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THERE is more catarrh in this sec
tion Of the country than all other dis
eases put together, and until the last
few years was supposed to be incurable.
For q great many years doctors pro-
nounced 1t q local disease, and pre-
scribed local remedies. and by constant
sly falling to cure with local treatment,
pronounced 1t incurable. Science has
proven catarrh to be a constitutional
disease, and therefore requires constltu.
tional treatment. Halls Catarrh5 Cure,
manufactured by F. j. Cheney & Co.,
Toledo. Ohio, is the only constitutional
cure on the market. 1t Is taken inter-
nally in doses from ten drops to a tea
spoonful. 1t acts directly on the blood
and mucous surfaces of the system.
They offer one hundred dollars for any
case 1t falls to cure Send for circulars
and testimonials. Address
F. J. CHENEY & CO.. Toledo, o.
Sold by Druggists, 75c.
Halls Family Pills are the best.
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TrIrrHoGE SuADERi
Editorial Rooms~..sz, Icouatias .oom-....s77
THE INTELLlGENCER.
WHEELING, NAY as, 1893.
An Ii Uncertain.

Whatever has happened. or whatever
Ne happening In West Indian waters or
the Caribbean sea, between the fleets Of
Spain and the United States, the indlca-
tlons are that the rumors on which SEN
fsational reports we're received yesterday
md printed were largely based on imag-
sinatton. No confirmation accompanied
any ot them, though the persisteney Ct
chem and the varied sources whence
they came led many people to hope that
Sthcy were well founded. The fact that;
the cable has been cut from Santiago BY.
the Americans Indicates that possible
Developments Of an important character
may soon occur, and makes It probable
that any news which may be received
viii be delayed.
The plans OF. Spain are a mystery. and
there is every reason to believe that re-
ports concerning preparations and oper-
atoms on that side OF the water. as
given out from Madrid, are intended to
mtsiead and TO cover up; real Intentions.
This government is not likely TO be
caught mapping, however, as 1t. is every
where apparent that It is wide awake
for possible emergencies and movements
by the Spanish fleet, il 1t Is still In West
Indian waters.
The Spanish campaign plans seem to
have been somewhat changed and there
IS q strong probability that Cuba may
yet be abandoned to its fate for the
more important crisis that Spain faces
Involving the permanent loss OF the
Philippines. In the absence Of any re-
liable Information concerning move
ments OF the United States fleets, the
public can only walt Impotence. Con-
corning the plans for the invasion OF
Cuba, General Miles statement, pub
ilshed this morning, Is Important as
showing that there has been no altera-
ton of the intention to assume control
Of the island at a time. deemed to be the
wisest.
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The Strategy Board and Its. Critics.

- NSoAS oAS aE-L
Our neighbor, the Register, is devot-
ing considerable space these days, and
yesterday gave up an unusual amount
56f5 1t, 10 some wild and lnconsiderate
.rades of a critical. II not an abusive,
nature of the administrations conduct
OF the war" It talks about the alleged
strategists at Washington, In a sort OF
free-handed way. In n sentence, and
confusedly mixes them up with the
members OF the cabinet in anothersin a
most reckless manner. Our precious
strategists" is q fayortte expression,
and the genius OF! the great and distin-
guished naval and military expert who
writes these Register criticisms ex-
! hansts Itself in pointing out the utter
Incapaclty" Of the government, in total
disregard OF the facts in the case.
The other day the Register, with an
apparent seriousness that may have led
some thoushtless readers to imagine
that It knew what It was talking about,
declared that the President should have
selected expert army ane navy officers
TO advise him and to manage the cam.
paign, and ridiculcd the competency or
the war board, better known as the
board Of strategy. To those posted
concerning the composition OF the war
board this was interesting, as showing
how reckless our neighbor Is in making
Its criticisms.
The wal board, composed Of what our
naghbor is pleased to call alleged
atrategists," has at its head the great
est living naval strateglst, 50 known by
the naval authorities of both Europe
and Anerica-a man who has won dis
tlnotion at home and abroad, and who
iG quoted as an authority on strategy
The world over. We refer to Captain
Alahan. He does not satisfy the STRAIT
%egy editor Ut our neighbor, but he has
the confidence OF the United States navy
and the, administration, and enjoys a
reputation second to one IN navnl cir.
oles OF two Continents. On the board is
sulso Admiral slcard, whoee record in the
navy speaks for itself. His experience
In the civil war and during his long
career in the navy Is probably equal to
IL not superior to that OF the Register
authority on strategy. Captain Baker
and, Captain Cruwninshteld are &C.
know1edged to be s%plendldly equipped
for their duties. These arc the men who
nTe characterized as alleged" strate-
gists byiour neighbor in Its TRADES OF.
pretudiced comments.
/. II tho Register Is left in the dark,
along with the remainder Of the public,
concerning the movements and the pro-
grammes OF our naval fleets, and II It, as
the remainder OF the public, hns been
puzzled attthe recent lack OF news from
Tho West 1ndics, where great events are
shaping, It Is probably due to the
\ Bhrewd policy Of sc%eretiycness advised
BY tho Distinguished stratcglsts headed;
by Captain Mahan, who ie &C distin-.
glilahed alike in Washington and Euro
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S. e. PARKER, Sharon, Wis. writes:
II have tried De Wits Witch Hazel
Salve for itching piles and It always
stops them In two minutes. / consider
,DeWitt's Witch Hazel Salve the great
est pile cure or the market"
Charles R. Goethe, Market and Twelfth
streets; Chatham Sinclair, Fortg-sixth
and Jacob streets; A. E.. Scheehle, No.
607 Main street; EIley Bros. Penn and
Zane streets: Bowie & Co.. Bridgeport,
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The nerve. Of an evening paper, In de-
voting on Monday almost as much space
tnecrtticiang o neighbor for displaying
a false report OF a battle (Which was
not given In any form save as m un-
confirmed rumor), ne Il consumed in q
double lcadeG @sca.e-hcad" report OF
the presence OF tho American fleet at
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1n.the absence Of any Official informal
ton regarding war movements the yell
low Journals are kept busy exercising
their ingenuity for manufacturing sem
sations,
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Hymn TO tho Flag.

There's a, flag hangs over my threshold,
whose folds are more dear to mo
Than the blood that thrills inymy bosom
Its earnest OF liberty;
And dear are the stars It harbors In its
sunny field Of blue
AS the hope of a further heaven that
lights all our dim lives through.
The flag of our stately battles, not strug-
giles OF wrath and greed;
Its stripes were a holy lesson, its SPAN
giles a deathless creed;
Twas red with the blood of freemen, and
white with the fear Of the foe,
And the stars that fight in their courses
'gainst tyrants Its symbols know.
When the last true heart lies bloodless,
when the fierce and the false have
won, G2sN11
III press In turn to my bosom each daugh-
ter and either son; i
Bid them loose the flag from its bearings,
20 as we lay US down to rest, 3EfYSSf
With,th glory Of home about US, and its
freedom locked in our breast.
Julia Ward Howe.
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nRUsrEDs' SALE.

BY virtue Of a deed Of trust made Y
Charles Yoke and wife TO the unaei:,s.
ed, NJ. Mcdonald Prlchard lbea!as ~,
s.. Allison, trustees, bearing. date gu ", !:
twenty-fourth day Of March, a. ~ ~
and recorded in the ofice'of the CLERK y
the county court Of Ohio county, We,
Virginia, in deed OF trust book No. ~;
1l5, the undersigned trustees wiz pre- ~,
to sell at public auction at'the nora l.eT /,
door of the court house OF ONO couhS,
the city of Wheeling. West'FirSinN, ea
WEDNESDAY, MAYll..E
commencing at 10 o'clock n. m: the .oseT
ing property, that Is to say: 4,
Of real estate described In said aesis
trust as follows, to-wit: "a certain S.SI
Of ground situated In the town ot.tui.,s
county Of Ohio and state OF WeSt tht-.H,
described as follows: Beginning Az,
northeast corner OF William staIa aa,.
piece Of ground: thence running ca. ~ 4
ty-two feet (e2 it, along the sou.a Sis
National pike; thence at right ansT, ni,t-
said National rond or pike southeIy S..s 1,
ty-five feet COS IT.. be the same mUe a
less. TO n private alley: thence alGns II
line OF said private alley westwafas ID,
binding on same twenty-five W. .Ss,s
VIM, Stahnke's southeast corner, :. N.
northerly along. said Stahnkes ea,.c 4;
ninety-fivo (95) feet, be the same mesS
less, 10 the place OF beginning. A ~ sst
Of ground fronting about twenty X he
moro or Less. On the southwark s!gs ". "a d
National road In the town Or r,, t,ffs q
Fulton, In said county or ono s.,W,,it
West Virginia. bounded or the eWssas
side by the property OF tAuSusI We
and on the westerly side by reaI Isa
owned and occupied by said Chaf,t, ,r.ys,i
and extending southwardlya to." SSe,hy.
alley at tho rear of said properly r,,rsys
conveyed; together with all the -.SSer.,
mcnts thereon and appurtena"ess
belonrirr." /. IN MI
TERMS or SALE-onc.,hlrd ens he. N
much moro as the purchaser may IN tFs
pay on the day Of sale; the eaiai' ~ ID!
lqunr mstanientS payable " frr1
twelve months, with Interest tnsrs sinr k9
the dry OF sale. the purchaser NsascstH.
notes for the deferred payn,en.s, pgrf
by n decd Of trust on the psOrsSS
NJ. MCDONALD PKISSnnS
aplSw BENJAMIN 5. ALL
Tho above sale was adjontn sTss hs'
Wednesday. May q. 1855. at Inc saI
NJ. MCDONALD PRlSS1SN PRISM,
BENJAMIN $. ALhls
,my12-lS-c5 la- ~r
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The rainy season has begun in Cuba.
Judging from Indications the ,ralnwhlch
viii be falling in q few days will be OF u
leaden quality.
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News from engagements that may
take place in the aouthernwaters at any
time must necessarily come slow, and
perhaps through Spanish hands. This
Is a point that the public ehouid not lose
sight OF.
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BIiis or Faro m %Fa,hlonnbIo I%t<ltaurunt.

Bills OF Faro In Fashionnbio Restaurants
The question has been mooted over
and over again whethertthe Iengraftlng
OF French and, German dishes upon the
bills Of fare OF tho better class OF
American restaurants Is or Is not an
Improvement. Many pretend that be-
fore their introduction our cooking was
coarse. barbaric. This is an. open Ques-
ltion, but no bill OF fare presents at
fractions to tho dyspeptic, but they,
like tho bilious mnln1tousi and persons
with wens kidneys, can be cured by
.Hostctter's Stomach Bltters.
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Santiago, and another similarly con-
structed announcement OF the arrival Of
the Oregon at Key West, both dis
patches being oaieia1ly deaied-the
nerve OF such q paper. Considering that
the crihcismof the neighbours news SER
vice. and the two fakes referred to
appeared In the same Issue OF the even
Ing paper. was about as sublime as any
exhibition OF news ever witnessed in
local Journalism.
Those who imagine they see In the de-
parture OF The Monterey from San
Francisco to Maniia, an intention Of the
part o. the government to permanently
occupy the Philippines probably do not
consider that there IS nothing In the
movement outside OF q military expedil
eney. which Is but temporary. and Is In
view otia threatened attack Of our un-.
armored veesels under Admiral Dewey
from an arn,ored Spanish feet to be
dispatched from cndiz. The threat may
be a Spanish blum, bur the government
Is right IN itaiang no CHARGES on tina.
presumption.
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1895 Bicycles Down TO s5'os

New 1895 Model ladies' and Gss,s cSnjs,
iclcs are snow being sold, on S nnni.rlrht q
lions MS low rs $500; others * md 81
iSl3,95, md hlgh.grade at w. II YOU "
to BIO paid for after rcceivSuiiI "a SSE.AEA
cut this. notice out and so' ,ssr, wilt ~
,RoERUCK & CO., ChicaSo, sSS and ~;
You their 1885 Bicycle Cata'oe EIp
particulars.
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1.-THE 1NTELL1GENCER. embracing It's
several editions. IL entered in the Post.
once at Wheeling. ". Va. as second-clnss
matter.lE
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AN OLD SOLDIER.
Grafton, ". Va, May,23.
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Tho above sale was adlontn .ac ssr'
"Wednesday. May %, 1855. at inc s"D
aHu p'aee: NJ. MCDONALD PR PRISM ~
BENJAMIN s. ALLlls0"
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NEW ApvEnr,sv,;

SRooM AND BOARD ros
neMANs and wife, in ntisvh gENrfr'
ru0mers or boarders; bcst iAialJ !,
ssSfitnea persons complying riEsSauenS0s
HI,u1ns answer. Address 3 aeows O.
once. eaft hi,
The sun., 1898-12-01
Arrests For November,

Following are the arrests made during
the month as reported by Chief of Police
Dolan:
Assault with intent to commit
murder, 5; assault and battery, ID; as
sault, 8; corner lounging, /; nuisance, l;
burglary, l.; carrying concealed dead iy
weapons, l; cruelty to animals, l; drunk,
10; drunk and disorderly, 20; Begging, 6;
exposing persona; demented, ! desertion
from U. S. army, 2; fighting. 8; highway
robbery, l; house breaking, |; harboring
unregistered dog, 2; homeless girl, !; in
cor,igible, 2;keeping disorderly house, 3;
larceny, IL; larceny as bailee, l; mayhem,
l; non.support, /; obtaining goods under
false pretense, |; patients, l3; runaway
boys, 2; selling liquor without license, !;
trespass, 2; violating city ordinance, 7;
vagrancy, IL; violating pawn-brokers'
act, !; witnesses, 2. Total, 272.
The sun., 1898-12-01
.MINGTON DELAWARE, THURSDAY. DECEMBER /, 1898.
PROBABLY FATALLY INJURED.
Michael Jordan, Struck by the New
York Express and Skull
Fractured.

Michael Jordan, faithful employe of
the Pullman Palace Car Company, Rail-
road avenue and Eleventh street, was
struck by an express train late yesterday
afternoon and probably fatally injured.
Jordan is employed as car watchman
at the shops of the Pullman Palace Com
pany and IL well-known. H. left the
works shortly after 5 o'clock as was his
daily custom and started to walk down
the railroad tracks to Market street. The
New York express OF the p, W. & B.
Railroad, which reaches the French
Street Station a -uut $40 was about due
to pass at this time and Jordan sud-
denly heard train come along.
A man WHO WAS Walking With Jordan
also heard the train and hurriedly pulled
himself onto the platform of car stand
lug On the next track. he Thought Jor-
dan had gotten off the track in time to
avoid the train.
The train came from the south OF them
and Was " IN almost ALI instant. lie
man looked around expecting to see Jor-
Ian standing nearby, but to his dismay
found hun living between the tracks
Jordan was removed to the p, W. &
B.. French street station. Detective
Jones had hinI taken at once to the
Emergency Hospital DR.. Draper was
summoned. and it was discovered that
.Jordan's injuries were Of serious char
acter. 1t was thought best to have him
taken to the Delaware Hospital and he
was accordingly taken to that institu
ton.
When he reached the hospital an ex.
animation was at once made, which dis
closed the fact that Jordan was in a
critical condition. The hospital authori
ties say his injuries consist OF a fracture
nf the skull, several broken ribs, besides
internal Injuries. The unfortunate man
resides at Third and Monroe streets. He
is single and 80 years of age.
He was accustomed to walking on the
tracks and it is thought was acquainted
with the hours at which the fast express
passed down the road. He probably
became bewildered by the suddenness of
the approach Of the tram and thought it
was coming on another track.
The sun., 1898-12-01
Almshouse Clean.

The members of the New Castle grand
ilry visited the Almshouse Yesterday
and reported to the Trustees of the Poor.
The jury found the place in excellent
condition and cleanliness. The inmates
we're in keeping with the building.
The members of the grand jury were
entertained at dinner by Mr.. and Mrs.
Mccoy. The Superintendent's rep"rt
showed the population Of the house to be
ri white and 23 colored inmates. Dur
ing the past month there was one death,
John Turner, colcred, aged Y.
The sun., 1898-12-01
McCrea's Bad Record.

Joseph McCrea, 12 years OF age, but
with record that would put many a
cracksman's record to blush, has been
committed to the Catholic Protectory for
Bows in Montgomery county, Pa, by
Agent Stout of the S. P. G. q.
He was first arrested when only 7
wears of age but was allowed to go. His
first exploit with another boy was to
taxe a team belonging to the Brandy wine
Granite Company from Fifth and Ship
lev streets. They drove over Market
street bridge and threw . number OF
steel tools into ditch. Then he was
used to climb in transom and assist in
the robbing Of hardware store. Last
Wednesday he stole pocketbook con-
tanning $50, the property OF IA far mer.
Read TIE Sun.
The sun., 1898-12-01
Cold Comfort for Passengers.

Two cars of the New Castle & Will
mington Railway Company we're delayed
one hour and half Yesterday afternoon
by the breaking down Of trolley wire
at Edwards turnout. The cars came to
standstill and the passengers aboard
were compelled to wait or get out and
walk. For time the cars were COM
fortably warm and then they com
menced to cool off as the current by
which they were heated was stopped.
The passengers commenced to button
up coats and move around to keep warm.
Some means should be provided by
which the cars can be kept warm even if
the current is shut off for a time.
The sun., 1898-12-01
In Consultation

General John 2. Donahoe and Adju-
tant-general Reilly OF the G. A. r., de-
partn,ent of Delaware, are in Baltimore
for the purpose of discussing G. A. Il.
matters with General w. s. NVcross,
natio"al commander of the Union
Veteran Legion
General Norcross will be in this city
on Saturday evening next and be in at
tence at the annual election OF officers
held in the rooms of Encampment No.
"a, Of this city.
The sun., 1898-12-01
Mckenzie Fails.

As the torpedo boat Mackenzie failed
to make the required speed of twenty
knots on Eer official trial trip Tuesday,
she will be given another chance, prob
aby on December 10. Her builders, the
Charles Hillman Shipbuilding Company,
allege as reason for ner failure that full
steam was not kept up. 1t is stated that
one of the blowers broke do sn ten min
ltes before the trial ended. recorded
speed on the two-hour full-speed trial
was eighteen knots.
The sun., 1898-12-01
Working On q Big Ship.

Work on the new steamship No. 10,
for the Merchants & Miners Transporta.
ton Co., is being pushed at the Harlan 4
HoIlingswortt. Company. About two
thirds Of the plates on the steamship are
already in place. Carpenters are ceiling
the decks and other portions of the
wood work are being set up.
The test Of the tanks under the boiler
and engine OF the torpedo boat String
nam is to be made in few days, after
which the foundation for the machinery
will be n ade. >>'" y
The sun., 1898-12-01
An Exciting Runaway.

DR.. Bryan's carriage was run into by
car No. 43 of the West Eighth street line
Yesterday at Third and Market streets
The horse was frightened and ran down
Market at a lively rate, and was caught
on the Market street bridge by Bridge
tender George Swan. DR. Bryan re-
mained in the carriage and tried to stop
the animal He was unhurt. One OF
the shafts of the carriage was broken and
the horse slightly ini"red.
The sun., 1898-12-01
Building the Dykes.

Work was continued yesterday by the
New York Dredging Company at the plot
on the property OF the Lobdell Car Com.
pany for tile dumping of mud from the
Christiana creek. The force OF men was
increased to thirty-fve. The work on
the banks or dykes is going on now in
earnest
The sun., 1898-12-01
Best Kept Track.

The foremen OF the track divisions OF
the Maryland division tf the p, W. &
B. Railroad have been competing for a
prize for the best kept track.
Since the recent annual inspection of
the track by the general managers the
prize OF $50 in gold was awarded to
Harry Boyd, of Stanton, foreman of
division No. 16.
The sun., 1898-12-01
Hit With a Pick.

Martin Whalen, p, W. & B. track
man cut an ugly CASH on his head while
driving ballast under cross ties at Water
and King yesterday morning. The sharp
end of the pick struck his head. He was
taken to Detective Jones' office. Several
stitches were required to close the wound.
The sun., 1898-12-01
Delaware in Line.

President Mckinley yesterday stated
that he would not appoint any more
postmasters until Congress convenes.
Delaware is in line with three Presi-
dental appointments but the applicants
will have to wait until the time desig-
mated by the President.
The sun., 1898-12-01
Arm Badly rus led.

Walter Hendrickson, a B. & O.. brake.
man, had his left arm caug ut between
the bumpers OF two cars at West juno
ton Tuesday night and badly crushed.
The engineer saw him slip from the car
on which he had been riding and
stopped the train. Hendrickson was
brought to his home in this city and a
physician summoned.
The sun., 1898-12-01
Got'ThrOugh the Storm.

A telegram was received yesterday by
the Diamond State lion Company stating
that the three-mas,er Rebecca M. Smith,
loaded with iron from the works had
gotten safely to Bath, Me. The schooner
Weathered the recent storm all right.
She is nearly e7 years old and yet is
rated as first class.
The sun., 1898-12-01
Testing Apparatus.

Yesterday afternoon at their regular
meeting the Water Commissioners dis
cussed the merits of meter testing ap-
paratus which Engineer Bond has been
instructed to secure.
The tests will be conducted at the
Office, at Sixth and King streets, and the
water will be forced through the meters,
then through the apparatus into a tank.
where it will be weighed and COM
parsons made.
The sun., 1898-12-01
A Big Turn Table.

Master Carpenter Smith has force of
men at work ON the foundations for the
new turn table at Bay View, near Balti-
more, OH the Maryland Division. The
turn table is to take the place Of an old
turn table, fiIty-four feet in diameter.
The new turn table will be very large
and will be exactly seventy feet in diam
eter. 1t will require about two addi-
tional weeks to complete the foundations
The new turn table will be shipped as
soon as the foundations are completed.