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The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27
GREAT BRITAIN'S FRIENDLINESS
TO THE UNITED STATES.
~ Y ChriStian Adxocata \

The present difficulty between this
country and Spain relative to Cuba has
necessitated an alignment Of the nations
OF Europe. Some have given evidences of
their friendliness to this country, and,
Gs was to be expected because of royal
ana financial relations, the preferences of
others have been made manifested openly
or secretly for Spain. The fact that the
poet laureate of England bias written the
Iollowlng verses, and caused them to be
published, has given an impetus in the
direction of more cordial feelings between
Great Britain and this country. No Eng
hshman can forget the Spanish Armada
and the things for which it stood, These
are Alfred Austin's verses:
What is the voice I hear
On the wind of the Western seap
Sentinel, listen from out Cape Clear.
And say what the voice may be.
lis proud, free people calling loud to
people proud and free
And it says to them, 'Kinsmen. haili
We severed have been too long;
Now let MS have done with a worn .out
tale,
The tale OF an ancient wrong,
And our friendships last long as love
doth last, and be stronger than death
is strong N'''N
ANSWER them, sons of the selfsame race
And blood of the selfsame clan;
Let us speak to each other face to face
And answer as man to man,
And loyalty love and trust each other
as none but freemen can,
Now fling them out to the breeze.
Shamrock, thistle and rose,
And the Star-Spangled Banner unfur,
with these,
A message to friends and foes.
Wherever the sails of peace are seen and
wherever the war wind blows,
"a message to bond and thrall to wake.
For wherever we come, we twain.
The throne of the tyrant shall rock and
quake
And his menace be void aud vain,
For you are lords of a strong younp
land, and we are lords of the main.
"Yes, this is the voice on the bluff March
gale,
we severed have been too long;
But now we have done with worn out
tale,
The tale of an ancient wrong.
And cur friendship last long as love
doth last, and be stronger than death
is strong
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27
WILL TENDER AN ESCORT.

At meeting Of B. H. Beale Post IL.
g. A. R., of Bangor. it was voted to
tender Co. an escort when that organi-
cation is ordered out. The veterans will
march to the depot with Co. 6 and give
the gallant boys in blue good send-off.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27
NATIONAL SUFFRAGE
ALTON.
To the Editor of the Press:

To the Editor Of the Press:
The conference of the national officers
of the Suffrage Association to be held in
Portland May 13 and IA is one that
should interest all thoughtful men and
women. 1t means much for Maine where
the matter of woman suffrage has NOT
been generally agitated.
Naturally conservative, with clean
laws, healthful climate, somewhat re-
moved from the maddeniDg crowds
Maine people both men and women, have
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27

Mr.. John Jacob Astor has rendered his
services to the government in the war
with Spain, and requested that he be ap-
pointed a staff officer to serve with the
first principal military expedition to
Cuba. he has offered the government
his fine steam yacht, and will transport
government troops free over the railroad
lines ownd by him. He will also fit out
an artillery company. Evidently Mr..
Aston is not lacking in patriotism.
though the doctrine has been assiduously
preached by the yellow journals that
that quality and riches are incom-
patible.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27

We observe that some of the newspapers
generals and admirals have assumed the
management of the. campaign and are
shouting Justify son to Havana. " 1t is to
be hoped that the real generals and adj
mirals will not make the mistake of
yielding to their opportunities Thirty
years ago our army moved to Bull Run
long before it Was ready because of rslblic
clamor, and everybody knows what hap
Psned.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27

We get as yet no inkling as to what is
to be Spain's naval policy. Her feet is
still at Cape Verde, where it has b3en
for some weeks, but it will have to move
from there soon, because Cape Verde Is
Portuguese territory, and Portugal cannot
harbor the ships of either insurgent more
than forty eight hours after receiving no.
tice of war, without violating the neu-
trality laws. Where it will go aft er
leaving Cape Verde can only be guessed
at. After Spain protestations of inten-
ton to defend Cuba to the last drop of
blood, it would naturally be expected
that it would go to Cuban waters and at
tempt to break the blockade we have es
tablished around that island, and which
eventually, if unbroken, will starve the
Spanish army into submit sion. But If
her intention were to send her feet to
Cuban waters it would seem as If she
would have done so long ago. 1t has been
suggested that this fleet might make a
raid upon our Atlantic coast in the hope
of putting some large city Under contri-
it would be an extremely hazardous
thing to send ships three thousand
miles from their base, and it is highly i'm
probable that Spain would resort to such
an expedition except in desperation. The
chances are that few, if any, Of her YES
sizes would ever see Spain again if they
should attempt operations along our
coast. We should regard it as almost
foolhardy to send our fleet over to Spain
under existing conditions 1t would be
just foolhardy on her part to send her
fleet over here. As between the TWO
courses, that Of sending her feet to Gu
ban waters or sending it to our Atlantic
coast. the former would seem the most
likely, because it is in Cuban waters that
her territory lies that she has gone to war
to save. An assault upon one of our
cities, even if successful, would have
little if any tendency to save Cuba to her.
But it is to save Cuba that the people of
Spain are contributing their money and
their lives, and thsy are not likely to toll
crate policy that does not steadily keep
that in view and appear to be calculated
to accomplish that end. The logic of the
situation would seem to be likely to force
the Spanish ships into Cuban waters,
even though their commanders may feel
that to take them there is to expose them
to almost certain destruction. EXs
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27
q BIG FIRE IN GARDINER

Gardiner, April 26.-Two buildings
were burned here early this morning
causing a loss of ST. O0
Fire broke out at Ito O'Clock in a STORE
occupied BY George Reed, stove and tin
ware dealer.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27

Apparently all the captives made by
the blookading fleet are covered by the
Presidents proclamation of exemption.
and will have to be set free. Probably
this will not please the navy who saw
big prize money before them, but it is
right all the same. 1t would have been
better, however, if the proclamation
had preceded SPANS.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27

1t is suggested as among the possibilities
that the Cape Verde fleet may move into
the Pacific with the intention of attack.
ing Admiral Dewey's squadron now near
the Philippines. That would be n curious
way to defend Cuba.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27

Revenue bills are generally prolific of
long drawn out discussions, but in the
present emergency probably the Senators
will consent to out it short. though it
will Involve much self sacrifice.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27

Statements as to what the strategic
board has decided with regard to the fleet
of Commodore Schley should be taken
with many grains of allowance The
strategic board is not communicating it's
decisions to the public, and all state
ments in regard to them are the merest
guess work.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27

Last night the Spanish feet was still at
ST. Vincent. Perhaps it intends to stay
there during the war. Unless it moves on
soon or Portugal violates the rules apply
ing to neutrals that forbids them to bar
Dor the ships of the belligerents it may
have to,
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27

The. most conclusive evidence that Eng
land has been showing friendship for is
the denunciatiou she is receiving from
the Spaniards.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27

MORO Castle might easily be reduced
by our fleet and Havana bombarded, but
without a land force to cooperate with
the fleet such procedure would amount
70 little more than wanton destruction
Of property.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27

Diphtheria, sore throat, Group. Instant
relief. permanent cure. DR.. Thomas
Electric Oil. At any drug store.
The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1898-04-27
FASTING AND PRAYER.
STA OF M AINE,
AnBOR DAY.

a Proc1a"at
BY THE GOVERNOR.
In compliance with wise provision of
the statute, it becomes my duty to pro-
claim
Tuesday, the 10th Day of May, 1898,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-21
christ,ana Creek improvements

The contract for dredging the Christi.
ana Creek and improving the harbo OF
this city has been awarded John Fitz-
pa rick Of Plaltsburg, N. Y, whose bid of
a. Is per cubic yard for removing the rock
was the lowest, The New York Dredging
Company Of New York, whose bid was 10
6l-lOJ cents per cubic yard for dredging
he received that con raCt. The work will
start in the near future and the improve
,ment, are to be completed by July /. 1890
and by that tii"e tho city will havs q
hnrbor that will be more than he present
mud hole, and will allow vessels CT con.
siderable draught to navigate tho river as
FAR up us tho pulp works.
by tho terms of the contract to remove
the rock MIR. Fitzpatrick will have to
commence work Within thirty days, and
have II finish d by ext July. The New
l1rk Dredging Company, by its contract,
Will commence WORK within sixty days
and have 1t completed within year. Tn,
disposition of he rock and dirt taken from
the stream isyet to bo con ,idered, and
place, for 1t to be depo ,itoi decided upou,
1t is likely that 1t will be dumped on the
ma shes and low lands buck OF the river
banks, Tor some persons who own such
land are ANXIOUS to have them flied. The
lea during tho winter may interfere with
the dredging somewhat, but It's thought
that the contractors will get we'll under
way before the stream freezes.
he channel will be eighi cen feet deep
at low water, which menas from go to "a
feet at high water. Even ut 10 feet boats
larger tha1 great many of those that
now como into he river can como up the
stream. The width of the channel will be
100 feet, and this will give ample room TO-.
boats Of deep draught to turn around after
coming up to the wharves along the
Christiana river The channel Is feet deep
will ex end from tine mouth of the river
to the Delaware Pulp Works. and from
there to the Philadelphia, Wilmington and
baltimore railroad bridge the chsnnel will
be 10 feet deep at low water, and from
there to Newport feet deep.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-21

Down STATE Ssws.

Ths oysters In Dslawass Bay arc fstter
snd more abundAns than any previous
year 5.v
United States Senator Kennsy and Con-
Grsssmap Handy will addpsss an outdoor
meettng at Camden Tonight
Collins & COhse, Of Dover. were award
ded the contract TO build the new parish
house and chapel Of Christ Church, Dover.
Principal Vaughan 8. Collins, Of the
Wilmington Confersnoe Academy, is hav.
Ing summer residence built at Reno.
both.
Contractor J. NJ. Cannon, of Dover, has
oullt new passenger and freight station
ct Oak Grove, on the Cambridge & Sea-
ford Railroad,
Former Congressman John A. NichOl-
son, aged 70 years, and father of Chancsi-
Tor Nicholson, has ridden 1900 miles on
hia bicycle In loss than year
Augustus b. Conrad. near Moore's
Mill has gathered Is citrons from one seed
the largest one Weighing 81 pounds, and
their aggregate weight reaching 2O1
j. B. Slaymaker of Dover is fixing up
an ingenious c0ntrivancs on his farm near
town by which he can sprinkle an aero Of
plants, any time he desires, In few min
utes Tbs sprinkler 10 HE own ides and
consists Of rotary pump operated by IN
engine which pumps wafer from the st.
Jones creek into All arrangements similar
to lawn sprinkler. The two arms are Of
inch pipe 100 feet long, with small
holes every six inches. = 'fhe water forced
into these arms cause them to revolvs and
do tho sprinkling In q satisfactory manner.
MI: Siaymaker Ia large grower Of celery
and strawberry plants and expects his new
machine to be great benefit to him.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-21
HOLDS It's GROUND.
It u the Testimony From Everywhere %
Well as Wiimlngton.

Can this be so9 Is IL truep Are the facts
garbledT Il the truth distorted2 These
are the questions which every man and
woman In Wilmington suffering the tort.
ures OF bnckache asks as thoy read the
published accounts In newspapers abont
medicines which claim to euro it What
ever the conclusion arrived at touching
the truth OF those cures is he can't finch
or hedge from or disprnvs the follow ing,
forit took place In Wilmington and tho
experiences are those Of representative
citizen.
Mrs. Annie j. Farmer, Of 1850 Walnut
ssreet says: Il have had kidney trouble
since was young lady, employed ply.
sicians and used many kinds Of madeleine
but until l saw Doaus Kidney Pills
advertised as . specific for kidney COM
plant and procured supply at OAR
torth's Pharmacy was unable to obtain
anything which produced permanent re-.
suits. My back achod and the pain fire.
quontly rndiated to the hips. In addition
to the ordinary backache due to disordored
kidneys weakness Of the kidney secre.
tons was noticeable. Doan's Kidney
Pills relieved me greatly. keep them
constantly In the house and take dose
occasionally as find they act as splen.
did tonic. have recommended their use
to others and know of more than one
case where results similar to niue have
been obtained"
Doar's Kidney Pills for sale BY all
dealers. Price 80 cents per box. Mailed
on receipt OF price by Foster ilburD Co,
Buffalo. N. Y. Solo agents for the us.
Remember tho name Doan's and take no
other.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-21


Edwin Talley iscOnflned to his home by
illness.
Mrs. William H. Hughes, Of Eikton, is
visiting here.
Miss Ola Worth, 'of Newark, is the guest
Of Miss Joslyn.
Sewal G. Biggs, Of Middetown, was in
Wilmington yesterday.
Miss Emma Downs, Of Harrington. Is
visiting relatives in this city
Miss Minnie Roach. OF this city, and n.
A. Hancock. of Roanoke, Va, will be
married Oh October 26
Miss Clara Il. Thomas and William W.
Frazier were quietly married on Ncdnes-
day by the Rev. E W. Powell.
Charles +. Wilson, Of Company X. First
Delaware Regiments visiting his parents
at lnglcside, Md, for two weeks,
Thomas p. Mcbride and daughter have
returned from visit in Ireland. They
wcrc met by Mira. Thomas z. McHiiie
anl Mrs Joseph Mcbride, who have been
visiting in jersey City Heights.
The friends of William Mic.inei Byrne
arc cnnsratulating him on having been in
vitrd TO assist Colonel Roosevelt in tho
New York campaign. Mr.. Byrne wi
make severa! SPEECHES.
The Junior Board Of the Homeopathic
iiuspi al vii! hold their annual doll sale
ON December . 1875 in the pnrors Of no
New Century Club.
Ralph WEltrnack. of 3 South Clayton
street, has, begun the S torthnnd Course at
Gu!dry College,.
Mrs. George Garter ard daughter have
returned horne from IL three months visit
To friends and relatives at smyrna and
Camden
The fIFth annual convention Of tho
American Sucicty for Municipal lmptove-
nculs will DO held in Wa hingtun On Oct.
~. -, - Secretary Wiley Of The street
ami sewer Department is II mrmber VI tho
suviu4y and will attend tho convention.
Captain y. Il. Benson has returned to
home, No. SOB West Fifth street, after
week visit TO Pittsburg, Pa
Mr. and Mrs. Robert Scott. OF this city
who were married in Chester Oh Tuesday,
have issued cards 10 their friends annuunC-
ing that they will be 1T home at No s
Fifth avenue, after Tuesday, November /.
A sociable was given in First P csby-
tcrlau Church by the Christian Endrnvor
''''-iftJ IhHl N'llHR ihUl' WIZ i' ~
Attendance. Miss Hattie Fulton rendered
some delightful music on The violin, and
William Morton and Miss Irene Fulton
rGcitea several pieces, Refreshments were
served.
The Forget me-not social of this city,
gave = sixth annual strawride to Centre
vile last saturday night in celebration of
the birthday of John j. Riley. Singing
and dancing were the pleasures OF the
evening. Miss nollie Mcknight rendered
many pretty solos on the guitar.
Major General James H. Wilson aad
staff selec ed to take charge of he First
Army Corps, arrived at Lexington, Ky,
on Wednesday night. General Wilson
was INST By General Bre }klnridge and staff
and escorted to his motel. Yesterday there
wa, review, and General Breckinridgo
tura,d the corps over 60 General Wilson.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-21

Wheat is going up in price ard the farm i.
ers are getting glad.
Lawrence Potts is at his home, HOckes-
sin, Dol, on visit from Now York
The grain thrcsbing steamers and rig.
ging running over roads at night should
have good lights. VIM. Little. Esq, pro.
vented IN accident lately to two l0nds Of
ladies' that might have caused loss OF life
As it was, there were some badly fright
ened women.
The Marshall Brothers, Yorklyn, are
digging out foundations for a two-story
stone warehouse and factory, s. by $50 feet
The VIM. Proud farm, one mile sou of
Rosedalo station, Pa, and two miles north
Of IOrklyn, Del, with average buildings,
sold at 50 an acre. Bidding was deferred
By the scarcity and outlook for water OF
springs on the property.
They are hosting tho trcstlcs at Faulk-
land over Red Clay Creek for the W and
Brandywino springs Electric K X.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-21

NTO1ICE-I. HENRY X BkINGHUi ST IL
~ censcd dru Rlst, the owner and ocrli.
pant OF the store situated ut 3l7 Market
street. IN the First ward, city of vii
mington. county Of New Castle. state OF Della.
wnrc. In comp lance with this requirements
OF the acts OF ho General Assembly in such
case made and provided do herebygIve no.
lice that | shall apply In writing 10 the
Judges ~ the Court or General Sessions
OF the state OF delaware. In and
for New Castle county on Monday. tho 2ist
day uiMov. 1875 being the next term OF said
court. f0r license for sand house, AZ "A
drug store for the sale therein Of lutox lea.
ting liquors by prescription FOR medicinal
purposes. IN Quantities not greater than one
quart and the following Respectable clti-
z"ns OF sHid ward. ut lcuss twelve OF whom
are Substantial trcehuldcrs recommend the
ssid application VIZ;
Moses We'll Solomon II Stats
john Rushworth James Christy
Franz. Boyle EJ McManus
Thomas Iussitcr III Christy
JalE"s II Harkins Hcorgc CNcill
Albert Bomber julius Guntlier
Charles j ii Beckett Tho Russell
: q Brown John Masuire
y u simmons Daniel Mctusker
Davi Alcllenry TH Holland
jos y B'rk,a A B,rka
AIhtrt Ncumsyer LAyia Ii Barry
oAs'dw HENRY T. BRlNGHUfsT
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-21
Ready=nad
Garments.

The length and style of jack.
cts for the season has been de-
finitely settled. You lean now
secure your winter garment
with every assurance Of secur
ing the correct style, as we
never carry over any garments
from season to season. Our
stock is absolutely new AID
fresh.
With the largely increased
space for showing these goods,
your convenience has been
considered. Jackets at $500,
$500, $500, $1,000, $1,000,
SIS. 90, SIS. 20, $50. 90, $1,000,
$500, 800, $4,000.
Cloth capes from $500 to
$25 90, with all the intermedl.
ate prices,
Plush capos at $500, $500,
5000, 600, $1,000, $1,000,
$500, $1,000, $500, $4,000,
$500.
Fur charlottesville earlier
you secure your Collarette the
more time you will have for
using it. We have gone into
these goods very extensively
and sell only Furs that can be
depended upon-,$4.O 90, 5000,
$500, $500, $1,000. $1,000,
$1,000, $500, $4,000, $25.0O,
and on up to S|5.OO each.
Tailor made Suits at $1,000,
$1,000, ol5 90, $17.00, $500,
5000, S25 90.
Ladies' and Misses reliable
Mackintoshes in new style of
cloth ind cut, fully warranted
i'll every way.
Visit the new Corset Depart.
mGnt in the rear of store main
h6or-devoted entirely to cor
sets, with the extra space
secured have added many new
and desirable styles.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-21
A Soldiers POsltlon,

Tho power Of civil authorities to ares,
and impri,on soldier while In the SER
vice OF tho United States will be tested In
the Court of Quarter Sessions at Phladel-
phia to-day wncn John X. X Scott will
take out II writ of habeas corpus on la.
half Of Samnel DrLong, a private in the
First Delaware Volunteers. belong was
held In $500 ball to answer at court by
Magistrate south, charged by james X
Brown. private in the Firs5 Pennsylya-
MA Regiment. with stealing a Blanket
from tue armory at Board aid Callowhill
streets
Del.onR denied the charge and declared
that the civil au horities had no power 10
arrest him. He demanded that he be sent
10 'he military powers for court-martial.
lie was held in bail, Notwithstanding his
protests, aud hen consulted Mr.. Scott.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-10-21
KEN NARD & co.
kennard
& Co.
e2I.623 Marke! Strast

To secure the best results in
your purchasing, you should
look over Our special offerings
tomorrow.
Three more cases of those
elegant tufted siIkaline covered
Comfortables, filled with fine
pure cotton at $1.0O; regular
price Sl.5a
Two extraordinary offerings
in underwent
One case Mems Cancels
Hair, fleeced lined Shirts and
Drawers at SOC. These are
sold everywhere at SOC.
One case Ladies' Cotton
Ribbed Vests and Pants, heavy
weight 2lc.
The assortment of seas ona-
BILE merino underwear for La
dies, Men and Children shown
by us is very large and com.
prises all desirable weights and
styles--NIerino, Wool, Silk and
Wool, Silk, Lisle Thread and
Silk, in both heavy, medium
and light weight.
Black Crepons have a firm
place this season in fashions
favor, ask to see the ASSORTMENT
to be found at our counters, are
constantly adding new designs,
75c., S1.00, Sl.25, $3.50, 81. Is
and $500 yard.