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Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
TROOPS AND DRINK,
The Curious Statistics Showing What Eu-
ropean Nations Pay For Them.

The Curious Statistics Showing What Eu-
rOpean Nations Pay For Them.
The friends and advocates of "uni-
versal peace" and the foes Of intemper-
ance and inebriety are pretty generally
agreed that the expenses attending war
and war ornaments and liquid bever-
ages of an intoxicating or exhilarating
kind are unduly large. There is an old
proverb-it is not Swiss proverb, of
oourse-to the effect that a man who
drinks more than he should "drinks
like a Swiss" and it is for this reason,
perhaps-and residents of the republic
Of Switzerland say for no better one
that the fame of residents of Switzer-
land for sobriety is not as farreaching
as the fame of the Scotch, for instance,
for frugality. A recent computation
which has appeared shows that the an
nual expenditures of the Swiss for wine,
beer, cider and brandy are 175, 200, 900
francs, six times as much as is spent on
the army. Germany expends, or, more
properly, individual Germans expend,
$500, 900, 900 year on liquid refresh
ments, distilled or fermented-chiehy
beer and Rhine wine-and $3.50, 000,-
900 a year ON the German army. France
expends in a year $500, 600, 900 on
drink, chiefly wine, and $140, 900, 900
a year on the maintenance of the army
of the republic The Italians expend
$3.50, 100000 year for liquors. wines
and cordials and $55, 200, 900 for the
Italian army, the expenditures being in
about the same ratio as III other nations.
Austria Hungary expends less upon
liquor in year than any other country
Of the first class in Europe, amounting
to about 1925, 900, 900, though persons
who are familiar with life along the
blue Danube might not unreasonably
come to the conclusion that $500, 000,-
600 Of this sum was spent in the city
Of Vienna alone in lager beer. Such,
however, is not the case. In the noun
famous districts, particularly in the
Tyrol, Transylvania and in Croatia,
very little wine is drunk, and though
Hungary produces large and steadily
increasing amount Of wine a very large
proportion Of it is exported to other
countries. Relatively not much of it is
kept for home consumption.
The Austria Hungarian army costs
$40, 100000 year, or less than one
third of the cost of the liquors con-
sumed in a year. The Russians expend
$500, 1000, 900 year in liquors and
$150,0OO, 900 year, or one-half as
much, for the maintenance of the army.
England expends $3.50, 900, 900 year
on beer, ale, wine, porter, gin. rum and
smoky whisky and 800, 900, 900 a year
on the maintenance of the British army.
No one knows exactly how much is
spent in the United States on liquor in
year, especially in prohibition states,
but it is supposed that the whisky tax
en- for medicinal purposes costs each
year more than does the maintenance
of the regular army.-New York Sun.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
MARYLAND ITEnS.

A good way to get rid of the Spanish feet
would be to induce them to steal the oys-
tiers in the Chesapeake Bay. What the
shore oystermen would do to that por-
tentious squadron, would be a gorgeous and
sufficient plenty.
One of the phenomena of the times, the
Baltimore Sun notes, is the large exporta-
ton of grain from Baltimore and from the
whole country. Another striking fact is
the high price of wheat, despite the low
price Of silver. As wheat gets to 81 25 a
bushel. the argument that the price of sill
yer fixes the price of wheat looks very odd.
VERDICT IN A DAMAGE CAsE.-At Ches-
tertowh, Md. Tuesday the jury in the case
of Mrs. Tomlinson against the p. w. &B.
Railroad, removed from Elkton to the Kent
county court, brought in verdict for the
plaintiff for $3.50. Mrs. 1omlinson was in
jured while alighting from train at FELTON,,
and claimed that she was not given sufh-
cient time before the train started, and
upon that ground brought suit for $1,000.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
The Magazines.

The Cosmopolitan Magazine for Nav
opens with paper Son the Great
Lakes" by F. w. Fitzpatrick, that
tells of the great traffic of our inland
vessels and of the mechanical devices
making such traffic possible by con-
Meeting the great fresh water seas.
Theodore WOres writes of ''The Wis
terra Shrine of Kameido," " which re-
lates to Japan. "The Wilderness We
Bought from France" by Charles F.
MandersOn, has to do with vast Sec
ton of our Western land, now a gar
cen of prosperity and the site of great
towns and progressive cities. ga
Family of Engineers, by T. G. Mar
tin, tells of John Stevens and his sons;
THE Coronation ofWilhelmina of
Holland" is by Crowell Childe, and
serious paper by John Brisban Walker.
In this are several short stories.
Harper's Magazine for May opens
with a frOntispiece-by Howard Pyle
The first paper is on Awakened Rus
sla, by Julian Ralph, an observant
newspaper man who has drifted into
magazine work, at which he proves to
be a master hand. Colonel William
Ludlow writes of ''Trans-Isthmian
Canal Problem" just now attracting
renewed attention in view of the neces-
sity for a shorter route between the
two oceans. Three most admirable
descriptive articles are east Side
Considerations" by E. S. Martin
1'VarallO and Val Sesia," by E. S.
Lord Weeks, and University Life in
the Middle Ages" by Professor W. T.
Hewitt, all of them well illustrated.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
State Sunday School Convention.

The eleventh annual Sunday School
convention held in Dover last week,
was a very interesting session. Most
OF the Protestant Sunday Schools in
the State except the Episcopal, were
represented. There are 448 of the
Sunday Schools, 46,395 scholars.
These Sunday Schools contain thirty
per cent. of the population of the
State, which is two per cent more than
In any other State in the Union.
H. S. Goldey, the President, re-
Piled to the address of welcome Thurs
day morning from Rev. A. Smith.
The veteran singer, Prof. John r.
Swinney, had charge of the music.
The work Thursday, was partici-
pated in by Mrs. w. K. Crosby, Mrs.
j. Frank Ball, Rev. S. B. OvertOn, A.
P. Mead, Prof. Wesley Webb and
others.
Thursday evenings session began
at 7.15 with a service of song led by
Prof. Swinney. The topic for the even
ing was, "The Sunday School the
Hope of the Nation" Addresses were
delivered by S. H. Baynard, his sub
Country's Needs" was the subject of
NauSndn Os OOAl1uO dAoCOuA
Friday, besides an address on "Sun-
day School Music" delivered by Med
ford H. Cahoon, Esq, of Wilmington,
liam Reynolds, late International
Work and Our Reward" by Rev. T.
A. McCurdy, D. D., an address on
Enthusiasm in the Work." by Rev.
Rnhnrf Watt o1HrnCu hxy
X. Crosby, and a Sunday School
Workers Conference led by Rev. E.
Morris Ferguson. The following Of
year:
President, Prof. H. S. Goldey, Will
mingtOn; vice-president, John H. HOf
fecker, Kent county, Prof. d. W. Har-
Ian, New Castle county, Chas F. Rich
ards, Sussex county; Statistical Secre-
tary, Aubrey Vandever, Clayton;
Treasurer, Edgar A. Finley, Whining
ton; Recording Secretary, F. w. Lang,
Wilmington; MISUNDERSTANDING, Henry
A. Lindsey, Wilmington; Executive
Committee, G. H. Cantwell, chairman;
S. H. Baynard, G. W. Pussy, Walter o.
Hoffecker, Chas. Baird, P. F. Causey,
G. S. Morgan, w. X. Crosby, F. G..
Elliott, J. H. Appleby,, Rev. Frank
Moore J. F. Anderson, G. P. Tunnel;
Finance Committee, Chas. Baird,
chairman; S. H. Baynard, P. B. Ayers,
1. H. H. Messenger, Neal Conley,
John S. Collins, Alfred G.. Cox, j. H.
Appleby; Superintendent Home De-
partment, Rev. Vaughan S. Collins;
Superintendent of Primary Depart
ment, Mrs. w. K. Crosby; Superin-
tendent of Normal Departm ent, Mrs.
LOttie Brockson.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
DELAWARE ITEMS.

Register of Wills Causey has granted
letters testamentary on the estate of
Mary Hudson, late of Cedar Greek
hundred, to John P. Hudson.
1t was a wise and practical move to
send detachment of trained soldiers
to guard the du POnt powder works at
Wilmington. Their presence may not
add to the security against accidents,
but it will to check any efforts to de-
stroy the works by evil design.
SwINDLING FARMERS. A clever
swindler is taking advantage of the
war to work the farmers in lower Del
aware and on the Eastern Shore of
Maryland. He represented himself to
be a government veterinarian and goes
to the farmer on the claim that he is
purchasing horses for the government.
The horse is accepted and a check
rendered in payment. The check is
for an amount in excess of what is to
be paid for the horse and the farmer
gives the change. The swindler dis
appears, promising to return for the
horse. He never returns and the check
is found to be worthless.
KENT COUNTY CoURT.-In court on
Saturday, in the case of Julia McCui-
Tough VS.. H. L. Mccullough, whom
she charged with desertion, the court
directed that the defendant paw the
plaintiff S25 monthly and that he give
81 900 security. McCullough's where
abOuts are not known. 1t is supposed
that he has left the State.
Liqur licenses as follows were gran
ted: Dover Wilkinson & Wilkinson
and John M. Ford Leipsic-H. L.
Pugh. Clayton-Fletcher G. Jones
and John P. GOldsboro. Harrington
William T. Williamson and Alex.
Newman. FeltOn-Roseby J. Boul.
den and Mary V. Heathers. Milford
Edward Call. Camden-W. o. Price.
Smyrna-Mrs. Smith, Silas P. Gears
and J. G. Blizzard. Woodland Beach
L. p. Campbell.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04

Mrs. Annie E. Roe, of Ridgely, through
Ser attorneys. Jas. N. Todd and Walter
pparklsa, has secured divorce from her hus-
oahd James (. Roe The testimony was
~ ;s@lAen before attorney Oscar Clark, a spec
'Al examiner appointed by the court.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
some Foolish people

the reach of medicine They often say,
'sOh, il will wear away" but in most cases
IL will wear them away. Could they be in
duced to try the successful medicine called
Kemp's Balsam, which is sold on positive
guarantees to cure, they would Immediately
see the excellent effect after taking the first
dose. Price 25c. and SOC. Trial sise free
At all druggists.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
Try Aliens FOot-Ease.

A powder to be shaken into the shoes. At
this season yonr feet feel swollen, nervous
and hot, and get tired easily. If you have
smarting feet or tight shoes, try Aliens
FOot-Ease. 1t cools the feet and makes
walking easy. Cures swollen and sweating
feets, blisters and callous spots. Relieves
cOrns and buniOns of all pain and gives rest
and comfort. Try it today. Sold by all
druggists snd shoe stores for 25 cents
Trial package FREE. Address, Allen s.
Olmsted, lie Roy. NY
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
CLAYTON DEPARTMENT.

Mr.. L. Mason is our authorized agent
o+ CLAYTON, Del, and will receive new sub
scr;ntions and receives monies on old. All
news items left with him will receive proper
attention. Subscribe now; only $1OO a
year in advance.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
WANAMAKER'S
PHILADELPHIA. Monday, May 2, lss,

PHILADELPHIA, Monday, May 2, 1898.
Dress FIFTY cents a yard. Some
Goodc at 6Oc. Really stylish;
N0o"o surely good-and every
yard new this season. 1t is neceS-
Sary to say this, for we hear of old
goods being sold as new. Old are
not as pretty; not as right; not
what you want.
This word of brand new stuffs-
Pebble Cloth, 3 eolors, all wool, 6oe from
75c.
Bayadere Stripes, SOC from Csc.
Crepe BrilliantS-a moire of water effect.
Soc
Pin-stripe Mixtures, allwool, 6Oe from
SIPS
Silk-mixed Illuminated Suiting, 6Oe from
75e.
Colored Kerseymeres, - in wide, csc.
Serge, cOlors, good, 80e.
Mosaic Checks-gTeen, blue, brown, with
white, SOC from 75c.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
Serge Sgaranoe@ Sgitsm@orG moEs oP;

C0rOrO SuitS-mOre ap-
O - pearance- more
wear, and more
service than you can get
in any other kind for the
money. Every serge suit
we sell is all pure worsted
stock. Goods sponged and
well made garments cut in
the latest style. Single
breasted Coat Suits at
$3.50, $3.50, $40, $3.50 and
SIS. Double-breasted coat
Suits, the new and correct
styles for young men, $8,
$40, $12.50 and SIS. The
SIS suits are silk lined and
silk faced; very nobby and
very dressy. Our $40,
$3.50 and SIS single
breasted coat suits are
made skeleton lined,seams
bound with satin and satin
shoulders. All sizes in
Boys Serge Suits, $3.50,
$3.50 and $40. Grey Serge
Suits at $40, $12 and SIS.
Neat pin check patterns.
Open evenings.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04

is on the wrapper of every bottle of CAsToR1A
When Baby was sick, we gave her Castoria.
When she was Child, she cried for Castoria.
When she became Miss. she chung to Castoria.
When she had Children, she gave them Castoria.
Smyrna times., 1898-05-04
DEATHS

PRESTON.-On the 2nd inst, at the home
of Isaac Berry, this town. Mrs. Nancy Pres
ton, wife of ThOrtOn Preston, aged 65 yrs
terday.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
NO NEUTRALITY.
Hawaii is Friendly to the United
and Stands Up for 1t.

Honolulu, May 10, via San Francisco.
May 16-The Hawaiian government
will not proclaim neutrality. This
stand is taken on account of the exist
ing relations between the United States
and Hawaii. The executive considers
that a proclamation Of neutrality would
be breach of good faith. The govern
ment made known it's position yesterday
at a secret session of the Senate. 1t is
understood that the Senators favored
the stand taken by President Dole
Another important matter considered
at the session was the occupation bill,
which, if ratified by the Senate, will
allow the United States to raise the
American flag over the island, and use
the same as a base of supplies This
measure is said to have been prepared
with the knowledge TO the members of
the Senate Committee on Foreign At
fairs, and has had the approval of
President Mckinley. The bill was read
by the Hawaiian government but
short time ago, and has had the careful
attention of President Dole and his
cabinet
The members of the Senate question
ed the executive yesterday regarding
the foreign measure. They were in
formed that the measure was under
consideration and that it would be UNI
wise TO make it public at this time.
When the bill is given to the Senate
that body will ratify it at once; on this
point there does not seem to be any
doubt 1t was extensively reported in
the business community on the 18th inst.
Spain, through agents here. was buylng
all the coal to be had in this island.
The consul for Spain denied this, and
said there was not word of truth in it.
That coal famine is imminent there
can hardly be any doubt. Last weeks
stocks were lower than in many months
scarcely 5000 tons being on hand, and
only one house has any coal for sale,
and will only consent to sell in quaint
ties to satisfy immediate demands
United States Consul General Hay
wood has been watching the situation
closely, and has strongly fortified
Americas position. He has $500 tons
of coal on hand at the present time,
with two cargoes afioat bound for this
port In less than month the United
States will have 7,400 tons of coal at
this port.
The steamship Rio Janeiro arrived
from San Francisco on the 7th bring
ing news of war between the United
States and Spain.
Captain Nichols was seen on board
the Bennington shortly after he had
read his dispatches, and also after he
had had an interview with Minister
Sewall and Consul General Haywood
He said: Il have received orders re-
speeding the immediate movements of
my vessels. If l am to leave here the
department has not apprised me of the
fact"
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
DIED.

HELMBRIGHT-On Saturday, May
14th. 1898. at 7:25 O'Clock p. M, Caroline
relict of the late Frederick Helmbright in
the S7th year of her age.
Funeral from the residence Of her SON
in-law, VIM p Myers, No. 1888 Jacob
street, this Tuesday afternoon at Q CLOCK
Interment at Greenwood cemetery
Friends of the family invited to attend
REINEKE-Monday. May 18th, 1898, at
1925 o'clock a. m, Mary Reineke, aged
As years.
Funeral Wednesday, May 18th, at z
o'clock p. M, from the residence OF her
brother, Henry Reineke, No. S735 Eoff
street. Interment in Redmens cemetery
Friends are invited to attend.
GALLAHER-Monday, May 18th, 1898,
at II 20 o'clock a M, Peter Gallaher IN
his Goth year
Funeral from his late residence, No. 1854
Twenty-ninth street, on Wednesday
morning at $50 o'clock. Mass at Church
of the Immaculate Conception at clock.
Friends of the family respectfully invited
to attend Interment at Mt. Calvary GEM
etery.
O'Clock a. m Frances G.. Fisher, daugh-
ter Of Mary Jane and the late Bernard
Fisher, aged % years.
Funeral from residence of her mother,
No. 1915 Jacob street, Tuesday, May II, at
o'clock a. m. Mass at Church of the I'M
maculate Conception at $50 o'clock. In
terment at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
MILLER-On Saturday, May H. 1898, at
o'clock p. M, Charles r. Miller.
Funeral from his late residence, No. 1877
Main street, on Tuesday morning at $50
o'clock. Requiem high mass at st.
Josephs Cathedral at 10 o'clock. Inter
ment at Mt. Calvary cemetery.
GARDNER-On Saturday, May 14th,
1898, at 7:35 o'clock p. m, Margaret Gard
ner, in her S6th year.
Funeral from the residence of her
daughter Mrs. James Eskey, No. 1921
Chapine street, on Tuesday morning at
$50 o'clock. Requiem high mass at st.
Alphonsus church at o'clock. Friends
of the family are invited to attend In
terment at Mt. Calvary cemetery. Spe-
ciaI motor at 10 o'clock.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
VENEZUELAN SYMPATHY.

When the squadron of Admiral Ger
vera rests in Venezuelan waters it is
close to the shores of probably the
warme sts sympathizer the United States
have among the nations. Indeed, the
sympathy of Venezuela for this country
is something remarkable according 20
reports of it's manifestation. The leg
islature of Los Andes, the most pow
imously adopted resolution pledging
itself to aid the United States in any
way it can.
In Berlin. the capital of Los Andes.
the Stars and Stripes is to be seen
everywhere. and enthusiastic public
meetings have been held, at which it
has been proposed to offer the services
of an army to the United States.
Doubtless it is not so much dislike
for Spain, growing out Of the days
when Venezuela suffered from Spain's
misrule, as it is genuine whole hearted
lO6diu III luS OhitCd CedtNS WHICH
calls out these manifestations of SYM
pathy. 1t must be fresh in the minds
of Venezuelans how by new and
forceful enunciation of the Monroe
Doctrine by the United States all pos
sibility of Great Britain's trenching
upon the rights of Venezuela in the
matter of the unsettled boundary be-
tween the territories of the two ma
tions was averted The country of Boil
ivar recognizes more clearly, perhaps.
than any other South American ma
ton. that the United States is its best
friend. and that nothing but good can
accrue to it from the friendship of the
United States. Closer trade relations
with the United States have recently
been sought by Venezuela, and it was
only short time ago that a perma-
nent exposition of American goods was
opened in Caracas
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
GERMAN HOSTILITY.

This is not a good time for Ameri-
cans to travel abroad on the European
continent, especially in Germany. A
correspondent says that the amount OF
prejudice among all classes of Germans
in the old country against America and
everything American on account OF the
war is incredible" He declares that
not only are the principal organs, with
out exception, in sympathy with Spain,
but that;the educated people OF all con-
ditions share the opinions expressed
by the German newspaper press.
II lunched to-day with General OF
the German army" says this corre-
spondent, "who proceeded, without
waiting for an expression of opinion
on my part, to inform me that the
United States had been very greedy of
territory, as they had proved in the
cases of Texas, California and Hawaii,
but were at this moment more so than
ever, and that their whole policy in
regard to Cuba merely had for its OBJ
ject the annexation of the island"
This opinion" the correspondent
goes on to say, lis shared by ninety
nine out of every one hundred inhabi-
tants of the empire. In other words,
the colossal ignorance obtaining here,
even in the most educated classes. con-
corning American history and present
own peope regarding the condition OF
Europe, and this, of truth, is saying
a great deal"
The attitude of Germans toward us is
as this correspondent puts it ''incredi-
ble," unless we explain it on the ground
of gross ignorance of American charac-
ter and intentions. In view of this con-
dition German Americans, who are
among the most patriotic citizens we
have, should devote themselves to set
ting the United States right in the eyes
of the masses Of the fatherland. They
could perform no service of higher value
to themselves their kinsmen across the
water and the country of their adoption
than to Systematically work to this
end. 1t is better to dispel this ignorance
now and peacefully than to wait for the
time to come round when we shall have
to resort to the educational force of
guns to disabuse Europe of erroneous
impressions of the United States.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
THE REVENUE BILL,
Brought Forth for Consideration in
the Senate Yesterday---Some Fig
ures on Revenue it Will Raise.

Washington, May 16-The debate up
on the revenue measure was begun in
the Senate to-day. The opening state
ment for the Committee on Finance
was made by Mr.. Allison Qowa), the
ranking member in the absence of Mr..
Morrill, (Vt). 1t was estimated that
the bill as it came from the House Of
Representatives would raise about
s100, GOO, 600 a year AS reported from
the Senate committee, Mr.. Allison esti-
mates that it will raise $151. 497, 066.
Appended is recapitulation of the
amount of revenue to be derived by the
government under the present law and
under the bill as it was reported from
the Senate Committee on Finance. 1t
will be noted that the estimates include
the amounts raised under the present
law and the increases proposed in the
pending bill.
Fermented liquors, $500, 120; tobac-
co and snuff, $43, $40, 500; cigars and CT
garettes, s16,302, 465; tobacco manufac-
turers and dealers, $3O7 ,102; CONNER
cial brokers, $213,094; theatres, cir
cuses and other exhibitions, $3.50, AT;
bowling alleys and billiard tables, 1885,,
967; certificates, bonds, merchandise,
etc, $19,G00,G 900; bank checks, $5O00,-
600; inland bills of exchange, $780,
Geo; foreign bills Of exchange, $4,000;
express and freight, including all bills
of lading, $10,000,000; life insurance,
81, 277, coo; mortgages, $2,041 500; all
other articles in schedule A, including
tax on receipts, S28,O0O,000; proprietary
preparations and perfumeries, $4,000
90; chewing gum, $1,000, 600; legacies
and SUGGESTIONS, 1925, ATS; total, S214,
045, 829.
Add the revenue to be derived from
articles not included in the pending
bill on the basis of receipts of 1897 to
this S214,045 1923: Spirits. $82,008,54
brewers Especial taxi, $160,927; retail
dealers in malt liquors, $751; OIL; whole
sale dealers in malt liquors, $27S,081;
oleomargarine, 81 ,034,C CO. filed cheese,
1882; miscellaneous receipts, $780,
46S Total estimated revenues, $685.
1869 Less revenue for 1897, S146,-
619, 1913. Revenue provided by Senate
bill $151, 494 ,066.
At the conclusion of Mr. Allison's
statement the bill was made the unfin-
ished business, and it z1ill be pressed
to passage as soon as. possible.
Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1898-05-17
BIG DEAL IN OIL TERRITORY.

Special to the Register.
PARKERSBURG. w. Va, May ia
big deal in oil territory was. contaminated
here to-day. The South Penn Oil Com
pany purchased the interests of 7. n.
Barnsdall in the Wharton development,
northwest of the Henderson, field, for
$4,000. The property consists of the 90
acre Samuel l.. Richardson farm, on
which are two wells; the 46-acre Ellen
Jones farm, one WE'LL the 104-acre Alvira
Richardson farm, five wells; the 27-acre
Abner Wharton farm, two wells, and the
50-acre Daniel Wharton farm, one well,
making 297 acres, and II large producing
wells. There are number of drilling
wells on these farms, also. This develop
ment since last winter has been proving
the richest in the county, a number of
wells having been completed which start
ed off at better than 200 barrels per day.