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Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

working upon the vessels to hurry their
labora to completion,
Commodore Schley has almost fully
organized his working force, finding it
not diliicnlt matter, MS many OF the
officers Of the fleet are old shinmates
and have worked with him before,
notably on tho Baltimore, at Val,
pnraiso, Chill, when the international
episude occurred and where he dis
played Diplomacy that won for him the
confidence Of tho country.
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

Secretaries Gage. Long and Bliss also
saw President Mckinley.
Ii was stated by one Senator who
callsd upon President Mckinley to-day
and discussed the Cuban question, that
the administration was taking no part
in tho alleged purchase negotiations.
lie said that this may he talked 10 New
York and by New York men, but he
did not think il was part Of tho ad-
ministrRIion policy regarding Cuba.
John j. McConk OF New York to day
again denied that he was member or
representative OF any syndicate to put
an indemnity for Cuban Independence,
taking Cuban bonds in return. lie
added that he thought IL there was amy
such proposition, spain or the Spanish
people themselves would talo large
portion Of amy bonds Cuba might ISSUE
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31
DEPARTURE OF SPANISH wARsuiPs FROM
GARrHAGENA.

Washington, March 30. The Navy
Department has received a dispatch
saying that several Spanish warshipa
have left Carthagena, Spain. Ths des-
tipation has not been learned, as yet.
Tho news eycited great interest at the
Navy Department.
Lster-Jt has been learned that the
shipa which lett Carthagena are the
armored cruisers Infanta Maria Thereaa
und Cristobal Colon and the torpedo
boat destroyer Destructor
Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1898-03-31

cuBANs WILL NOT CONSENT TO THE PAY
MENr OF $2o0,oO0,000 FOR THEIR IN.
DEPENDENCE.
New York, March 30 The report
that Spain was ready to grant in
dependence TO Cuha, in consideration
of an indemnity of $780, 600, 900, and
that President Palma, for the insur-
gents, was favorable to the proposition,
was the subject OF considerable dis
cussion at the rooms Of the Cuban
Junta to-day.
In speuking for the members Of the
Junta. Horace Ruhens said: "This is
the old plan revived. Two years ago
we we're perfectly willing and anxious
to settle the trouble in this manner,
but conditions have changed since
then. am in position to say with
authority that, willis the Cubans
would not consent to the payment OF
$500, 00O, 900 for their Independence,
they are willing and able to pay half
that sum-" ..5.--
The Press., 1898-04-07
HIDDEN GCLD IN PARIS.
Many Fanatics Spend Their Lives Huntir
 For Buried Treasure.

 Many Fanatics Spend Their Lives Hunting
 For Buried Treasure.
 Some Parisians are actually kept from wandering by conviction that there is hidden treasure behind the walls or be- heath the flooring or in the chimney nook or under the roof, says Cham bers' Journal.
 You are told that during the number less sieges to which Paris has been sub- jected and the internal revolutions it has undergone there exists not cellar or garret but has become the recepta- cle of some part of the immense riches accumulated in religious houses and old families. There is, perhaps, nothing ir- rational in the supposition that in the good old times when conyents were made the Repositories not only of the secrets of the aristocracy, but of the family jewels likewise, instances must have occurred wherein these deposits were buried and remain undiscovered, together with the treasures of the con- fraternity. But human folly has of late years exalted this rational possibility into dazzling certainty. Every means is now resorred to and more gold and pre- oious time expended than the most val uable treasure could repay in order to seize the secret which still resists dis covery. "While you of the matter of fact, plodding Anglo-Saxon race are toiling and broiling in Australia and California, searching for gold, we gold seekers of Paris find it here beneath our feet in the old quarters of the city round Notre Dame and the Hotel de Vile, where gold is teeming in greater plenty than amid the rock powders of Califor- mia or beneath the soil of Ballarat, |" said Ducasse, the great treasure seeker
The Press., 1898-04-07
Good Friends.

In a cavalry troop there generally grows up between each horse and his rider a strong bond of sympathy and friendship. Soldiers in the cavalry serv- ice are in most cases stationed at remote western posts, where, far from home and friends and as rule unmarried, they are necessarily very limited in their social pleasures and amusements. On this account, perhaps, the propensi- ty for having pets of various kinds is very strongly developed and increases the sense of fellowship between the horses and their riders. Cruelty or in- attention to the wants of their horses is a rare trait among cavalrymen, and even should this be the case from the feeling of proprietorship cruelty from one soldier to the horse of another would be resented as an injury to the owner himself.
 This comradeship is more in evidence upon long march or while in the field engaged upon arduous or dangerous du- ties. On such occasions, when forage often becomes scarce. cavalry soldiers will jealously guard every grain that their horses receive, and should the ser- geant through carelessness or prejudice give tride more or less to one than the other it often provokes vast deal of grumbling, so closely is the trooper in- terested in the welfare of his horse - Lippincott's Magazine.
The Press., 1898-04-07
THIRTY YEARS AGO.
items Of local interest taken from the column of The Press, thirty years ago.l
April 10, 1868.

w. M. Crawford has associated Cyrus Banford with himself in the hardware, door, sash and blind business. The new firm will be called Crawford & Banford. .
 Twice within a week has the ground been covered with SLOW. A fall Saturt day night went of with the next days sun, but another on Tuesday tarrle swith us three days, or more. ..,....I 4
 The elect ion on Monday passed of in Stafford with much less disturbance and rowdy ism than usual. Both parties ex- erted themselves to the utmost, though owing to the dull times which have sent many mill operatives out of the town lighter vote than usual was boiled, The republicans made 8 gain from last year, when the town gave fifty-two majority for the democratic state ticket. Hon. E. H. Hyde for lieutenant governor runs two votes behind his ticket, having been cut by many democrats and voted for by several republ jeans. The opposition to him in this town chiefly grew out of the contested road case last fall, and was in that respect unjust, as MT. Hyde in con ducting the case for the town only dis charged the duties of town agent as he was elected to do, and which vote oi the town instructed him to do. The vote in Stafford was as follows:
 Governor-Jewell, r., 3S9; English, d. 3sS. .. x
 Lieut.. Governor-wayIand, ss4; Hyde, d., aS6. ... -.-..s
 Probate Judge-F. L. Batchelder, r., 391; Moore, d.. 3S7.
 Senator-C. Underwood, r., 3S9; Wm. Holman, d, 386.
 R-presentatives-R. W. Andrews, r., 3S5; D. E. Whiton, r., 3S6 R. s. Beebe, d., S89; D. K. Avery, d., 38S.
 The state democratic ticket was elected by about 17OO majority. The legislature Is republican. =.
 C.. Underwood. republican, of Holland was elected senator by 8 vote of 1106 Wm. Holman of Holland received 1090.
 The vote in Union stood 94 for Jewell an SS for English. The balance of the ticket stood republican 94, democratic S6 For judge of probate Batchelder had % votes and Moore Sr. For representatives Chauncey Paul, republican, had 94 votes Wm. M. COrbin, republican, 95, and Thomas Moore and Andrew J. Wales. S6 each. -# ".s 9tE
 The following representatives were elected in the surrounding towns: Coven try, Henry E. H. Gilbert, r., H. Perkins Topliff, r.; Mansfield, William. c. Young r., O. $. Vinton, r.; Willington, Solymar Taylor, r., Lucius A. Hunt, r.; Holland J. Webster, d, s. Newcomb. d.; Filing ton, Robert Patten, r.; Somers, K. Ham ilton, d., Calvin 1. Thompson, d.; Ash ford, Chestef Loomis, d., Leander Wal bridge, d.; Eastford, J. A. Latham, r.
 MARRIED. At South Coventry, April 8 1868, by Rev. M. Jennings, Hon. Marcus Lillie and Ruth M. Kingsbury of Coventry At South Coventry, April End, 1868, al the residence of the brides father, by the Rev. s. s. Cummings, Geo. M. Robinson aud Ellen J. Parker, both of Coventry.
 At Palmer, April End, by Rev. E. M. Haynes, Charles T. Duncan of Stafford Springs, and Mary N. Clark of Palmer. BIRTHs.-In Stafford Springs, April 6tt 1868, a daughter to Ephraim Howard same day a son to O. H. Potter.
The Press., 1898-04-07
SHE'S VERY DEAR.

She's very deari So fair, so sweet, so truei Lips red as wine, eyes of the deep. deep blue
 And full of love and dreams.
 Her rich hair golden gleams. She like an angel seems She's very deari She's very dear! She's childlike, yet mature. Hers is affection that will e'er endure E. Tender, full of the grace
 Born of . gentle race; ss5s- An honest, trustful face. She's very deari .fhe's very dearI Her smiles the little ray Of sunlight that illuminates my day.
 It is all true, but hear: z
 She spends, or very near,
 Ten thousand every yeari She'svery deari James Courtney Challiss in New York Sun.
The Press., 1898-04-07
Sheen Ticks.

Every one who has sheep knows the tick. the worst pest of this animal. that does serious harm to the young lambs without suspicion of the cause to the shepherd. This reddish brown creature is wingless fly and very greedy blood sucker. A dozen of them on 8 lamb will quickly suck the little one dry. It is to be looked after at the time of shearing, when these insects go for shelter to the lambs. It is found mostly where the animal cannot reach it-on its head, buried in the skin, sucking the blood.
 Its skin~is tough. and it is not easily crushed with less than 8 blow of ham, mer. In small hocks it is not much of a Job to go through, with a pair of small scissors to cut the ticks in two, but where the flock is over 8 score it will be necessary to dip the lambs
The Press., 1898-04-07
Whaf WxW HDOz

It will arrest loss of flesh anS restore to a normal condition tn. infant, the child and the adult. T. will enrich the blood of the anemic; will stop the cough, heal the irrita- ton of the throat and 1ungs, and cure incipient consumption. We make this statement because the experience of twenty-five years has proven 1t in tens of thousands ot eases. Be ssve yos s<t ScoTTS Em.ision
 zoe. and $l.oo. all druggists.
 scoTT BOVINE, chsnisss, Nsw Yesk.
The Press., 1898-04-07

WANTED.-Ladies and gentlemen sui firing from throat and lung difficulties to call at our store for a sample bottle of Otto's Cure, which we are distributing free of charge. We confidently recom- mend it as a cure for Coughs, Colds, Bronchitis, Consumption, and all diseases of the throat and lungs. It will stop a ..ough quicker than any other known rem -dy. We believe it will cure you. In croup or whooping cough it is sure to give instant relief Large sizes soc. and 25c. Sold by E. K. Taft, Stafford Springs, and w. F. Fuller, Somers. ,
The Press., 1898-04-07
He Won the Day.

Dr. John Bachma1, beloved minis ter in Charleston not much over 20 years ago, was fond of music. More over, he had an excellent means of man. aging church choir, one which other clergymen might use with good effect.
 In his early student life the singing was very bad in the old church of which he was a member. He set to work with the zeal of youth and the enthusiasm belonging to his own character to re- form this undesirable state of things, and having mustered large class pro- cured 8 singing master to lead it.
 The congregation soon began to take delight in the result, and Bachman watched his class with great satisfac- :tion, not at all alloyed by tlae discovery that his own voice proved neither true nor sweet. though it was most agree able one in speaking.
 But his choir was not dawless. It's members fell out, and one Sunday when the pastor gave out the hymn an omi nous silence reigned. John Bachman waited moment in deep anxiety. Then, with his ever present and self forgetful desire to help, he rose in his seat and began to raise the tune.
 That was enough. T.-e singers smiled and ohimed in by one consent as Justify as if they had no greater desire than to drown his willing but discordant voice. He smiled also and gave them the floor, and never did he cease to enjoy the sit nation.
 "My class was afraid of my bad sing ing," he would say to his grandchil- dren, a humorous look stealing into his eyes. "So I won the day. ''-Youth's Companion.
The Press., 1898-04-07
The Art of Lighting a Pipe.

Now, comrades, not to waste time talking of style of pipe or brands of to- bacco-tastes differ in those things-try this: Keep pipe and stem as clean as possible, and the time to clean them is immediately after a smoke. Fill the bowl with your favorite brand and press down firmly, but don't strive to see how solid you can pack it. If you make it as solid as wood, it will burn like wood and make coal fire about as hot and ungrateful. Don't light the entire sur. face. Don't "pull'' as though you had no more matches and feared it would Ego out" Light a small spot directly in the center. Smoke slowly until it works it's way gradually downward. If it under takes to spread, press it down again with thumb. or finger. A half minutes care in starting is all that is required. Now smoke slowly. The little fire con- tinues downward, delicately roasting the tobacco on the sides. and presently, when you cave this off. there will come a revelation in soft. mellow smoke, so cool, so delicious, so soothing, that you will never regret having read this.- Sports Afield.
The Press., 1898-04-07
HOW TO FIND OUT.

Fill a bottle or common glass with urine and let it stand twenty-four hours 1; a sediment oI settling indicates an un- healthy condition of the kidneys. When urine stains linen it is evidence of kidney trouble. Too frequent desire to urinate, or pain in the back, is also convincing proof that the kidneys and bladder are out of order.
 .I WHAT TO DO.
 There Is comfort in the knowledge so often expressed, that Dr. Kilmer's Swamp Root, the great k idpey remedy, fulfils every wish relieving pain in the back :, kidneys, liver. bladder and every part of the urinary passages. 1t corIects inabil- ity to hold urine and scalding pain In passing it, or bad effects following use of liquor, wine or beer, and overcomes that unpleasant necessity of being compelled to get up many times during the night to urinate. The mild and the extraordinary effect of Swamp Root is soon realized. It stands the highest for it's wonderful cures of the most distressing cases. If you need a medicine you should have the best. Sold by druggists, price fifty cents and one dollar. You may have a sample bot tie and pamphlet both sent free by mail upon receipt of three two-cent stamps .tn cover cost of postage on the bottle. Mention The Press and send your address to Dr. Kilmer $ Co.,, Binghampton, N. l.. The proprietors of this paper guar antee the genuineness of this offer.
The Press., 1898-04-07
What is
 Scott'S
 E muISiOn? |?

It is a strengthening food and tonic, remarkable in its f1esh-form- ing properties. It contains Cod Liver Oil emulsified or partia1l, digested, combined with the well known and highly prized Hypo- phosphites of Lime and Soda, se that their potency is materially fncreased.
The Press., 1898-04-07
A Change.

"You certainly look better You must have followed my advice and had change
 ..ies, doctor: so have Where dld you gus
 "l went to another physician. Boston Courier
The Press., 1898-04-07

In Sweden there is a telephone for every 115 persons, a larger number per- capita than in any other country in the world. Perhaps the price has something to do with the popularity of the telephone
The Press., 1898-04-07

AN INTERFERING DRUGGIsT. = There are few men more wide awake and enter prising than E. K. Taft, who spares no pains to secure the best of everything in his line for his many customers. They now have the valuable agency for Dr. Kings New Discovery for Consumption, Coughs and Colds. This is the wonder full remedy that is producing such furor all over the country by its many startling cures. It absolutely cures Asthma. Bron- chitis, Hoarseness, and all affections of the Throat, Chest and Lungs. Call at above drug store and get trial bottle free of a regular size fol 50 cents and $1. Guaranteed to cure or price refunded. 5
The Press., 1898-04-07
From Rahx in fha Hiph flhair

to Grandma in the Rocker, Grain-O is good for the whole family. It is the long-desired substi- ute for coffee. Never upsets the nerves or in- jures the digestion. Made frnm pure grainsitf is a food in itself Has the taste and appearance Of the best conee at \ the price. It is genuine and scientif1c article and is come tostay. It makes for health and strength. Askyour grocer for Grain-O.
The Press., 1898-04-07

days, when he came down and stopped in the hall to put on his overcoat. "You won't be very late, will you, Ben?" she said as he came into the room drawing on his gloves.
 "Why, I can't say, my dear. Liable to be rather late, isn't it, Gib?'
 "Yes, sure to be late. Never saw anything like board meeting to hang on. ts--
 "Mr. Gibson, you must come again when you can spend the evening with us. We've lived in the same neighbor- hood so long l feel as though we ought to be old friends said Mrs. Sigsby.
 tI will. I'll be glad to-" returned Gibson heartily. Mrs Sigsby brought little tray con- taining matches, and the two men lit cigars and went out. When they were on the sidewalk, Sigsby burst out laughing and said:
 'Gib, that was smooth ; "Dead srnooth,'' assented Gibson. Sharper yacks, ain't we?''
 "Sharp! That's what call diploma cy."
 President ought to know about us. Blessed if don't think he'd appoint us right off. .'' 'That board meeting was 8 great play, old man," chuckled Sigsby.
 ''Takes brains to do a thing like that, doesn't it?" returned Gibson.
 ''I tell you you got to be smarter'n chain lightning to fool woman," said Sigsby.
 "Yes, that was about the most bril- liant thing. 1 eyer had hand in. Two big, husky liars like us fooling one lit tie innocent, inexperienced woman was certainly great achievement. Pm proud of it. '' They smoked and walked in silence 8 few yards, when Sigsby burst out:
 Hang you, Glib, you needn' t make a man feel smaller'n a two spot! My wife's good as gold, but she's slower 1 than''- He seemed to have difficulty 1 in finding a word that expressed the de- gree of slowness, so he said, St. Louis. |" You know your own business, old man, but don't ever ask me to take a i hand at that game again. If had a thing like tbat''-Gibson jerked his | thumb over his shoulder-'s smuggling up under my vest, you wouldn't catch me chasing any butterfies-not on your lifer' They had reached the corner, and Sigsby signaled a passing car
 Better come along" he said, with his hand on the rail. "No, thanks. Good nightl'' Good night, old manr' "Oh, Ben, I'm so gladr' said Mrs. Sigsby, sitting up in bed and putting her arms around Mir Sigsby neck as he came in at II p. m. and stopped to kiss her.
 There was thrill in her voice that told how glad she was. | ''It wash t very long board meeting, Il was it?''
 l ''No. I got away as soon as I could. I wanted to get home before you went to sleep"
 "Darling''- Mrs Sigsby's voice broke, and she laid her li.tle blond head on the broad breast of her husband and sobbed. l She said it was because-she was SC glad-that he came home-early. Chi cago Record.
The Press., 1898-04-07

4 FULL Line Of Rubber Goods. A such as syringes. Hot Water Rosties, Rubber Bath Mittens. Hand Rrushes a, d Tooth Brushes. Rubber Cloth. New Bottle K1xfngA, AT HEAf-D'S.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-20

which are very dilapidated but every We
randa of every house was thronged by its
curious inhabitants and dtsarmed soldiers.
These were mostly OF the lower classes.
Few expressions Of any kind were heard
among the troops. There was a shout for
Free Cuba from sons Cuban sympathiz-
ers. but as a rule there were only low
mutterings.
The better class of Spaniards remained
in doors and satisfied their curiosity from
behind drawn blinds. Several Spanish
ladies in tumblS-down carriages averted
their faces as we passed.
The squalor in the streets was frightful.
The bones of dead horses and other ami
mails We're bleaching in the streets and
buzzards, as tame as sparroWs, hOpped
aside TO let us pass.
The palace was reached soon after 10
o clock There Gen. Toral introduced
Gen. Shafter and the other American gem
erals TO the alcade, Senor Foreror and to
the chief of police, Senor Guiltllerrez, as
well as to the other municipal authori-
ties.
Luncheon was served at the palace. The
meal consisted mainly OF rum, wine, cof-
fee, rice and toast and cake. This scant
biz of fare was served with apologies from
the Spaniards, but il spoke eloquently Of
their heroic resistance
The fruit supply was absolutely exhaust
ed and the Spaniards had nothing to live
on except rice on which the soldiers in
the trenches of Santiago have subslsted
for the last twelve days. In addition, the
water supply of the city had been cut off
for the last few days.
a reign of terror has existed in the city.
The troops We're apparently allowed to
sack and pluuder at viii.
At noon, after the American flag had
been raised, Gen. Shafter turned the city
over to Gen. McKibbin. who, with the
Ninth Infantry, will enforce order in con-
junction with the civil authorities. The
Spanish soldiers are encamped between
the lines, on the reverse slope of the hill
on which are our inuenchments. Many
of them believe. as they have been told
so, that the United States has purchased
the island of Cuba and that our govern
ment will pay them their arrears Of pay
and return them to Spain, They repudiate
the idea that they have surrendered.
The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1898-07-20
STATE OF TEXAS AT SANTIAGO.
Mad Rush by the People for Red
Cross Supplies.

Cross Supplies.
Copyright 1898, by the Associated Press.
Santiago de cuba. July 1S, via Kingston,
noon.-The Red Cross society's steamer
state of Texas arrived yesterday after
noon at o'clock, and this morning at |ay-
break eighty stevedores began TO unload
the steamer. She has 1,40O tons Of provi-
sions on board.
The distribution began at o'clock al
lowing a pound and a half rations 70 each
citizen
When the unloading began crowds of
half-starved citizens rushed to the dock
fighting, trampling one another under foot.
breaking open the cases and stealing the
supplies Finally picket of troops was
placed on the wharf, refusing admittance
to any one.
The water supply of the city, which was
cut off on July above E Caney by Gen.
Garcla's troops leaving the town without
water. will be turned on again tonight.
All retail, wholesale liquor stores are clos
ed early, by order of Gen Shafter
The ruin and want in the city are al
most inconeeivable. Twenty-Five Cubans,
political prisoners, are still in the local
jail, but report has been submitted on the
subject BY Cuban residents TO Gen. Nc
Kibben, the temporary military governor,
and their release is expected.
Admiral Sampson, accompanied by Com
modore schlcy and the marine STAFF, land
ed at o'clock this morning and met the
officials at Santiago.