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The sun., 1898-01-26
CONFESSED THE DEED.
SOmncrficid j. Dennis Killed His
Step.flthcr America Holland.

Special to The SUN.
PocoMoxE Cry, Jan. 25.-As was inti-
mated in TIE Sun yesterday morning,
the testimony before the coroner's
jury in the case of the murder of
America Holland, took a similar turn
and it was asccrtaned that the real per-
pertrator of the crime was Sommerfield
J. Dennis, the stcp-son Of the murdered
man.
The murderer confessed the das-
tardly deed to Constable John Melvin,
as he was being taken to Snow Hill Jail
last night. Constable Melvin asked him
why he committed the deed. lie gave no
reason.
1t is generally believed that he
killed his step-father for the simple rea-
son of coming in possession of a horse
and wagon Of America Hollands. lie is
in the Snow Hill Jail awaiting the action
ofthc grand jury.
The sun., 1898-01-26
STORMSWEPT DELAWARE.
Wind and Snow Cause Much
Damage in the State.
OCCUPANT OF A WAGON HURT.
Houses at Harrington are CnrOOfed
and the Streets are Flooded
LOwlands are Submerged.

A storm of considerable force, and
travelling very rapidly and Of much the
same nature as the one which passed
over this section Sunday, ragged through
out Delaware last night.
1t brought snow and rain in it's path.
with high winds, and the damage to
fruit trees, buildings and land is great.
At Bridgeville a carriage was over
turned by the force of the wind and
the occupant injured. The hail which
accompanied the storm did much dam
age. There was also a big fall OF snow.
Reports from points tl4roug hout the
state show that the blow reached the
velocity Of a hurricane and was as dam
aging as the storm OF last tall
The sun., 1898-01-26
MCOMAS Is SENATOR.
The Joint Ballot at Annapolis Results
IN a Victory for the Admin
iSt ration.

ANNAPOLIS, Nd, Jan. 25.-The joint
ballot OF the Legislature this afternoon
resulted in the election of Judge Nc
Comls for United States Senator to sue
cced Arthur p. German.
Everyone felt that something Of great
importance would occur and all hands
prepared for Il sensation Of some kind be-
fore the end OF the days ballotins.
Speaker Schaefcr led off the House by
voting for McConms created Il sensation.
McCom:ls had the solid Republican vote
OF the SenHte-lS to Germans s. Sena-
tors Dodson, Of Talbot ; Wescott, of
Kent, and Messick, Of Caroline, voted
for McConals. Robinson, OF Baltimore
City, voted for McComas. jacob, Bald
win, Quasi and Short voted for Shaw
Dclacour voted for Shaw. Quinlan voted
for McComas.
The sun., 1898-01-26
strikers Siue.Track u Train.

LEBANON, Ind, Jan. 25.-Strikcrs OF
the Chicago u Southeastern Railway
seized and sidetracked the west-bolnd
express train when it arrived here last
evening. Forty passengers aboard the
train are tied up here. Strikers have
complete possession OF the railway yards
here. Delayed passengers are given the
hospitality OF private HON .s in the city,
as public sentiment is unanimously in
favor of the strikers. The men are strik-
ing for back pay, and they say eight
months pay is due to most OF them. No
attempt is made tn run trains. Only one
freight train ran through yesterday, and
it was mysteriously ditched forty miles
from here
The sun., 1898-01-26
Snain and Cuba.

The battleship Maine reached Havana
|,arbor yesterday morning. Captain-tien-
eral Rlanco left Havana for Batabano in
an arlnorcd train. strongly guarded by
troops. A fight took place near Havana
in which the Spaniards are reported to
have been defeated. Secretary Congosto
will have charge ofthe Captain.Generars
office while the latter is absent from the
The sun., 1898-01-26
A Still Alarm.

The Wcccacoe Chemical Fire engine
responded to q still alarm last night
about Il O'Clock. The fire occurred at
the residence OF Annie G. Flynn, No. 0l6
West Second street, in the back building
and ran along the fence, destroying near
" all of both.
The sun., 1898-01-26
Stole the Furniture.

Alexander Wilmington, painter OF
this city, last evening had Mary Ryan
arrested for the larceny Of 500 worth of
furniture. The case was tried before
Magistrate John W. Kelley, and he held
Mary under 5000 bail. 1t is alleged that
the two have been living together for
some years and are not married.
The sun., 1898-01-26
Entered by burglars.

The office Of George L. Anscow, at
Front and French streets, was some
time Tuesday morning broken into by
burglars. The articles stolen were Of
little value. The burglars maze their
entrance by removing the hinges from
the door of the office. Police authori-
ties are investigating the robbery.
The sun., 1898-01-26
Y, Nj. G, A, Affairs,

The basketball teams Of the Y. N. G.
A. are practising three nights week
and will soon be in good shape to play
some excellent games. Rev. W. +.
Lewis, pastor OF Rodney Presbyterian
Church, will address the Y. M. G. A.
meeting next Sunday, on the subject,
"An inch of time" The Oriental Troub-
adors, one of the finest quartcttes Of
Philadelphia, will be present and render
agrand concert.
The sun., 1898-01-26
Indians Sue Uncle Sam.

Sioux Cry, Iowa, Jan. 25.-Indians
on the ncighboring Omaha reservation
are pressing claim of nearly $3.50, 900
against the general Government. In
1854 the Olnahas sold the United States
$50, 900 acres Of land in what are now
Holt, Cedar, Dixon, and Knox counties,
Nebraska. They recovered in exchange
26 cents an acre and 30O,OOO acres in
another locality, where they still reside.
The sun., 1898-01-26
Sold nv Sheriff Finn.

Sheriff Finn sold yesterday at public
sale the cigar store at No. 724 Market
street belonging to j. Writ Willis, to
George 4. Brown for $2lO. The shoe
furnishing establishment at GA Shipley
street belonging to Abram $. Jones. was
cold to VIM. r. Lyman, Attorney-at-iaw
for 5000.
The sun., 1898-01-26
Buildigns Were Un-OOfed.
.iGcial to THE Sun.

Special to THE Sun.
HARRINGTON, Del, Jan. 25.-About
eight o'clock this evening, this town
was swept by severe wind storm
followed by terrific thunder and sharp
lightning. Several buildings were un-
rooted and many signs were demolished.
Owing to the excessive downfall of
water and the high winds the streets
were flooded, and in total darkness
causing travel to be suspended for
several hours. The dwelling of II. f.
Williams, OF Weiner avenue, was en-
tirely stripped Of its shutters.
The sun., 1898-01-26
or for the k.Onhikc.

V1croRIA, B. G. Jan. 25.-The steamers
Lee and Wallapa sailed last night for
Alaskan ports, crowded with men bound
for the Klondike, and full Of freight.
The city is full Of men getting outfits
ready to sail on steamers this week.
The sun., 1898-01-26
A. j. Drexcl's Mansion Burned,
Special to the The Sun

PHILADELPHIA, Jan. 25.-The hand
some stone mansion of Colonel Anthony
j. Drexcl, at Lansdownc Avenue and
Garrett Ford road was destroyed by fire
this evening. The building was erected
about six years ago at cost Of $36, 900.
The loss is estimated at $G0,OOO. At the
time of the conhagration Mr.. Drexel
was entertaining two hundred guests in
Horticultural Hall, at the beautiful hall
given in honor Of his cousin Miss
Josephine Drexcl.
The sun., 1898-01-26
CrigUs' Annointmcnt Confirmed,

WASHINGTON, Jan. 25.-'The Senate
has confirmed the nomination ofJ. W.
Griggs, of New Jersey. to be Attorney
General of the United States.
The sun., 1898-01-26
Shed Damaged, Windmill Demolished
Special to The Sun

DELAWARE CRY, Jan. 25.-The storm
now raging here is doing more damage
than any storm which has visited this
place for years. The long shed which
covers the wharf at the stea boat land
ing is badly damaged and it was feared
for time that it would be carried away.
The big windmill OF Deputy Marshall
Clark is partly demolished. During the
progress Of the storm the chain that
locks the windmill was broken. The big
timbcrs began to quake. About that
TIM, John Clark left the h ,usa and went
to the top the mill and with Il chain
locked it so that it could not turn. The
mill was 50 badly injured that in all
probability a new one will have to be
slbstituteu.
The sun., 1898-01-26
Tom Watson AspircS to be Governor.

ATLANTA, Ga, Jan. @.--Thomas f..
Watson will be the PopuIist candidate
for Governor of Georgia. The State
Convention will meet on March &, and a
majority of delegates already elected are
said to be in favor of Watson for Gov
ernOr,
The sun., 1898-01-26
Wind Overturned IL Carriage.
Special to The Sun.

Special to The Sun.
BRIDGEvILLE, Jan, 25-A severe wind
and hail storm visited this section today.
The gale started on Sunday night and
has continued with unabatcd force
since, and increasing to the velocity of
hurricane. Thousands of fruit trees have
been damaged to great extent. A carri-
age containing a man named Shaw was
overturned by the wind, the horse run
ming away and dragging the man for
considerable distance. A light snow ac-
conpanied the blow.
The sun., 1898-01-26
LowlandS Submerged.
Special to THE SUN.

MILFORD. Jan. 2J.-This vicinity is
storm swept. Fences are down. build
ings damaged and thu country devas-
tatcd. The ere ks hav. OVERT ,wn their
banks and the low lands are submerged.
Ii is feared hat the fruit trees have been
ruined by the hail which fell. The hail
stones were exceedingly large.
The sun., 1898-01-26
Ratcliffe Indicted for Perjury.

New York, Jan. 25.--E. }. Ratcliffe,
the actor, was to-day indicted by the
Grand Jury for perjury.
The sun., 1898-01-26
Pelican Given nm a. Lost.

SAN FRANCISCO, Cali, Jan. 25.-The
steamer Pelican has been given up as
lost.
The sun., 1898-01-26

Governor Tunnel will receive an invi-
ia ion to attend the annual reception Qf
Company A, N. G. d., on February IA. >
The sun., 1898-01-26

Samuel Bloom, Of Chester, spent Sum
day with friends in this city.
The sun., 1898-01-26

Robert H. Sc 1T lef, yesterday morn
ing for Atlantic City.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-12

We are living too fast. "Fast as light
sing.n expresses II, for we talk by cleo
tfjdty, cook by electricity, travel by
slsctiety and 50 o
It's = hurry, hurry, hurry from the cradle
10 the grave.
We crowd too much, crowd our work,
crowd our eating, crowd our pleasure,
uowd our sleeping.
A"breaking down Of the nervous sys-
tam" Is the way Of expressing the result.
Il means a depicting Of the nerves in
duced by prolonged strain, ~overtaxing Of
Tie nefvous system; a product Of over
hurry and bus.ls.
Il Affects all people in all walks Of Life.
h battles phys ians Of all schools.
No one knows the horrors Of such a
condition better than Rev. J. N. Nc
Cfeady, Of Elkton, Mich. For years he
hbored faithfully and well. He was pro-
sressive and aggressive; a leader among
rnsn, a deep thinker and a hard worker.
In his zeal, he overworked overtaxed
his mental and physical strength.
The outlook was dark, with health shat
tered and recovery apparently hopeless.
Many means tor a cure were tried, with
out receiving benefit.
Finally he took Dr.. Williams Pink Pills
for Pale People and was restored to health.
IN April, 1896, the physicians said l
must stop preaching or die.
" had overtaxed myself and was SUI
tsing from a complete breaking down Of
my nervous system and a persistent ston-
och trouble.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-12

Several physicians treated me. bit No
permanent benefit was derived.
-Four times Twas stricken with nervous
prostrstion ; twice with g~astritis.
These attacks would throw me into
spasms.
could eat neither meat or vegetables.
III my bare feet touched the floor l was
Immediately seized with cramps.
was used up; helpless, hopeless.
- commenced to take Dr.. Williams
Pink Pills for Pale People. One box was
consumed and I felt no better. This dis
eouraeed me.
"My wife urged me to try the pills
some more, feeling that my Life depended
upon the result.
~ continued to take them.
Since then, and it has been several
months, l have enjoyed Life.
"Have preached all summer and held
revival meetings for fifteen weeks.
years, but recently, have done considerable
hard work in my garden, my muscles
standing this test remarkably well.
Every Sabbath ! preach three times
and now think l am good for another
twenty years, If the Lord wills"
To add weight to his words, Rev. Nc
Cready made affidavit before I'D. Brookes,
Notary Public.
DR.. Williams Pink Pills for Pale People
exert a powerful influence in restoring
wasted nerve power and in purifying and
enriching the blood. Druggists consider
them the most effective remedy which
they dispense.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-12

iout the case is otherwise with
the Philippines, while the al
tentative, so far as we can
forecast, seems to be now or
never. A singular good for
tune has put the islands into
our hands at a most propitlous
moment for holding them.
Or, if we cannot call that a
Gift of fortune which was won
by skill and courage, at least
we can speak of the favoring
moment which makes it inn
possible now for the islands to
90 to anybody else.
Surely there would be no
consent to have them go to
Great Britain, or to Russia, or
to Japan. Not one of these
nations, to begin with, has the
remotest claim upon them,
whereas they are ours by the
right of conquest, and we
have laid out hundreds of mil
lions in acquiring both them
and Porto Rico. Only a first
class power could prevent
them from falling into anar-
chy; and to what tirst.class
power except the United
States could they go, without
a quarrel among the rest, not
to mention our humiliation?
We hold both the Philip
pines and Porto Rico in our
hands today as the result of a
war which Spain might have
avertcd, but which she brought
on at an enormous cost to us.
We are justified, also, now
that the hour of reckoning has
come, in considering the great
sum lost by Americans during
the long instruction in Cuba,
which Spain sought to subdue
by devastating and barba-
rous methods. With Porto
Rico and the Philippines both
in our grasp, we must not
commit the folly of dropping
the greater portion of what
we have gained in war.
The soda fountain is again started a
the Bon Bon, where YOU can o get
healthful refreshing drink for only SC.
glass.
Town lots and acreage property
for sale on easy terms. Apply tt
George Schmade,;a or w. A, Hall
Grangevillc, Idaho. ST.,
NoTIcE.-I offer for sale one half in
terest in a header, header beds, thresher
horse power aud derrick table, cheap 70
cash. or will trade for cattle, hogs o
wheat. Call on J. w. Schmadeka, a
ranch 4 miles north of town.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-12
Porto Rico and the Philippines

Porto Rico and the Philippines
1t will not be an undcrval-
uing Of the little island Of
Porto Rico, which is to come
into our union, if we make
some comparisons between it
and the Philippines, Of which
we became virtual masters BY
the first great blow delivered
this war.
Porto Rico has an area of
1850 square miles; the Phil
lpplnes an area of II4,32O
square miles, or over thirty.
two times as great. Porto
Rico has a population, in round
numbers, of 100000, the Phil
lpplnes a population of 7,ooo,-
900, or about nine times as
many. Manila is about four
times as large as Ponce, the
most populous city of Porto
klco, and i~ncomparably better
known. Porto Rico's foreign
trade in 1896, including cX-
ports and imports, was over
100000, 900, the largest in her
history, but the foreign trade
OF the Philippines for the year
1894 was over $oo,ooo,ooo.
And while the existing mar
kets opened to us or to be con,
trolled by us in the Philippines
are greater than in Porto
kleo, the possible development
Oh the former group seems far
greater, Both being tropical
countries, raise sugar, coffee
ana tobacco, the tobacco of
Manila being as well known
as that OF Porto Rico, while
IN addition the Philippines are
.,e great hemp producing
Islands of the world, the value
Vi 'ne hemp export even sur
passing that of the sugar.
rorto Rico will be welcome
10 US, and will immensely i'm.
prove under our flag, her re.
sources being greatly develop.
Gu. But while she is almost at
our doors, and one of a group
ol islands that apparently
must sooner or later gravitate
10 US the Philippines, on the
opposite side of the globe, oper
wholly novel opportunities tc
u.s. They give us for the tirs1
umea toothold off the grea'
coast OF Asia, with immeas
ai"oie prospects in the Pacific
eoast trade of the twentieth
century.
Il the chance to acquire
rorto Rico had not come te
now it would probably
nave come a few years hence
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-12
A Minister'S
Trials.

THIS ma'yaf'0e from a minister as Of greatest yuMe
to those wAose nerOes are must,uxs, health shattered
or 0Me'7v'se a"ang. 1t is particularly APPROPRIATE in
this age g~factt0e, nervous, endless labor.
Idaho County free press. [volume] (Grangeville, Idaho Territory) 1886-current, 1898-08-12

Lemons. oranges. bananas and hgs al
the Bon Bon.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-22

thronged by It's millions 20 give kindly
greeting 10 the boys who have come
home again after doing their duty.
TO be appreciated In any walk OF
life il always pleasant, even though
praise may be dlstasteful. It sounds
sweet 20 hear from those who ore
worthy TO Judge OF our acts the words
We'll done, good and faithful servant
but in the present instance do not
take any honor to myself. The praise
belongs to the men who 80 CALAMITY
fought on all the ships and followed the
leaders everywhere to victory. What
part ] might have taken in the direc-
ton Of NE movements OF the navy was
done only in the performance OF my
duty, and no one who simply does what
he ought to do ever thinks OF reward
or punishment. cannot speak about
naval achievements except to those who
are my supeflors In command, but I can
say In a general way that the man
whose soud Is not thrilled BY the acts
OF gallantrR and the devotion OF every
man, from the highest to the lowest In
the service Of his country must be made
of steel.
'I thought that would be able to
come to Glen Ridge quietly after the
reception in the city, but found all my
old friends gathered at the depot and at
my home waiting to shake my hand
and compliment me for something they
think have done for the good OF ms
country"
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-22
ENTRIES CLOSE WEDNESDAY

And the Indications Point to Large
Fields for Labor Day.
Entries for the Labor Day bicycle
races close on Wednesday at p. m.
with R. NJ. Archer at the Intelligencer
editorial rooms. and the indications are
for large fields in all Of the three events
scheduled.
The first event is the twelve mile road
race, starting at the corner OF Tenth
and Main streets, with the route across
the Island and out the national pike to
the foot OF st. Clairsville hill, and re-
turn, with finish on the state fair
grounds track. For this event NUM-
Der OF handsome prizes have been put
up, including Toledo wheel to the first
place man. The hauGicapping will be
done by VAN R. Stevenson, official L.
A. w. Handicapped for this district.
The sanction for the track races VIII
be received to-day or tomorrow. They
Include the one mile and the five mile
events, the latter handicap.
Wheelmen who care to encourage the
cycling sport by acting as checkers In.
the road race next Saturday are re-
ouested to leave their rames at Stamps
cycle store early this week. Their posi-
tions and duties Wit be stated in the
Irtelligencer later in the week.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-22
SPORT



ma. world have been really good
49, sport Saturday at the fair
',ro,,nds was spoiled by the starter
Living the heavily played fayorite
!, r,yater at the post, Who was backed
-,nr, 8 to S TO to 6. The race in which
:. .so mistake was made was the third.
A., Of the horses were In a good position
,or The flag except FInnwater, who was
Two ,ergths back OF the ileid when the
car dropped. With an even break Finn
80" - could not have lost. The field got
NAV only heads separating them to
che frs, quarter. Gallatin, second
chotce forged to the fronc' wlpf pe 81
Sug,raHan second. AT the hatl pO!e ~ 't-
yer Brook took second position !L Iti., IlLe
f5o,,r and gave the leader, Gallatn'
Pa race through the stretch The lat
10 WON hard ridden, by half a length.
Summary:
-, ,,ce four and one-half furiongs.
t,il,,,,r III Patton), TO l....,.."..t....
ITiHEo Maid, los CBender), II TO l.'.''''!'' z
Tioro Lamar, 100 (SelTy), B 70 l.....::'':.
Time, l:OI Magnolia and MeFritt tn-
lshed as named.
Second race, six fuflongS,
Young GrlfTo, l05 CPattonl, Il 70 l'''''''''
iSckenc, iis IA Dorsey. 3 TO 5....".'..
Wbippany. us CDwyer), 8 to l.......::;;.....
Time, 1924. Monroe Doctrine, Cozette ana
Corn Cob finished Us named
Third race, six fuTlOngs. E
Gallatin, liz u. Moorel. ? TO l...,:..'.'..
silver Brook, los "a. Moore), to l..;....
Torstentlon, 1902 (Tennimoro). y TO- l....
Time, 1881 Firewnter, Belle Austria
iJar and Helena Belle finished as named.
Fourth race, four and one-half furlongs.
charley Wells, liz (Iyynch), s to 6........
Gold Dollar, liz (Feeney), 3 to 1....:.....
Git Australian, los Flynn); 70 h.;.;..; .
Time, l:ol. Crown, A. 3. D3de and John
McGarrIgle finished as named.
F,f,h race, four and ono-half furlongs.
r. IL. Harding, lOS (Benderl, - to 1......
BonnIeyllle, lO5 "a. Dorsey, to i.....,.
Geo NJ, lis "a. Moore), 8 to l......S;;.,..
Time, l:Ol1s, Tampa, Galloper and Ed.
Murphy finished as named. Geo. ~, for
merry The SpaniRrd ts.
The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1898-08-22
A WARM TINE


Among the Knnnwhu DsmoerAtS-sev.
oraI Flights Occur im tho Convention
Among PuEnaoiouS Delegates -wIlSOn'I
Wall.
Special Dispatch to the 1ntelllgencor.
CHARLESTON, Aug. 2l.-The Demo-
Gratis held their district convention
yesterday afternoon for the purpose of
selecting delegates to the county and
senatorial conventions to be held later.
1t was a warm fight as usual. Three
factions contested for the success OF
their favorite candidate, and two fights
occurred In the convention hall, which
the police were compelled to Quell.
Walter L. AshbH, a young attorney
was championed by General @. G.
Watts. Ashby was In the lead from the
start. Ex-Governor p. Willis Wilson
looked after ]. N. PaFne's interest and
the Chlltons were conspicuous by their
absence. but pulled the wires for Henry
Middleton. Ashby received 27S votes
against total OF sixty for the other
two candidates.
Ex-Governor Wilson denounced the
state Republican administration, and
said the Second regiment was differed
by Republicans politicians.
The fights in the hail were serious
realities and came near causing a riot.
1t was q long time before anything
akin to order was restored.