. The President
recently said in open cabinet session that
ne had every confidence in General Miles
The bill In Congress to revive the grade
OF lieutenant general is said not to be for
the benefit of any man. 1t is to be a mag
nificent prize to be bestowed by the Presi-
dent on the army officer who makes a rec
ord deserving of the honor. The President
believes in rewarding heroism and is not
looking forward to favorite. So far the
heroes have not been among those booked
for the honor.
Evening star., 1898-06-22

senators Allison, Hoar. Perkins, Penrose
fritchard, Plstt Of New York. Mills. Spoon
er' Etkins' Bacon, Warren and Clarke. and
fepres entatives Sulzer, Lacey, Butler. Ber-
ry and Bartlett were among the Presidents
visitors today. They were looking after the
matter oil army and navy appointments.
Ex-senator Blackburn was also a visitor
when war was first declared Mr.. Blackburn
ohered MS services to the President. There
Is talk today of making the Kentuckian n
orlsauier general. 1t is believed the Presi-
dent would give MIN the position If he de-
sired it, Mr.. Blackburn served in the con-
Iederate army, and his friends say he would
make an ideal brigadier general.
Evening star., 1898-06-22
To Cut lhe Fight short.
YELLOW FEVER AT McHEyRY.
Another Case Develops, but Is Not
Significant.

One more case of yellow fever at Mo
Henry, Miss, is recorded in today's off,
cial dispatches. 1t. however, has broken
out in one Of the houses first attacked,
and there is consequently less significance
in the development. All the cases so far
reported have been confined TO the houses
in which the fever WAS first discovered.
The outbreak at NJ Henry has resulted in
numerous reports from other points IN The
state and other parts of the south of dis
covery of fever cases, but far all have
been found groundless They, neverthe-
less, imposed considerable work in the way
of investigation and examination on he
Part of the surgeons and physicians.
Evening star., 1898-06-22
SMITHMEYER-PELZ CLAIM,
Dill Referring 1t to the Court of
Claims Amended In Committee.

The committee on claims today reported
to the Senate on the bill introduced by Mr.
Teller for the relief of John L. Smith
meyer and Paul j. Pelz, who claim COM
pensation in addition to what they have
been allowed by the Court of Claims. for
their services as architects of the new
library building. The bill again refers
these claims to the Court of Claims and
is amended by the committee to provide:
That the measure of compensa ton
snail be awarded upon a quantum meruit
basis for all services rendered unit! such
plans were accepted by the United States:
and in the absence of express contract the
rate OF compensation subsequently paid to
the claimants for services in the eonstruc-
ton of the library building shall not be
evidence of the value of the services of
Claimants in preparing such plans and
provided further, that the measure of COM
Eensation shall not exceed the rates estab-
iished by the custom and usage of the
profession of architects for such services"