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The Columbus journal., 1898-10-05

The value and utility of Indian Game
fowls to the poultry farmer cannot be
overestimated. says Farmer and Stock
breeder. The breed crosses well with
almost every other kind of fowl and
produces birds which mature early,
and possess excellent table qualities,
being large, fleshy and of rich flavor.
While the best cross is perhaps that
with light and dark Dorkings. on ac-
count of the massive frame Of these
favorite birds. the most advantageous
product to the farmer is undoubtedly
the result of Indian Game and Minor
cas-. The flesh of this cross is most
wholesome and digestible, possessing
flavor closely resembling that of the
turkey. The meat Is white and soft
and very full on the breast. Both
good size and rapid egg-productiOn are
obtained from this cross, but where
size is the chief essential, Dorkings
should be utilized. Orpingt0ns. Lang
shans, Houdans. Brahmas and Wyan-
dottes breed we'll with Indian Game:
the frst-named cross producing good
sized fowls; the others, however. have
q tendency to run into feather. Birds
Of from IA pounds to 20 pounds the
pair, sometimes larger, result from the
Indian Dorkins cross, but good table
poultry may be relied upon from any
cross with the pugnacious descendant
of the jungle Game.
Proper Housing Of Chickens-The
loss Of young chicks is very great on
most farms, amounting to one-half or
more of all that are hatched. and nine;
tenths of this loss is clearly prevent,
able. The causes of loss are many, as
for example, gapes. drowning, or chill
ing in wet dews and rain, the depre-
dations Of rats, hawks, skunks and
other providers, and then the giving Of
improper food or failing to furnish
grit and to keep the coops clean. Near
ly all these losses are preventable BY
furnishing suitable place to keep the
chicks fer the first five or six weeks.
and then, il they must be moved, have
safe house to put them in. I have
found that young chickens do very
much better on a floor raised consider
ably above the ground. and now make
all my coops and the houses to put
the chickens in at weaning time with
a floor raised SO high above the ground
as to give free circulation of air un-
der them, SO that they will not be
damp. and there is NO place for rats
or other enemies to find SHELTER
Country Gentleman.
A few weeks ago breeder at Well
man, Iowa, shipped q pair of half-bred
French Coach geldings to the East
Buffalo market and sold them at auc-
ton to r. Howarth for export to Lon
don, for $575. The geldings had
abundan: action, were nicely matched
and had plenty of substance. OF late
many fine pairs, got by French Coach
stations, have been disposed of in
that market. A pair bred in Canada
brought $500; pair shipped from Illi-
nois brought $3.50, and several other
pairs from $500 to $500. These horses
ranged close to the 1900 pound mark
in weight and we're without exception
taken for export.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-05

He that is needy when he is married
shall be rich when he is buried.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-05

40 Cure C0asrsparson Forever.
Take CaSSarets Candy Cathartic. lOc or &c
I G. c. G. fail to cure. druggists refund mccer
Two fools in a house are too many
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-05

He merits no thanks that does q
kindness for his own end.
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-05
he Fall

with its sudden changes, IT, hot daysa and
chilly nights, damposss and dssayinG
vegetation, b peculiarly trying % ths
health. A good Fan Medicine b - I'm.
portant and beneficial - Spring Medicine.
Hoods sarssparilla kesps the blood pare.
wards Oh malaria, creates good appetite,
gives refreshing slsep, and n,aintains tao
health tone through this trying season.
Hoods Sarsaparilla
Il Americas Greatest Medicine.
MOODS Pills cure al liver ills n esuta
The Columbus journal., 1898-10-05
Is Americas Greatest Medici

Nood's PIils cure sl, liver Ills. a esnts.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-23
DELAWARE
LEGISLATURE.
A Quiet Day in Both
Houses of the As
sembIy.

Dover, Del, April 22.-On account OF
the excitement attending the plans for
improving the condition Of the National
Guard, the members of tho Legislature
transacted very little business to-day.
The House passed the House bills re-
qu:ring the Levy Court Of New Castle
County to appropriate $4,000 to the Ferris
Industrial School extending the jurisdic-
ton Of the Court Of Chancery, and allow
County, to build an addition to its school
house.
The Senate passed the bill providing
for q High School at Milford.
q Senator Meredith introduced two bills
relating to the duties of uotariea public
and commissioners of deeds, whereby 1t
will not be necessary for them to have
their commissions recorded.
In the House Mr. Wilson offered joint
resolution providing for adjuurnnent on
May 8, but withdrew it, after a heated dis
cussion. Mr. Short gave notice Of bill
providing for the examination of insur-
ance companies.
BY unanimous consent Representative
Donaldson was this morning allowed to
Introduce the bill to give the general gov
ernment power to purchase land any
where In Delaware for Notifications or
such other uses as may be necessary. A
son some days ago and referred to the
Committee on Federal Relations Yester-
day 1t was desired to call up the BILL but
Mr.. Dukes, chairman of the committee,
was absent and tho bill could not be SO.
cured. In the afternoon. however, it was
reported favorabIy and placed on Its final
passage
There was considerable discussion over
the matter, some Of the members not un-
standing that under the Constitution Of
United States the government must have
the consent of the state to purchase land.
Representative Donaldson held that Dol
aware was coast state and should do all
IL could to assist the government. He said
the Secretary Of War had written to the
secretary of state asking under what con.
ditions land should be secured for the pur-
pose Of Notifications.
The bill was passed without a dissent.
ing voice and sent to tho Senate.
The Senate passed the House bill max.
Ing wages a prior lien for six months in
cases of insolvency, The following House
bills were introduced In the Senale: Pro-
viding for paying each of the poll-tax col.
lectors of New Castle County an annual
salary Of $1,000; providing for school ex.
tension at Greenwood, Sussex County;
regulating referee trials in the Court of
Oh anCery
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-23
SAMPSON A REAR ADMIRAL,


The Promotion Is But Temporary, to
Avoid Confusion.
Washington, April 23.-The secretary
Of the navy has finally decided to tenn
porarily appoint Captain Sampson. now
In command of the north Atlantic
squadron, rear admiral. The nomi-
nation, for it is believed it will be nee
essary to make a nomination even for
a temporary appointment, will be sub
mitted to the senate very soon. BY this
action the department will Jump"
Captain Sampson, who stands third in
the list of captains, over not only the
two captains preceding him, but over
the ten commodores of the next grade
above, and below that of rear admiral.
It Is explained. however, that the ap-
pointment being only temporary, the
superior officers will lose nothing by
this, for when he relinquishes the COM
mand Of the squadron Rear Admiral
Sampson will again become Captain
Sampson. and retain his number in the
register. The purpose of thus increas-
ing the rank of Captain Sampson is to
prevent the confusion and disarrange-
ment that would result should he fall
in with one of the other naval COM
manders now in north Atlantic waters.
Having selected Captain Sampson
originally for the command of the
squadron, it is not deemed by the de-
partment good policy to chance an un-
expected change OF commanders.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-23
Cox q Camera Fiend.

The Philadelphia Record this morning
said: The Sixteenth police districts com
mitment slate early yesterday morning
bore the entry. "Charles Cox, Whining
ton, Del, camera fiend." Tho house ser
geant was not sure that camera tiond
was amenable to arrest IL he behaved
himself, but this mans case was pecu-
liar. Besides being drunk, there was d
suspicion Of blackinail attached to this
prisoner. He was arrested simply for be-
ing drunk, but when searched at the sta
tion the police were somewhat surprised
to lind In his pockets several photographs
Of West Philadelphia saloons, showing
certain wealthy residents of that section
drinking at the bar. The police recognlz-
ed the features of several very reputable
men, who were generally believed to be
strictly temperate church members.
The police questioned Cox, aud he be-
came confidential. He admitted, 1t Is
said, that he had made a business of TAX
ing photographs in saloons and then SELL
ing them to the men Of whose features hs
had succeeded In obtaining accurate i'm
presslons. He denied that ho had ever
blackmailed anybody. but said he had
often received Us much as So aud IS each
for finished pictures and negatives. Tho
police were highly entertained by Coxs
description of how he obtained his snap
shots, but they were not altogether sats-
fled that he had not violated any of the
statutes, and they held him while thoy
looked up the law.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-23
Equal Suffrage Convention.

The National Woman's Suffrage Con-
ference began Its work yesterday fter-
noon at the New Century Club. There
was large number of women present who
are interested In the movement. After
prayer Miss Carrie G. Gait OF New York
Elizabeth G. Robinson made an address
on 'Do Women known Enough to
VoteS' and "Is it Womanly to Vote?"
was considered by Mrs. w. A. Wal
ling. = George Roberts 81 poke Of us 1t
Necessary for Voter to be Soldier?'
and Mrs. Boyer Of Philadelphia, told Of
what can be accomplished by effective
Press Work" After musical selections
there was discussion.
In the evening the attendance was large
brief address was made by Mrs. Emelea
P. Warner, after which Mrs. Catt was in
troduced She is an accomplished wo-
man, and her address on the equal suf-
frage question was one of the best ever
delivered in this city. She said woman's
intelligence should be sufficient to allow
her the privilege to enjoy equal suffrage,
and she pointed with pride to Colorado,
Utah and Wyoming, where women vote
She held there was no argument that
could be used against equal suffrage, but
itwas only tradtion-an old CUSTOM
that WAS ths obstacle to success. If this
barrier is removed then all will be well.
This morning there was meeting of
state and city equal suffrage executive :
committee with national officials The
Rev. Anna H. Shaw will preach in Union
NJ. E. Church, Fifth and Washington
streets, on Sunday morning, and in the
evening at Delaware Avenue Baptist
Church.
Rev. Anna H. Shaw who will address
the suffrage conference this evening at
the Century Club. was student in the
School Of Medicine of Boston university
with our fellow townswoman DIR. Barlow.
Although the Dr.. was freshman when
Miss Shaw was in her senior year, they
were friends andhadmany interestingtalks
together, in which Miss Shaw's intellect
ual attainments and natural ability Inn
pressed themselves upon the Dr's mind.
Miss Shaw had previously graduated In
theology from Boston university.
The difficulties which lay in tho way at
that time of wOman's securing charge
induced Miss Shaw to take up the medical
course. An earnest advocate of temperance
aud suffrage, however, she soon found an
onen door to the lecture field, in which
she attained undoubted success.
Mrs. Gait, who has been heard in this
state number of times, will be well
coined again by Delaware audience be-
cause Of her attractive personality and
pleasing address,
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-23
The Peach CurculiO.

A heavy tribute Is levied annually on
the peach crop of Delaware by the cur.
culio The adult beetle lays the eggs in
the hatch and the little grub bores into
the fruit. The peaces that are attacked
when very small usually fall and Compri Sc
a large proportion of the June drop, d
while the fruits attacked when half or
moro grown a1here to the trees as wormy
and gummy fruits. Whenever the set OF
peaches is light as 1t will be In parts of
Delaware this year, 1t Is of great economic
importance to the fruit grower to prevent
the loss from the curculio, which often
amounts to more than so per cent. of the
total setting. II the peaches that form on
the trees in southern Delaware this 5pring
are saved from the curculio, there will
still remain good crop In most sections
of the state.
The only practical means Of destroying
the curculio this spring is to jar them
from the trees upon 0 canvas and kill
them after they have fallen. The canvas
can be stretched over light frame, leay
ing a slit in one side to allow the tree to
Jared by q quick blow from padded
mallet, either on the trunk or main
branches of the tree, and the curculios are
then swept from the canvas and Destroy
ed. 1t Is best to jar early in the morning, |
as tho beetles are then sluggish and full
readily.
The jarring should bs continued every
day or two over period of three weeks, or |
until no more curculioi are taken. 1u |
some seasons the injury does not last more
than two weeks. The important points to
observe arc: 1st, jar as soon as the bios.
SONS have fallen 81, destroy the curculios
that fall; 3D., continue the jarrlng till the
beetles disappear.
The curculio can bo absolutely controlled
by the jarring method, which is usual
practice among the plum growers, and
many peach orcbardists,in Western New
York In N. Y, the canvas is in tho form
of an inverted umbrella which Is wheeled
from tree to tree on q wheel barrow like
frame A cut of curculio machine is
shown In Bulletin XXXV of the Della
ware Experiment station.
The cost of jarring an orchard depends
entirely upon clrcum Stances but 1t should
not cost under two cents per tree or over
twelve cents for the entire seasons jarr-
ing.
G.. EARoLD POWELL, Horticulturist,
Delaware Experiment Station.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-23
A REPORTED NAVAL BATTLE.
United States Monitor Said to Be
Chasing n Spanish Warship.

United States Monitor Said to Be
Chasing n Spanish Warship.
Jacksonville, Fla, April 23.-Accord-
ing to private dispatches received by
The TimesUnion and Citizen the first
naval battle of the war took place op-
posite Boynton, about 25 miles south
Of Palm Beach, at 10 o'clock yesterday
morning.
George Lyman, a reliable man, and
several others, who were fishing in
Lake Worth, which is separated from
the ocean by a narrow strip of land,
heard heavy firing, and ran to the
beach. They reported to the railroad
agent and postmaster at Lantana that
United States monitor was chasing
and firing upon a Spanish man-of-war
or gunboat conveying a coal or trans
port ship. The Spaniard replied shot
for Shot All the ships were travelling
with bone in their teeth. They men
say they watched the battle for an
hour or until only the smoke from the,
tunnels was visible on the southern
horizon, in which direction they were
travelling. The story has not been veri-
fed, and many here doubt its truth.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-23
Charities and Institutes.

The annual Conference of Charities and
Institutions will begin in tho New Cen
tury Club parlors Tuesday and continue
Wednesday. On Tuesday evening John
S,lRussell of this city will give au address
Oh "Civic Duty and N. S. Rosenau of
New York city will speak on How Far
NAV the State Go in Dealing With tho
Submerged?"
On Wednesday afternoon at o'clock,
after tho reports from charitable organjza-
tiens, a paper will be presented by Mrs.
J.F. Ball on the work of the Young
Womea's Christian Association" and also
u baper by Miss 4 b. Kruse on ''Educa-
tiSnal and Industrial Methods-Preven-
tiyes Of Poverty and Dependence"
On Wednesday evening, THE Cultiva-
tipn Of Vacant City Lots" which has met
with such success wherever it has been in.
roduced-having proved great aid
towards relief and elf-dependence-will
bsfreely discussed by Mr.. Powell, super
intendent of city lots in Philadelphia, and
also members of the Wilmington commit
teb, who nro now preparing to introduce
these methods in this city. "The Prison
Question, " still pending, will receive at
tehton, and full discussion is expected,
after the Introductory remarks by the
RSv. L. A. MoCurdy.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-23
THE FLYING SQUADRON
Waiting to Hear of the Departure OF

waiting to Hear of the Departure of
Spain's Cape Verde Island Fleet.
Fort Monroe. Va, April 23.--Visitors
were not allowed on board the warships
yesterday. The Minneapolis had sub
Caiber practice the greater part of the
afternoon, and all the ships used their
searchlights and did signaling by Ian
tern last night. 1t was generally ad-
mitted that the battleship Oregon was
in danger of attack, but few expressed
any doubt as to her ability to take care
of herself.
A dispatch to the effect that the
squadron would be left here to care
for the coast defense is received with
a great deal Of incredulity. The fact
that two coliers and hospital ship
have been rushed to the squadron, and
that one Of the golfers was hurriedy
filled, seems to indicate that no such
lack of activity is intended, and that
hurried call to move is expected. The
opinion of many officers seems to be
that this fleet will move the instant
1t becomes known that the Cape Verde
Island fleet of the Spanish is in notion
If the fleet stays here for any period Of
time it would not be surprising If the
Columbia and Minneapolis were sent
at on prize seeking expeditions.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-23

second class includes provisions, naval
stores. coal. horses, certain kinds of
machinery. certain forms of steel, iron
ETC., which are subservient to warlike
use and which are destined for the use
of the enemy. They are contraband or
not, according to occasions and con-
ditions as to their character shipment
and destined use. Every such case de-
pends on its own facts. The third class
includes articles not suited to warlike
use-such as church service and musi-
cal instruments, household wares and
goods, and other such like articles. and
including many that are purely mer-
camille In character.
No article of merchandise Is contra
band unless TRANSPORTED beyond the
territorial waters and jurisdiction of
neutral state, nor unless destined for
an enemy port, or for enemy use, or
for an enemy ship upon the high seas,
which belligerent ships are permitted to
police in search Of enemy ships and
contraband of war.
Inquiry at the navy department as to
the story that our government had ar
ranged for the seizure of the Hawaiian
Islands and the establishment of
coaling station in Hawaii failed to Sc
cure any positive statement on the sub
ject. There is good authority for be-
Neving that the story is exaggerated,
and that all that has been done is to
provide for the establishment of a coal
ing depot and its adequate protection.
The naval officials feel every conf
dence in the ability of the Oregon and
Marietta not only to protect themselves
from the Spanish gunboat Temerario,
but to destroy that craft if she ever
comes within range.
The limitation of the blockade In
Cuba to certain part of the island
was not officially explained, but one
plausible reason advanced for the gov
ernment's action was that by refrain
ing from establishing blockade over
the eastern portion of the island, now
understood to be practically in the con-
troll Of the insurgents, the way has been
left open for them to freely receive all
needed supplies and munitions of war.
Colonel John 8. Mosby. now a resident
of San Francisco, has wired to General
Miles for authority to raise a battalion
or regiment of volunteers for special
service in the front.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-23
JOSEPH JEFFERSON,

Once year Americas greatest and
most famous comedian Joseph Jefferson,
comes to this city, and the bare announce
nent Of the near approach of the most en-.
joyable Of dramatic events is hailed with
delight by his thousands of ofadmirers. Tues.
day evening, April 26, is the date of his
coming this season. Tlcre are very few
plays which possess the enduring popular.
ity of rip Van Winkle," and fewer play.
ers who have so strong and lasting hold
upon the American people as tho come.
dian Mr.. Jefferson, as the happv-go-lucky
vagabond Rip. Mr.. Jefferson ia as charm.
ing to-day as he was q quarter of con-
tury ago, and thousands of people who re-
joiced in his appearance then return to
him season after season, never tiring of
so delightfully."- naGural and consummate-
ly capable an actor. The engagement is
positively limited to one night. The sale
Of seats will open on Saturday, Aptll u
at a. m. I
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-23
AsburY's Home Camp.

The three days home camp meeting for
the promotion of holiness will open in As
bury Church Tonight with service of
song. The other service will be Sunday
morning love feast at o'clock, in charge
Of the Rev. w. X. Galloway. Preaching
at TO- 80 by the Rev. M. d. Collins of Phila-
delphia at 45 by the Rev. NJ. d. Collins
Monday, 10 a. M, holiness convention,
2p. m., song and praise service. Preach.
Ing at 3D.. m, by the Rev. W. L. s.
Murray. Z p. ~, song service. 7.45,
preaching by the Rev. Alfred Smith.
Tuesday, 10 q. M, holiness Convention.
2 p. M, song and praise service. 3 p. M,
the Rev. w. Hurst of Odessa will preach.
p. ln., song and praise servic,. 745, the
Rev. II. f. Tabler of Hurlock, Nd,
will preach. Revival meetings after each
service. The Rev, Ralph I. Coursey will
have charge of the singing.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-04-23
Written for the DAILY REPUBLICAN,.
"THE CALL OF THE FLAG"
BY W. ]. KIRKLAND.

Come shoulder your musket,
And handle your gun,
And fight for the glory
Your forefathers won.
Remember your country,
10 hor colors be true
And fight for tod Glory,)
The Rod, White and Blue.
Treachcrous old Spain,
With her bloodthirsty eyes,
We'll teach such q lesson,
That will her surprise
Her towards arc many,
Her heroes are few,
They qui yer at sight
Or the Red, White and Blue.
Havana, that harbor
Where our battleship Maine,
Lies fast in the bottom,
Ne'er to sail again;
Twill long be remembered,
And cowardly Spain,
VIII culver at sound
OF that Battleship's name.
The war will be short,
For Spaniards can't stand,
Before shot. sholl aud powder,
From good Uncle Sam.
Their cruisers and gunboats,
Will soon steam away,
And never look back,
10 their Madrid Bay.
Our guns and our canons,
With vengeance will roar,
Our flag wave defiance,
Der Havana's shore:
Cubans will shout
Their isle will be free,
Gained by tho proud emblem,
OF Sweet Liberty.