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Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18
Troop Movements.

Washington, May lathe military
aspect of the war has undergone su1Ae
change since the report was received
here of the appearance of the Spanish
squadron in the West Indies. The pres
enoe of the fleet resulted in the tenn
porary postponement of the movement
of the army of invasion, which was
soon to be started for the island. 1t is
urged at the war department that until
the question of the definite disposition
fthe enemy's ships is settled and the
troops enabled to proceed to the island
without being harassed by them. AS
one officer remarked yesterday, 1--WE
doa't want to mass our men on the
island until we know who is the mis-
tress of the seas"
In consequence of the change in the
programme many volunteers will not
be sent to gulf ports direct, but will
proceed to the Chickamauga battlefield,
where it was intended they should be
orders of the early part of the week for
change in their destination.
At Chickamauga, the soldiers will
have ample chance to engage in field
exercises and tactics, which will be very
beneficial to them prior to their work
in Cuba. Although they are reported
to be equipped for active service, the
army officers say that in case of many
of the volunteers it will be necessary
to renew their equipments and in adj
dition provide the regiments with field
ansportation-that is wagons, etc.
A large part of the army is encamped
at Tampa ready to move whenever the
order comes and it is felt here that the
troops at Chickamauga can be sent to
Tampa promptly whenever the necessity
arises
Telegraphic instructions to the vol
unteers who have been ordered to pro-
coed to Chickamauga were sent by Gen.
Corbin to the commanders of the state
organizations. They are instructed on
reaching Cbickamauga to report to tae
commanding general at that place, Maj.
| Gen. Brooke. The officers commanding
the state organizations will communi-
cate with the chief quartermasters Of
the respective military departments ia
which they may be located for the nee
essary transportation and with the
chief commissary for ten days field ra-
tons, necessary travel rations and cof-
fee money. The quartermaster general
and the commissary general of the war
department will instruct the officers of
their department in the various cities
to provide the necessary transportation,
ratlons and coffee money. The COM
handing officers are requested to tele-
Washington the amount of tentage and
graph to Gen. Brooke the time of their
departure and the adjutant general at
ammunition tagen by the organizations.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18
ProsaIc.

81 would go with you to the end of
the EARTH" he asserted passionately.
Not with me, you wouldn't" she
replied, coldly.
why not?" he demanded.
For two reasons" she answered
"one is that I'm not going, and the
other is that there isn't any"
When one meets the prosaic new wo-
man one has to be careful what he
says.-Pall Mall Gazette.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18
RHEUMATISM CrrRnD

My wife has used Chamberlain's Pain
Balm for rheumatism with great re-
lief, and can recommend it as a SPLEEN
did Imminent for rheumatism and other
household use for which we have found
1T valuable,-W. j. Cuyler, Red Creek,
N. j.
Mr.. Cuyler is one of the leading mer-
chants of this village and one of the
most prominent men in this vicinity
w, G. Phippin, editor Red Creek Hog
aid. For sale by all druggists.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18
spanish omoial Report.

Madrid, May 14-An official dispatch
from San Juan de Porto leo says:
"The American squadron was re-
pulsed off Porto Rico. Although eleven
warshlps bombarded the place the at
tackers were glorlously beaten back.
The Spanish batteries armed with g.
inch Krupp guns were especially effect
i've"
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18
His Definition.

A teacher asked little boy to spell
responsibility, which he did
Now, Tommy" said the teacher,
"can you tell me the meaning of that
big word?"
"Yis, num-" answered Tommy. "It
I had only four buttons on my trousers,
and two came off, all the responsibility
would hang on the other two."-Pall
Mall Gazette.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18

Clara-"Yes; I've attended half a
dozen progressive, euchre parties"
Belle-"Did you enjoy them?"
Clara-"Very much! I've become so
interested that am thinking of learn
ing to play euchre. Judge.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18
DEALER IN
FOREIGN AND DOMESTIC
MARBLE & GRANITE

MONUMENTAL WORK given our spe-
cial attention.
We solicit your patronage and GUARAN-
TEE SATISFACTION.
We have as many monuments to sell a,
any one. Prices are as low as Is consiateni
with First Glass Work and Material.
O. H. HEBENER, General Salesman.
j. Ii. KRUGER, Local Statesmen
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18
Possibly Biased.

Deacon Oldboy Qife insurance.
"our beloved pastor is looking poorly.
I move we give him three months va
cation with full pay"
Deacon Crum (undertaker)-"N
no; let him stay and earn his salary"
London Graphic.
Shiner gazette. [volume] (Shiner, Tex.) 1893-current, 1898-05-18

In 1888 my wife went East and was
attacked with rheumatism. She re-
ceved no relief until she tried Cham
berlain's Pain Balm. Since that time
we have never been without it, We
find it gives instant relief in cases of
burns and scalds and is never failing
for all rheumatic and neuralgia pains.
ID. G. Brant, Santa Ynez, Cal. For
sale by all druggists.
The sun., 1898-12-26
NOW REFUSES A PARDON.
Thirty Years in Ohio Penltentiary
Renders John TabOrn Unwill.
ing to Accept Freedom.

COLUMBUS, O., Dec. 25.-After nearly
thirty years Imprisonment in the Ohio
Pententiary, John Taborn is so we'll sat.
isfed with his condition that he refuses
to leave. Following the usual Christmas
custom, Gov. Bushnell will tomorrow
pardon convict. When he asked War.
den Coffin to recommend a deserving
prisoner, the Warden suggested Taborn's {
name, but when the matter was suggested
to Taborn he very decidedly stated that
he would not leave the prison if he were
discharged.
Taborn is a colored man, born at
Raleigh, N. G., nearly sixty years ago.
The underground railway brought him
to Ohio in the days of slavery, and he
became member OF large colored COM
munity in the Cotton Slashes OF Union
county. In the civil war he served as a
ULion soldier.
In 1869 he killed Dick CREWS, also
colored, as the result of quarrel over
the possession of jewsharp. After a
fist fight, in which Taborn was worsted,
he left, and returning with his musket
marched up the road in military style,
giving commands to himself. CREWS
was still sitting where the quarrel had
begun.
Right about face; forward, march!
Halt! Carry arms, ready, aim, tire!'
said Taborn, and sniting the action to
the word he fired upon Grevis, blowing
his head completely off.
The sun., 1898-12-26
GRIP IN HAVANA.
Large Number of Employees of Quar-.
termaster's Department are Down
With That Home Complaint.

HAVANA, Dec. 25.-An epidemic of
grip has broken out among the Ameri-
can officials here. Many employees of
the Quartermaster's Department are on
the STICK list
Granville M. Hunt, of Washington IN
charge OF the money order department
of the military postoffice, is down with
congestion of the lungs, succeeding an
attack of grip. His condition is serious
Because of their unsanitary condition
the headquarters of the Spanish authori-
ties will not be used by the Americans.
Major Davis, Capt. Peabody and Leon
Canova, as commission of inspection,
today visited the Governor Generals e
palace, the Lieutenant Governor palace
occupied by Gen. Parade. and the
Maestranza Military Depot. All three
places were condemned as unfit for oc
cupation. As soon as the Spanish au
thorities leave the buildings will bt
thoroughly cleansed.
The sun., 1898-12-26
"A CANNES FUNERAL.
Dog Was Photographed in His Coffin
and Ultimately Will Rest in the
Family Burial Plot.

MIDDLETON, N. Y. Dec. 25.-In the
sumptuously furnished parlor at the
home of DR.. Charles Collins, in Nortl
street, this CITY, in a plush. covered
satin-lined and silver-handIed coffin, lies,
awaiting burial, the body of Mrs. Collin S
fox-terrier, Gyp.
The dogs life was crushed out yester-
day by trolley car while he was trailing
at Mrs. Collins heels across the street tC
a confectioner's store. Mrs. Collins was
on her way to buv peanut brittle for her
little favorite.
As soon as the first shock OF grief was
over, Mrs. Collins decided to give her pet
royal burial. She sent for Undertaken
l. D. Ostermont and told him to spare nc
expenses.
Mrs. Collins had the dead dog photo.
graphed yesterday as it lay in the coffin
and says she highly prizes the picture.
The dogs body has been embalmed, and
temporarily will be buried in the yard ir
the rear OF the Doctors house. In the
spring the body will be disinterred anC
taken to Wurtsboro, and there buried il
the family plot in the cemetery.
The sun., 1898-12-26
THE sun WILMINGTON DELAWARE MONDAY DECEMBER 2e 1898

writing expert, spent days studying Mrs.
Botkin's handwriting, and comparing it
with that Of the anonymous letters and
that in which the box Of poisoned candy
was addressed.
II do not see how there can be any
question OF Mrs. Botkin's authorship OF
the anonymous letters to Mrs. Dnnning
and the writing on the candy box"
Prof. Ames swore. "If you compare the
scheme of penmanship in these docu-
ments with the admitted handwriting Of
Mrs. Botkin from scientific point OF
view, you will readily zee that they were
written by the same person. The dis
guised penmanship in the anonymous
epistles is paIpably Mrs. Botkin's. In
numerous cases she unconsciously per.
mitted her individuality to crop out, and
it is through these oversights on her
part that we will be in a position to in
disputably link her with the authorship
Of The writings involved in the case.
Naturally Mrs. Botkn writes an
English angular hand. Her individ.
uality, however, is so marked that it had
perceptible effect on the general char
acter of her handwriting. In many re-
spects her penmanship is unique. She
forms some of her letters in the oldest
manner. l have never seen duplication
Of many of them.
Now, while the disguised handwrit-
ing in the exhibits is in measure clever
ly executed, she forgot herself at times,
and permitted her personality to break
through the studied mask. Mrs. Botkin
forms the letter 'P' in very character
istic manner. In several instances the
letter 'P' in the anonymous epistles is
formed along the same lines The loop
over the staff which forms the top of the
letter is identical in both instances.
"she also made peculiar c. Now,
the C. constituting the signature of the
note inclosed in the box OF poisoned
candy is the work of Mrs. Botkin beyond
question. Her Ks are freakish. Not
one person in thousand would form a
letter in such manner, yet they are
duplicated in the anonymous letter re-
ceived by Mrs. Dunning. She has tail
at the top of the two staffs with which
she makes her 'Hs.' The same peculiar
ity is characteristic of the Dunning let
ters. Her VS. 'Ys' and RS are all
oddly made, and sufficiently individual
in their general character to make their
duplication without the aid of originals
quite impossible"
These are the chief features of the evil
dence against the accused woman. Now
she is making her defense, but SO far she
has been unable to break down the great
array of circumstantial and expert testi-
mony piled up against her.
The sun., 1898-12-26
TRIAL IN MARCH.
Alleged Slayer of President Nc
Kinley's BrOther.in-IIaw Still
in Jail in Canton.

CANTON, o., Dec. 25.-According to
present arrangements, Mrs. Anna
George, the woman accused of having
murdered George n. Saxton, brother-in-
law of President Mckinley. will not be
placed on trail before about March /, if
she be held for trial.
Mrs. Georges case will be investigated
by grand jury in January. This grand
jury is called to meet January 8. 1t
usually takes about two weeks before a
report is made of the bills found.
Prosecuting-Attorney Pomerene, who
represents the State, will be engaged in
Circuit Court cases in February, and it
will be impossible for him to start the
George case before about March.
Mrs. George receives many callers at
the county Jail. To all of her friends she
says, "Call again, you will always find
me at home" She is apparently in good
health and excellent spirits. Mrs.
George has not eaten bit of prison fare
since she was incarcerated. Her meals
are carried to her three times every day
by a Canton restaurant keeper.
The sun., 1898-12-26
ENRoUTE TO MANILA.
HObson, the Hero of the Merrimac
Leaves San Francisco With.
ont n iss

SAN FRANCISCO, CAL, Dec. 25.-The
kissing and speech.making hero OF the
Merriniac, is now on his way to Manila.
He sailed on the Gaelic yesterday after.
noon.
Lieutenant Hobson reached the ship at
2 o'clock and lines were cast off at 2. 10.
The ship was to have sailed at II a. n.
but was DELAYED to await the mail.
1t was busy day for Lieutenant Hob
son. Thousands were in the Golden Gate
Park in front of the statue OF Francis
Scott Key, when he and Mayor Phelan
reached there at 1890. He made q short
speech referring to the wiping out Of the
sectionalism and the heroism of the sea-
men who accompanied him on the Mer-
rimac. Lieutenant Hobson was then
taken to the Y. M. C. A. hall, where he
ate sandwich and made short speech.
He next went to the Bohemian Club,
where he was the guest of the club at
luncheon. While there word was re-
ceived that the Gaelic would be an hour
late in sailing.
Nearly 1900 people had been OH the
dock and steamer since u o'clock, wait
ing for Lieutenant Hobson, but nearly
all of them were driven off the ship
when the lieutenant arrived. For ten
minutes, however, the lieutenant was
kept busy writing autographs for ladies
to whom he was introduced. He per-
formed this labor good naturedly.
To San Francisco's credit there was no
osculatory demonstration, either yester-
day. The lieutenant was asked
about the reports OF the kissing exploits.
He said the stories had troubled him q
great deal.
"They are pretty largely without ioun-
dation," he said, "and it is difficult to
endure them with entire complacencv.
When l was in Chicago two of my kins-
women came to me and l kissed them.
They were followed by some young girls,
and l kissed them, too 1t seemed to me
proper and gallant thing to do, but the
newspapers have seized on these incl
dents and made the most OF them. They
have exaggerated greatly"
He said he was glad that these recep-
tions have come to an end.
II will have long, restful time on the
water" he said, land at the end of it l
hope that l may find chance to be use.
full"
The sun., 1898-12-26
Won't Pay the Bill.

WASHINGTON, Dec. 25.-The claim Ct
Captain A. T. Mahan for tra:ellng en-
penses incurred in returning from Rome,
Italy, on the order of Secretary Long to
serve on the War Board has been re-
jected. The Comptroller of the Treas
ury holds that il an officer is gr.nted
leave Of absence and goes away from his
post of official '.uty for his own pleasure
and recreation, or upon private business,
there is no just reason why his return
should be at the exp nse of the Govern
ment.
The sun., 1898-12-26

The extent of Uncle Sans farm has
been greatly increased since last Christ
mas In the process the United States
has perforce won name among the
nations of the world. The New York
Tribune in this connection says:
The one Christmas gift which enriches
this nation more than all the gifts of
many years gone by is a place in the
world which it has never before held, a
power which it has never yet wished nor
exercised, a share in the mastery of the
world which carries with it vast respon
sibility and duty, and all the rewards
which follow duty well performed.
Men are blind who think it blessing
that this nation has been self-centred,
exclusively devoted to the pursuit of its
own prosperity and practically indiffer-
ent to the well-being of all the world
outside. The good man who eats his
Christmas dinner and gives thanks that
he is not as these other men, and spares
not a thought nor cent to the bettering
OF the condition OF anybody else, is not
the most love y type for Christmas Day.
II the people of this country need every
thing which it is in their power to do r
to create, then the immaturity of the ma
tion may be accepted as fact, however
keenly regretted. But if the nation has
grown mature enough and strong enough
to help people in distant lands without
sacrificing the welfare of American citi-
zens, but opening for them also new op-
portunities and larger rev ards, Ameri-
cans have right to hold up their heads
with pride.
The gift OF 1898 lifts us out of our
selves. 1t requires us TO begin work for
the rest OF the world. The child is not
asked to carry large burdens, but man
hood OF full power has responsibilities
not OF the household only. Here is the
richest and most powerful Nation in the
world, glad to have reached its majority,
glad to be confronted with duties which
are not entirely selfish. 1t can make
better lives and better homes and better
times for millions OF people on islands
which have come under it's control,
without its wish but because it has been
destined to do service. The first call to
useful wo k is the most joyful Christmas
gift rlght.thinking young man can
have. To this young Nation it comes
with the Christmas box of 1898.
Men say it is great task and We may
botch it. Let us try not to. Americans
have not lacked grand common-sense in
their control of things which have made
their own country incomparably the best
on earth for humanity. 1t will be theil
condemnation if they fail to require
through all their rulers from the highest
to the lc west the same strict regard fol
duty which they should and to great
extent do require in their townships
their counties, their State and their Ma
tion. These outlying properties are 6
trust. What can be done with them nc
man can know. But Americana are to be
tested by their fidelity to that trust, anC
their own prosperity may depend greatly
upon their fidelity. Doing well fol
others, they will do we'll for them
selves. The call to duty is the Ger
tifcate of their majority, their right tt
stand among the worlds rulers. If the,
hold Christmas thoughts ever in mind
they will not fail.
The sun., 1898-12-26
MARRIAGES.

BEDWELI-GORDON.- the residence Of
the brides brother-in-law, Capt James H. Sehp-
herd, No. 1916 West Second street, on December
Tolson Bedwell and Emma Goi don, both OF this
city. '1
CROSSAN-WINDAL.--At Union NJ Z. par
sonsge December q. 1893, by the Rev. John b. c.
Hanna, D. D.. B. Frank Crossan and Z. Estelle
Wnda1, both or this city.
DAVIS-DIETRICH. AT III Washington
street, on December H. 1898, by the Rev. J. Edgar
franklin, Harry Davis, of this city and Jennie
Dietrich, OF Pedricktown, NJ.
The sun., 1898-12-26

THE trance like slumbers OF the Street
and Sewer Department continue I'M
broken. Some of the streets on the east
side are disgrace to the department and
to the city. 1t is time that something
was done.
The sun., 1898-12-26

In many homes Christmas brought
scant cheer yesterday. Yet there were
many more homes where the ''peace on
earth, good will to men" feeling was in
tensifed by the memory of some kindly
deed or thoughtful word which had
made the day brighter for some one not
so fortunate.
The sun., 1898-12-26

FRANCIS HERBERT MAY, last heard of at 4
tin stamping factory in Brooklyn, N. Y. son Of
George May, formerly Of Wellington Saiop. and
quested to apply to the undersigned rs to his
share Of his mothers estate. HENRY MALE
solicitor, 50 Colmore row, Birmingham England.
The sun., 1898-12-26
THE %s SUN.
WILMINGTON. DEL.
CLEMENT \. CoAeDoN, Sole Owner.
Battered at the Wilmington Post Office Is
Second Class rlatter.
LONG DISTANCE TELEPHONE 1867.
pELMARvlA TELEPHONE, I24.
Business Office and Editorial Rooms,
No. 1903 East Sixth Street.
Mechanical Department, No. 1903
East Sixth Street.

THE SUN is published every day in
the year and is distributed throughout
the City of Wilmington and the State Of
Delaware by authorized agents. Sub
scriptions should be sent to the publica-
tion office by mail or telephone.
The sun., 1898-12-26
STORE
Wanted.

The engagement of Miss Grace Fenni-
more, Of Wood bury, N. j., to Justice
OF the Peace William r. Reynolds, of
Middletown, has been announced. Mr..
Reynolds is we'll KIN own in Delaware 10.
ciety.
The sun., 1898-12-26

One Christmas present which should
have been given, but was not, is the
right of women to sit on the Board of
Education.
The sun., 1898-12-26
Real Estate Wanted.

Desirable tenant wants
stOre.rOOm on Market
street between Third and
Eighth streets. Rental
must not exceed $50. Ad-
dress Tenant,
THE SUN,
Wilmington, Del.
The sun., 1898-12-26

FIRST CITIZEN willie managed to eat
his Christmas dinner yesterday in spite
of the critical condition of his boomlet.
The sun., 1898-12-26

J. Leslie Vance, Of the City Of Mexico,
is visiting his mother, Mrs. Louisa G..
Vance, at 0l5 West Eighth street.
The sun., 1898-12-26

HORACE CHEsLEY SWAMI, of 123 Liberty
st., and III West 18th st New York. and JOHN
LAWRENCE, of $50 Nassau St., (room s5l.nnd
208 East 7th et.. New York; persons having had
dealings with the above are requested to COM
municate with Mrs. VIOLET CHEESMAN. Il
West 9Sth st., New York. Chicago, Boston.
louisville, Canadian and electrical papers please
copy. -
The sun., 1898-12-26
THE WEATHER FORECAST.

The indications for today are that
fair, slightly colder weather will pre-
vail. Tomorrow fair to partly cloudy,
with slightly lower temperature.
The sun., 1898-12-26
Monday, December 26, 1898.

Coon morning! Do you buy in Will
mingtOp?
The sun., 1898-12-26

INFORMATION wanted Of Josephs sGrave, ,ifliy-
have lived in Kingston, Canada West. fnfcrma-
ton should be sent to WILLIAM A. CUMMING.
Stamford. Conn, Administrator of the Estate of
Martin Grave deceased. -
The sun., 1898-12-26

WANTED-Information of children of John
and Mary Doherty, of Maiden's row, London.
derry, Ireland. Philip O'Doherty, Solicitor, II
East wall, Londonderry, Ireland. n
The sun., 1898-12-26
PERSONALS.

INFORMATION wanted of the whereabouts Of
George ". Tarr, Gloucester, Mass Address GEO.
e. TARR. as Derby st. Gloucester, Mass.
The sun., 1898-12-26

INFORMATION wanted of Margaret McMann.
last heard of at Morrisiania, N. Y; native 81
County Glare, Ireland. Kindly communicates
with Michael McMann, Washington st., New
York City, care of Mrs. Blanco.
The sun., 1898-12-26

O'MEARA.-Wanted, the address OF Mary
O'Meara, formerly Of fremont New York Cityy.
City.
The sun., 1898-12-26

WILL John Tregoning communicate with
HIRAM y. MAXIM, care Winslow 4 Lanier, II
The sun., 1898-12-26

URING 1895, l distributed owe
II 25O,OO0 pieces of advertising ma
- ter and up to date l have
heard OF a single complaint. Resi-
assured if your printing is worth
serving. HENRY J. CLARK, Boxy
Wilkes-Barre Pa.
The sun., 1898-12-26

:. MRS. MARION E. LUCEY. nee sterne who
lived Ct 4Os West 4Sth st., in 1894, will hear oi
municating with WEsTLOTORN's DETECTIVE FIVE
AGENCY, S72 Broadway, N. Y.
The sun., 1898-12-26

GREENE-.Iniormatlon wanted of relatives
or friends OF James and Robert Greene, brothers:
porn In Middleton, Cork, Ireland; in painting
business in New York or vicinity; James died
about 1866; Robert 1875. Address G, 35 Herald
Downtown
The sun., 1898-12-26

INFORMATION desired of the whe, bo,,ts ~
hnRonsheimer, E. E. Dexter and Joseph Kopet-
SKY who formerly kept liquor store in d. ave, A
HOLLANDER. 46l Broadway, New. york.
The sun., 1898-12-26

FARRELLo oInformation of Mrs. Patrick ever.
any information of her will be thankfully receiy.
ed by her sister, Madgey. Address NJ. j. iS4
Herald 23d st. New York. ~
The sun., 1898-12-26

WHITNEY, CHARLES E.-Information ia
urgently desired as to.1is whereabouts; he was In
Isl4 IN the hardware business at 229 Sd ave-,
iacturer at 81 Warren st. and then resided at 50
Hanson place, Brooklyn; important, Address
EDWIN G. HAHN, 95S 9th ave-, New York.