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The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06
Stated In q Sentence.

The game of chess is taught In all
the Austrian schools
Bank of England notes are numbered
backward-from 10000, hence the fg.
ures 0O0,01.
One out Of every six Inhabitants In
France has an account at the state
savings banks.
The customs authorities have decid-
ed that the Chinese tom-tom is a musi-
cal instrument.
There are said to be fewer suicides
among miners than among are other
class of workmen.
The average length Of human life in
the sixteenth century was only eigh-
teen to twenty years.
Thirty million oysters are annually
sent to England from the basin OF
Archachon, in the Bay of Biscay.
A single plate Of armor for the tur.
ret of the battleship Kearsarge weigh.
ed thirty-three and one-third tons.
1t takes, 1t is said the tusks of IT,.
900 elephants a year to supply the
worlds piano keys, billiard balls and
knife handles.
The moon revolves from one point
In the heavens to the same point in
twenty seven days, seven hours and
forty-three minutes.
The school children of Newark, N.
j., have voted In favor of the maple
as their favorite for state tree, giving
1t 6,927 votes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06

Caedmon, 1.-The morning voice Of Eng.
land" the monk who first sang of the
creation of the worlds growth, is to
have memorial In the form Of a
Gothic cross erected on the old abbey
heights on the chalk cliffs of Whitby.
The inscription will be lines from hIs
poem in Runic letters with a trans.
lation in modern English.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06
DELAWARE COLLEGE,
7. n. Wier. Fifth and King Streets,

Is the place. Have you seen the new style
mustard, called the Royal Game SGT; its white
opal ware and good size dishes that would be
useful to use on the table after the mustard IL
done; its the very best mustard and the price
~ l0c each sunnyside catsup Is one Of the
best catsnps made; its fancy full pint bottle
with screw top, and ct our price, Va, three
bottles for 25c, is the lowest price you ever
bought 1t for. Butter thin and water thin bis
cults put up in one pound package, l5c; these
arc the best made, and you always get them
fresh when you get them from US. Extra nice
peaches are better than you think by the price,
and make elegant sauce; extra nice bright
California apricots, l0c n pound; extra nice,
Three pound stone jar jelly. all hnyors, lOc;
we sell lots Of this Jelly; good, and Its cheap
ht this price. Fancy hand picked pea beans,
pound Don forget 10 ask FOR trading stsmps
at T. IL. wIER's. Fifth AID King streets:
iy2otl
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06

One out Of every six Inhabitants In
France has an account at the state
savings banks.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06
NERVOUS DEBILITY,
VITAL WEAKNESS

and Prostitution from Over.
work Or other causes.
Humphreys Homeopathic Specific
No %, in use over 40 years, the only
successful remedy.
$lper vial walls and large vial powder, fOE -
Sold W DruEsss, cent postpaid On receipt 81 pr'es
BUAfnAkIv ESD. Co., Ger. MalA. ssAs kss. Mes Ssss
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06
MONEY TO LOAN

Do You need money to meet pressing de-
mands. Penn Loan & Storage Co., N. X.
Cor Second and French streets, loans
money on merchandise and furniture and
place. JASON d. BLkEKER, Mgr.
milan
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06

The game of chess is taught in all
the Austrian schools.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06

The customs authorities have decid-
ed that the Chinese tom-tom is musi-
cal instrument.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06
NOTICES.

COUNTY TAXES FOR 1897.
Having given all the no.
tice required by law !
shall now proceed to sell
property on which county
taxes for 1907 are unpaid.
Expense of sale to be adj
ded to the bill.
HORACE q. RETTEW,
Receiver of Taxes.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06

e Bank of England notes are numbered
backward-from 10000, hence the fig.
ures 000,01.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06

There are said to be fewer suicides
among miners than among are other
class of workmen.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06

The average length OF human life in
the sixteenth century was only eigh-
teen to twenty years.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06

UNCLE sam 8 W AK GLASSES.
The American people read an enormous
ing track of the flying Spanards. Extra strain
imposed upon tired and defective eyes. There's
cry for HELP from this overworked organ
equal to that from the Spanish throne. We are
Al prices Willard F. Davis, Jewelr, o e. md
street.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06

Thirty million oysters are annually
sent to England from the basin OF
Archachon, in the Bay of Biscay.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06
PUBLIC SALE
T,RusTEEs SALE OF REAL ESTATE.

: Il ~
By virtue Of an order Of the chancellor OF
the State Of Delaware made ON the fifteenth
day Of June, 1855, will b. exposed to sale ut
public vendue, on
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06

A single plate Of armor for the tur.
ret of the battleshp Kearsarge weigh.
ed thirty-three and one-third tons.
The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1898-07-06

1t takes, 1t is said the tusks of 49,
600 elephants year to supply the
worlds piano keys, billiard balls and
knife handles.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
The Line ofRIre

The German press is pretty much
of the opinion that the American
newspapers are guilty of great i'm
pertinence in discussing the presence
of a fleet of German warships in Ma
Mia bay. In this the German press
allows its assurance TO run away with
the facts. 1t is the kaiser or his gov
eminent that has been guilty of
violating the proprieties. When he
sent a fleet of five or six warships TO
Manila to protect the fifty-six Ger
mans who have interests there he was
guilty of a piece of unparalleled i'm
pudence, to say the least of it. There
was absolutely no occasion for such
a display of force. Germany has no
concern in our war with Spain, and
German interests, ever if jeopardized,
could not require the presence of a
fleet almost, if not quite, as strong as
the victorious squadron Of Dewey. We
do not entertain the idea hat Adj
miral Diedrich's fleet was sent to
Manila to interfere by force with the
American program; but there can be
little doubt that it was sent thither to
make the impression either on the
Spanish or the insurgent mind that it
was a menace to American opera
tions. Memphis Commercial APP
peal.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
Death of Sheriff HeWlett,s Wife.

Sunday afternoon at lis o'clock
Mrs. Almyra Hewlett, wife of Sheriff
Elijah Hewlett, of this county, enter
ed into rest. She died at the family
residence on Masonboro Sound, while
all of her loved ones were gathered
near.
Mrs. Hewlett had been sick shortly
over eight weeks, and her death,
while not unexpected, will be a sad
blow to many relatives and friends.
She was 81 years of age, and was a
daughter of the late Charles Craig, of
Federal Point. By her death a hus-
band is deprived of a loving wife, and
five children, Mrs. James Hewlett,
Mrs. Willie Hollis, Mrs. ]. B. Fales
and Messrs. R. H. Hewlett and Addie
Hewlett, all of Masonboro, of a de-
voted mother.
The last sad rites were performed
yesterday afternoon at 4 o'clock at the
Baptist church, Of Masonboro. The
pastor, Rev. Mr.. Ballard, conducted
the services, assisted by Rev. Far
rington, pastor Of South Side Baptist
church, this city.
The pallbearers were Messrs. Joseph
Jones, j.. S. Mumfress, j. D. Wagner,
j. A. Montgomery, z. s. MCGOWAN, S.
A. Montgomery, T. A. Walton, and j.
D. Walton.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
A Sad Death at Mount Olive
Correspondence Of the Mess :nSer.)
Mount Olive, n, c.. ,July,11.

Correspondence Of the Mess -nSer.)
Mount Olive, N. c., July.11.
1t is with exceeding regret that
I announce the death of Miss Pattie
Flowers, which sad event occurred
last night at IL o'clock at the home of
her mother, Mrs. N. P. Flowers. She
had been sick only three weeks with
that dreadful disease, typhoid fever.
The interment was made in the
Mount Olive cemetery this evening
at 3 o'clock in the presence of a large
circle of relatives and friends, and
the funeral services were conducted
by Rev. j. G. Johnson.
The deceased young lady was aged
IA years and was of high esteem and
was liked by all who knew her. To
know her was to love her. She leaves
a mother, two brothers and two sis
tiers to mourn her untimely demise.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

The Evening Post refers, Is but a fair
| recognition Of this fact. There are
twenty political cases brought into the
state courts now where there was one
such case twenty-five years ago. The
| new registration and election laws
which embody the great political re-
form Of the country, not 10 mention
the primary election laws which are
now in force in a number Of states.
give rise to partisan and factiona1 dis
putes that find their way into the ap-
pellate courts. II these were heard
and determined by one-party courts
the decisions could not possibly COM
mand the respect that would be &C
corded them if rendered by non-partl-
san or bipartisan tribunals. In more
tnan recent instance the courts
nave been called pon TO decide which
OF two contending factions was the
party whose name both factions claim
ed Such a cas- as that could no
have troubled any court until the
state took charge of preparing the bal
lots. Prior to that reform each fac
ton would have printed its own bal
lot and they would have waged their
battle at the polls instead OF in the
courts.
Labor legislation and acts affecting
corporations are often more or less
loaded with politics, and in these two
divisions of lawmaking legislatures
nave e extremely industrious in the
last two or three decades. OF course
these enactments have been extremely
prolific of litigation and have called
for decisions of questions involving
bitter partisan feeling. Fortunately /,
the bipartisan courts have generally !
treated all these questions in a nom |
partisan spirit.
In states where an elective judiciary
obtains. there is, we think, more of /
in the courts than in the ap- |
pointive states. In some states the
dominant party insists on taking ev- |
cry office in sight, even when the OPP
position presents candidates against
whom no objection other than politi-
cal can be urged. Last year the Iowa
republicans voted out the only demo- !
Gratis on the supreme bench of their
state. But no party can afford to car
ry the load of responsibility which a J
~one-party court of last resort i'm
poses. This fact is becoming so clear /:
to the vision Of political leaders that
self-interest is prompting them to |
adopt the course that justice points
out.-Washington Post.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
Puritan Courts

The New York Evening Post halls
the recent promotion by a republican
governor of a lifelong democratic
Judge to the chief justiceship Of the
supreme court in New Hampshire as
another welcome sign of the growth
throughout the country Of the non
partisan spirit regarding the judiciary.
The Evening Post adds:
"They take their politics hard in
the Granite state, and time was when
the feeling was very strong that
whichever party had the chance should
grab all Of the offices. But a wiser
spirit has grown up, and although the
republicans have controlled the state
government since 1875, the democrats
have always had representation on
the bench. Lewis w. Clark, a member
of that party, was appointed justice
of the supreme court by m republic
can governor in 1877, and he has just
been advanced to the chief justiceship
by another. He has made an excellent
record, and his deserved promotion is
commended as heartily by republicans
as by democrats"
In all states whose constitutions
provide for an appointive judiciary,
public sentiment demands hat both
of the leading political organizations
shall be represented on the bench. II
is very are indeed that the appointing
power d~isregardS this demand. for ex-
perience has shown that a partisan
greed that grabs all the judicial ap-
pointments is politically improbable.
The Importance Of having parties
fairly represented in the personnel OF
judicial tribunals has increased very
much in recent years, and the growth
OF the non-partisan spirit, to which
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
When a man Is suffering with an

When a man Is suffering with an
aching head, a sluggish body. when his
muscles are lax and lazy. his brain
dull, and his stomach d%isdaining food.
ne will, if wise, heed these warnings
and resort to the right remedy, before
it is too late "Parker's Sa~rsaparilla"
king of Blood Purifiers" makes the
appetite keen and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
the Therapeutics the blood n fills
it with ~life-giving elements Of the food.
1t is a wonderful blood maker and flesh
builder. Sold by J.. c. Sheperd, J. II.
Hardin, and H. L. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

Water supply Sumefent-LarSe
supply Contracts Awarded-Troops
to go tn Porto Rico -Sharpshooter
Companies.

Chickamauga National Park, July
1.-THE water supply for the great
army here has been satisfactorily pro-
vided for. General Boynton. of the
park commission. stated today that the
digging outfits at the park would
start at once an artesian we'll IN every
one of the regimental camps not now
having one, and that, in addition, 70
the water received from Chickamauga
rived by the pipe line. will give ample
supply for a much larger force than is
here now.
Orders were received today delaying
the departure OF the First Ohio cavalry
until Wednesday morning. They are
TO go 10 Tampa. NH
Bic were received today by Quar-
termaster General Lee for ECO. 900
pounds OF oats, 500, 900 pounds OF bran.
100000 pounds of hay and l,ooo. 900
pounds OF straw. Contracts will be
awarded tomorrow. The significant
feature or the specifications was that
the material contracted for is TO be de-
livered at once.
General Sanger, commanding the
Third division of the Third corps, has
an order directing regimental
10 report to him all the
sharp shooters in their commands.
which are TO be formed into companies
OF s~harpshooters for use in case the
Spaniards keep up the practice begun
at Santiago.
II was stated today IN the authority
or a high official hat the Second di-
vision of the First corps, under GEN
eral Poland. has been designated As
an expedition for Porto Rico and thai
the division would be dispatched at as
early a day as possible.
Chief Surgeon Hartsuff today that
the health Of the army was excellent.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

The editor Of the Evans City, Pa,
Globe, writes. Zone Minute Cough
Cure is rightly named. 1t cured my
children after all other remedies fall
ed" It cures coughs, COLDS and all
throat and lung troubles. r. r. Bel
LAM.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

Harris Emulsion of Cod Liver Oil
with { eosote and the Hypophosphites
If faitA ully used, is a specific in the
treatment of weak lungs, Consumption,
Bronchitis, etc. LeadiI,- physicians
recommend it. Sold by j. c.. Shepard,
j. H. Hardin and H. L. FentreSA
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

The Chief Burgess Of Mile-Durg, Pa,
says DeWitt's Little Early Risers are
the best pills he ever used in his fam
lily duri1 & forty years Of house keep
ing. They cure constipation, sick
headache and stomach and liver
troubles. SRI II in size but great in
results. R.R. Bel1a--
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
FIGHTING RESUMED
Spanish Position Bombarded by Our Forces
on Sea and Land.
ANOTHER SUNDAY BATTLE.

The Spanish Proposal Rejected and the Armistce Terminated at 4
O'clock SUNDAY Afternoon--Thr of Our Warships Begin Firing
Over the Hnls.-They Miss the Mark-Shafters Guns
Open on the Enemy at the Same Time Reinforce.
ments Debarking and Moving to the Front.
Our Position Strengthened.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
TUFTS Pills
Cure All
Liver Ills.
A Strong Fertilization.


Fortifythe body against disease
by TUFTS Liver Pills, an abso-
lutte cure for ickheadachc, dys-
pepsia, sour stomach, malaria.
constipation, jaundice, bilious
ness and all kindred trouh?c~.
1.-The Fiy=WheeE c. Li5G'
DIR. Tut; Your Liver Pill 20
the fly-wheel oflile. I shall CO.
be grateful for the accident ia
broughtthemto mynot;ce. .cc.
as if | had a new lease ii l;io
] .Fairleigh, Platte Cannon, Cot
TUFTS Liver PHI
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

Why allow yourself to be slowly tor
tured at the stake OF disease? Chills
and Fever will undermine, and event.
ually break down the strongest consti-
tuition. ''Febri-Cura" Sweet Chill
Tonic with Iron) is more effective tina
Quinine, and being combined with Iron
is an excellent Tonic n Nerve med
icine. 1t is pleasant to take, and is
sold under a positive guarantee to cure
or refunded. Accept no substi-
tutes. The lust as good" kind don't
effect cures. Sold by ]. c. Shepard, ].
Ell. Hardin and II. L. Fentress.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15
AceideDny Shot

DIR. F. H. Russell extracted a bullet
Sunday afternoon from the arm of
Henry Dew, a young man who works
at the Wilmington cotton mills.
Sunday afternoon while a party Of
young men were at Greenfield mill.
a point in the southern limits Of the
city, a pistol was being examined by
them. Mr.. F. w. Cornish, the miller,
asked to see it and it was handed to
him by Mr.. Dew. When Mr.. Cornish
was in the act of taking it from Mr..
Dew the pistol was discharged, the
bullet lodging in Mr.. Dew's right arm.
The wound, though painful, is not
serious.
1t Was not known hat the pistol
was loaded.
The semi-weekly messenger. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1897-1908, 1898-07-15

Z. c. Banks, of Lewisville, Texas.
writes that one box OF DeWitt's Witch
Hazel Salve was worth $50 90 to him.
1t cured his piles Of ten years standing.
He advises others TO try 1t. 1t also
cures eczema, skin diseases and OBJ
Stinate sores. r. r. Beliamy.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08

the a near the left wing of tn: in
vading army.
The town of Ell Gaucy, or Cancy,
which commands the land entrance
into Santiago de Cuba, was close to
the Americans right wing and was
expected to be taken without difficulty,
as it was held by only a small guard
of Spanish troops. American scouting
parties went within 1000 yards of
Caney without being attacked.
The roads in that vicinity were te.
paired and improved by our troops in
order that artillery might he moved in
that direction. 1t is believed Thai the
Investment of Santiago de Cuba will
follow the capture OF Ell Gauey.
There are about 5000 Cubans oper.-
atlng with the American army at tho
front and the Spanish force defending
Santiago Gle Cuba is. estimated at from
1000 to 10000. In addition. As
already cablcd, General Pando, the
Spanish military commander-in-the-
field, is marching from Manzanilio.
some l27 miles west. with 5000 men.
and unless checked by the small force
OF Cubans holding the mountain
passes he could reach Santiago in his
efforts to support General Linares in q
few days.
With telegraphic communication cs.
tabGished near Santiago and u wire
from General Skaters Headquarters to
the cable office in Cuba, the President
and General Miles feel as if Washing
ton wa practically as near to. the field
of operations as to Tampa, and the
government assured of hearing of OPP.
erations as soon as they take place.
From several sources the War de.
partmerat learns that General Shaftcr
has taken the measure of the foe in
numbers, and fighting ability. He I'M
~doubtedlg considers that the ability of
h Spanish army to fight, in the sense
that the United States soldiers regard
fighting. has been dreadfully oyeresti-
mated by the SpaniarItS. The brush
at La Qwasina served to increase this
idea on General Skaters part and the
later flight from Ell Cancy, close to the
border of tire city itself is believed to.
nave impressed hdlm with the idea that
they have not much fight left in them.
Still it fs~considcred not improbable
chat the Spanish commander may have
some plan OF destruction for the
United States forces Lot yet suspected.
The talk of mined roads does rot quite
ccount for the refusal to igh: or to
dispute the approach of Shaftcr. for
unless the roads were undermined
withthousands of tons OF dynamite.
which the Spaniards evidently did. not
possess, the destruction would nc linz
tied and there would still be 1t large.
determined number OF men ready 40
rush into the midst of tho cnc;ny as
the volunteers of Colonel Wood had
sHvarmed over the retrcatirg Spaniards
at La Quas;ra.
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08

Brigadicr General II. VI. Lawton. This
division consists of three brigades.
made up as follows: First brigade,
commanded by Colonel j. j. Van Horn.
Eighth United States infantry. Tween
ty-sccond United States infantry and
the Second Massachusetts, infantry.
Second brigade. commanding officer
unknown. but supposed to be Colonel
Bates. First United States infantry.
Fourth United States infantry and
Twcntytifth United States infantry
(ncgrol.
Third brigade, commanded l. Brig
adler General A. L. Chatfce, Seventh
United States infantry, Twelfth
United States infantry and Seven
tecnth United States infantry.
1t thus appears that the entire di-
vision which opened the hostilities of
the day is composed entirely of regu-
lar troops, seasoned and experienced in
battle, with the exception of the Sea
ond Massachusetts volunteer infantry.
which is regarded as one of the best
volunteer organizations in the army.
~ tlNDdtCh d. ItCSifCt III JIG CtDl-
net meeting from Colonel Allen, in
charge of the signal station at Playa
del Este. He said that the fight was
growing furious in all directions. At
the time he sent the telegram eight
Americans and nine Cubans had been
wounded.
The Spaniards were Smelling the ad-
vancing Americans and Admiral Samp-
sons fleet was holly engaging the forts
at the harbOr entrance.
At noon yesterday the American
army occupied a position in a long line
four miles east Of Santiago de Cuba,
but no forward movement had been
made in twenty-four hours owing to
the difficulties in forwarding sufficient
supplies from the base at Juragua. as
well Us to the fact that it was impossi-
BILE to send light artillery and siege
gum to the front from Baiquiri.
Major General Shafter was at the
front and conducted the reconnois-
ance in person.
The American troops had made no
attack then upon AguaGores or upon
The McCook tribune. (McCook, Neb.) 1886-1936, 1898-07-08
HAWAII MUST RATIFY IT..

Annexation: Will Rot Be a. Fact as Soon,
as Sewlands Resolution Is. Adopted.
HONOLULU, July 1.-The Moana ar
rived at an. early hour this, morning
with rigging dressed. She brought
news for which these islands have
watched and waited for months. Il
was to the effect that annexation had
triumphed in the House. The passage
OF the annexation resolution by Con-
gTess will not perfect annexation. 1t
is 4 fact that the resolution. will have
to pass both. houses of the Hawaiian
Legislature. before it can have. effect.
This will necessitate al, extra session
for the special purpose. as, it will be.
impossible to, get the official papers,in
hand from Washington, before the pres
emit session expires by limitation.