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The times., 1898-09-17
Mnfhar Wit

One of the characters of the Civil
War was Mother" Bickerdyke, who
was regarded by the Northern army
with mixed feelings of admiration, love,
tenderness, and terror. The terror was
felt by those incompetent or dishonest
ofhcials who came within range of her
when she had found them out. A story
which Mrs. Lvermore tells of her may
be useful reading for some of our am
ateur quartermasters.
When Mother Bickerdyke was at
Memphis In charge Of the immense
The times., 1898-09-17
M. CAMBoN RETURNS.
Calls at the White House to Pay
His Respects.

M. Cambon, the French ambassador, has
returned to the city from a vacation trip.
He called at the State Department yester-
day, accompanied by Secretary Thiebaut,
to pay his respects to Hon. William r.
Day, prior to the latter's departure for
Paris.
1t is understood that M. Cambon's talk
with Mr. Day concerned nothing relative
to affairs between Spain and the United
States The American Peace Commission
has accepted an invitation from the
French government to hold its sessions
in the famous Salon des Ambassadors
which is part of the French foreign Office
and is one of the most sumptuous apart
ments in Europe.
The times., 1898-09-17

Those who are indignant because the
result of the election in Maine is regard
ed as an intimation to the President of
dissatisfaction over the toleration of Al
gerism should blame the home newspaper
organ Of Mr. Dingley. Before the cleo
ton it urged Republicans to vote, be-
cause a falling off in the Republican
vote greater than in the Democratic
would mean exactly that
The times., 1898-09-17
DISTRIBUTE THE DEPOSIT.
How Government Money Shall BE
Loaned to Banks.

The Treasury Department has decided
that the deposits of public money In a
bank should not exceed double the
amount of the banks capital stock.
Applications for deposit have been nu-
merous, and 1t is desired to distribute the
money as much as possible. The depos-
its already made amount to s75,000,000. 1t
is the rule that such deposits shall be
secured by Government bonds.
The Government allows only money to
the amount of So per cent of the bonds to
be loaned to the bank. The National
City Bank of New York, has placed ST.
SOC, 900 worth of bonds In the Treasury
as security for Government deposits.
The times., 1898-09-17

The American Commissioners to Porto
Rico have Schley instead of a Sampson
among them. Therefore the Spanish
warships have been sent away and ar
rangements are completed for the early
departure of all the Spanish soldiers.
The Cuban Commissioners have only be-
gun to get ready to begin the work of
delaying Blancos evacuation.
The times., 1898-09-17
IN THE KLoNDIKE REGION.
Chicago Men Report Many Prospect.
ing Parties

Seattle, Wash, Sept. 16.-The first relia-
BILE advices from the headwaters of the
Koyukuk River were received here yes
terday on the arrival of party of Chi
the river to the Yukon in an open boat.
On the way down they passed thirty
two steamers each carrying prospect
ing expedition. Boston, Philadelphia, and
New York were represented.
The times., 1898-09-17
CLAY FORBADE THE BANNS.
The Marriage of Dora Richardson
and Riley Brock Did Not Occur

Pinkard, KY, Sept. 16.-Dora Richard
son, divorced wife OF Gen. Cassius NJ.
Clay, and Riley Brock were not married
today. 1t is believed that Gen. Clay
heard of some doings by Brock which
he did not approve of. and that a long
telegram, which he sent today to his for
mer wife. was the means of stopping the
wedding.
On the other hand, public opinion here
holds that the two should marry. 1t is
not unlikely that they will receive writ
ten notice from regulators to marry.
The times., 1898-09-17

of the Texas regiment that they will take
their pay from Major Lynch or not get
any.
The matter stands that way now, but in
the event of persistent refusal on the
part of the officers and men to accept
the money from the hands of the coIored
paymaster they will perhaps be court
martialed for insubordination.
The times., 1898-09-17
The New York Democracy.
(From the Rochester Times.)

1t ought to be perfectly evident to the Demo-
cratic bosses of this State now that the rank
and file of the Democratic party in this Com
monwealth are loyal and demand the recognition
of the Chicago platform
The times., 1898-09-17
It's one Bottle Less to Drink.

From the New York Tribune.)
Why need the ultra-temperance people be max
ing such bother about breaking bottle OF
wine over the bow of ship when she is launched
and named? According to their theories, what
better use is there for wine than to spill it into
the sea2 Wouldn't it be better for them to ex-
pend their energies on more serious matters9
The times., 1898-09-17
All Cry for All.

Following the advice of eX-MiniSter
DENLY, the President listened to the
resolutions of the Saratoga conference
just before he gave the final instruc-
tions to the Peace Commissioners
Previously he had a pretty good idea
of the sentiment of the people, which is
overwhelmingly in favor of the annex
alton of the entire group of the Phil
ippines. According to his own state
ment to a trustworthy newspaper
man, Mr.. DENLY warned the President
that If this country fails TO take all
the islands. there will be a rush of Eu-
ropean powers to seize the spoils, and
ternational conflict. Mr.. DENLY has
spent twelve years in the Orient as a
diplomat and has made a special study
of the situation. His warnings are
worth the most serious attention.
The Saratoga conference was called
by the enemies of national expansion.
Invitations were sent to the most con-
servative and cautious men in public
life-the men who were expected to op-
pose any policy advocated by the
masses of the American people. Those
who got up the meeting-Carl Schurz
among the number-fired off their set
pieces and then introduced their reso-
lutions. These were flung aside by a
large majority of these cautious con-
servatives, who adopted others urging
e
the Philippines. Only few bewil-
dered and mostly aged men. who have
been unable to keep up with the grand
American procession. have opposed
this splendid policy.
The times., 1898-09-17
CIRCULATION STATEMENT.

The Advertisers Guarantee Company of Chi
cago, hereby certifes that it has, by its expert
examiners proven and sttested the circulation
of THE TIMES, Washington, ID. C. The daily
average PAID circulation for the month of Au-
gust. 1885, was 45,o20 copies.
This is GUARANTEED TO the advertisers Of
the country by BOND of $4,000 in the Fidelity
and Deposit Company of Maryland, deposited
with the Northwestern National Bank, Of Chicago
ADVERTISERS GUARANTEE COMPANY,
By j. R. MASON. President.
The times., 1898-09-17
NEW MATCH INVENTION.
Claimed 1t VIII Strike Anywhere
and Be an Innovation.

and Be an Innovation.
London, Sept. 16.-Kohlmann Rosen-
thai, an Englishman. and DR.. Won Komo-
CHI a Berlin chemist, claim to have in
vented match that will strike anywhere
and in the manufacture of which no
phosphorus is used This invention,
brought into practical use, VIII do away
with the horrors of necrosis, to which
employees in match factories are subject,
and will probably revolutionize the match
industry.
The times., 1898-09-17
The Proper Call.

(From the Atchison Globe.)
When the volunteers came home. and their
steadies hear some one coming up the steps az
night, they should not say, who's thst2'' but
''Who goes theTe?" Anything that savors OF the
military and that viii serve 70 keep the boys
from getting homesick for the war Will be
greatly appreciated.
The times., 1898-09-17
Aimed Mt One Mr. Cox.

From the Cincinnati Commercial Buletin.)
Every boss. like every dog, has his day, and
Cincinnati's boss has had his but the fact must
be battered again into his head next Tuesday.
And make the battering effective while at it.
The times., 1898-09-17
Cause to Blush.

From the Richmond Times)
It's natural enough to speak of Autunn's
blush when everything is naked and bare.
The times., 1898-09-17
Marine Hand Concert

The Marine Band will render the fol-
lowing program on the White Lot this
evening:
1. Mareh-''on to Victory. Noble Sons
Helen Sparhawk
3 overture-''Taunhauser' ............ Wagner
g. Unfinished Sinfonie'' (frst movementl
Schubert
A. Gavotte-'Dance Enehant'' .Santelmana
g. Grand Seleetion-"'Les Peeheurs des Per-
les -bizeL
g. Waltz-''Joy OF Life Strauss
Z. March-''AdmIra Dewey" .-....... .Slntelmann
8 ''Comical Contest t'.......-.-.-........GO Godfrey
u HAIL Columbia -fyleS
William II. Santelmann. director
The times., 1898-09-17

HOUSE We call attention to
FL IIPNISuINCc these items again
w. as today is the
last day you can
nope TO get them at these prices. They're
stapie-everyday needs OF every house
wife. Smiths stock Saks' prices.
Mrs. Potts Irons, with patent detach-
able handles; worth complete. 29c. 30.
special ..--.-.-.-.-.-.......... lou
2-Guart Blue and White Enamel Tea
and Coffee Pots; worth 4sc. Spe- m.
cial- LJg
4-quart Blue and White Enamel tr
Milk Pans; worth 29c. Special. | JG
1o-quart Blue and White Enamel 1oa
Dish Pans; worth Sc Special 0JG
1O-inch Granite Iron Jelly Cake T.
Tins; worth SC. Special. JG
Granite Iron Wash Basins. extra IN,
quality; worth 15c. Special at.-.... ] UG
1-quart Granite Iron Dipper: l6n
worth sc. Special J6
The times., 1898-09-17

President Mckinley who, 1t is believed,
will start upon his journey in a few
days, will take much the same route as
did Mr. Cleyeland. He will go to Column
bus, Indianapolis, st. Louis, Kansas City,
and Omaha, thence up to Minneapolis,
St Paul, and perhaps to Duluth. From
there he will come, south through Wis
consin, stopping at Madison and Milwau-
kee, and on into Chicago, where he will
attend the peace jubilee He may go
from there south to Memphis Birming-
ham, and Atlanta, and possibly some of
the other Southern cities. He will not go
to the Pacific Coast.
President Mckinley, it is understood,
will be accompanied by Senator Hanna.
Secretary Bliss, Postmaster General
Smith, and Secretary Gage. If the pres
ent plans are not changed he will proba-
bly, be absent from here for a month or
more.
The picturesque canvass that is being
made for Congress by Representative
Lorimer, of Chicago. candidate for re-
election. wherein ne uses a machine ex-
hibiting moving pictures of the Spanish
American war and various other war
views. together with President Mckinley,
prominent members of Congress, is not
exactly a novelty except the novelty of
the picture machine. In 1880, during the
eld-Hancock campaign, Bayliss w.
Hanna, of Indiana, then a candidate for
Congress in the Terra Haute district. con-
ceived the idea of adding novelty to
his campaign Mr.. Hanna was somewhat
of a singer himself and very fond of
music. He stumped his district from one
end to the other, making sometimes. as
many as a dozen or fifteen speeches in
a county, and there were about eight
counties in his district. Hanna was one
of the characters of Indiana. and one
of the States greatest orators. He and
The times., 1898-09-17

MISSES SHOES. 1ne pest WORK
ful-but the preparation for the season 5
business exhausts their capital Spot-cash
purchases are hailed with delight and ex-
ira discounts by them. They get the cash
you get the discount-which gives you
better value in Shoes than you've
bought at the usual asked prices:
Ladies Black Vici Kid Lace and Button
Shoes. with patent leather and kid tips;
shaped on lasts especially adapted for
dress and street wear. Under usual
conditions these Shoes would Ct no
sell al 50. Special price. , 30
Children's Black Kid Lace and Button
Shoes, with patent leather and kid tips;
the strength that's necessary-the style
that's desirable. Worth s1.40 Our no.
special price NEUTRALITY-SUSPICIOUS.. JoUs
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11
rlr. Armstrong Is commi ssioner

The dispute growing ont of tho election
IN the school district No. 81, Mil! Creek
Hundred, has been settled by the New
Castle County School Commission dccld
Ing IN favor OF Stephen Armstrong. "hc
election on June 4 for School Commission
er of the district resulted in a tie vote be-
tween Mr.. Armstrong and IHernnrI j.
HarrieaD. 1t was alleged that after Mr..
Armstrong a left the polling place Mr.
Harrigan'Ss fricnds re-opencd tho election
and elected him,
On the following Saturday, pursunnt to
adjournment the election was held and
Armstrong received majority of votes
Both sides filed certificates with tho
clerk of the peace, each maintaining that
Its candidate was the commissioner duly
elected.
The county commissioners received tho
dispute and on Monday took testimony.
Yesterday they decided that the adjourn.
ment after tho tie vote. was proper ad-
journment and the subsequent action on
tho same day was not legal. Armstrong
siOncr,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11
Cecil School Beard

Elkton. Nd. Aug. 9-The school COM
missioners of Cecil county today made no
change in the Office of fcxaniner, but unan.
imously reelected Mr., George Biddle.
Considerable effort was made to have a
republican elected to the position, but
the commissioners recognizing the worth
of Mr.. Biddlo and bis thorough kno " ledge
of the needs of the school refused to
bring politics into the board, which is
composed of George A. Blake, o. S. A bra.
hams and George q. Carey. the latter be-
ing the minority member
Mr. Blake was elected president, George
Biddle secretary, treasurer and examiner
and Henry NJ Mccullough counsel. Mr.
Bddle is graduate Of Delaware College.
He was elected to the Maryland Legislature
when young man, and introduced the
bill which afterward became a law placing
the appointment of school commissi oners
In the hands os the Judges o. the Circuit
Courts. Upon his retirement from the
Legislature be was appointed school COM
missioner, ond served twenty years and
until elected examine er in lo9s
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11
ONE CENT.
Down In Old Virginia.

Virgins, West Virginia, Aug. o, 9S. 81,
fence enforced by sickness tho result OF tho
seeds left In my 6ystem by a second attack
OF IIaGrippe" has prevented my giving
you any news for somo time past.
Our wheat threshing Is finished and re-
suited Ina heavier yield Of better wheat
than evor before Our corn Is humping It.
| self, it Is tho best we have had for years,
has talistalks largo dark green blades and
big heavy ears.
Our farmersaro in nne spirits
The hay crop has boen nicely stacked
and Is by far the largest ever had.
Our county Is adding TO the court house
two additions Of Gre proof material In
which to store tho records OF the two
counts thing long nesdsd.
In drunken brawl last week John
LOWS Young was shot and killed by his
Oldest son. He Is now in prison and will
likely be hung
On TIE afternoon OF the 4th we wore
visited by ths rear end OF Philadelphia's
great. storm; 1t did constderable:damagst to
the railway by slides and at my place the
water from the railway and country road
Hooded my yard and garden and over
flowing my well filled 1t to the surface
with muddy water, spoiling our drink for
three days.
can not resist the impulse to give you
a joke.
In an onstern city wounded Spaniard
asked how he could getto the nearest hos
pital. was answered that II he would cross
the street and give three cheers for Spain
he would get there within ten minutes.
w n w
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11
SCATTERING THE TROOPS.
Big Camps to Be Broken Up and the

| Big Camps to Be Broken Up and the
| Men Spread About tho Country.
| Washington. Aug. 11.-Adjutant Gen.
| eral Corbin issued the following state
ment: The secretary of war has ordered
one division Of the First army corps
from Chattanooga to Knoxville, Tenn.
and another division of the same corps
from Chickauauga to Lexington. Ky.
A division of the Fourth corps now at
Tampa has been ordered to Huntsville,
Ala. The Second division of the Second
army corps now at Manassas, Va, has
been ordered TO Midd!etown. Pa. The
advisability of marching the troops
from Chickamauga to Knoxville and
Lexington is under consideration.
The division ordered to Knoxville.
the Second, consists of Michigan. Ohio.
Georgia. Indiana, Minnesota. West
Virginia regiments and the First Penn.
sylyania. :.
The Third division ordered to Lex
ington. KY. consists Of the Fifth PENN
sylvania, Ninth Pennsylvania and Mis-
souri,. New Hampshire, Mississippi and
Kansas troops.
The Fourth corps. ordered from
Tampa to Huntsville. Ala. are the
Third Pennsylvania. One hundred and
Flfty-seventh Indiana. First Ohio.
Fifth Ohio, Second New York. Thirty
second Michigan. Sixty ninth New
York and Third Ohio.
The troops of the Second corps
ordered from Manassas to Mlddletown,
Pa, are the One hundred and Fifty
ninth Indiana. Thirty second Kansas
Third New York. Sixth Pennsylvania,
Fourth Missouri Seventh Illinois, First
Rhode Island. Third Missouri and Sec
ond Tennessee.
The movement Of these troops is in
accordance with the plans of the war
department to break up the large
camps and spread the troops about the
country
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11
A Reliable and Popular Store.

with the coming of peace comes Will
mington's building progress which means
increased trade for the popular. household
building and general hardware firm Of
Woodward & Brother, 8O9 Market and 800
Shipley streets. Standard goods. COM
plete assortment and lowest prices have
made this old hardware house Whining
tons ltader In popular trade. The Messrs.
Woodward have had years Of experience
In this successful house and are worthy Of
the extensive trade they have bsen 50 large
ly instrumental In building up. Thts
house Is grently prom otive Of building To-
forests and the convenience of tho people.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11
JAPANESE HELP.
An Offer to Supply the Philippine In.
surgent Junta With Arms
and Ammunition, III.

London. Aug. 1.-THE Hong Kong
correspondent of The Daily Mail says:
q "A delegation from the Philippine junta
has Informed United States Consul
Wildnan here that certain officers of
the Japanese cruisers Matsusirima and
Takasaga, which have since gone from
Manila, had a conference with the
junta last Saturday. in the course of
which they asserted. that they were
authorized by the japanese govern
ment to offer to supply General Aguin-
aldo with arms and ammunition gratis
In the event of America abandoning
the Philippines and the, insurgents
wishing to fight for independence The
junta did not reply to the offer, and
the Japanese will repeat 1t to General
Aguinaldo on their arrival at Manila
General Merritt will defer his final
movement until the arrival Of the
Monadnock at Manila bay. AS he can
not rely on the insurgents he wishes
to have troops enough to police the
city. for it is feared there will be
trouble with Agunaldo.
Father Mckinnon, chaplain of the
First California regiment, narrowly. es-
capped being struck by Spanish shell
when riding to meet the archbishop. Of
Manila with a view of persuading him
of the hoDelessness of further resist
ancc,"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11
DELIGHTFUL SUMMER TOURS.
Two Tours to the North via peunsyiy auja
Railroad

For the convenience of those who seek
the most attractive way of spending
Summer vacation, the Pennsylvania Rail
road Company has arraigned delight.
full tour to the North, under tho per.
sonally conducted tourist system,
August IS. Tho points included in I'll,
itinerary and tho country traversed aboud
In natures beauties; Watkins Glen, nj.
agara Falls, Thousand Islands, Quebec
Montreal, Au Sable Chfsm, Lakes Cham
plain and George, Saratoga and the High.
lands Of tho Hudson are all rich in interest
and repletc with natural attraction.
Each tour will be in charge of tho COM
pany's tourist agents, assisted by an ex.
perlencea lady as chaperon, whose os-
pacial charge will be unescorted ladies'.
The rate of so from Now York, Brook.
lyn, Newark, Trenton, Philadelphia,
Harrisburg, Baltimore, and Washingt on
covers railway and boat faro for the entiro
round trip pArlor. car seats, meals Ell route,
hotel entertainment, trasfer charges
carriage hire-in fact, every item of ncces
snry expense.
For detailed itinerary, tickets, or any ad-
ditlonal Information addre, IS Tourist
Agent Pennsylvania Railroad Compnry.
1876 Broadway, N. Y. $50 Fulton street.
Brooklyn; 7S9 Broad street Newark, n. j, !;
or George w. Boyd, Assistant General
Passenger Agent, Broad Street station,
Philadelphia
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11

The third annual convention Of the Pa
triatio Order Sons OF America, which has
been 10 session at Baltimore since Tues
day, adjourned yesterday after deciding to
convene again In Hagerstown the second
Tuesday OF August, 1899. The newly
elected officers were installed by National
Secretary #. E Steel OF Philadelphia who
also mnde an address on the progress Of
the order and the various methods that
might be used to decrease the number OF
members dropped for non. payment Of
Il IL
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11
Misleading OfIicial Dispatch.

Madrid. Aug. 1l.--An official dispatch
received here from San Juan de Porto
Rico. says: american forces returning
from Guanamo attacked the heights of
Guamoni. A guerilla force under Major
CerVera kept up continuous fire for
an hour and held the position. the
enemy's attack being ultimately re-
pulsed. We suffered no loss. The
enemy's losses are not known. The viii
lage of Gamao has been attacked by a
largely superior force and had to be
abandoned. Our troops are retreating,"
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11
Accused MurdererS Lynchcd.

Little Rock, Ark, Aug. 11.-Five per-
sons, three men and two women. were
lynched at Clarendon on Tuesday
morning. All of the victims of the
mob's wrath We're negroes. They were
accused of the murder of John T. Orr
the wealthy young merchant, who was
assassinated few nights ago. Mrs.
Orr, wife of the murdered man, who it
is said, instigated the murder, and who
was under arrest. committed suicide in
the Jail.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11
.Nebraska's Republican Ticket,

Lincoln. Neb.. Aug. Nebraska
Republicans made a record for industry
yesterday In their state convention,
concluding with degree of harmony
perhaps unequaled in the history of the
party IN the last ten years.. The fol-
lowing ticket was nominated For
governor. M. l.. Hayward: lieutenant
governor, George A. Murphy; secretary
of state. Cenek Duras: auditor, 7. L.
Matthews; treasurer. Peter Mortensen;
superintendent of public instruction, J.
f. Saylor; attorney general j. w. Jack
son: commissioner of public lands, A.
r. Williams.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11
Cut Down the Weeds,

Tho attention Of the Board of Fealth Is
called to the weeds on tho lot on the south
sido of Eighteenth street between Tatnall
and West Streets The woods have reaeia-
ed height of several feet and as they eislt
"a sickenng odor the residents desire thstr
speedy removal. The people are surprised
that the board should allow suoh cpndJ-
ton to exist in the neighborhood.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11

at present. but the secretary says with
those already arrived and on the sea,
together with 1000 which are to leave
san Francisco at once, General Mer-
ritt will have a force of 1900, and
there will be no hurry for the en-
barkation of the remaining troops The
department has had an offer of two
ships TO transport the troops. but con-
sidered the price asked excessive and
1t Is probable the return of the trans
ports that first went TO Manila will be
awaited.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-08-11
Stop the Sailing of 1't.OnSnortS

Newport News. Va. Aug. 11.-After
going aboard the transport Obdam yes
terday afternoon Colonel Culver, COM
manding the Fifth Illinois regiment,
received orders to disembark his men
and walt further orders. 1t was stated
last night that orders were sent to
the Virginia capes yesterday to signal
the transport with General Fred Grant
and six companies of the First Ken
lucky regiment on board, to turn, back,
but 1t is thought the steamship passed
out before the orders were received,